Harper College will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
The Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center (a partnership between Harper College, Northwest Community Healthcare and Palatine Park District) is open.
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 2 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Note: Pool hours differ. Please refer to the Indoor Pool Schedule | Palatine Park District (palatineparks.org).
Yes, the facility is open year-round but will be closed on major holidays. See dates/hours.
There are several different types of memberships including student, employee, community, senior, military, Harper alumni, and more. See our memberships.
To join or activate your membership, visit the Welcome Desk in the Health and Recreation Center (Building M). There are several types of memberships available. Visit our membership page.
Please stop at the welcome desk at the Health and Recreation Center upon your first visit to sign our waiver, take a photo and complete the activation process for your membership. Please bring your Harper College I.D. or government-issued photo I.D. to verify your identity.
The Health and Recreation Center observes your status and enrollment according to Harper College registration files. If the Health and Recreation Center records state that you have a different status than you claim, this will need to be addressed with the Office of the Registrar.
*Note: Qualifications and restrictions may apply, please stop by the Health and Recreation Center welcome desk for more information. Students under the age of 18, will require a parental/guardian signature on the facility waiver prior to using the facility.
Yes. Access to the Health and Recreation Center is free to Harper College students who are enrolled in a credit class during the current term.
Note: Qualifications and restrictions may apply, please stop by the Health and Recreation Center welcome desk for more information.
Yes. Effective April 1, 2019—Harper College employees and their dependents using a tuition waiver to register for a Harper credit course will have access to the Health and Recreation Center during the term in which they are enrolled.
Yes. College students home for the winter or summer break can purchase a visiting student membership at the welcome desk. Student I.D. required.
Use of the fitness center, four court field house, pool (during open swim times), locker rooms, and more! Take a look at our membership amenities.
Yes, most membership types may add one household member, 18 years of age or older. See rates by membership type. More than one household member may be added as a community member. See the membership page for details.
Yes. Take a look at our Harper College employee membership information here.
Any full-time or part-time Harper employee that receives professional development funds is eligible to receive reimbursement for membership dues at the Health and Recreation Center. If you have questions about your professional development funds, please speak to your manager. Those employees not eligible for this incentive can still sign up for a membership at the Health and Recreation Center.
Eligible employees must submit for reimbursement using the Oracle submission process similar to any other professional development fund reimbursements. Employees need to provide proof of purchase/payment in order to be reimbursed. Once the reimbursement is submitted and approved, the employee will receive their reimbursement.
Visit the Health and Recreation Center Welcome Desk with your Harper I.D., a valid government issued I.D. and a credit card or debit card to purchase a monthly or annual membership. Monthly memberships ($25 per month) may be purchased anytime during the month and will be prorated. Payment for the remainder of the current month and following month will be made at the time of purchase. Auto-billing will begin the 2nd full month. Payroll deduction is also available to Harper College benefit eligible faculty and staff for their personal membership, household membership and locker rental.
No, annual memberships are non-refundable once the employee has been reimbursed with professional development funds. A membership hold can be requested due to medical reasons with documentation from a physician/medical provider.
No, the professional development funds can only be used for your personal membership dues at the Health and Recreation Center.
Questions? Please contact Frank Wawrzynaik, Campus Recreation Coordinator wf29716@harpercollege.edu or 847.925.6889.
You can use the pool several ways: Become a member of the Health and Recreation Center, purchase a single entry pass at the Health and Recreation Center welcome desk, purchase a indoor annual pool pass at a Palatine Park District Facility to use at the Health and Recreation Center, or enroll in an aquatic program through the Palatine Park District.
Yes, outside rentals are available. Visit our Facility Reservation and Rental page for more information.
Campus Recreation/Harper Wellness offer numerous group exercise classesFREE with membership.
Register for credit courses, such as KIN 100, through the MyHarper portal and complete Harper’s application and registration process.
Yes. Non-credit fitness classes are offered through Harper Community Education.
Yes, non-credit continuing education fitness classes are offered in the surrounding community. See all continuing education classes.
Any credit course offered at the Health and Recreation Center is available to Harper employees. Employees may register through the MyHarper portal.Note: Employee tuition waivers only apply to credit classes and have a registration restriction.
Employees and their eligible dependents using an employee tuition waiver must wait to enroll in any KIN 100-level class until one week prior to the start of the class, unless you or your dependent are pursuing a credential in this program. If you would like to enroll any earlier, you may do so by paying the full price of the class.
Please note: Effective spring of 2019, if you register more than one week prior to the start of a KIN 100-level class, you will forfeit your employee tuition waiver for the class (except for those pursuing a credential in this program of study).
Yes, PPD Annual Indoor Pool Pass holders have access to the pool for lap swimming and water walking. For more information on renewing or purchasing a PPD Annual Pool Pass please visit Annual Indoor Pool Pass.
Yes, for a full list of programs, please visit the Palatine Park District website.For aquatic questions, please contact Jessica Paneral at jpaneral@palatineparks.org. For fitness programming questions, please contact Alison Shariatzadeh at ashariatzadeh@palatineparks.org.
If you would like to make a rental reservation request, please contact Veronica Tantoco at vtantoco@harpercollege.edu. Your rental request is not a guarantee of space, nor an obligation to rent; instead it is an interest in the space.
If you have any questions related to the Health and Recreation Center or the Department of Campus Recreation, please email Julie Bearden, Director, at jbearden@harpercollege.edu.
Yes, they offer immediate care, primary care, laboratory services, imaging, physical therapy, and more seven days a week. Insurance and fees apply. Read more.
Insurance is not required; fees for service do apply. The Outpatient Care Center at Harper accepts a variety of health insurance plans. If you do not have insurance, Harper students can obtain services at a discounted rate. Please visit the facility located in the Health and Recreation Center (Building M) for more information.
Yes, Harper students who are required to have a physical may visit the Outpatient Care Clinic at the Health and Recreation Center. For specific questions, speak to your program coordinator or the Director of Athletics.
For members of the PPO or PPO Wellness plan, Northwest Community Healthcare is a plan provider. Simply present your Blue Cross Blue Shield card to the desk staff and they will bill Blue Cross accordingly. You will be responsible for paying either the co-pay or deductible, depending on the service you are receiving. Note: Please contact Blue Cross Blue Shield directly for questions regarding your medical coverage. You will find the customer service number on the back of your medical insurance I.D. card.
HMO members must go to their primary medical group/physician listed on their insurance card for care. If you have selected Northwest Community Health Center (NCH – group #336) as your primary care, then you will only be responsible for paying the appropriate co-pay at the time of service. If you have chosen another primary care group/physician, you may still use the facility; however, you will be responsible for paying the full cost of the service provided. Your HMO insurance does not cover non-emergency care provided by anyone other than your primary care group/facility.
Harper College employees are encouraged to go to NCH Outpatient Care Center at the Health and Recreation Center (Building M) for several reasons:
Note: you may choose to see your own physician. Learn more.
Students and guests may seek services at the NCH Outpatient Care Center at the Health and Recreation Center (Building M), however, they are responsible for all service costs. They may also seek treatment from their own primary care physician.
Note: If the injury was due to a classroom related event, notify the instructor.
Instructors should complete the Student Injury Report Form and email it to Environmental
Health and Safety.