Harper College will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1 for Thanksgiving Break.
After submitting your application, please review your "New Student Checklist" in your MyHarper Portal.
View the online orientation presentation in your "New Student Checklist" that includes information about additional Harper resources and what to expect as a Harper student.
This online orientation presentation will provide you with important information, including how to navigate your student portal, connect with resources and services to support your success. After the online orientation you will be ready to meet with the Center for New Students for first semester advising.
Placement for math and English must be demonstrated to connect with an advisor who will help you choose an Area of Interest and create your first semester educational plan using Degree Works. Schedule your orientation advising appointment in the New Student Checklist located in the My Harper Portal.
Be prepared to discuss the following:
(Scheduled in the New Student Checklist in your My Harper portal).
After your orientation advising session, you will register for classes and make payment arrangements. For most students, the first semester of college includes math, English, and Start Smart coursework. We'll show you how to manage everything through MyHarper Portal. Learn how to register for classes here.
Celebrate your decision to attend Harper! Please join us for a special event designed
especially for new students starting at Harper this coming fall.
Join us for a light dinner and giveaways, take a campus tour, and attend useful sessions
to help you prepare for a great Harper experience.
Visit the HarperStore for books, supplies and Harper gear.
Find Your Educational Plan in Degree Works
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Navigating Your My Harper Portal
Accessing Online Course Content through Blackboard
Learn About the Focus 2 Career Assessment Tool
We address many important "getting started" details in Orientation. Follow-up appointments and questions are encouraged. Please contact the Center for New Students and Orientation at cnso@harpercollege.edu or 847.925.6208.
For questions about registration, payment, and financial aid, please contact the One Stop.
Center for New Students and Orientation
Building C, C104
847.925.6208
cnso@harpercollege.edu
On Campus Hours - C104:
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On Campus Hours - A364:
Monday through Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Remote Hours (phone and email):
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Beginning Monday, May 27 through Friday, August 2, the campus will be open on Fridays from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
The Center for New Students and Orientation is closed on college holidays.college holidays.