Hope College
If Hope feels different than other schools, you’re right. Hope’s an intellectually rigorous liberal arts college, a national leader in student-driven research and the creative arts. We’re proudly rooted in the Christian tradition, inviting students of all backgrounds to serve with compassion, wrestle with the biggest questions and share their diverse talents. Together, Hope’s academic rigor and vibrant faith offer a rare combination of experiences that equips our students to go out into the world and make a real and positive impact. Visit our gorgeous campus nestled in downtown Holland, Michigan — one of the most beautiful small towns in America — and connect with students and faculty engaged in pioneering research and hands-on discovery.
An Anchor of Faith
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Openly Christian and rigorously intellectual, the Hope community actively lives the call to love, respect and engage one another. Historically affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, Hope is ecumenically diverse. All students are welcome here, no matter where they are on their faith journey.
We can’t wait to meet you.
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LEARN AND EXPERIENCE A Hope education means real-world learning experiences, close collaborations with faculty and the best of the liberal arts tradition combined with a commitment to graduate school-style research. Choose from more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs. If you decide to double-major, you’ll be in good company — a surprising number of Hope students combine unexpected subjects (think chemistry and dance). These intellectual “intersections” can propel you into pioneering fields such as biotechnology, global politics and Christianity in the Latino culture. Some of your most powerful learning experiences at Hope will happen outside of the classroom. Collaborating with classmates to build — and race — a Formula SAE car Presenting a documentary film about victims of the civil war in Sierra Leone Performing on stage at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts Improving water quality a few miles from your residence hall — or in a Central American village A Hope College education is built on practical experience, personal attention and more than 150 years of preparing graduates for exciting work and fulfilling lives.
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR Hope’s First Year Seminars (FYS) are interdisciplinary courses that reveal the boundless possibilities of your education. These small and immersive first-semester courses will challenge your preconceptions, fuel intense discussions and expand your critical-thinking skills. Choose from more than 50 compelling seminars on every imaginable topic, from a three-day field study of the Great Lakes to a philosophical examination of movie violence to a sociological exploration of what it means to be an “adult.”
Which would you take?
Hope’s First Year Seminar is more than a class. It’s designed to help you thrive in college-level coursework through an engaging and supportive environment. Your FYS professor doubles as your faculty advisor and your first Hope mentor. Working together will ease the transition and lay a foundation for continued academic success.
Recent First Year Seminars include “Farm to Table,” “Sports and Society in the Movies,” “C.S. Lewis and the Liberal Arts” and “Happiness and the Good Life.” 3
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ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS Art History Studio Art
ARTS and HUMANITIES
Asian Studies Chinese Classical Studies Dance Dance Performance/ Choreography Dance Production
English Writing Ethnic Studies
At Hope, we don’t just “study” the Arts and Humanities — we do them.
French Global Studies Speaking Culture and Society
We take history beyond the textbook to conduct first-person interviews with WWII veterans or translate a modern Spanish play into English (and perform it).
Hope was the first private liberal arts college to hold national accreditation in all four areas of the arts: art, dance, music and theater.
German History International Studies Japanese
When you major in the Arts and Humanities at Hope, you’ll have the opportunity to spend a summer scouring the archives of the Library of Congress, or team up with a professor and research the impact of Christian leadership in social-justice movements worldwide.
Latin Ministry Social Witness Worship Leadership Youth Ministry
You will also acquire the skills sought by employers in every field and profession: deep critical thinking, clear and compelling communication, creative and original thought and expression, and exhaustive research and analysis.
Music Music Performance Philosophy Religion Biblical Studies Christian History and Theology Ethics, Culture and Social Witness Youth Ministry
More than anything, you’ll join a hardworking and open-minded community of people who are curious about the world around them and captivated by the life’s big questions.
Russian Spanish Theatre Women’s and Gender Studies
Mellon Scholars The three-year Mellon Scholars Program provides Arts and Humanities students with new media tools and training to develop independent research and creative projects on digital platforms. 5
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NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES Why has Hope been awarded more National Science Foundation grants for undergraduate research than almost any other liberal arts college in America? Because Hope students learn by doing — real science, real discovery and real results. Thanks to our small size and cutting-edge facilities, every student in the Natural and Applied Sciences has the chance to collaborate on graduate school-style research projects alongside dedicated faculty members. Hope students collaborate with innovators at NASA, the National Institutes of Health and major corporations such as Pfizer, Dow Chemical and Eli Lilly Hope graduates are accepted into the top graduate programs in the sciences and land coveted jobs across the country and around the world More than 90% of Hope pre-med students with a 3.5 GPA or above are accepted to medical school
A. Paul Schaap Science Center
NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES PROGRAMS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology Chemistry and Biochemistry Computer Science Engineering Biochemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Biomedical-Bioelectrical Engineering Biomedical-Biomechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering Environmental Studies Geology Engineering Science Environmental Mathematics Neuroscience Nursing Physics ACS certification available in Chemistry. Engineering programs are ABET certified.
Hope alumni consistently receive prestigious national scholarships and fellowships, such as the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and the National Science Foundation graduate fellowship
The A. Paul Schaap Science Center is the stunning 85,900-square-foot home of scientific discovery at Hope. The fully equipped facility includes 12 classrooms, 30 faculty research labs, 21 teaching labs, a science museum and a spacious atrium study. 7
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Launch a startup. Intern with the ACLU. Study free-market economics in China. Produce an award-winning documentary.
Accounting and Public Accounting
If you’re fascinated by human nature, global culture and the complex inner workings of just about everything, you’ll be right at home in the Social Sciences.
Education Early Childhood Elementary English as a Second Language Secondary Special Education
Business Communication Economics
At Hope, practical experience and leadership often intertwine. Future teachers hone their cross-cultural instruction skills in England and on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Students persuade “potential investors” to reward their entrepreneurial ideas in pitch competitions. Undergraduate research investigates everything from cultural storytelling to a Christian model of mental health care for South Korean youth.
Exercise Science Health Education Kinesiology Leadership Peace and Justice Studies Physical Education
Majoring in the Social Sciences is seeking to understand what it takes to create a more just, peaceful and healthy world.
Political Science Psychology Sociology Criminal Justice
In psychology, you can research the relationship between health and spirituality
Social Work Special Education Emotionally Impaired Learning Disabilities
In business and accounting, you can meet and collaborate with local business leaders through the Baker Scholars Program In political science, you can spend an unforgettable honors semester — internship included — at Hope’s partner program in Washington, D.C.
Social Work program is CSWE accredited.
The Center for Leadership Incubator The CFL Incubator invites teams of enterprising Hope students to develop their original business ideas. The step-by-step process starts with “bootstrap bootcamp” and includes one-on-one coaching from successful Hope alumni and international business leaders. 9
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What do I love about my Hope experience? Coming into the studio every Wednesday night and feeling like, ‘This is it. This is Hope. This is my Hope.’ Allison Ristau Student
Hope showcases awe-inspiring works of music, theatre, literature, dance and visual art for the entire West Michigan community. At Hope, it’s not uncommon for engineers and nurses to doublemajor in dance (and go on to invent a tool for spine surgery and care for orthopedic patients). Regardless of the major you choose, your Hope experience will be enriched by a vibrant and eclectic music and arts scene showcasing both award-winning professional artists and your immensely gifted Hope classmates. Attend readings from National Book Award-winning authors. Get free tickets to concerts from internationally renowned ensembles. Catch screenings of classic and independent films, and explore world-class touring art exhibits. All right here on campus. There are also countless opportunities to share your own talents through main-stage student theatre productions, student art shows, campus musical ensembles, student film series, open mic nights, improv comedy, a capella and much more.
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PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS If you can imagine your next step, Hope can help get you there.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Hope’s rigorous liberal arts education is excellent preparation for whatever path you follow after graduation. But our pre-professional programs take that a step further by providing expert one-on-one advising to prepare you for acceptance into dozens of graduate and professional programs, from the health sciences to law and education. Your faculty advisor will know the courses, experiences and activities sought by the top graduate programs in your field. When it’s time to apply for those programs, your advisor will help you identify the opportunities that fit you best, then support you in writing personal statements and preparing for interviews. Hope students consistently earn admission to leading professional schools without sacrificing other talents and interests. The range of academic, leadership and global experiences available at Hope not only make you more attractive to top-notch professional programs, but they also prepare you to take your place in the world as a person of wisdom, heart and soul.
Athletic Training Chiropractic Christian Ministry and Church Vocation Dentistry Diplomatic and Government Work Law Library and Information Services Medicine Occupational Therapy Optometry Pharmacy Physician Assistant Physical Therapy Podiatry Public Health
Career Development Center
Veterinary Medicine
The path to a rewarding future starts at the Career Development Center, Hope’s hands-on resource for matching majors with career paths, finding a great internship, building a powerful resume and connecting with Hope’s extensive alumni and employer network.
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ATHLETICS Be Strong. Be True. It’s Friday night in the majestic DeVos Fieldhouse and the place is packed. Hope students, faculty and loyal fans from the Holland community are all here to cheer on the national champion volleyball team. It’s loud, shoulder-to-shoulder and bursting with orange and blue. Winning is a tradition at Hope. So is good sportsmanship, selfless teamwork and competing for the love of the game. We couldn’t be prouder of our 22 varsity NCAA Division III teams for men and women, including two recent national champions and several perennial powerhouses in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). We’re equally proud of our high-achieving academic all-Americans and the winners of the annual Hopeys, student-nominated awards that recognize both athletic prowess and personal integrity. Athletics are a way of life at Hope, and there are countless ways to take part. It’s easy to find your team at Hope, from serious club competition to just-for-fun intramurals and sailing Lake Michigan.
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ATHLETIC TEAMS Men’s Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Cheerleading ACHA Hockey Women’s Basketball Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Cheerleading
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YOUR FACULTY The unique strength of a Hope education flows from the close relationships forged between our faculty and students. Hope faculty are active researchers and nationally renowned experts in their fields. More important, they are dedicated mentors and persistent advocates for their students’ success, inside and outside of class. Faculty-student collaboration isn’t an exception at Hope — it’s an expectation. Across all of Hope’s more than 90 majors, you’ll find professors working individually with students to provide practical, hands-on learning experiences. Together, they are co-authoring and publishing journal articles, premiering original theater productions and launching social entrepreneurship start-ups. All of Hope’s varsity athletic coaches are also professors, a rarity in American college sports and further proof of our faculty’s full commitment to their students and their school.
I don’t think you’re going to find an institution that’s more engaged with facultystudent relationships. Matthew Farmer Assistant professor of dance
YOUR RESEARCH Hope is famous for its commitment to hands-on student research. What does student research look like at Hope? In two words: collaborative and creative. Whatever your major, you’ll work side by side with professors on meaningful, graduate-style research projects. Study the neuroscience of sports concussions. Discover how to improve vaccinations in Zambia. Choreograph an original dance for the Fringe Festival in Scotland. At Hope, you can travel to Italy on a research grant, present a paper at a national genetics conference or join a team of students developing a groundbreaking app. Of course, this experience looks great on a graduate school application, but more importantly, it launches you personally as a leader, scholar and independent thinker.
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STUDENT LIFE What’s life really like at Hope? Busy, but in a good way. Hope’s student activities committee packs the calendar with concerts, comedy shows, “drive-in” movies and weekend trips to Chicago and Detroit. Looking for something new? Attend a “big idea” symposium with TED-worthy speakers, get on stage with the gospel choir or rally for a good cause with Dance Marathon and Relay for Life. There are more than 80 student-run clubs and organizations at Hope and countless ways to get involved on campus and in the community. The whole school goes wild for time-honored traditions such as The Pull — it’s so much more than “tug-of-war” — and the song, dance and dramatic performance explosion known as Nykerk. Holland is the ideal college town, with friendly cafés, annual film and cultural festivals, miles of bike and cross-country skiing trails, and addictive late-night donuts. Sometimes it’s fun just to hang out with friends at “home” — campus housing options include 11 coed and single-sex residence halls, 66 cozy cottages and 21 apartment buildings.
The Chapel Experience Faith is a fixture of student life at Hope. Four times a week, more than 1,100 Hope students fill the Chapel with contemporary worship and song. Chapel attendance isn’t mandatory, but it’s a great way to approach the Gospel with fresh eyes, find fellowship with friends and recommit yourself to what matters most. Says Senior Chaplain Paul Boersma, “Everyone is welcome to the conversation.” 19
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LEARNING COMMUNITIES Some of the most life-changing learning experiences start with a conversation. By joining a residential community, you’ll surround yourself with people who share your ideals, your excitement for discovery and your open-minded curiosity. In the Day1 Research Communities, you can tackle real-world scientific problems — pollution in the Great Lakes or rapidly mutating viruses — from your first day at Hope. In the Emmaus Scholars Program, you’ll live among and serve alongside a diverse group of committed Christians. And our language houses offer face-to-face interactions with native speakers in French, German and Spanish.
STUDY ABROAD Immerse yourself in Spanish or Mandarin Chinese. Forge real friendships that bridge cultural or political divides. Learn first hand about the history, tradition and day-to-day life of a new and fascinating home. When you live and learn abroad, what was once foreign becomes familiar. And you’ll return to Hope as a global citizen with a new and lasting appreciation for the diversity of human experience.
The Phelps Scholars Program The Phelps Scholars Program brings together Hope students looking to explore issues of race and social justice in an immersive living/learning community. The Association of American Colleges and Universities
There are so many ways for you to experience the world at Hope. You can spend a traditional semester abroad through 300 full-immersion programs in 60 countries. Or you can sign up for one of Hope’s intensive four-week May or June terms. Recent faculty-led trips explored peace and reconciliation in Scotland and Northern Ireland, health care and healing in Mexico, and religion and philosophy in India. Your experiences abroad will impact you for life. Like thousands of other Hope graduates, you might apply for a Fulbright grant to teach and study abroad. You might apply to graduate programs in international business. Or you might choose to refocus your future legal career on immigration policy and refugee advocacy.
recognized Phelps Scholars as one of the country’s best diversity programs. 21
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HOPE = SUCCESS A Hope education is a smart investment. Your four years at Hope — all of the hands-on learning experiences, the faculty connections and global exposure — will open doors to a lifetime of rewarding academic and career opportunities. 95% of Hope alumni are employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation 94% of Hope seniors who apply to graduate school are accepted to their first or second choice of graduate school
CHARTERED IN
120-Acre Campus from 39 states and 34 countries
in beautiful Holland, Michigan, one of the “Happiest Cities in America”
90% of Hope pre-med students with a 3.5 GPA or higher are accepted to medical school 86% of Hope pre-dental students with a 3.3 GPA or higher are accepted to dental school 85% of Hope pre-law students are accepted to law school 79% of Hope grads employed full time are employed in their field of study 79% of the class of 2015 are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their jobs Hope ranks in the top 1% of colleges for graduates pursuing PhDs in chemistry Hope ranks among the top 5% of colleges for grads pursuing PhDs in all fields Hope grads consistently land fellowships at top PhD programs at places such as Cornell University, Duke, Harvard, University of Michigan, Stanford and more
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Age of Oldest Sorority on Campus: Sigma Sigma
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$5 million
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study-abroad opportunities in more than 60 countries
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Age of oldest residence hall
ALUMNI IN 80+ COUNTRIES
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student-faculty ratio internships every year
Number of GoodTime donuts consumed
IN ACTIVE GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
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2,847,001
Age of Oldest Fraternity on Campus: Omicron Kappa Epsilon
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Frisbee Golf “holes”
Total funds raised by the Dance Marathon since its inception in 2000 24
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