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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There鈥檚 never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
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The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship women鈥檚 basketball team.

This is a general year-to-year calendar. For precise dates, please to your Google calendar.

Early August	Sabbatical leave SUMMARY due to Office of the Provost
August 15	Departmental Annual Reviews Due to Provost
MiD-to-Late August	Pre-College Conference & Fall Convocation
Second Friday after the Semester StartS	Deadline for instructors to upload fall syllabi into Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR)
Early September	Spring & AY Sabbatical Leave FULL REPORTS Due to Dean and Provost
September 15	Summer Nyenhuis Reports Due to Deans and Provost
September 16	Sabbatical Leave Applications Due to Department Chairs
September 23	Sabbatical Leave Applications Due from Chairs to Deans
October 1	Towsley Research Applications Due to Provost
October 7	Sabbatical Leave Applications with Chair and Dean Endorsements Due to Provost
October 10	Tenure and Promotion Dossiers Due from Chairs to Deans
November 1	Nominations for Faculty Recognition Awards due to Provost
November 14	Tenure and Promotion Dossiers Due from Deans
November 30	Towsley Responses Due from Provost
December 15	Fall Sabbatical Leave Summaries due to Provost

Early January	Faculty Recognition Luncheon
Early January	Nyenhuis Applications Due to Provost Office
Second Friday after the Semester StartS	Instructor Deadline for Uploading Spring Syllabi in FAR
Early February	Fall Sabbatical Leave Full Report Due to Dean and Provost
February 15	Third Year Review Forms Due to Department Chairs
March 1	Third Year Review Forms Due to Deans from Department Chairs
March 15	Annual Faculty Review Forms Due to Department Chairs
April 17	Annual Review Forms Due from Chairs to Deans
End of April	Honors Convocation
April 30	Third Year Review Forms Due to Provost
May 2	Annual Faculty Review Forms Due from Deans to Provost
Early May	Commencement

Early July	Anchor Plan Artifacts due from Departments to Deans' Offices
Early August	Anchar Plan Artifacts due from Deans' Offices to Frost Center /Accreditation
August 15	Departmental Annual Reports Due to Provost

Provost Important Dates

Aug

Sabbatical leave SUMMARY report for spring semester/academic year due to provost@hope.edu for PCC

Aug

Initium - New Faculty Orientation

Aug

Department Annual Reports Due to Provost

Aug

Pre-College Conference: Worship Service

Aug

Pre-College Conference: Fellowship & President's Address

Aug

Pre-College Conference All-Employee Lunch

Aug

Pre-College Conference: Provost's Address

Aug

Chairs, Deans & Program Directors: Joint Academic Leadership Meeting

Aug

Faculty Governance Training

Hope CollegeProvost's Office

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