Social Wellness
Social wellness is the ability to relate to and connect with other people in our world.
Our ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with family, friends,
co-workers and surrounding community through a variety of modalities such as programs,
events, workshops, and outings contributes to our Social Wellness.
- Develop a sense of belonging on campus
- Understand the importance of developing connections with diverse individuals and groups
- Building and maintaining healthy, nurturing and supportive relationships
- Formulate a global consciousness and participate in the creation of a more aware and
engaged campus community
| On-Campus Resources and Involvement |
- Attend a Harper College Athletics sporting event to build community and socialize
with your peers or colleagues! Check out the athletics schedule for dates and times. Sporting events are free for students.
- Get involved on campus with a variety of activities, leadership programs or even student
organizations through the Student Engagement. Not a student? Harper staff and faculty can also get involved by becoming advisors
for a club or organization!
- Harper offers a wide variety of events, shows and performances. Check out the Arts & Culture calendar to learn more about upcoming events.
- The Student Government Association (SGA) is a way for students to get involved on campus. SGA is a group led by Harper students
with the main focus of advocating for issues relevant to student life in addition
to participating on college committees and truly providing the official "voice" for
Harper students.
- The Center for Veteran Students and Military-Connected Students is a place for student veterans to connect with other student veterans to share information,
experiences, and ideas in adjusting from military life to student life.
- Employees can get involved in one of the Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) on campus. An ERG is a group of employees, from various employment groups, that assists
the college in creating an environment and culture that is welcoming and supportive
of all employees, particularly those individuals who are members of historically under-represented
populations.
- The Harper College Buddy System program is an initiative to help connect Harper students who would like to meet friends
or establish new connections (whether you're taking in-person or virtual classes).
We know college can be a big adjustment – whether you’re transitioning from high school,
transferring from another college, currently a Harper student or coming back to college
after some time away – the Buddy System connects you with another Harper student! Sign
up for the Fall 2025 Buddy System Program today!
- Nearpeer is an exclusive community for students to meet other Harper College peers
with similar interests and life experiences. Socializing at Harper became a little
bit easier. Join Nearpeer today:
- Go to nearpeer.net/signup and sign up with your Harper College student email.
- Verify your account and complete your profile using the link sent to your email address.
- Download the Nearpeer app from Apple App Store / Google Play and log into your account.
- Find other Harper College students based on shared interests, life experiences and backgrounds.
- Connect 1:1 to make new friends and join dedicated communities for small group discussions.
