Faithful. Welcoming. Transformational.

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Hope College is a four-year liberal arts college where academic excellence and vibrant Christian faith join together in a supportive and welcoming community in downtown Holland, Michigan. This rare combination of deep roots and rigorous preparation equips our students to live faithfully into their vocations and make a difference in the world.

About Hope

  • Visit Home Sweet Hope

    Some call Holland, Michigan, a vacation destination. We call it home. Come visit Hope College, where historic buildings and state-of-the-art facilities combine tradition with innovation.

  • Presidential Welcome Tour

    Join Hope College President Matthew A. Scogin ’02 as he meets and listens to alumni, families and friends around the world.

  • Hope’s Christian Aspirations

    Hope College is a Christian community that invites all its members into a holistic and robust engagement with the historic Christian faith and a personal encounter with the living Christ through the Holy Spirit.

Events

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    Academics

    Career Panel (Marketing & HR)

    Career Panel (Marketing & HR)
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    Martha Miller Center for Global Communication
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    Admissions

    Anchor Day

    Anchor Day
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    Cost
    Free
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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    Admissions

    Anchor Day

    Anchor Day
    Date
    Cost
    Free
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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    Admissions

    Fly-In Weekend

    Fly-In Weekend
    Date
    Cost
    Free
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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    Admissions

    Anchor Day

    Anchor Day
    Date
    Cost
    Free
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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News

  1. Campus Life

    July Graduates With Honors

    Below is a list of recent Hope College graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study.

  6. Campus Life

    One Big Weekend Photo Gallery

    Hope College celebrated “One Big Weekend: Homecoming and Family Weekend” on Friday-Sunday, Oct. 11-13, with highlights including a variety of academic and arts events.

  9. Academics

    Kick-Off for NEA Big Read Lakeshore and Little Read Lakeshore Is Oct. 28

    The community-wide NEA Big Read Lakeshore and Little Read Lakeshore organized by Hope College will open with a TED-talk-styled celebration on Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. in the college’s Maas Center auditorium and continue through Tuesday, Dec. 3, with more than 60 events across the area for people of all ages.

Hope College by the Numbers

  • 1866Year of College Charter

    Hope College was founded by the Rev. A.C. Van Raalte and was officially chartered in 1866. During the 2015–2016 school year, Hope celebrated 150 years of rigorous academics and faithful, Christian leadership.

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  • 35,000+Total Alumni

    Hope has over 35,000 alumni spanning every state and 80+ countries.

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  • 127,000Volunteer Hours

    Hope's faculty, staff and students have contributed over 127,000 hours to volunteer activities.

  • 300+International Study Programs

    Semester and year-long opportunities for off-campus study are available in virtually every part of the globe.

    Study abroad opportunities