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International Family Orientation

International Students and Families Arrival

Friday, August 16–Monday, August 19, 2024


FRIDAY, August 16, 2024

7–8:30 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9–10 a.m. Opening Reception MMC 1st Floor Rotunda
10–11 a.m.

Family Orientation Session I
Campus Tour

 MMC 1st Floor Rotunda
11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Family Orientation Session II
Meet key staff from Counseling and Psychological Services, Business Services, Campus Safety and the Academic Success Center.

 MMC 159
12–1 p.m. Lunch with Students Phelps Dining Hall
1–2 p.m. Free Time  
2–3 p.m. Family Orientation Session III
Meet with international student advisor to learn about Hope’s global community.		 MMC 159
3–5 p.m. Family Orientation Session IV

Listen to Hope international and third culture kids share their Hope experience and answer your questions (students and families only).

 MMC 159
4–5 p.m. Free Time
  
5–6:30 p.m. Dinner with Students Phelps Dining Hall
7–9 P.M. Optional Meijer Shuttle Departing from the DeWitt flagpole

Saturday, August 17, 2024 | Holland Area

7–8 a.m.    Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9 a.m. Meeting Spot for Walk to Farmer’s Market Haworth Hotel
9:15–11 a.m. Holland Farmer’s Market
More than 75 vendors sell flowers, pastries, fresh fruits and vegetables. 		150 West 8th Street Holland, MI 49423
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Lunch at Big Lake Brewing Co.

13 West 7th Street Holland, MI 49423
1 p.m. Board Bus at Big Lake Brewing Co.  
1–3:15 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
3:15 p.m. Board Bus  
3:30–4:15 p.m. Captain Sundae
Favorite local spot for ice cream.

365 Douglas Ave. Holland, MI 49424
5–6 p.m. Dinner Phelps Dining Hall

Sunday, August 18, 2024 | Grand Rapids

7–8:30 a.m. Breakfast On your own
9–11:50 a.m.

Free Time
A list of local churches can be found in your welcome bag!

  
11:50 a.m. Meet at Anna’s House: Holland

12450 Felch St
Holland, MI 49424
12–1 p.m.

Lunch at Anna’s House

 

12450 Felch St
Holland, MI 49423
1:15 p.m. Board Bus  
2:15–4 p.m. Frederik Meijer Gardens
We will explore Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, a 158-acre botanical garden, art museum and outdoor sculpture park.

1000 East Beltline Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI  49525
4 p.m. Board Bus
  
5 p.m. Bus Drop-Off Anna's House and Phelps Dining Hall
5–6 p.m. Dinner
 Phelps Dining Hall

Monday, August 19, 2024

7–8:30 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9–10:30 a.m. Faculty Panel Meet & Greet
You will have an opportunity to hear from faculty members representing a range of majors and ask questions about academic life at Hope
 Fried-Hemenway
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Memory Maker
Write letters to your students for them to read throughout the upcoming academic year.

MMC 159

 
1–2 p.m.

Closing Lunch
Please join us for our closing meal together as a group!

Haworth 156/158
2–5 p.m.

Free Time
All offices are open at this time if anything is needed.

 
5–7 p.m. Dinner

Phelps Dining

Tuesday, August 20–Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Students are back on campus! International Family Orientation has closed. 

Thursday, August 22, 2024

New Student Orientation and Move-In Day begins!

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? Email families@hope.edu.

Hope CollegeAlumni and Family Engagement

DeWitt Student Cultural Center141 East 12th StreetLower LevelHolland, MI 49423

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