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Congratulations!
Commencement recognizes the hard work and dedication your student
has demonstrated here at Hope College. In an effort to help
parents and families fully enjoy this accomplishment, the following
information has been prepared to help answer questions in relation
to Commencement Weekend activities.
The
college hires a professional photographer to take individual
photos of our graduates during the commencement ceremony as
they shake hands with the president and as they walk down from
the platform. Families will receive photo proofs in the mail
at their student's PR address. If you do not receive proofs
within two weeks, please call the office of public relations
at the college, 616-395-7860.
The
College communicates directly with students regarding
all the details for Commencement Weekend, so your son
or daughter will be your best source for additional information.
Your
student will receive information regarding the graduation process
and Commencement Weekend details via mail in late January from
the Registrar's Office. Of special importance are the Senior
Days activities.
Lodging
& Dining Information
If you have not made lodging arrangements, we suggest you do
so as soon as possible. Alumni reunions and the beginning of
Tulip Time occur the same weekend as Commencement and available
rooms fill up quickly. The
Haworth Inn on Hope's campus is booked for Commencement
Weekend 2008.
For
a list of area lodging & dining options please visit the
Holland Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.holland.org or
contact them by phone at 800-506-1299 for additional information.
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Maps
and Driving Directions
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Baccalaureate
- Sunday, May 4th
(Dimnent Memorial Chapel)
Time: 9:30am
or 11:30am - students may choose to attend one of these two
identical worship services.The service is approximately 45-60
minutes in length.
Tickets: Students may request a maximum of 2-3 guest tickets (no
charge). Students do not need their own tickets. Students pick up tickets
during cap
and gown distribution on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15. Questions?
Please contact Kathy Miller in Public Relations at 616.395.7860 or via email
at kmiller@hope.edu.
Accommodations
for Guests with Disabilities: There will be a
sign interpreter for both Baccalaureate services as well
as the
Commencement ceremony. If any ticketed guests have special
seating needs relating to hearing impairment or require
accommodations for another disability, please contact Lannette
Zylman-TenHave in
the Provost's Office at 616.395.7970 or via email at zylman@hope.edu.
Advance notification of these special needs helps ensure
that the College has time to make the appropriate accommodations.
Students must inform the College at Senior Days if
they plan to attend one of the Baccalaureate services and how many tickets
they will need for guests.
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Commencement
- Sunday May 4th
(Holland Municipal Stadium, 313
Fairbanks Avenue)
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will
be held at the DeVos Fieldhouse, 222 Fairbanks Avenue. See “Indoor
Ceremony Information” below for additional details. Time: 3pm
- The ceremony is about 2 hours in length. Tickets: No
tickets are required if the ceremony is held outdoors at Holland
Municipal Stadium.
The
stage will be set in such a way that seating will
be available in both the east and west bleacher stands
with restroom facilities nearby.
In
the event of inclement weather, tickets WILL be required at
DeVos Fieldhouse. ALL graduation candidates receive a total
of 4 guest tickets for the ceremony to be held at the Fieldhouse,
married candidates receive 5. There
will be a television broadcast on local cable networks
if commencement is held indoors. Comcast
will broadcast on Channel 25 and Charter on Channel 22. The
ceremony will be broadcast from DeVos Fieldhouse on these
stations, as well as at the Knickerbocker Theater, located
on 8th Street in downtown Holland. Seating at the Knickerbocker
Theater will be available on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Students will pick up graduation tickets during cap and gown distribution
on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15. Questions? Please contact Kathy Miller
in Public Relations at 616.395.7860 or via email at kmiller@hope.edu.
Refreshments: The concession stand at the municipal stadium
will not be open during the commencement ceremony. Guests are encouraged
to bring their own water or other refreshments, particularly if the weather
is sunny and warm.
Accommodations
for Guests with Disabilities: There will be a
sign interpreter for both Baccalaureate services as well
as the
Commencement ceremony. If any ticketed guests have special
seating needs relating to hearing impairment or require
accommodations for another disability, please contact Lannette
Zylman-TenHave in
the Provost's Office at 616.395.7970 or via email at zylman@hope.edu.
Advance notification of these special needs helps ensure
that the College has time to make the appropriate accommodations. The
stadium lot is reserved for handicapped parking. The entrance
to the stadium lot will be available via 16th street only,
with the Fairbanks Ave. entrance used only for exiting
the stadium lot.
Indoor
Ceremony Information: If the ceremony is moved to
DeVos fieldhouse, notification will be posted on the college’s
website (www.hope.edu)
or you may call the switchboard at (616) 395-7000. Announcements
will be made at both baccalaureate services as well.
Tickets
WILL be required at DeVos Fieldhouse. Doors will open for seating
of ticketed guests at 2pm. ALL graduation candidates receive
a total of 4 guest tickets for the ceremony to be held at the
Fieldhouse, married candidates receive 5.
The
ceremony will be broadcast from DeVos Fieldhouse on the local
Holland cable station, as well as at the Knickerbocker Theater,
located on 8th Street in downtown Holland. Seating at the
Knickerbocker Theater will be available on a first-come, first-served
basis.
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Community
Activities and Events
During
your visit to Holland, consider participating in community
events and activities scheduled for the weekend of May 2-4,
including:
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On-Campus
Dining Options
The
College encourages you to consider dining on-campus on Sunday,
May 4 in Phelps Dining Hall/Maas Auditorium. Many local restaurants
may be very busy attending to guests in town for Alumni Weekend
and Tulip Time activities. We welcome you to take advantage
of the convenience and efficiency of on-campus dining.
Continental
Breakfast - served 8:00 - 9:00am
Graduation candidates, no charge; family and friends, $4.00 Commencement
Weekend Brunch Buffet - served 10am - 2pm
A special menu is prepared in honor of graduates and their families.
Graduation candidates, no charge; adult family and friends, $8.00; ages 5-10,
$5.00; ages 0-4, no charge.
Meal
tickets may be purchased in advance at the Business Services
office by graduates or by family members. Tickets may be
paid for in cash or may be charged to the student's account.
Tickets are also available at the door on Sunday, May 4.
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Commencement
2008
Deadlines & Tentative Schedule of Activities
Wed. Feb. 6
Thu. Feb. 7 |
9:30a-4:30p |
"Senior
Days" - Students turn in Confirmation of Graduation
Application, cap & gown order, Baccalaureate time & ticket
preference, purchase announcements & rings. |
| Thu. Feb. 14 |
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Deadline for H.O.P.E. Award ballot to Public Relations |
| Thu.
Feb 14 |
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Deadline
for application to graduate to Registrar's Office. |
| Thu.
Feb. 28 |
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Deadline
for cap & gown order to Bookstore. Deadline
for early order discount on graduation announcements. |
| Fri.
Mar. 21 |
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Deadline for late returns of Alumni Info cards and Baccalaureate
ticket preference to Public Relations |
| April |
|
Email
notice of graduation problems sent to applied May & July
graduation candidates. |
Mon.
Apr. 14
Tue. Apr. 15 |
8:30a-Noon & 1:00p-4:30p |
CAP & GOWN,
Graduation & Baccalaureate TICKET distribution;
Herrick Room, DeWitt. |
| Tue.
Apr. 15 |
5:30p |
Senior Reception at President's Home |
| Tue.
Apr. 15 |
7:00p |
Senior Celebration at DeVos Fieldhouse |
| Thu.
Apr. 24 |
7:00p |
Honors
Convocation, Dimnent Memorial Chapel. |
| Fri.
Apr. 25 |
|
Last
day to purchase Alumni Reception/Banquet tickets, Office
of Alumni and Parent Relations. |
| Wed.
April 30 |
5:15p-6:30p |
COMMENCEMENT
REHEARSAL, DeVos Fieldhouse. REQUIRED for ceremony participants. Off-campus
program students - have a friend attend practice in
their place to pick up name/seat card, which they will
hand to the Provost during the graduation ceremony. |
| Sat.
May 3 |
6:00p |
Annual Alumni Banquet, Haworth Center Ballroom, tickets
$10 |
| Sun.
May 4 |
8:00
- 9:00am |
Continental
Breakfast, Phelps
Dining Hall/Maas Auditorium
(Graduation
candidates, no charge; family and friends, $4.00) |
| Sun.
May 4 |
10
am - 2 pm |
Brunch,
Phelps Dining Hall/Maas Auditorium
(Graduation
candidates, no charge; adult family and friends, $8.00; ages
5-10, $5.00; ages 0-4, no charge) |
| Sun.
May 4 |
9:30
or 11:30 am |
BACCALAUREATE,
Dimnent Memorial Chapel |
| Sun.
May 4 |
3
pm |
COMMENCEMENT,
Holland Municipal Stadium. If rain, DeVos Fieldhouse.
Check www.hope.edu or
call the switchboard, (616) 395-7000, for weather updates. |
| Wed.
May 14 |
|
Registrar's
office begins posting May graduation on transcripts. |
| Fri.
Jun. 13 |
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Approximate
date of first diploma order for May grads. It takes about
2 months to receive the order and then send them out to
graduates. Diplomas are held for graduates with a balance
with Student Accounts. Graduates should be
sure to update their permanent addresses with the college
- 25% of diplomas are returned for incorrect addresses! |
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Senior
Days
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 & 7, 2008
9:30am – 4:30pm
Senior Days are when your student
will submit various forms and information regarding participa
tion
in Commencement Weekend activities, as well as ordering
information for caps & gowns, graduation announcements,
and class rings.
Please
be sure to speak with your student regarding the following
so they are able to submit the appropriate information
during Senior Days:
- Students
should come prepared to identify which Baccalaureate
worship service they’ve chosen (9:30
or 11:30) and how many tickets they will need (guests
need them - students do not; 2 or 3 tickets is the
maximum request allowed). Attendance at Baccalaureate
is optional, but informing the College of plans to
attend is mandatory. Questions? Please contact Kathy
Miller in Public Relations at 616.395.7860 or via
email at kmiller@hope.edu.
- Purchasing graduation
announcements is optional, yet we recognize
that many parents wish to share the news of their
student's accomplishments. Please notify your student
if you would like to purchase announcements so
they may submit the order during Senior Days. Announcements
are offered through the Hope-Geneva Bookstore.
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Caps,
Gowns, Announcements, and Class Rings
Students will place orders for caps,
gowns, announcements and class rings during Senior
Days.
There is no charge for students to order their cap and gown.
If
you wish to purchase announcements or class rings (both
are optional), please notify your student so
they may submit the order. There are early order discounts
for announcements ordered during Senior
Days. Announcements are offered through the Hope-Geneva
Bookstore. Hope College offers
class rings in cooperation with Jostens.
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