Harper College will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.
Building and maintaining social wellness is a crucial component to an individual's overall well-being, especially when entering college, as building strong, supportive relationships can help ease the transition into a new environment. Having a network of friends, mentors, and peers enhances emotional well-being and reduces feelings of isolation. In addition, building social wellness and social capital can open doors to academic support, leadership opportunities, and even career growth. Prioritizing social wellness helps students thrive both personally and professionally throughout their college journey. Learn more ways to get involved and help build your social wellness through the Buddy System and Nearpeer.
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!
The Buddy System accepts new Buddies at the start of the Fall and Spring semesters. Participants in the program will receive some free Harper College give-a-ways, invitations to exclusive Buddy System events, invitations to Lunch N' Learns, and participants will receive weekly discussion topics to help facilitate conversation with your buddy.
You can carry on buddy system correspondence via email or move to another preferred mode of communication. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, learn more about how other students on campus are doing, and establish more connections on campus. Learn more about what previous Buddy System students have to say about the program by watching this short video:
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:
