Hope College Dining Services

05/13/2026

This past Sunday, Phelps Dining had the privilege of hosting our annual commencement brunch as we celebrated the Hope College Class of 2026 🧡💙🎓

It was a joyful and emotional morning as graduates gathered alongside family and friends to share one final meal together on campus. Guests enjoyed a wide variety of brunch favorites and chef-crafted dishes, including havarti egg scramble, asiago spinach gemelli, boursin mashed potatoes, grilled flank steak, citrus & herb roasted chicken, and many more delicious selections 🍽️✨

We are so thankful to have been part of so many students’ journeys during their time at Hope College. To our graduates, congratulations on this incredible accomplishment! We wish you success, happiness, and new adventures in the exciting chapter ahead 💙🧡

05/11/2026

Last week, we celebrated our final Brinner of the academic year at Phelps Dining — a fun and meaningful tradition that brought students together one last time before summer break. With a glow-themed evening, upbeat music, and plenty of waffles, fresh fruit, and donuts, students enjoyed a memorable sendoff with friends and classmates.✨

We are so grateful to have been a small part of your students’ experience at Hope College this year. To our graduating seniors, congratulations — we hope the memories made at Phelps will always hold a special place in your Hope journey. 💙🧡

Wishing all students and families a wonderful summer, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in the fall!

05/05/2026

Yesterday morning, we brought a little extra energy and encouragement to campus for finals week through our RAY (Random Acts of Yum) event. We handed out Alani Nu drinks across campus to give students a small boost between exams as they push to finish the semester strong.

More pop-up events are coming soon—stay tuned on our stories for updates.

Best of luck to all students this week—go Hope! 🎓🧡

05/04/2026

Spring Fling this past Friday was such a joy! 🌸 With beautiful floral decor, delicious walking tacos, fresh fruit, and plenty of sweet treats, it was a wonderful opportunity for students to relax, connect, and enjoy time with friends.

Events like these create meaningful memories and a sense of community on campus. We hope everyone had a fun and safe evening and was able to recharge before finals week begins.

Wishing all students the very best as they wrap up the semester! 🎓

04/27/2026

We love our Green2Go program! 🌿

Learn more about it here ⬇️

Hope College’s Green2Go program highlights a practical path to waste reduction for smaller campuses. Reuse is prioritized, with compostable items used only when necessary in tighter retail spaces. Through clear expectations, student education, and staff engagement, the system has become normalized over time demonstrating that even with limited space and staffing, institutions can advance pollution prevention goals while maintaining a high-quality dining experience.

By making reuse the default rather than optional, the college reduced dependence on single-use and compostable packaging while maintaining efficient, predictable operations within a compact campus footprint.

Read more about Hope College's reusable foodware program here: https://misbf.org/blog/2026/04/15/how-hope-college-scaled-reusable-to-go-containers-in-a-liberal-arts-campus-setting/

04/24/2026

Everything Hope Hallelujah 🧡⚓️

04/23/2026

We loved being able to host our Chef’s Table winner and their guests last night for a special evening centered around good food and great company. ✨🍄‍🟫

The meal started with a fresh, locally inspired salad featuring microgreens from Crisp Country Acres, blueberries, feta, candied nuts, and Michigan cherries with balsamic vinaigrette.

For the main course, guests were served a Michigan-raised ribeye with asparagus, blistered tomatoes, and a twice-baked potato.

The evening ended on a sweet note with an Earth Day–inspired Swiss roll that guests were also able to take home and enjoy later.

Thank you to our culinary and bakery teams for making the night feel so thoughtful and memorable.

04/21/2026

Starting the Earth Day celebration a little early 🌎💙

Hope Dining Services shared a Random Act of Yum with the campus community—handing out free Earth-themed sugar cookies that were soft, chewy, and thoughtfully decorated with a small heart.

It’s a simple way to bring smiles, create connection, and show appreciation for both our planet and the people who make our community so special ✨

We look forward to many more moments like this—stay connected to see what’s next!

04/17/2026

Brown Butter Hope Honey Cookies. Five words that have become an instant campus favorite.

Served earlier this week in celebration of Earth Month using honey harvested right here on campus, these cookies are a standout for a reason. Crafted with browned butter for depth, honey for natural sweetness, and flaky sea salt for balance, they deliver a simple but unforgettable bite every time.

A consistent favorite that rarely lasts long once served.

04/15/2026

Exciting changes are coming to Phelps Dining this Fall 2026!

We’re enhancing the dining experience with new food concepts and stations, updated spaces, and a dedicated area for The Zone—plus an expanded Breakfast Nook to start the day right.

These updates are designed to support not just your students’ routines, but the Hope community—a place where students can gather, connect, and feel at home.

We can’t wait to welcome them into a refreshed space that brings everyone together!