Campus Construction

Canning Student Center

The Canning Student Center will be a welcoming beacon in our community. This new front door to campus will centralize services that are critical to student success, convene campus life activities to help foster students’ sense of belonging, and house the University Center and Hospitality Management programs. Learn more about the Canning Student Center.

Note: Access is restricted to the circle drive in front of Building A and the main entrance of Building A. If visiting Buildings A or C, parking on the north side of campus (in lots 8-14) may be preferable. Please allow yourself extra time to get around campus and refer to the interactive map for help with wayfinding. See the Canning Site Plan (PDF) for a map of affected areas.

Pace Bus Stop:

Due to construction on campus, the bus stop for Pace route 697 has been relocated to the front of Building Y by lot 4.

Buildings:

Building L Exterior Stairs - 11/3/2025 - 4/1/2026

The exterior stairs on the north side of Bldg. L will be rebuilt. Access to Bldg. L and the HarperStore will be directed through Bldg. F. The work will start November 3^rd and continue through April 1, 2026. Landscaping will be done in the spring.

Building P HVAC Work - 2/9/2026 - 2/20/2026

Contractors will be on campus for work on the Bldg. P Cooling Tower. On Thursday, Feb. 12, an open-top dumpster will be placed behind D dock along the lake.

Buildings XYZ Roofing Upgrades - 3/27/2026 - 6/1/2026

Contractors will be on campus for work on the roofs of Buildings X,Y and Z. On Tuesday, March 31, there will be a crane parked from 6:00am to 9:00am on the east side of Bldg. Y to lift materials to the roof. See map.

Across Campus

CAMPUS WIDE STEAM SHUTDOWN - 4/2/2026-4/3/2026

Campus wide Steam shutdown is scheduled to take place starting Thursday 4/2 at 4:00 PM until Friday 4/3 10:00PM. Contractors will be working on replacing steam valves and doing repairs on the steam system. The Campus will not have any hot water and heating during this time.

Last day for A/C - Wednesday, 11/5/2025

In preparation for the 2026 air conditioning season, Facilities will be performing the annual winter preventative maintenance on the buillding cooling systems throughout the main campus. Air conditioning will not be available after 11/5/2025 on the main campus until next cooling season.

We are currently transitioning from the heating season to the cooling season. We should have mechanical cooling by April 10th across campus.

Parking Garage - Wednesday, 11/26/2025

In preparation for the 2026 snow season, Facilities will be closing the top level of the parking garage. It will reopen in early spring.

Parking Lots 12,13,14 Light Replacement - 4/27/2026 - 8/30/2026

Facilities will be installing new parking lot fixtures in lots 12, 13 and 14.

BUSINESS & SOCIAL SCIENCE BUILDING

The passageway between the old Bldg. J and Bldg. X will be closed for utility site work. This work will continue through Spring 2026. There will be signage directing pedestrians to alternate routes. See Map

Contact Us

Have a question about construction on campus? Please use this contact form to submit any questions or feedback.

Interactive Campus Map

Use the Interactive Campus Map to find your way through construction closures on campus. View areas affected by construction and find routes around construction areas. Click on the Tours tab to find routes to Building A/One Stop, Building C/Admissions and other destinations during construction. Visit maps.harpercollege.edu

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