Women's Program

Since its inception in 1969, the Women’s Program at Harper College has served more than 50,000 women in the northwest suburbs. The Women’s Program helps women learn more about themselves and their options, and provides services and programming to assist them in achieving their educational and/or employment goals.

The Women’s Program is comprised of three major components:

Grant Funded Support Services
State-funded grant programs allow us to provide career, personal, and academic counseling; job readiness preparation; mentoring experience; information about and referral to appropriate resources; and limited assistance with tuition, books, and childcare expenses. These services are available to students who find themselves in the following circumstances:
• Single parents
• Displaced homemakers
• Nontraditional career seekers
• Economically disadvantaged
• Those with disabilities or other barriers to education.

Continuing Education
Continuing Education courses and workshops are offered on a variety of topics related to personal growth, career, family and women’s issues. These offerings are open to men as well as women.

Special Programming
Each year the Women’s Program co-sponsors a variety of speakers and programs related to women’s issues. This includes Women Make History Month, which is celebrated each March. Activities include a keynote speaker, seminars, films and performances focusing on the many areas in which women have impacted our history and culture. This event helps us remember, recognize, and learn from the women in our past.

The Women’s Center, located in the Student and Administration Center, A347, is a place to relax, talk, and study. Campus information, women’s resources and referral information are available. Men as well as women are welcome to use the facility.