Harper College
Graduation and Commencement

Destination Graduation

May 5 – 7, 2026

Destination Graduation is a three-day celebration full of events to recognize your achievement. Decorate your cap, take a picture with the Harper Hawk and get ready for your job search with help from the Job Placement Resource Center!

Attendees will also have a chance to win an iPad! Stop by the Registrar's Office table outside the HarperStore (Building L) to pick up your punch card. Visit the different stations and drop your punch card at the end of the event for your chance to win. There will be one winner selected from Wednesday participants and one winner selected from Thursday participants.

All events are free for graduates (Some events may require registration or invitation).

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, May 5:

Academic Honors Convocation
(This invite-only event recognizes students for outstanding academic performance.)

Wednesday, May 6: Networking & Cap Decorating Party – Harper Bookstore

1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

  • Get your graduation & ceremony questions answered by the Registrar's Office. (Building L Hallway -Near Bookstore)
  • Harper Alumni Network and JPRC Grad Gift Table (Building L Bookstore)
  • Cap Decorating Party (Building L Bookstore)
  • Photo with the Hawk (Building L Bookstore)

3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

*Caps and gowns will also be available for pickup at the on-campus HarperStore location during regular business hours.

Thursday, May 7: Networking & Cap Decorating Party – Harper Bookstore

10a.m. – 1 p.m.

  • Get your graduation & ceremony questions answered by the Registrar's Office. (Building L Hallway -Near Bookstore)
  • Harper Alumni Network and JPRC Grad Gift Table (Building L Bookstore)
  • Cap Decorating Party (Building L Bookstore)
  • Photo with the Hawk (Building L Bookstore)

10a.m. – Noon

*Caps and gowns will also be available for pickup at the on-campus HarperStore location during regular business hours.

Last Updated: 2/25/26