The Hope College Sports Information Department will implement a new credential system starting with the 2025-26 season. Failure to comply with the stated requirements and follow all reasonable directives of Hope Athletics' staff will result in immediate loss of credential privileges for future sporting events.
Link to credential form
Any Hope College student who wishes to bring a camera or video equipment to any Hope College home athletic event to record is required to apply for single-game credentials using this new system for the following sports:
- Football
- Volleyball
- Men's and Women's Soccer
- Men's and Women's Cross Country
- Men's and Women's Golf
- Men's and Women's Basketball
- Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
- Baseball
- Softball
- Men's and Women's Lacrosse
- Men's and Women's Track and Field
- Men's and Women's Tennis
Credential Requirements
Hope College Sports Information will issue credentials to those in an official media capacity first, and will consider issuing credentials to Hope College students.
Credential requests must be submitted to the Hope College Sports Information department at least 48 hours before each home athletic event. Having been credentialed at other related events does not guarantee acceptance at Hope College athletic events. In addition, receiving an approved credential for one Hope College sporting event does not guarantee a credential for another Hope College sporting event.
Receipt of credentials for Hope Athletics' events is a privilege that will only be extended to individuals who abide by these requirements and all reasonable directives of the Hope College Sports Information department.
Credential Use Requirements
Each approved credential is assigned to a specific Hope College student who has been accepted through the credentialing process. Credentials may not be loaned out to another individual for any reason.
In addition, credentials must be worn and visible at all times during the sporting event. Hope College students must also respect the work environment of the Hope College Athletic Department and team(s), as well as their colleagues, by maintaining a professional atmosphere in all media areas. Hope College students must work within assigned media areas at Hope Athletics facilities.
Failure to adhere to these requirements will result in the loss of credentials for any parties involved moving forward. It will also result in immediate removal from the media areas and the possible loss of credential privileges for future events for the individual and the media agency.
Content Requirements
Photographs and videos may not be sold without written approval from the Hope College Sports Information department.Â
All Hope College students must share photographs and videos at Hope College Athletics events with a provided link from the Hope College Sports Information department within 48 hours after an event concludes.
Subject to limitations of space, credentials for Hope College students shall be prioritized to outlets requiring immediate news coverage and non-media requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
