Holland has been good to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ College. Allow us to return the favor.
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ College and the surrounding city have grown up together. Like an old friend, ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ has always opened our doors in warm welcome for the Holland community. Come for a visit, attend a lecture, take advantage of our facilities and get involved on campus.
With the all-day festivities of picnics and sporting events, Community Day celebrates the long-standing relationship between Holland residents and ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ College. The event debuted in October 1966 as a Community Ox Roast, held in conjunction with the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ College centennial celebration.
The annual Winter Happening blends the community with the college’s academic excellence for an all-day event, featuring multiple seminars on a wide array of topics.
Linked by both history and geography, the community of Holland and ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ College aren’t just neighbors, they’re family. The impacting cycle the Holland area and ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ College have on one another is significant.
With a prominent and proud town-gown relationship, the college is a major economic engine in West Michigan, contributing $213 million annually to the local economy. With the presence of the nearly 6,000 ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ alumni who live in the Holland region, the interconnectedness of the campus and community enhances each other.
In short: Make yourself at home.
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ by the Numbers
- 500,000+Visitors during Tulip Time
The annual Tulip Time festival celebrates Hollands Dutch heritage with parades, authentic dancing, food and more.
- 10 Minute drive to Lake Michigan
The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ College campus is a short drive from Lake Michigan's beautiful beaches.
- 22Varsity Athletic teams
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ has 22 different NCAA varsity athletic teams to cheer on.
- 6,000+Alumni Living in Holland Area
There are more than 6,000 ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ College alumni living in the Holland area. With such a strong town-gown connection we are proud to call Holland our home.