Hope College Family Weekend
November 4-6, 2011

Register Online or by calling 616-395-7250.

Download the 2011 Family Weekend Brochure and Printed Registration Form

Family Weekend Resources

Parking Map
Family Anchors Award: Family Weekend Essay Contest
Back to the Classroom List

Schedule of Events

Friday, November 4

Cool Beans Coffeehouse
7:30 am - 12 pm
DeWitt Center, Lower Level

Campus Offices Open
For a complete list of campus offices visit
www.hope.edu/admin
8:30 am – 5 pm

Hope-Geneva Bookstore
8:30 am – 5 pm
DeWitt Center, Lower Level

Family Weekend Registration
Confirm your schedule for the weekend, get more information about events and visit with a variety of student groups as they showcase their plans for the school year.
9 am – 9 pm
DeWitt Center, Student Union Desk

Hope College Parents' Council Meeting
9 am – 5 pm
Haworth Inn and Conference Center

Chapel Service
10:30 am
Paul Boersma, Dimnent Memorial Chapel

Lunch at Phelps Dining Hall
Adults: $5.00, Children (5-11): $2.50,
Children (Under 5): Free
11 am – 1:30 pm
Tickets available at the door.

Back to the Classroom
Step into your student's shoes by attending class. A complete list will be available at registration. Open to Parents and siblings 16+
11 am – 3 pm

Chemistry Department Seminar: New Tools for Building Molecules
Dr. John Wolfe, University of Michigan
4 pm
Science Center 1000

Dinner at Phelps Dining Hall
Adults: $6.00, Children (5-11): $3.00
Children (Under 5): Free
4:45 pm – 7 pm
Tickets available at the door.

Family Weekend Concert featuring Outstanding First Year Scholarship Winners
Enjoy a concert by a student chamber group of first year scholarship winners.
7:30 pm
Dimnent Memorial Chapel

Family Weekend Movie: Winnie the Pooh
Free passes available for siblings at Family Weekend registration. Adults and all others cost $2.
8 pm & 10:30 pm
VanderWerf 102

Parents' Reception
Enjoy an assortment of fall treats and meet student leaders and members of the Parents' Council at this relaxing, meet-and-greet event.
8:30 pm – 10 pm
Science Center Atrium
There is no charge for this event.

Siblings Sleepover
Siblings are invited to stay overnight in the residence halls with your Hope student. Age 9 and up must stay in same-sex room.

Saturday, November 5

Family Weekend Registration
Confirm your schedule for the weekend, get more information about events and visit with a variety of student groups as they showcase their plans for the school year.
8 am – Noon
DeWitt Center, Student Union Desk

President's Breakfast
Registration Required
Hope College Parents' Council members invite you to join them to hear President and Mrs.
Bultman share insights on Hope College and answer questions from families.
9 am – 10:30 am
Haworth Center Ballroom
$10.00 per person

Siblings Pancake Breakfast
Registration Required
Students & siblings are welcome to wake up with some delicious all-you-can eat pancakes! Enjoy cartoons and crafts after you eat.
9 am – 10:30 am
Haworth Center, Donnelly Dining Room
Children Ages 5-12
$5.00 per person (including Hope students)

Holland Farmer's Market
8 am – 4 pm
Eighth Street Market Place
Hope-Geneva Bookstore
10 am – 5 pm
DeWitt Center, Lower Level

Open Admission Hours
Middle and high school students are welcome to visit with admissions staff and take a tour of Hope's campus. Participants will receive a set of "Hope Traditions" cards to learn some fun facts about the college.
11 am – Noon
Admissions Office

Lunch at Phelps Dining Hall
Adults: $5.00, Children (5-11): $2.50,
Children (Under 5): Free
11 am – 1 pm
Tickets available at the door.

Hope College BioZoo
Stop by to see lizards, boa constrictors, fish, and much more! All are welcome.
1 pm – 3 pm
Schaap Science Center Room 1034

Hope Football hosts Adrian
1 pm
Holland Municipal Stadium

Native American Culture Days Bus Trip
Registration Required
This event will include dancing, drumming and singing, storytelling, craft making and self-guided tours of "Anishinabek: The People of This Place" exhibition." Meet at DeWitt flagpole at 12:00 pm, the bus departs by 12:30 pm and returns by 4:00 pm.
12 pm - 4 pm
Grand Rapids Public Museum
$7 for adults, $3 for college students (with ID) and siblings

Off-Campus Study Open House and Poster Session
Stop in to learn about off-campus programs, both domestic and abroad.
3 - 4 pm
Martha Miller Center Rotunda (1st floor)

"Putting Your Off-Campus Study to Work" Panel Discussion
A panel of students, alumni, parents and staff will share their experience in transferring an
off-campus experience to a career.
4 - 5 pm
Martha Miller Auditorium 135

Dinner at Phelps Dining Hall
Adults: $6.00, Children (5-11): $3.00
Children (Under 5): Free
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm
Tickets available at the door.

The 77th Annual Nykerk Cup
Competition
A long standing Hope College Tradition! Don't miss this fun-filled evening of entertainment including play, music and oration. The performances feature competition between the Classes of 2014 and 2015. Tickets are required, contact the ticket office for details at 616-395-7890.
7 pm, Holland Civic Center

Family Weekend Movie: Winnie the Pooh
Free passes available for siblings at Family Weekend registration. Adults and all others cost $2.
8 pm & 10:30 pm
VanderWerf 102

Siblings Sleepover
Siblings are invited to stay overnight in the residence halls with your Hope student. Age 9 and up must stay in same-sex room.

Sunday, November 6

Breakfast at Phelps Dining Hall
Adults: $4.00, Children (5-11): $2.00,
Children (Under 5): Free
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Tickets available at the door.

Family Weekend Worship Service
Dean of the Chapel Trygve Johnson
10 am – 11 am
Dimnent Memorial Chapel

Lunch at Phelps Dining Hall
Adults: $6.00, Children (5-11): $3.00,
Children (Under 5): Free
11 am – 1 pm
Tickets available at the door.

Family Quidditch Match
Enjoy some fictional fun and excerise with the official Hope student organization for the sport.
2 pm
Pine Grove

Dinner at Phelps Dining Hall
Adults: $5.00, Children (5-11): $2.50
Children (Under 5): Free
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm
Tickets available at the door.

Gathering Worship Service
Craig Barnes, Bast Preaching Program
8 pm – 9:30 pm
Dimnent Memorial Chapel