Harper College will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1 for Thanksgiving Break.
Join a club or organization through Student Engagement
Make a new friend through the Harper College Buddy System
Activate your free membership at the Health and Recreation Center (HRC)
Kick back in a hammock in the Quad
Take part in a study abroad program
Carve a pumpkin at Fall Fest
Take a dip (or make a splash) in the Health and Recreation pool
Introduce yourself to Dr. Avis Proctor, Harper president, at a campus event
Take a selfie with the Hawk
Pet a comfort dog during Finals Week
Map out your perfect path to success with an Academic Advisor
Visit the Art Gallery in Building C
Have a ball at Harper Hullabaloo
Freshen up your resume at the Job Placement Resource Center (JPRC)
Rally up your friends and family for a Free Movie Friday
Touch the base of the William Rainey Harper statue for good luck before finals
Cheer on your Harper Hawks at a home game!
Dance your heart out at Neon Night
Explore the nature trails on campus
Apply for a scholarship
Build a snowman in the quad
Find that perfect book, mag or movie at the library
Request your favorite song on WHCM radio station, do a little dance
Sit on a park bench by the pond in the fall and marvel at the colors
Find *your* study spot (it’s out there)
Bring that new idea to life at the Makerspace and Entrepreneur Center
Order the Double-Double with a side of curly fries at the Cockrell Dining Center (trust us)
Help another student find their building or class
Visit Studio V store and find that perfect one-of-a-kind gift made by a student artist
Take a nap in the comfy bean bag chairs at the Cultural Center
Do a little stargazing at the Karl G. Henize Observatory
Buy a friend their favorite combo from the campus Subway
Show your support and march at Harper Pride Fest
Get in vogue at the Student Fashion Show
Start a study group at the library
Volunteer to be a notetaker for Access and Disability Services
Thank a facilities management staff member for keeping our campus beautiful
Read the award-winning Harbinger student newspaper
Go to the top of the parking garage on a clear day to see the Chicago skyline
Cozy up by the fire in the student lounge
Prove you’re the true Mario Kart champion in the eGaming Room
Order that delicious and extremely specific drink at the campus Starbucks (no judgement here)
Attend a group exercise class at the Health and Recreation Center
Create a DIY masterpiece in The Library’s Make Shop
Enhance your perspective by attending an event at the Cultural Center
Grab a cup of coffee with Harper’s Chief of Police (a regular event on campus)
Catch a discounted ride via the Lyft Pass Program
Pack a picnic and catch an outdoor concert at the Pavilion
Take a course in a subject you know nothing about
Find the Picasso sculpture
Donate items to the Hawks Care Resource Center
Get some fresh Harper apparel from the bookstore—wear it with pride
Give your family a tour of campus
Vote in the Student Government Election
Take a selfie with the Bernie Bluestein sculpture
Catch a fish in the pond on the East side of campus
Bike around campus via the Bike Share Program
Support Harper students by donating to a Harper HEART Day fundraiser
Make your success plan at the Academic Support Center
Get a job on campus (everyone’s doing it)
Work in a game of tennis on the campus courts in between classes
Experience Sabor Latino, Harper’s annual celebration of Latinx culture
Attend (or audition for) a theater performance
Get the help you need at the Tutoring Center
Decorate your grad cap
Join the Alumni Network via Harper Connect
Apply to graduate!