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Harper College

Destination Graduation

May 7 - 9

Destination Graduation is a three day celebration full of events to recognize your achievement. Decorate your cap, take a picture with the Harper Hawk and get ready for your job search with help from the Job Placement Resource Center!

Attendees will also have a chance to win an iPad! Stop by the Registrar's Office table outside the HarperStore (Building L) to pick up your punch card. Visit the different stations and drop your punch card at the end of the event for your chance to win. There will be one winner on Wednesday and one on Thursday.

All events are free for graduates.

Location: Start by picking up your cap & gown from the HarperStore (Building L) and make your way to the Rotunda (Building D).

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, May 7:

Academic Honors Convocation
(This invite-only event recognizes students for outstanding academic performance.)

5 - 6:30 p.m. Professional Headshots (Registration Required - Click here to sign up!)


Wednesday, May 8:

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Get your graduation & ceremony questions answered by the Registrar's Office. (Building L)

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Harper Alumni Network and JPRC Grad Gift Table (Building F) 

1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cap Decorating Party (Building D Rotunda)

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Professional Headshots (Registration Required - Click here to sign up!) (Building D Rotunda)

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Photo with the College President (Building D Rotunda)

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Photo with the Hawk (Building D Rotunda)

*Caps and gowns will also be available for pickup at the HarperStore during regular business hours.


Thursday, May 9:

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Get your graduation & ceremony questions answered by the Registrar's Office. (Building L)

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Harper Alumni Network and JPRC Grad Gift Table (Building F) 

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cap Decorating Party (Building D Rotunda)

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Professional Headshots (Registration Required - Click here to sign up!) (Building D Rotunda)

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Photo with the College President (Building D Rotunda)

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Photo with the Harper Hawk (Building D Rotunda)

*Caps and gowns will also be available for pickup at the HarperStore during regular business hours.

Last Updated: 11/21/24