International Family Orientation
International Students and Families Arrival
FRIDAY, August 16, 2024
7–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
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9–10 a.m. | Opening Reception | MMC 1st Floor Rotunda |
10–11 a.m. |
Family Orientation Session I |
MMC 1st Floor Rotunda |
11 a.m.–12 p.m. |
Family Orientation Session II |
MMC 159 |
12–1 p.m. | Lunch with Students | Phelps Dining Hall |
1–2&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. | Free Time | |
2–3&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. | Family Orientation Session III Meet with international student advisor to learn about Hope’s global community. |
MMC 159 |
3–5&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. | Family Orientation Session IV Listen to Hope international and third culture kids share their Hope experience and answer your questions (students and families only). |
MMC 159 |
4–5&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. | Free Time |
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5–6:30 p.m. | Dinner with Students | Phelps Dining Hall |
7–9 P.M. | Optional Meijer Shuttle | Departing from the DeWitt flagpole |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 | Holland Area
7–8 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
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9 a.m. | Meeting Spot for Walk to Farmer’s Market | Haworth Hotel |
9:15–11&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾. | Holland Farmer’s Market More than 75 vendors sell flowers, pastries, fresh fruits and vegetables. |
150 West 8th Street Holland, MI 49423 |
11&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾.–12:30&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. | Lunch at Big Lake Brewing Co. |
13 West 7th Street Holland, MI 49423 |
1 p.m. | Board Bus at Big Lake Brewing Co. | |
1–3:15&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. | Holland State Park Walk the pier along the harbor channel to see beautiful views of sailboats and Big Red Lighthouse. Great photo opportunity. Test the water! |
2215 Ottawa Beach Road Holland, MI 49424 |
3:15 p.m. | Board Bus | |
3:30–4:15&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. | Captain Sundae Favorite local spot for ice cream. |
365 Douglas Ave. Holland, MI 49424 |
5–6 p.m. | Dinner | Phelps Dining Hall |
Sunday, August 18, 2024 | Grand Rapids
7–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | On your own |
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9–11:50&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾. |
Free Time |
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11:50 a.m. | Meet at Anna’s House: Holland |
12450 Felch St |
12–1 p.m. |
Lunch at Anna’s House
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12450 Felch St |
1:15 p.m. | Board Bus | |
2:15–4 p.m. | Frederik Meijer Gardens We will explore Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, a 158-acre botanical garden, art museum and outdoor sculpture park. |
1000 East Beltline Ave. NE |
4 p.m. | Board Bus |
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5 p.m. | Bus Drop-Off | Anna's House and Phelps Dining Hall |
5–6 p.m. | Dinner |
Phelps Dining Hall |
Monday, August 19, 2024
7–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
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9–10:30&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾. | Faculty Panel Meet & Greet You will have an opportunity to hear from faculty members representing a range of majors and ask questions about academic life at Hope |
Fried-Hemenway |
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
Memory Maker |
MMC 159
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1–2 p.m. |
Closing Lunch |
Haworth 156/158 |
2–5 p.m. |
Free Time |
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5–7 p.m. | Dinner |
Phelps Dining |
Tuesday, August 20–Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Students are back on campus! International Family Orientation has closed.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
New Student Orientation and Move-In Day begins!
Virtual Campus Tour
Scope out what Hope is all about in a Virtual Campus Tour.
Holland, Michigan
Check out the culture and local favorite hot spots at holland.org.
Questions?
Need assistance with International Family Orientation? Email families@hope.edu.