Hope College Hope College, nestled in the charming town of Holland, Michigan, is a place that fosters academic excellence, personal growth, and community. Surrounded by beautiful nature, this safe campus provides an ideal environment for students to explore their passions. Whether it’s academics, extracurriculars, or social life, Hope College feels like the perfect home away …
Category Archives: Campus Life
Recreation in Holland
For myself and many other Hope students, a major perk of life in Holland is the options for recreation on campus and in the community. Depending on the season, you might find me rollerblading with friends, hammocking in the Pine Grove, or building a snowman outside. One thing remains consistent– Holland is an amazing place …
A Few Fall Events at Hope
I’ve been on campus all summer, and the past few move-in days have carried an evident shift in the air. All at once, campus is buzzing with excitement and nerves as we set out to begin a fresh semester. The beginning of fall semester is one of my favorite times on campus. Everyone reunites from …
Dear First-Year Students and Parents…
Every year, I find myself saying “summer has never gone by this fast before!” and every year, I’m convinced that this is the year I really mean that. Yesterday, President Scogin gave his beginning of the year talk to all the professors and faculty. Today as I’m writing, freshmen are getting moved into their dorms. …
Perks of Living Near Downtown Holland
I didn’t choose Hope exclusively because of its downtown atmosphere, but having a campus so closely integrated into the beautiful Holland community has been a huge perk of my college experience. This summer, I’m continuing to live and work on campus. Watching one of my favorite cities bloom and buzz in the summer heat has …
Why Hope College?
With the end of the school year and as a rising senior, I find myself reflecting on my time at Hope College so far. With close friends graduating, I find myself pondering how soon that will be me. As I transition into preparing for the next semester, I wonder what makes Hope the place that …
Student Life at Hope!
My expectations about college life were shaped by what I saw on the tv show Gilmore Girls… Rory consistently spent her free time back at home in Stars Hollow. Before college, friends warned me that small schools are often “suitcase schools,” where every student packs up and goes home over the weekend. Since I wasn’t …
Transformed by Hope
At Hope, you’ll often hear about how being here has changed people’s lives. While it’s become a bit of a cliche at this point, that’s because it’s true. You would be hard-pressed to find someone here who hasn’t experienced the aptly named Hope difference, and I am no exception. Here are just a few of …
DR 2024: My Experience on an Immersion Trip
Immersion trips are one of my favorite opportunities at Hope. Students can sign up with Campus Ministries and travel on weeklong trips over spring break where they are able to be immersed in a new culture, have their worldviews expanded, serve in new ways, and build community with one another. In my freshman year, I …
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“Hope”ful Living
Spring is in the air, birds are singing, the sun is shining, and there are scattered showers. Along with this beautiful weather there are so many exciting ways to “live it up” at Hope. Whether you are an incoming freshman or a graduating senior, you want to enjoy your college experience. Here at Hope, you …