International Family Welcome Week
International Students and Families Arrival
FRIDAY, August 19, 2022
7:30–8:30 A.M. | Breakfast | Various Locations |
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9 A.M. | Welcome and Opening Reception with Families and Students | MMC 1st Floor Rotunda |
10 A.M. |
Family Orientation Session I |
MMC 1st Floor Rotunda |
11 a.m. | Campus Tour | MMC |
12–1:30 p.m. | Lunch with Students | Phelps Dining Hall |
2 P.M. | Family Orientation Session II Meet with International Student Advisor to learn about Hope's global community. |
MMC 158 |
3–5:30 P.M. | Free Time with Students |
Campus |
5:30–6:30 p.m. | Dinner with Students | Phelps Dining Hall |
6:30–8 p.m. | Welcome Dessert Reception | Maas Auditorium |
Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Holland Area
7:30–8 a.m. | Breakfast | Various Locations |
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9:15 A.M. | Campus Bus Pickup | Haworth Hotel |
9:30–10:45 A.M. | Holland Farmer's Market More than 75 vendors sell flowers, pastries, fresh fruits and vegetables. |
150 West 8th Street Holland, MI 49423 |
10:45 a.m. | Board Bus | |
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lunch at Big Lake Brewing Co. |
13 West 7th Street Holland, MI 49423 |
12:45 p.m. | Board Bus | |
1–3:30 P.M. | 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 |
3:30 P.M. | Board Bus | |
3:45–4:15 p.m. | Captain Sundae After the beach, we will cool off at one of the most popular ice cream shops in Holland. |
365 Douglas Avenue Holland, MI 49424 |
4:15 p.m. | Board Bus | |
4:30 p.m. | Hotel Drop-Off |
Haworth Hotel |
5–7 p.m. | Dinner on your own |
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8 p.m. | Board Bus |
Haworth Hotel |
8:30–10:30 p.m. | Boat Cruise |
290 Howard Avenue, Holland, MI 49424 |
11 p.m. | Hotel Drop-Off |
Haworth Hotel |
Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Saugatuck
7:30–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Various Locations |
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9 a.m.–12 P.M. | Free Time | |
12:30 P.m. | Board Bus | Haworth Hotel |
1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. | Lunch at Saugatuck Brewing Company |
2948 Blue Star Hwy, Douglas, MI 49406 |
2:45 p.m. | Board Bus | |
3–4 p.m. | Saugatuck Dune Rides |
6495 Blue Star Hwy, Saugatuck, MI 49453 |
4:15 p.m. | Board Bus |
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4:30–6:30 p.m. | Enjoy Exploring Saugatuck A quaint little town on the shore of Lake Michigan with 30 art galleries, trendy boutiques,
and shops. |
31 Butler Street Saugatuck, MI 49453 |
6:45–8:45 p.m. | Dinner and Sunset Experience | Scooters Cafe & Pizzeria |
8:45 p.m. | Board Bus | |
9:15 p.m. | Hotel Drop-Off | Haworth Hotel |
Monday, August 22, 2022 | Traverse City
6:30–7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Various Locations |
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8 a.m. | Board Bus | Haworth Hotel |
11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Enjoy Exploring Traverse City |
Espresso Bay - 202 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
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12:30–2 p.m. |
Lunch at Grand Traverse Pie Company |
525 West Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 |
2:15 p.m. |
Board Bus |
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2:45.–3:45 p.m. |
Winery Experience |
Black Star Farms - 360 McKinley Rd. East, Traverse City MI 49686 |
4 p.m. |
Board Bus |
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4:30–5:30 p.m. |
Sleeping Bear Dunes |
9922 Front Street, Empire MI 49630 |
5:45 p.m. |
Board Bus |
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6 p.m. |
Pickup Dinner (eat on the bus) |
Shipwreck Cafe |
9:30 p.m. |
Hotel Drop-Off |
Haworth Hotel |
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | CAmpus Day
7:30–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Various Locations |
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9–10:30 a.m. | Faculty Panel Meet & Greet You will have an opportunity to hear from faculty members in your student's area of study and ask questions about academic life at Hope. |
BSC - Schaap Auditorium |
11 a.m.–12 p.m. |
Family Orientation Session III |
MMC 158
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12–1 p.m. |
Lunch with Students |
Phelps Dining Hall |
1–2 p.m. |
Family Orientation Session IV |
MMC 158 |
2–4 p.m. |
Memory Maker Activity |
MMC 239 |
4–6 p.m. |
Free Time |
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6–8 p.m. |
Dinner on your own |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | Grand Rapids
8–9 a.m. | Breakfast | Various Locations |
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9–11 a.m. |
Free Time |
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11:15 A.m. |
Board Bus to Grand Rapids |
Haworth Hotel |
12–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch at Brewery Vivant |
925 Cherry St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 |
1:45 p.m. |
Board Bus |
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2–3:30 p.m. |
Grand Rapids Public Museum |
272 Pear Street NW |
3:45 p.m. |
Board Bus |
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4–5:30 p.m. |
Grand Rapids Downtown Market |
435 Ionia Ave. SW |
5:30 p.m. |
Board Bus |
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6–9:45 p.m. |
West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball Game |
450 West River Drive NE |
10 p.m. |
Board Bus |
Return to Haworth Hotel |
Thursday, August 25, 2022 | Final Day
8–9 a.m. | Breakfast | Various Locations |
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9–11 a.m. | Free Time Business Services and Boerigter Center for Calling and Career |
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11–12:30 p.m. | Lunch at Hops |
84 East 8th Street Holland MI 49423 |
12:30 p.m. | Board Bus | Hops |
1–2:30 p.m. |
Crane's U-Pick Farm |
6054 124th Ave. Fennville, MI 49408 |
2:30 p.m. |
Board Bus |
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3 p.m. |
Arrive back on campus |
Haworth Hotel |
3–4 p.m. |
International Family Welcome Week Wrap-Up |
DeWitt, Herrick Room |
4:30 p.m. |
Board Bus |
DeWitt Flag Pole |
4:45–8 pm.m |
Picnic at Kollen Park |
240 Kolland Park Drive Holland, MI 49423 |
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? Contact Zoe Abadi at abadi@hope.edu.
Martha Miller Center257 Columbia AvenueRoom 107Holland, MI 49423
workP. 616.395.7605
offcampusstudy@hope.edu