Important Facility Updates: Harper College

Canning Student Center Construction

Canning Student Center
The new Canning Student Center, a cutting-edge 144,000-square-foot building, located just steps from the Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center will break ground this month and 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.

Other features include:
Bridge to the Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center (Building M)
Vegetated roof to advance the college’s sustainability efforts
Redesigned drop-off area from Algonquin Road entrance

Construction Information
Beginning the week of January 20, construction fencing will be placed around the perimeter of the construction site. This fencing will affect the drop off area and front entrance to the Health and Recreation Center. Therefore, all members, patrons and guests visiting the Health and Recreation Center and NCH Endeavor Health should park in Lot 1 and utilize the new drop off area also located in Lot 1 and is proximal to the south façade of the building. The Canning Student Center construction will impact parking and pedestrian walkways so please refer to wayfinding. The anticipated completion for the Canning Student Center is Summer 2027.

For up to date information on campus construction and interactive maps,please visit the links provided below.

Campus Construction
Interactive Campus Map

Facility Updates

Updated 7/28/2026 1:00 p.m.

The pool will be closed until further notice. Please check back here for daily updates.

The Rec Center's rooftop HVAC unit #1 is experiencing a mechanical failure. The building can remain open with fresh air from other units, except for the pool pit. Therefore, the pool has temporarily closed as of Wednesday, July 22 at 12 p.m. The College has selected a contractor to perform the repair. A timeline for the repair will be released once confirmed. Patrons can expect some areas of the building to be warmer or cooler, depending on the location. Doors are being propped to facilitate air circulation along with fans as needed. Please note that the annual pool shutdown is scheduled for Monday, August 3, through Monday, September 7.

On Tuesday, July 28, the west patio staircase will be closed while a contractor moves equipment onto the roof as part the ongoing concrete project. All patrons and staff should use the M3 Endeavor Health entrance to access Building M. We will send a follow-up communication once the work is complete.

Modified Facility Hours and Closures

Monday, May 25 Memorial Day: Closed
Friday, June 19: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 3: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 4 Independence Day: Closed
Friday, July 10 ComEd Project: Closed
Monday, September 7 Labor Day: Closed
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Friday, November 27 day after Thanksgiving: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m
Saturday, November 28: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, November 29: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, December 25: Closed
Saturday, December 26: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, December 27: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, December 31 New Year's Eve: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, January 1 New Year’s Day: Closed
Easter Sunday: Closed

Weather Closures

As of 10 p.m. Tuesday July 14, 2026: No closures to report.

We will continue to update this information as needed.