Hope College will celebrate ɫɜOne Big Weekend: Homecoming and Family Weekendɫɝ on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 25-26, with highlights including multiple events open to the public in addition to activities for alumni and the families of current students.
The weekend will include home athletic contests in menɫəs and womenɫəs swimming and diving, volleyball, football, menɫəs soccer and club menɫəs ice hockey; a 5K run with proceeds supporting the student-organized Dance Marathon held on behalf of Helen DeVos Childrenɫəs Hospital; recognition of 10 young alumni who are receiving awards from the Hope College Alumni Association; a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour at the Jim and Eileen Heeringa Dance added to the DeWitt Center; a concert featuring all of the collegeɫəs major performing ensembles; Hope College Theatreɫəs production of ɫɜThe Hijabisɫɝ; activities for children through the Lakeshore Little Read and Lakeshore Middle Read; a ɫɜOne Big Bashɫɝ party; the freshman-sophomore Nykerk Cup competition; and reunions for the graduating classes of 1984, 1994, 2004 and 2014.
Advance registration and tickets are required for some events, but many are free and unticketed. A full schedule, and advance registration for all events that require it, are available at hope.edu/onebigweekend
To inquire about accessibility or if you need accommodations to fully participate in the event, please email accommodations@hope.edu.