Weekend Schedule

Saturday, May 4, 2018

Commencement Weekend Open House
1–3 p.m.

Congratulations! You are invited to join the Hope College Alumni Association in celebrating your accomplishments. Stop by the Bultman Student Center patio on Saturday between 1 and 3 p.m. and Sunday between 12 and 2 p.m. to learn about the services available to graduates through the Alumni Association. Enjoy desserts and punch, family photo opportunities and a free gift for all graduates. No RSVP is required. Family and friends are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Sunday, May 5, 2018

Commencement Weekend Open House
12–2 p.m.

Congratulations! You are invited to join the Hope College Alumni Association in celebrating your accomplishments. Stop by the Bultman Student Center patio on Saturday between 1 and 3 p.m. and Sunday between 12 and 2 p.m. to learn about the services available to graduates through the Alumni Association. Enjoy desserts and punch, family photo opportunities and a free gift for all graduates. No RSVP is required. Family and friends are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Baccalaureate Worship Services 
9:30 or 11:30 a.m.

Two identical, optional worship services are held in Dimnent Chapel on the morning of Commencement.

Both services will be live streaming at hope.edu/live and can be watched on computers and most mobile devices, and we'll also be showing it in Winants Auditorium in Graves Hall, immediately adjacent to Dimnent Memorial Chapel.

View Baccalaureate details.

Brunch On Campus
10:45 a.M.–2 p.m.

Commencement Day Brunch is served at both Cook and Phelps Halls.

View brunch details.

Commencement Ceremony
3 p.m. 

Weather permitting, the Commencement ceremony will be held at the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.

View Commencement ceremony details.