Student Schedule
New Student Orientation is our way of introducing you to Hope’s traditions, experiences and current students — and the campus you’ll call home.
New Student Orientation will take place right after you move in, with events scheduled throughout the weekend to help make the initial transition to college as smooth as possible. The goal is to welcome you to Hope College and give you a group of people to be able to recognize as familiar faces within your first few weeks on campus. The weekend schedule includes a mixture of team meetings, time to socialize, academic introductions and some downtime to get settled into your new home!
In addition to the events planned through the regular orientation program, we have several opportunities designed specifically for transfer students. As a transfer student, we know you don't need a welcome to college — but you do need a welcome to Hope. New Student Orientation will provide that.
2024 STUDENT SCHEDULE
Subject to change. Watch for updates beginning in early July.
ThursDAY, AUGUST 22 – Move-in Day!
Time | Event | Location |
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8 a.m.–3 p.m. | Residence Hall Check-In | Registration Tents |
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Apartment and Cottage Check-In | DeWitt Flagpole Tent |
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Commuter Check-In | Orientation Station |
8 a.m.–5 p.m. | ID Card Photo Session | Martha Miller 238/239 |
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Lunch (New students & Families) | Phelps (Overflow Maas) |
1–4:30 p.m. | Resource Room | Martha Miller Rotunda |
4–6:30 p.m. | Dinner | Phelps |
5–6 p.m. | Transfer Welcome Dinner | Maas Conference Room |
5-6 p.m. | Step2Success Dinner | Maas Auditorium |
6:15–7:15 p.m. | Residence Hall Meeting #1 | Residence Halls |
7:15 p.m. |
OAs will start picking up all new students at their Res Halls. They will communicate by GroupMe! If you do not live in a Res Hall, plan to meet your OAs at the Orientation Station (OS) in the Bultman Student Center (BSC). |
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7:30–9 p.m. |
O-Team Gathering #1 |
O-Team Location |
9–10 p.m. |
Orange and Blue For You: New Student Welcome |
Jack Miller |
FriDAY, AUGUST 23
Time | Event | Location |
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7:30–9 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps Dining Hall |
8–11 a.m. | ID Card Photo Session | Martha Miller 238/239 |
9–9:45 a.m. | New Student Seminars (choose one) |
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Education | Martha Miller 135 | |
Pre-Law and Political Science | Lubbers Hall 120 | |
Health Professions | DeWitt Theater | |
The Arts |
De Pree Art Building |
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Still Deciding on Your Major |
Maas Auditorium |
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Engineering |
Vanderwerf 102 |
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Economics & Business (includes Accounting) |
Graves Hall |
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The Humanities |
VanderWerf 104 |
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Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, & Communication) |
Science Center 1019 |
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Nursing |
Science Center 1000 |
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Physical Sciences |
Science Center 1116 |
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Math and Computer Science |
Science Center 1118 |
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10 –11 a.m. | O-Team Gathering #2 |
O-Team Location |
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
Phelps |
TBD | Step2Success Dessert and MSO Involvement Fair |
Keppel House |
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Legacy Family Open House (by invitation) |
Jack Miller |
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | First Gen Student & Family Gathering |
BSC Schaap Auditorium |
12–4 p.m. | First Year Seminar Academic Advising |
Martha Miller |
3:30–4:30 p.m. | Step2Success: Life & Learning at Hope College |
BSC Great Room |
5–6:30 p.m. | Picnic in the Pine Grove |
Pine Grove |
7:30–8:30 p.m. | Residence Hall Meeting #2 |
Residence Halls |
8:30–10 p.m. | Playfair: The Ultimate Ice Breaker |
VanAndel Soccer |
10–11:30 p.m. | Summer Soiree! |
BSC Patio |
SaturDAY, AUGUST 24
Time | Event | Location |
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10–11 a.m. | Worship Service | Dimnent Chapel |
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Brunch | Phelps |
1 p.m. | Goodbyes and Family Photos | The Anchor |
2 - 3:30 p.m. | O-Team Gathering #3 | O-Team Location |
2 –3:30 p.m. | Transfer Students Explore Downtown | Meet at Orientation Station |
5–7 p.m. | Dinner (meal plan starts) | Phelps |
7–10 p.m. | Step2Success Event | Keppel House |
SunDAY, AUGUST 25
Time | Event | Location |
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7:30–9:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps |
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Lunch | Phelps |
1:30 p.m. | Line up for Opening Convocation | DeVos Fieldhouse |
2–3 p.m. | Opening Convocation | DeVos Fieldhouse |
TBD | Involvement Fair | Pine Grove |
MonDAY, August 26
Time | Event | Location |
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7:30–9:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Phelps |
8 a.m. | Classes Begin |
Schedules are subject to change. A final schedule will be provided on your arrival in August.
A $120 one-time standard fee is charged to all incoming students for Orientation. It covers all the events of Orientation, making it possible for all students and families to participate in as much as they choose.
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