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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    Admissions

    Anchor Day

    Anchor Day
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    Free
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    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
  9. Placeholder Image Event image for Anchor Day

    Admissions

    Anchor Day

    Anchor Day
    Date
    Cost
    Free
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
  10. Placeholder Image Event image for Anchor Day

    Admissions

    Anchor Day

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

  1. Campus Life

    2019 Black Excellence Dinner Photo Gallery

    On Friday, November 8, 2019 the Hope College Black Student Union celebrated the achievements and value of black faculty, staff and students, both past and present, at the annual Black Excellence Dinner. The campus-wide event honored Dr. Samara Gibson '05, Dr. Matthew Wixson '08 and associate provost Dr. Gerald Griffin.

  2. Campus Life

    Images 2019 Photos

    A sampling of cultural heritage from around the world was featured during Hope College’s “IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures” showcase on Saturday, Nov. 9. The international showcase featured an array of skits, dance, song and other clips of culture and language. More than 60 students participated from several countries.

  3. Campus Life

    “One Night Only” Film Series Featuring Barbara Stanwyck Begins Nov. 25

    The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre will show four films featuring Barbara Stanwyck during its “One Night Only” series every Monday from Nov. 25 to Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The series will screen “Stella Dallas,” “Ball of Fire,” “Double Indemnity” and “Christmas in Connecticut.”

  9. Campus Life

    “Last Lecture” on Nov. 11 to Explore “Adventure, Purpose, Service”

    Dale Austin, who is associate dean with the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career at Hope College, will present the address “Off the Record: Adventure, Purpose, Service” on Monday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall through the “Last Lecture Series” organized by the college’s chapter of the national Mortar Board honorary society.

  10. Campus Life

    Nykerk 2019 Photo Gallery

    The Even Year Class of 2022 won the 2019 Nykerk competition. One of Hope College's longest-running traditions, freshmen and sophomore women compete in three different arenas: song, play and oration. Junior and senior coaches arrange the music, write the plays and guide the orators as they craft seven-minute monologues.

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