Harper College will be closed Tuesday, November 5 in observance of Election Day.
In connection with the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2024 Drone Safety Day, Harper
College will host the Drone Experience and Safety Day, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, April
27, on campus, Building D, Room D195, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine.
Free and open to the community, the inaugural event will feature discussions on drone applications across various sectors, regulations, and the safe operation of drones for recreational and commercial purposes. The afternoon will begin with a series of 15-minute “power talks” featuring experts who use drone technology in different domains. It will continue with drone demonstrations and displays, starting at 2 p.m.
Harper offers a Drone Technology and Applications Certificate program and is a proud member of the FAA’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Collegiate Training Initiative.
For more information about the event or Harpers drone program, email drones@harpercollege.edu.