The College Transition during a Global Pandemic

Welcome back to the Orientation blog! Today, Assistant Director Sarah Gruchow shares some of her thoughts after her experience this past year at Hope as a freshman. We know that new students are transitioning to college during a weird time, so we hope that her advice inspires you:

FAQ Friday Re-Cap 8/7

It’s our FINAL FAQ Friday!! We are so excited to welcome you to campus this upcoming week, and you can read below to find more information about textbooks, laundry, and more! Academics If we have a completely online class, how will we access work and lessons? You can access your class lectures and lessons on …

FAQ Friday Re-Cap: July 17

Orientation Before we get started answering questions, we want to briefly talk about move-in logistics. You (or your student) were just assigned a move-in time this week. If you do not have that information, please email orientation@hope.edu or housing@hope.edu. That email will reiterate some of these clarifications: During your move-in time, you will have three …

The Five Messages: Value Differences

Leaving Chicago in order to start college in Holland was a big transition. At home, I was always comfortable with my surroundings because most people either looked like me or shared similar experiences. However, at Orientation, I was immediately aware that I looked different from most of the other new students around me. I was …

Welcome, Transfer Students!

First, I just want to say: Welcome to Hope! I transferred to Hope College last fall, so I know just how intimidating moving to a new school can be! I remember feeling nervous, anxious, overwhelmed, but also excited for a new start. At first, I was not interested in attending the Orientation Weekend because I …

Welcoming You to Hope Event Recording

Did you miss Tuesday night’s event? No worries! We have a recording of the live event available here! We answered some questions about Orientation dates and Family Orientation, heard some advice about the college transition from our student life leaders, and heard from our campus leaders about the “Hope Way”. This event and future events …

What is Steps2Success?

Hey, class of 2024! The Step2Success team is beyond excited to meet you and support you as you begin your college journey. The program coordinators for this year, Kristin Hill, Adil Keri and Mikayla Zobeck, have been diligently preparing for the great memories incoming freshmen will make connecting with this program. Our pre-orientation program allows …