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International Family Orientation

International Students and Families Arrival

Friday, August 16鈥揗onday, August 19, 2024


FRIDAY, August 16, 2024

7鈥�8:30 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9鈥�10 a.m. Opening Reception MMC 1st Floor Rotunda
10鈥�11 a.m.

Family Orientation Session I
Campus Tour

 MMC 1st Floor Rotunda
11 a.m.鈥�12 p.m.

Family Orientation Session II
Meet key staff from Counseling and Psychological Services, Business Services, Campus Safety and the Academic Success Center.

 MMC 159
12鈥�1 p.m. Lunch with Students Phelps Dining Hall
1鈥�2&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘. Free Time  
2鈥�3&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘. Family Orientation Session III
Meet with international student advisor to learn about Hope鈥檚 global community.		 MMC 159
3鈥�5&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘. 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鈥�5&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘. Free Time
  
5鈥�6:30 p.m. Dinner with Students Phelps Dining Hall
7鈥�9 P.M. Optional Meijer Shuttle Departing from the DeWitt flagpole

Saturday, August 17, 2024 | Holland Area

7鈥�8 a.m.    Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9 a.m. Meeting Spot for Walk to Farmer鈥檚 Market Haworth Hotel
9:15鈥�11&苍产蝉辫;补.尘. Holland Farmer鈥檚 Market
More than 75 vendors sell flowers, pastries, fresh fruits and vegetables. 		150 West 8th Street Holland, MI 49423
11&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.鈥�12:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘. Lunch at Big Lake Brewing Co.

13 West 7th Street Holland, MI 49423
1 p.m. Board Bus at Big Lake Brewing Co.  
1鈥�3:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘. 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鈥�4:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘. Captain Sundae
Favorite local spot for ice cream.

365 Douglas Ave. Holland, MI 49424
5鈥�6 p.m. Dinner Phelps Dining Hall

Sunday, August 18, 2024 | Grand Rapids

7鈥�8:30 a.m. Breakfast On your own
9鈥�11:50&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.

Free Time
A list of local churches can be found in your welcome bag!

  
11:50 a.m. Meet at Anna鈥檚 House: Holland

12450 Felch St
Holland, MI 49424
12鈥�1 p.m.

Lunch at Anna鈥檚 House

 

12450 Felch St
Holland, MI 49423
1:15 p.m. Board Bus  
2:15鈥�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
Grand Rapids, MI  49525
4 p.m. Board Bus
  
5 p.m. Bus Drop-Off Anna's House and Phelps Dining Hall
5鈥�6 p.m. Dinner
 Phelps Dining Hall

Monday, August 19, 2024

7鈥�8:30 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9鈥�10:30&苍产蝉辫;补.尘. 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.鈥�1 p.m.

Memory Maker
Write letters to your students for them to read throughout the upcoming academic year.

MMC 159

 
1鈥�2 p.m.

Closing Lunch
Please join us for our closing meal together as a group!

Haworth 156/158
2鈥�5 p.m.

Free Time
All offices are open at this time if anything is needed.

 
5鈥�7 p.m. Dinner

Phelps Dining

Tuesday, August 20鈥揥ednesday, 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.

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DeWitt Student Cultural Center141 East 12th StreetLower LevelHolland, MI 49423

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