Your one-stop shop for bringing the best events and conferences to Hope College!

COVID-19 Update

In this time of COVID-19 Hope College is closely monitoring the situation and actively working with our camps and conferences. As events are canceled or rescheduled we'll update this page, but please contact your camp or conference directly with any questions. Hope College is working with the Ottawa County Department of Health and following State of Michigan and Center for Disease Control guidelines. For information on how Hope College is addressing this please visit our COVID-19 page.

For camps and conferences that will be on campus in summer 2021, please see our COVID Procedures page for the most up-to-date guidelines and policies.


The Hope College Events and Conferences Office, best known as ECO, is dedicated to providing the finest service with the intention of creating convenient and comfortable spaces for events and other happenings at Hope College.

We are committed to working together as a staff and with the rest of campus to provide professional and detailed care, in a manner that supports Hope’s mission.

Our team also has a commitment to involve students in the process of crafting the ultimate experience for our guests, whether they’re members of the Hope community, summer conference guests or long-time supporters of our arts and athletic performances.

  • Event Staff at Graduation
  • Graves Hall Winants Auditorium
  • Dancing
  • CIY Color blast
  • Inside Knickerbocker Theatre
  • Hope vs Calvin basketball
  • Student recording Vespers
  • married couple
  • Light and audio booth in the Knickerbocker

Walk-In Office Hours

Monday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Hope CollegeEvents and Conferences

Anderson-Werkman Center100 East 8th StreetSuite 130Holland, MI 49423

workP. 616.395.7222

Hope by the Numbers

  • 228Daily Bookings

    An average of 228 bookings are made each day via EMS campus software for scheduling and booking events, meetings, weddings, classrooms and conferences.

    Make a reservation online
  • 123Student Workers

    Hope students are the heart of the Events and Conferences Office and are involved in everything from tickets and events to A/V set-up, summer conferences and design work.

    Find your place in ECO
  • 61Summer Conferences

    We host approximately 61 camps and conferences every summer from May to August.

    Host a conference
  • 402Ticketed Events

    The Events and Conferences Office sells tickets to most events on campus, averaging more than one per day. We also staff these events.

    Purchase tickets

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