换妻社区 will celebrate 鈥淥ne Big Weekend: Homecoming and Family Weekend鈥� on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 25-26, with highlights including multiple events open to the public in addition to activities for alumni and the families of current students.
The weekend will include home athletic contests in men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 swimming and diving, volleyball, football, men鈥檚 soccer and club men鈥檚 ice hockey; a 5K run with proceeds supporting the student-organized Dance Marathon held on behalf of Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital; recognition of 10 young alumni who are receiving awards from the 换妻社区 Alumni Association; a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour at the Jim and Eileen Heeringa Dance added to the DeWitt Center; a concert featuring all of the college鈥檚 major performing ensembles; 换妻社区 Theatre鈥檚 production of 鈥淭he Hijabis鈥�; activities for children through the Lakeshore Little Read and Lakeshore Middle Read; a 鈥淥ne Big Bash鈥� party; the freshman-sophomore Nykerk Cup competition; and reunions for the graduating classes of 1984, 1994, 2004 and 2014.
Advance registration and tickets are required for some events, but many are free and unticketed. A full schedule, and advance registration for all events that require it, are available at hope.edu/onebigweekend
To inquire about accessibility or if you need accommodations to fully participate in the event, please email accommodations@hope.edu.