Student Schedule

New Student Orientation is our way of introducing you to Hope’s traditions, experiences and current students — and the campus you’ll call home.

Students smiling at Orientation New Student Orientation will take place right after you move in, with events scheduled throughout the weekend to help make the initial transition to college as smooth as possible. The goal is to welcome you to Hope College and give you a group of people to be able to recognize as familiar faces within your first few weeks on campus. The weekend schedule includes a mixture of team meetings, time to socialize, academic introductions and some downtime to get settled into your new home!

In addition to the events planned through the regular orientation program, we have several opportunities designed specifically for transfer students. As a transfer student, we know you don't need a welcome to college — but you do need a welcome to Hope. New Student Orientation will provide that.

2024 STUDENT SCHEDULE

Subject to change. Watch for updates beginning in early July.

ThursDAY, AUGUST 22 – Move-in Day!

Time	Event	Location
8 a.m.–3 p.m.	Residence Hall Check-In	Registration Tents
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.	Apartment and Cottage Check-In	DeWitt Flagpole Tent
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.	Commuter Check-In	Orientation Station
8 a.m.–5 p.m.	ID Card Photo Session	Martha Miller 238/239
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.	Lunch (New students & Families)	Phelps (Overflow Maas)
1–4:30 p.m.	Resource Room	Martha Miller Rotunda
4–6:30 p.m.	Dinner	Phelps
5–6 p.m.	Transfer Welcome Dinner	Maas Conference Room
5-6 p.m.	Step2Success Dinner	Maas Auditorium
6:15–7:15 p.m.	Residence Hall Meeting #1	Residence Halls
7:15 p.m.	OAs will start picking up all new students at their Res Halls. They will communicate by GroupMe! If you do not live in a Res Hall, plan to meet your OAs at the Orientation Station (OS) in the Bultman Student Center (BSC).
7:30–9 p.m.	O-Team Gathering #1	O-Team Location
9–10 p.m.	Orange and Blue For You: New Student Welcome	Jack Miller

FriDAY, AUGUST 23

Time	Event	Location
7:30–9 a.m.	Breakfast	Phelps Dining Hall
8–11 a.m.	ID Card Photo Session	Martha Miller 238/239
9–9:45 a.m.	New Student Seminars (choose one)
	Education	Martha Miller 135
	Pre-Law and Political Science	Lubbers Hall 120
	Health Professions	DeWitt Theater
	The Arts	De Pree Art Building (Cook Auditorium)
	Still Deciding on Your Major	Maas Auditorium
	Engineering	Vanderwerf 102
	Economics & Business (includes Accounting)	Graves Hall (Winants Auditorium)
	The Humanities	VanderWerf 104
	Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, & Communication)	Science Center 1019
	Nursing	Science Center 1000
	Physical Sciences	Science Center 1116
	Math and Computer Science	Science Center 1118
10 –11 a.m.	O-Team Gathering #2	O-Team Location
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.	Lunch	Phelps
TBD	Step2Success Dessert and MSO Involvement Fair	Keppel House
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Legacy Family Open House (by invitation)	Jack Miller
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	First Gen Student & Family Gathering	BSC Schaap Auditorium
12–4 p.m.	First Year Seminar Academic Advising	Martha Miller
3:30–4:30 p.m.	Step2Success: Life & Learning at Hope College	BSC Great Room
5–6:30 p.m.	Picnic in the Pine Grove	Pine Grove (if rain: Phelps)
7:30–8:30 p.m.	Residence Hall Meeting #2	Residence Halls
8:30–10 p.m.	Playfair: The Ultimate Ice Breaker	VanAndel Soccer
10–11:30 p.m.	Summer Soiree!	BSC Patio

SaturDAY, AUGUST 24

Time	Event	Location
10–11 a.m.	Worship Service	Dimnent Chapel
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Brunch	Phelps
1 p.m.	Goodbyes and Family Photos	The Anchor
2 - 3:30 p.m.	O-Team Gathering #3	O-Team Location
2 –3:30 p.m.	Transfer Students Explore Downtown	Meet at Orientation Station
5–7 p.m.	Dinner (meal plan starts)	Phelps
7–10 p.m.	Step2Success Event	Keppel House

SunDAY, AUGUST 25

Time	Event	Location
7:30–9:30 a.m.	Breakfast	Phelps
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.	Lunch	Phelps
1:30 p.m.	Line up for Opening Convocation	DeVos Fieldhouse
2–3 p.m.	Opening Convocation	DeVos Fieldhouse
TBD	Involvement Fair	Pine Grove

MonDAY, August 26

Time	Event	Location
7:30–9:30 a.m.	Breakfast	Phelps
8 a.m.	Classes Begin

Schedules are subject to change. A final schedule will be provided on your arrival in August.

A $120 one-time standard fee is charged to all incoming students for Orientation. It covers all the events of Orientation, making it possible for all students and families to participate in as much as they choose.