Families

New Student Orientation isn鈥檛 just for students.

A family taking a photo

Families aren鈥檛 required to participate, but we strongly encourage you to attend. Special programming is designed for siblings and parents or guardians.

New students must RSVP on behalf of their families through the link in their 1Hope email account. This link will be sent out in mid-June.

2026 FAMILY SCHEDULE

This schedule is subject to change. Watch for updates beginning in early July.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

Time	Event	Location
9&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.鈥�3&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Student Move-In	Residence Halls
9&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.鈥�5&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	ID Card Photo Session	Martha Miller 238/239
11&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.鈥�1:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Lunch	Phelps Dining
1鈥�4:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Resource Room	Martha Miller Rotunda
4鈥�6:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Dinner	Phelps
4:45鈥�6 p.m.	Transfer Student & Family Welcome Dinner	BSC Great Room
7鈥�9&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Windmill Island Getaway	Windmill Island 1 Lincoln Ave Holland, MI 49423

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

Time	Event	Location
7:30鈥�9&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	Breakfast	Phelps Dining
9鈥�10&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	Family Opening Session	Dimnent Chapel
10鈥�10:15&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	Sibling Program Drop Off	BSC Patio
10:15鈥�11:15&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	Parent Seminar I (choose one)
10:15鈥�11:15&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	The College Transition: Inside and Outside the Classroom	Science Center 1008
10:15鈥�11:15&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	Q&A with Campus Ministries The Campus Ministries staff talks about religious life and spiritual growth at Hope.	BSC Great Room
10:15鈥�11:15&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	Global Engagement: Off Campus Study At Hope we believe in preparing students for lives of service and leadership in a global society. Join us as we explore study abroad as one path to global citizenship. Learn about the ins and outs of study abroad and what steps your Hope student needs to take to start the process of exploring the world.	DeWitt Theatre
10:15鈥�11:15&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	Your Student with Documented Learning and Living Needs This seminar is for parents whose student has had either an IEP or a 504 plan in high school. Representatives from Disability and Accessibility Resources will discuss the transition from high school to college and how to access accommodations that are available to students at the college level.	Vanderwerf 104
11鈥�11:30&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	BASE Program Parent Meeting (By Invitation; Hosted by DAR)	Vanderwerf 104
11&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.鈥�1:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Lunch	Phelps Dining
11:30&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.鈥�12:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Legacy Family Open House (by invitation)	Jack Miller Lobby
11:30&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.鈥�12:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	First Gen Student & Family Gathering First Generation refers to students who are the first in their family to pursue a college degree.	BSC Family Room
11:30补.尘.鈥�1:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Step2Success Dessert and MSO Meet & Greet	Keppel House
1:30鈥�2:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Parent Seminar II (choose one)
1:30鈥�2:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Chatting with Dining Services The director of residential dining will describe accommodations for different allergies and dietary needs, as well as answering any questions about dining and meal plans.	Graves Hall (Winants Auditorium)
1:30鈥�2:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Campus Safety	BSC 004
1:30鈥�2:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Teaching as a Faithful Profession Hope faculty discuss how their Christian faith impacts their calling at 91桃色破解版, from classroom teaching to the larger campus environment.	VanderWerf 104
1:30鈥�2:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Your Hope Student-Athlete The athletic directors will talk about what it means to be a parent of a student-athlete at 91桃色破解版.	DeWitt Theater
2:30鈥�3:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Parent Seminar III (choose one)
2:30鈥�3:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Hope Parent Panel, hosted by the Family Advisory Council Talk with Hope parents and have your questions answered about helping your student succeed in college.	DeWitt, Lower Level Learning Lab
2:30鈥�3:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Your Student鈥檚 Health The directors of Counseling and Health Services will discuss programs and services offered at Hope for your student鈥檚 health.	Martha Miller 135
2:30鈥�3:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Your Hope Student-Athlete The athletic directors will talk about what it means to be a parent of a student-athlete at 91桃色破解版.	DeWitt Theater
2:30鈥�3:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Boerigter Center for Calling and Career Learn about the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career and resources to support your student with career discernment and experiential opportunities.	BSC Schaap Auditorium
2:30鈥�3:15&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Step2Success: Life & Learning at 91桃色破解版 Do you want to be successful in and out of class? Hear directly from faculty and staff about the skills and strategies needed for student success.	Graves Hall (Winants Auditorium)
3:15鈥�3:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Sibling Program Pick Up	BSC Patio
4鈥�5&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Step2Success Student Experience Hear directly from students about their experiences at 91桃色破解版 and get advice for your college journey.	Graves Hall (Winants Auditorium)
5鈥�6:30&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Picnic in the Pine Grove	Pine Grove (if rain: Phelps)
6:45鈥�9&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Super Siblings Extravaganza	BSC Schaap Auditorium
7:30鈥�9&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Hope Orientation Parent Experience The Orientation Assistant Directors will perform fun skits that get you thinking about life as a college student and the role you play. There will be a Q&A following the performance.	Jack H. Miller Auditorium

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

Time	Event	Location
7:30鈥�9&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	Breakfast	Phelps
10鈥�11&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.	Worship Service	Dimnent Chapel
11&苍产蝉辫;补.尘.鈥�12&苍产蝉辫;辫.尘.	Campus Ministries Open House	van Andel Huys der Hope
11 a.m.鈥�2 p.m.	Lunch, Family Photos, & Goodbyes Traffic note: 13th street will be one-way heading east.

TIME OF REFLECTION

On Friday morning, following the Family Opening Session, there will be a Time of Reflection for you to write a letter to your student. Materials will be provided. This letter can address the hopes and dreams you have for your student during their next four years at Hope and will be given to them upon completion of their senior year. We encourage you to bring a pen when you come to the Family Opening Session. Upon exiting the Time of Reflection, Orientation staff will be present to collect your letters, sealed inside your envelope. Please note, if you are unable to write your letter in the allotted time, Orientation staff will be collecting letters throughout the weekend at the following locations and events: The Bultman Student Center or the Hope Orientation Parent Experience.

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