Harper College

About the Health and Recreation Center (Building M)

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About the Health and Recreation Center

The Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center (Building M) is the hub for campus recreation, fitness and wellness. Key features include a 10,000 square foot fitness center, a six lane pool, numerous fitness programs, campus recreation, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) outpatient care center, and Palatine Park District programming. The Health and recreation center is also home to our Harper Wellness, Harper Hawks Athletics, Kinesiology and Health Education.

Facility Features

  • 135,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility
  • Modern locker rooms
  • Free daily locker and equipment rentals
  • Complimentary towel service
  • Pro shop
  • Facility rentals
  • Harper Hawks Athletics headquarters
  • Massage and Napping Chairs

Fitness Center

  • 10,000 square foot fitness center
  • 36+ cardio machines with personal viewing screens
  • Rowing machines
  • Life Fitness Synrgy360 multipurpose training hub
  • 18+ Matrix Ultra Series strength training equipment
  • Seven Hammer Strength Olympic weight lifting platforms
  • Free weights
  • Fitness center attendants
  • Complimentary sweat towels

Field House

  • Four-court field house
  • Open and Scheduled Recreation: basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and badminton
  • Equipment rental: basketball, pickleball, volleyball and badminton
  • Elevated track (1/8 mile)
  • Court rentals

Aquatics Center

  • Six-lane pool (shallow end 17 yards long by 4' deep) with deep end (25 yards long by 13’ max depth)
  • Designated open lap swim times
  • Family swim availability
  • ADA access with two pool lifts
  • Palatine Park District programming
  • Water temp - 80-81 degrees

Fitness Programs

Intramural Programs

Gaming Lounge

  • Four 70” TVs
  • Ten gaming PCs
  • Two PlayStation 4 consoles
  • Two Nintendo Switch consoles
  • One Xbox Series X console
  • One PlayStation 5 console
  • Board game tables
  • Card game tables
  • Two table-tennis tables
  • Lounge seating
  • Foosball table

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Contact Us

Map of Building M, Health and Recreation Center

Campus Recreation
Building M
847.925.6825

1200 West Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067

Hours:
Monday thru Thursday: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Last Updated: 9/22/25