You mean there is a college in the land of salt-free water, blueberries and cherries, long days and beautiful sunsets, endless sand dunes AND with a lack of stifling humidity? Never mind the snowy long winters and that dreaded “drive around the lake,” we want our daughter to go THERE! Hope College, here comes Camille, …
Category Archives: Families
Encouragement from Dr. Ellen
I am a parent of a college student. I want my student to have an exceptional experience that helps him emerge into adulthood. I am guessing you have similar dreams for your Hope student! I offer a few bits of perspective on college student development for you to consider. 1) College students learn and grow …
Family Access Chats | Spring 2022
Thanks for joining us for Family Access Chats this semester. Here are the recordings in case you missed anything. And here are the links that we discussed for your reference: Boerigter Center for Calling and Career: hope.edu/boerigter DiscoverWork: hope.edu/discoverwork The Hope College Connection: connection.hope.edu *Open to alumni, families, students, faculty and staff* Additional resources available to students: Second Seminar …
Fall 2020 Reflections and Questions To Ask Your Student
In writing this blog post, I attempted a variety of introductions that would provide just the right words to reflect on the semester Hope students, parents, staff and faculty have endured this fall. I realized with each attempt, however, that there was no one perfect way to describe a semester that was unlike any other …
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Family Open House and Q&A With President Scogin
Thanks for joining us for One Big Virtual Weekend! Here’s the recording of the Family Open House and Q&A with President Scogin.
Celebrate Family Weekend with Snacks!
Hello Hope Families! Are you looking for a way to treat your Hope student? While we all wish that we could celebrate Family Weekend together on-campus this fall, we have a great way for you to spoil your students with some treats in honor of this traditional weekend. This year, as part of Hope’s One …
Family Access Chats
The Family Engagement team is excited to share plans for two virtual events for current parents this fall. Mark your calendar for these Family Access Chat events featuring student support services on campus. Learn more about our campus partnership with the Campus Ministries team as we focus on the positive things we are doing to …
Tips on Talking with Your Student About Returning to Hope’s Campus
Dear Parents and Families, Greetings from the Hope College Parents’ Council! As co-chairs of the council, we are hearing from other parents whose students are experiencing a wide range of emotions as they prepare to return to Hope — excitement, uncertainty, nervousness and everything in between! No matter what the emotion, it’s clear that Hope …
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Hope Families Can Join “The Hope College Connection”
Greetings from our home in Lake Ann, Michigan where we are spending quality time learning and re-learning Spanish with our youngest daughter, Elizabeth. She is finishing up her Hope College senior year at home with us. We have had a lot of fun listening to virtual classes and watching her adapt to this different way …
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Supporting Your Student During COVID-19
You may suddenly find yourself trying to help your student navigate this new normal on the road to their first job or internship. Even though their search might look a little different, there are many ways you can support your student and keep them in the game. Here are some helpful suggestions: First, if your …