Harper Happenings
May 2025
We invite you to engage at Harper College by participating in some of the many events,
programs, and services that have been planned for you by departments across campus.
Click on the above icons to jump down or scroll down for schedules, detailed information, and helpful links.
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Don't Miss This - Upcoming Events at Harper College
Free Film Screening; "Mavka: The Forest Song"
Friday, May 2, 2025
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Performing Arts Center
"When Mavka meets a curious man, Lucas, they start to form a bond that may be opposed
by their respective elders. Mavka is the spirit of the forest, and Lucas is a man
who is searching for a mystical leaf. Now Mavka is faced with the choice of keeping
the Heart of the Forest safe or spending the rest of her days with Lucas" (swank.com).
Runtime 99 minutes, rated PG.
Contact the Harper College Box Office in Building R to reserve free general admission
seating on a first-come-first-served basis, 847.925.6100. Tickets not picked up by
6:40pm will be released. Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXaMT5pX12w
Monday, May 5, 2025
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Student Engagement Lounge, Building A, Room A336
Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month with make and take crafts including wood Hamsa Hand
and diamond painting, jewelry making, puzzles, games, and free refreshments while
supplies last.
In Our Own Voice Monday, May 5, 2025
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Building E, Room E109
The NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, On Campus, student club, invites
you to help end the stigma on mental illness by attending "NAMI in Our Own Voice,"
featuring three guest speakers presenting real mental health stories; conversations
and questions and answers.
Free pizza and lemonade will be served, while supplies last. Click here for information about the Harper College NAMI student club.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Building F, Library Harper Library, Building F, Room F206
Take a break from studying and vist with comfort dogs who will be on campus to help
make your day a good one!
Fashion Department Jury Show
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
8 to 10 a.m.
Wojcik Conference Center, Building W, Dining Room
Join fashion industry professionals and the general public to view this year's selection
of Little Black Dresses and "Chanel" jackets designed and created by current Fashion
Studies students. You will have the chance to vote for your favorite dresses and jackets
and the top five have the honor of being displayed at the annual Harper College Student
Fashion Show on May 15, 2025.
The Jury Show showcases the work of fashion design students as well as fashion merchandising
students who produce the show.
Tickets to the Jury Show are $15 (breakfast included) and can be purchased at the
Box Office 847.925.6100.
Click here for informaton about the Harper's Bizarre Fashion Club, a student club at Harper
College.
sian Fusion Fest: Homecoming: Returning to the Motherland Wednesday, May 7, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Harper Quad (rain location: Building A, Student Center Lounge)
Join members of the Asian Student Association (ASA), a student club at Harper, in
celebrating APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Heritage Month with cultural
dance and information tables. Enjoy milk tea and chocolate frosted mochi donuts (while
supplies last), and be sure to capture your experience at a free photo booth!
Click here for information about the ASA student club at Harper College.
Meet Boomer the Comfort Dog Wednesday, May 7, 2025
1 to 3 p.m.
Hawks Care Resource Center, Building D, Room D204
Need a Break? Meet Boomer the Comfort Dog, your new furry friend! Drop by and "Hi"
to this Harper favirote! No appointment needed — just bring yourself and enjoy some
time with Boomer. We can’t wait to see you there!
Graphic Arts Portfolio Show
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Avanté Concourse
Enjoy a display of creative works by Harper College Graphics Arts students who will
share their portfolios as they prepare to enter the work force. Click here for information about the Graphics Arts Design Club (GADC), a student club at Harper
College.
Paint & Sip
Thursday, May 8, 2025
12 to 3 p.m.
Harper Quad
Enjoy a low-key painting event outside in the Quad with canvases provided courtesy
of The Make Shop! Alternative rain location will be inside the Library, Building F,
Room F206.
Friday, May 9, 2025
11:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Bus departs from Harper College parking lot #14
Current Harper College students are invited to visit the Illinois Holocaust Museum
and Education Center, in Skokie, Illinois, for a guided tour of exhibits. This free
opportunity includes round trip transportation, museum admission, and a boxed lunch.
Bus departs parking lot #14 at 11:30 a.m. and returns to Harper at approximately 4:45
p.m. Limited seats available. Advance registration is required by Monday, May 5, 2025.
Click here to register.
Friday, May 9, 2025 from 9 to 10:30 p.m.
Friday, May 23, 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Building O, located at the Northeast corner of campus
Experience the wonder of the universe and the excitement of discovery. Not only can
you observe objects near and far, but volunteers provide interpretation of what you're
seeing. Observatory events are free and open to the community.
Click here for more information, what to wear, weather-related detail, and full Spring 2025
viewing schedule, or for additional information, email Kevin Cole; kcole@harpercollege.edu
Click here for information about the Astronomy Club, a student club at Harper College.
Cyberscapes : Student Fashion Show Thursday, May 15, 2025
7 to 9 p.m.
Performing Arts Center
Join the Fashion Studies Department at its annual Student Fashion Show. This year’s
theme is "Cyberscapes: Align With the Future". You won’t want to miss up-and-coming
designers showcasing their innovative designs and merchandizing students flexing their
production muscles at this spectacular extravaganza.
Tickets are available at the Harper College Box Office, 847.925.6100.
Students $20 (with I. D.), Adults $25, VIP $50 (includes 2 drinks and dinner).
Click here to purchase tickets.
Friday, May 16, 2025
2:30 p.m.
NOW Arena located at 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Congratulations, graduates! We look forward to seeing you at the ceremony and sharing
this special occasion with you!
The Harper College formal Commencement ceremony will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025
at the NOW Center Arena in Hoffman Estates. The ceremony includes fall 2024 graduates
and candidates for spring and summer 2025 graduation.
Click here for more information about graduation. Click here for the Class of 2025 and to post a "shout out" to a Harper graduate!
Friday, May 23, 2025
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center
Student Engagement and Student Activities Board invite you to attend a "Live-action
adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'" (swank.com).
Contact the Harper College Box Office in Building R to reserve free general admission
seating on a first-come-first-served basis, 847.925.6100. Tickets not picked up by
6:10pm will be released. Runtime 1 hour 23 minutes, rated PG.
By Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Click here for official trailer.
The Arts at Harper College
Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton Wednesday, April 30 to Sunday, May 4, 2025
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. , Drama Lab
Theatre, L109
Mrs. Bella Manningham is going mad. Confined to an old and dark London home, her suave
husband and caretaker, Jack, accuses her of playing wicked pranks and tricks that
she can’t recall, tormenting Bella and making her question her own sanity. Frightened,
Bella believes everyone is against her, until one evening when a keen police inspector
pays her a visit, shedding light on information that could save her life. Equal parts
mystery, psychology and sin, Gaslight is one of Broadway’s longest running plays.
Directed by Sally Beck Wippman.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Department of Music events are free for Harper students.
All other patrons may click here purchase tickets from the Harper College Box Office located in the Performing Arts Center in Building R, or call 847.925.6100 .
Student Recital • Thursday, May 1, 2025 • 12:30 p.m. • Performing Arts Center
Jazz Ensemble and Lab Band Concert • Wednesday, May 7, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Performing
Arts Center
Guest Speaker: Meredith Haines • Thursday, May 8, 2025 • 12:30 p.m. • Performing Arts
Center
Concert Choir & SPECTRA Concert • Friday, May 9, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Performing Arts
Center
Harper Symphony Orchestra Concert • Monday, May 12, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Performing
Arts Center
Steel Band Concert • Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Performing Arts Center
Back Porch Review Concert: Kristofferson Saturday, May 17, 2025
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Drama Lab Theatre, Building L, Room L109
The Harper College Back Porch Review musical ensemble performs the music of John Hartford,
Stephen Foster and Kris Kristofferson in the theme of "Freedom’s Just Another Word
for Nothing Left to Lose."
Tickets: $10 available at the Harper College Box Office. Click here to purchase tickets, call 847.925.6100, or purchase them at the door.
All proceeds will benefit the Community Music and Arts Center Scholarship Fund
Communicaton Arts presents My Thoughts are Silent
Friday, May 9, 2025
6:30 to 8:15 p.m.
Harper College Film Lab, Building E, Room E109.
In My Thoughts are SIlent, "A sound engineer tries to record the song of a rare bird that dwells in the Ukrainian
mountains." (imbd).
One hour, 44 minutes. Ukrainian with English subtitles. Click here for official trailer.
Seating is limited to 52 persons per screening. For information, contact Brian Shelton,
Associate Professor, Liberal Arts, by emailing: bshelton@harpercollege.edu
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Compete against others and see how long you can hold a plank. Planks will be performed
on your forearms and toes. The top 3 women and the top 3 men who hold the plank the
longest win a $10 Sodexo gift card and the top 2 overall winners receive a gift card
and an official Rec Center hoodie. Click here for more information.
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Summer Students! Activate Your Free Membership at the Rec Center
Monday, May 19, 2025 to Sunday, August 17, 2025
Rec Center, Building M
Workout in the fitness center, chill in the Gaming Lounge, attend a group exercise
class, play in the fieldhouse, jog or walk the elevated track, hire a personal trainer,
or swim in the six-lane pool.
https://www.harpercollege.edu/campusrec/student-memberships/index.php
Visiting Student Memberships
Monday, May 19, 2025 to Sunday, August 17, 2025
Rec Center, Building M
Friends or siblings visiting from college over the summer can purchase a Visiting
Student Membership to the Health and Recreation Center.
https://www.harpercollege.edu/campusrec/community-memberships/index.php
Gaming Lounge Summer Hours
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 to Thursday, August 14, 2025
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Rec Center, Building M, Gaming Lounge, Room M1201
Drop into the Gaming Room at the Rec Center and enjoy gaming on the 10 PC’s and 4
70” TV’s with PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Play board games, card games table tennis,
foosball, air hockey and more.
https://www.harpercollege.edu/campusrec/gaming/index.php
Recent Graduate Membership to the Rec Center (ongoing)
Rec Center, Building M
Graduating this May? Students who graduate from Harper College are eligible for a
free three-month membership. Recent grads must activate their membership within 90
days of their graduation date as documented by Harper College student records. Bring
a copy of your diploma or certificate.
https://www.harpercollege.edu/campusrec/student-memberships/index.php
Hire a Personal Trainer (ongoing)
Rec Center, Building M
Our certified personal trainers will help you achieve your fitness goals and get results!
Our goal is to provide you with safe, effective, science-based programming along with
exceptional service and continuous support.
https://www.harpercollege.edu/campusrec/personal-training/index.php
Attend a Group Exercise Class (ongoing)
Check harpercollege.edu/campusrec for the full schedule
Rec Center, Building M
Participate in our group exercise classes when you activate your FREE membership.
All group exercise classes are led by our certified fitness instructors and are sure
to improve your overall fitness and relieve stress. Formats include Yoga, Pilates
Total Body Barre, Zumba, Functional Strength, Indoor Cycling and more.
https://www.harpercollege.edu/campusrec/group-exercise/index.php
Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Avanté Concourse
Monday, May 12, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Building L, near the Bookstore
entrance
Stop by a Refueling Station for a quick study break and to grab a free snack and coffee!
Refueling your body while studying can help improve concentration and ability to retain
information. Pick up a grab-and-go snack for all of your studying needs and learn
about mental health resources to help support you before and after finals.
Your Financial Well-Being
Free Legal Assistance with Immigration Issues
Thursday, May 1, 2025
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Student Engagement, Building A, Room A336
Student Engagement sponsors free immigration legal assistance for currently enrolled
Harper College credit students. Email engage@harpercollege.edu or call 847.925.6242 to schedule your personal appointment in English, Korean, Polish,
or Spanish.
Confidential — 기밀의 — poufny — confidencial
Click here for a series of informational videos on immigration legal issues.
Click here to access the Harper College Undocumented Students and Mixed Status Family Resources
web page.
Email "engage@harpercollege.edu" for information about additional dates
Graduation: What’s Next Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (Hybrid Event)
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
In-Person in Building I, Room I117 and Online via Webex (Click here to register)
This workshop is designed to help graduates navigate life after college by providing
guidance on job searching and the transition into the workforce. Click here for information about the Job Placfement Resource Center (JPRC) at Harper College.
Scholarships
The 2025-2026 application for Harper College Donor-Sponsored Scholarships is now open!
More than 230 scholarships are available!
Click here for more information and application links. Click here to access the Harper College Financial Aid and Scholarships web page.
More Ways to Stay Connected
Club membership builds lasting friendships, helps you find a study partner, improves
your scholarship letter, and enhances your resume while providing a relaxing and fun
opportunity to connect with other students who have similar interests and goals. More
than 55 student clubs and organizations were active in Spring 2025 at Harper. Click here for more information and to visit club web pages.
Stay Connected with Social Media and the Mobile App
Download the Harper College Mobile App
Download the free Harper College Mobile App from Google Play or the Apple App Store
to connect with campus resources, ask questions, use helpful wayfinding, communicate
with other student club and organization members, review your schedule and due dates,
and much more! The app is also used to check in at events.
Harper College and many College departments host social media accounts to help you get involved and stay connected this semester. Stay tuned by
checking in regularly for the latest information and details on upcoming events, activities,
and services for Harper College students.
Remember to visit your Harper College student portal, check your student email regularly
for important dates and information, and click here to link to the Harper College Student Engagement Events Calendar. Harper College
also has an Emergency Messaging System. Use this link for information and to register to receive alerts.
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Harper Dining
Sodexo Campus Services offers snack and lunch options in the Student Center Lounge in Building A. Food purchases
can be paid for with cash, SOGO, BITE App (Mobile Wallet), American Express, MasterCard,
Visa, or Discover. The SoGo Cash Card is a prepaid debit card good for all on-campus dining locations.
Click here for "What's Open Now," or click here to "Find FOODA."
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Summer: Starting Monday, May 19, 2025
Starbucks
Subway
Cockrell Dining Hall Grilled Station is Back at Cockrell Dining Hall!
Kiosk (Building A)
Transportation To and From Harper College; The Harper College Lyft Pass Program and
Pace Bus Route 697
Click below for information and links about the Harper College Lyft Pass Program,
which offers discounted rides for most Harper students, and for Pace Bus Route 697
schedule and fare information.
To accommodate Canning Student Center construction, the on-campus bus stop for Pace route 697 has been temporarily relocated to the Dial-A-Ride Transportation
stop by Building J and Lot 5.
Click here for information about the Lyft Pass Program.
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Pace Bus Route 697 serves Harper College. This fixed route provides weekday service from Pace's Northwest
Transportation Center in Schaumburg to Harper College in Palatine.
The on-campus Pace bus stop is located at the Dial-A-Ride Transportation stop by Building
J and Lot 5.
Click here to link to the Pace Bus Route 697 schedule.
Click here to access the Ventra Chicago home page.
Click here for the Pace Bus home page.
Click here to access the Harper College campus map.
Harper Hawks Athletics
Become a Harper Hawk athlete or support your Harper Hawks teams by cheering on a victory
at a home game. Harper Hawks teams consist of men's baseball, basketball, cross country,
soccer, track and field, and wrestling. Co-ed: Esports. Women's teams: basketball,
cross country, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Click here to read more, including recruiting information, results, and full schedules.
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All members of the Harper College community, including students, employees, guests,
and visitors, have the right to be free from gender-based or sexual misconduct in
their educational pursuits at Harper.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 , 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681, et seq., and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 106,
is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally
funded program or activity. In compliance with Title IX, William Rainey Harper College
prohibits sex discrimination, inclusive of sexual harassment and sexual assault, towards
any person regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity.
Click here to open the Harper College Title IX web page, to review your rights and options,
and to report a violation.
Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation or who have
questions about physical access may email ads@harpercollege.edu or call 847.925.6266 at least two weeks in advance of the event date.
Click here for information about current campus construction and a link to the interactive campus
map.