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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Campus Life
The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s basketball team.

Habeeb Awad

International Student Advisor

616.395.7608hawad@hope.edu

Habeeb joined Hope College in fall 2000. He is the international student advisor, and he taught Arabic and Model Arab League at Hope for a number of years. He is also an ordained minister of Word and sacrament in the Reformed Church in America.

EDUCATION

M.A., Arabic studies/language pedagogy, Middlebury College, 2021
M.Div., Western Theological Seminary, 1999
B.A., history with a minor in communication, Northwestern College, 1995

Outside the College

Habeeb is married with two lovely children. He attends Third Reformed Church. He loves to travel and meet people. He enjoys reading Arabic literature, the Adventures of Tintin, biking and watching science fiction movies.

Habeeb Awad

Phone Number616.395.7608

hawad@hope.edu

Martha Miller Center 120 257 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423-3615

Center for Global Engagement

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Martha Miller Center 120 257 Columbia Avenue Holland MI 49423-3615