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International Family Orientation


FRIDAY, August 16, 2024

7ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“8:30 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“10 a.m. Opening Reception MMC 1st Floor Rotunda
10ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“11 a.m.

Family Orientation Session I
Campus Tour

MMC 1st Floor Rotunda
11 a.m.ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“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
12ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“1 p.m. Lunch with Students Phelps Dining Hall
1ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“2&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. Free Time  
2ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“3&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. Family Orientation Session III
Meet with international student advisor to learn about HopeÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™s global community.
MMC 159
3ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“5&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. 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
4ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“5&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. Free Time
 
5ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“6:30 p.m. Dinner with Students Phelps Dining Hall
7ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“9 P.M. Optional Meijer Shuttle Departing from the DeWitt flagpole

Saturday, August 17, 2024 | Holland Area

7ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“8 a.m.    Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9 a.m. Meeting Spot for Walk to FarmerÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™s Market Haworth Hotel
9:15ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“11&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾. Holland FarmerÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™s Market
More than 75 vendors sell flowers, pastries, fresh fruits and vegetables.
150 West 8th Street Holland, MI 49423
11&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾.ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“12:30&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. Lunch at Big Lake Brewing Co.

13 West 7th Street Holland, MI 49423

1 p.m. Board Bus at Big Lake Brewing Co.  
1ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“3:15&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. 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  
3:30ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“4:15&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. Captain Sundae
Favorite local spot for ice cream.

365 Douglas Ave. Holland, MI 49424

5ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“6 p.m. Dinner Phelps Dining Hall

Sunday, August 18, 2024 | Grand Rapids

7ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“8:30 a.m. Breakfast On your own
9ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“11:50&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾.

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

 
11:50 a.m. Meet at AnnaÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™s House: Holland

12450 Felch St
Holland, MI 49424

12ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“1 p.m.

Lunch at AnnaÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™s House

 

12450 Felch St
Holland, MI 49423

1:15 p.m. Board Bus  
2:15ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“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
5ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“6 p.m. Dinner
Phelps Dining Hall

Monday, August 19, 2024

7ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“8:30 a.m. Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall
9ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“10:30&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾. 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.ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“1 p.m.

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

MMC 159

 

1ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“2 p.m.

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

Haworth 156/158

2ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“5 p.m.

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

 

5ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“7 p.m. Dinner

Phelps Dining

Tuesday, August 20ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É“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!