Recruiting, Reunions & Rivalries
We know that you connect with Hope in unique ways, and we also know that not everyone can make it back to campus easily or as often as they want. So we created a program that can come to you!
We love connecting with alumni and families. We look forward to on-campus and regional events, virtual connections and online communication, and our exciting 鈥淩鈥檚 In A Box鈥� programs while supplies last.
Recruiter In A Box
Spread Hope near your home! Do you know a high school student who would be a great addition to the Hope community? Recruiter in a Box was created to provide tools for alumni and families who want to share information with 3鈥�10 prospective Hope students within their own circles. Simply and we鈥檒l send you a box full of materials and swag to share with high school students who you think would love life in orange and blue. You can choose the number of materials you would like to have sent, based on your needs. And there鈥檚 even a 鈥渢hank you鈥� gift for you.
Learn more at hope.edu/refer.
RIVALRY In A Box
Every college has one. A rival that heightens the desire to win and the emotions of the game. But we don鈥檛 just have a rival, we have THE Rivalry. And while our epic basketball games have captured , the Hope vs. Calvin Rivalry inspires our teams in every sport to leave it all out there in the attempt to beat the Knights... every time.
Thanks to technology, we can now celebrate the Rivalry in multiple locations, across multiple sports, multiple times a year! With the ability to stream athletics right in your own home, you can host your own 鈥渨atch party鈥� with your friends, family and fellow Hope fans 鈥� and we want to provide the swag! How do you snag a Rivalry in a Box? Simply put together a plan to gather Hope fans for any of these events and then
- October 1, 2024 鈥� Volleyball at Calvin
- October 9, 2024 鈥� Men鈥檚 Soccer at Calvin
- October 16, 2024 鈥� Women鈥檚 Soccer vs. Calvin
- November 9, 2024 鈥� Football at Calvin
- January 4, 2025 鈥� Women鈥檚 Basketball at Calvin
- January 22, 2025 鈥� Men鈥檚 Basketball vs. Calvin
- February 1, 2025 鈥� Women鈥檚 Basketball vs. Calvin
- February 1, 2025 鈥� Men鈥檚 Basketball at Calvin
We will send you a custom created box to make your party even more orange and blue. And we鈥檒l leave it up to you if any Calvin fans will be allowed!
The fine print: Each member of the Alumni Association is eligible to participate in a Rivalry in a Box one time each year. The minimum number of attendees (including organizer) is three with a maximum of 20. Have more than 20 alumni who want to get together? Email us and let us know! We will either ship the box to you or hold it here in our office for you to pick up if your watch party happens to be in the Holland area. Quantities are limited, so order your box today.
Reunion In A Box
We love a good reunion, whether it takes place on campus during Homecoming or Milestone Weekend or in your own backyard. Whether the venue is Universal Studios, a cabin in the mountains of Colorado, the fairway of a golf course or a backyard full of babies and barbeque, we can help turn it into an 鈥渙fficial鈥� Hope reunion.
So, when you meet up with two or more other Hope alumni, let us know! We will send you a box full of Hope swag to make your time together even more special. This includes an exclusive t-shirt for each guest. with information about the event and participants. Be sure to give us at least 14 business days before your event to ensure we can get the box to you in time.
We鈥檇 love for you to share photos and memories of your reunion on social media using #HopeReunions. Hopefully, other alumni in your networks will be inspired to participate in the program as well.
The fine print: Each member of the Alumni Association is eligible to participate in a Reunion in a Box one time. The minimum number of attendees (including organizer) is three with a maximum of 20. Have more than 20 alumni who want to get together? Email us and let us know! We will either ship the box to you or hold it here in our office for you to pick up if your reunion happens to be in Holland. Quantities are limited, so order yours today. Reunion in a Box materials are intended to be used at events primarily focused on the gathering of Hope alumni.
Questions? Contact the Alumni and Family Engagement Team at alumni@hope.edu or 616.395.7775.
Alumni Events
Each year we host numerous events to keep you fully involved with other alumni and the campus as a whole.
workP. 616.395.7775
alumni@hope.edu