Academic Advising
Harper welcomes you to schedule an in-person appointment. Please see the contact information
below for both on-campus and remote availability. We look forward to seeing you.
Get help from start to finish
Academic advisors are here to help you succeed at Harper College! Students are encouraged
to see an academic advisor each semester to update their educational plans, choose
an Area of Interest, check for changes in the Harper curriculum and verify transfer
information.
Advising Services mission
Advising Services fosters a culture of growth and development for Harper College students.
Advisors guide students through the college experience with intentional educational
planning, empowering informed decision-making on academic and career goals, and connecting
students to campus resources that holistically address students' diverse needs. Advisors
and students partner to ensure a greater opportunity for success, persistence, and
completion of an academic credential.
How to get advised
Along with your advisor's expertise, remember that a positive academic advising experience
also depends on you taking an active role in the process. Particularly during drop-in
advising at busy times, advising sessions will be brief. Plan ahead! Schedule your
appointment!
- Make a 45-minute appointment with your advisor by visiting your MyHarper Portal or
calling 847.925.6220. This is the preferred method for meeting with your advisor.
- Drop-in advising is available during peak registration periods and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Call 847.925.6220 and an advisor will return your call to provide support. Some topics
may require a follow-up appointment.
Prepare to meet your advisor
Review your program requirements. Review the Harper College Catalog for details on your selected program and course descriptions. You can also review
your program requirements in your Degree Works plan in your MyHarper Portal. Planning
to transfer? Check out transfer information. Reviewing this before your session will prepare you to ask questions during the
appointment.
Take notes. Be sure to have your laptop/tablet or pen and paper available during your advising
session. You should be ready to take plenty of notes and ask lots of questions. It's
also a good idea to have your calendar open so you can add important dates and deadlines.
Ask questions. In order to prepare the right questions, you need to know what your academic advisor
can do for you. Your advisor can help you with academic planning, course selection,
career path and transfer services, campus resource information and preparation for
graduation.
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Contact Us
Advising Services
Building A 364
847.925.6220
On Campus Hours – A364:
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 12:00pm
The Advising Services is closed on college holidays.
Remote Hours (phone, email and WebEx):
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Beginning Friday, June 2 through Friday, August 4, the campus will be open on Fridays
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m