The Hope College Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2012.

Congratulations! Commencement recognizes the hard work and dedication Hope students have demonstrated and signals the beginning of their lifetime as a Hope College alumnus. In an effort to help all fully enjoy this accomplishment, the following information has been prepared to help answer questions in relation to Commencement Weekend activities.

Please note that participation in the ceremony is not the same as graduation; please check http://www.hope.edu/admin/registrar/nav/graduation.html for graduation information; students check their degree evaluation to determine graduation course requirements. Eligibility for the May 2012 Commencement Ceremony includes students who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, and whose graduation date is December 2011, May 2012, July 2012 or December 2012. Students must apply to graduate to be on the ceremony list.

Official college communication regarding commencement is sent by e-mail to Hope student e-mail addresses. Students will be receiving updates on the following events as they occur. If a student applied to participate in the ceremony and is not receiving these e-mails, please contact Gloria Shay at shay@hope.edu

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations will also send informational e-mails to parents. Families may update parent contact information with the college at www.hope.edu/advancement/update.