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Dining

Great dining options are available on campus throughout the weekend.

Commencement Day Brunch

Served 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, at Phelps Hall.

Brunch tickets can be purchased in advance starting early April 2026, by calling the Ticket Office at 616.395.7890. Ticket Office hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Graduates and two family members eat for free. We recommended that you get your tickets in advance.

There is no ticket limit in Phelps, and cash and credit card sales will be available the day of Commencement.

Please pick up your tickets at Senior Days in mid-April. Tickets not picked up by May 8 will be held at the door of the appropriate dining hall.

Additional guest rates

  • Family and friends: $12
  • Children ages 5–11: $6
  • Children ages 4 and under: Free

Comencement Brunch Menu

Breakfast

  • Havarti Egg Scramble
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Applewood Smoked Bacon
  • Crispy Home Fries
  • Belgian Waffles and Toppings

Lunch

  • Grilled Flank Steak
  • Lemon Butter Salmon
  • Asiago Spinach Gemelli
  • Boursin Mashed Potatoes
  • Spring Vegetables
  • Dinner Rolls & Butter

Allergen Friendly

  • Citrus and Herb Roasted Chicken
  • Grilled Flank Steak
  • Spring Vegetables
  • Yukon Mashed Potatoes
  • Gluten Free Spinach Pasta
  • Gluten Free Pancakes and Bacon

Plant Forward

  • Vegan Sweet Potato Hash
  • Vegan Balsamic Portobello with Quinoa and Kale

Additional

  • Salad Bar
  • Yogurt Parfait Bar
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Kid Friendly Foods
  • Beverages and Desserts

Commencement Day dinner

Seating at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, at the Haworth Hotel.

Skip the headache of trying to find dinner reservations after the commencement ceremony and celebrate your new Hope graduate at the Haworth Hotel’s Commencement Dinner!

Purchase tickets by May 4. No tickets will be sold at the door.

RATES

  • Adults: $35
  • Children ages 5–11: $17
  • Children ages 4 and under: Free

Commencement Dinner Menu
  • Peach Barbecue Chicken
  • Red Wine Braised Beef
  • Veggie Lasagna 
  • Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • Macaroni & Cheese with Panko Parmesan Topping
  • Haworth Vegetable Blend
  • Cheesecake Bars
  • Brownies 
  • Cookies 

Cash bar available