Housing Selection 2013-2014

Mail Housing Cards to:
HOPE COLLEGE
Student Development Office/Housing
141 East 12th Street
PO Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000

New Students Housing Information

Incoming class of 2013-2014 (Visit Admissions website)
Incoming deposits due by May 1, 2013.
Housing cards will be mailed the week of May 7, 2013.
Please return housing card by priority housing date of June 8, 2013.

Returning Students/Applications

Residential Life Housing Policy Philosophy
Questions about this policy may be directed to Dr. John Jobson, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life and Housing and Dee Campanella, Assistant Director of Residential Life and Housing, (616)395-7800

Housing Policy
The Hope College vision statement includes a commitment to the residential nature of the college experience. All students live on-campus for three academic years. The College understands the need for independence in preparation for life after graduation and, therefore, has created living opportunities in cottages and downtown apartments, as well as allowing senior students to live off -campus. Degree-seeking students are those students who are pursuing an academic degree from Hope College. Students who are part-time status may request on-campus housing.

All degree-seeking students at Hope College will live in college-owned housing unless granted annual permission to live off -campus or to commute daily from their parent’s home.

Degree-seeking students who are married will be exempt from this requirement provided they follow the application procedure. Proof of marriage will be required. Exceptions to the Housing Policy may be granted to students who have earned 75 credits by January 31, 2013 prior to the academic year for which the exception is sought or those students who will be 23 years of age or older at the start of the academic year for which the exception is sought. (Note: The College reserves the right to alter the minimum number of credits required for the exception; changes will be publicized in a timely manner.) Exceptions also may be granted for extreme medical or psychological reasons. Documentation from qualified medical and/or mental health professionals will be required.

Housing Rationale
Hope College is committed to providing students with a liberal arts education within the context of the historic Christian faith. The College believes that the residential component is an integral part of this education. Therefore, most students should expect to live in College residential facilities for at least their first three years of enrollment. This will enable students to realize the maximum benefit of the faculty, their fellow students, and the offerings of the College. As students interact in these settings, they will learn and grow from the different values, life experiences, classes, activities and ideas that are present in the Hope College community. Underclass students can benefit from the leadership and role modeling of upperclass students, the wide range of ideas, programs and activities which take place in the residence, and the help they receive from members of the Residential Life staff. Upperclass students can grow as they serve as role models, participate in activities geared to their interests, and live in a variety of independent situations, all within the context of the on-campus residential experience.

The Housing Agreement
Your housing agreement is a binding document for the entire academic year. You sign this document when you arrive on campus and move in. Make sure you read this carefully so you understand all of the information. It is imperative that you do not sign a lease for off-campus housing unless you know for sure that you have been granted off-campus permission. You will NOT be released from your Housing Agreement.