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.