Harper Happenings
April 2025
We invite you to engage at Harper College by participating in some of the many events,
programs, and services that have been planned for you by departments across campus.
Click on the above icons to jump down or scroll down for schedules, detailed information, and helpful links.
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Click here for information about current campus construction and a link to the interactive campus
map.
Don't Miss This - Upcoming Events at Harper College
The Spring 2025 student body election has ended, votes have been tallied, and Student
Engagement is pleased to announce your newly elected student body leaders for the
2025-2026 school year:
Congratulations:
Adekunbi Aransiola , Student Trustee, Kenneth Reyes, Student Government Association President, and
Jeanetta Briski, Student Government Association Vice-President. We're looking forward to your leadership
at Harper College.
Environmental Club Earth Week Sustainability Showcase
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Avanté Concourse
The theme of Earth Week 2025 is “Our Planet, Our Power,” with a goal of tripling worldwide
renewable energy usage by 2030. Stop by this Environmental Club table to be inspired
and empowered to learn more about sustainability initiatives and issues.
Click here to read more about the Environmental Club, a student club at Harper College.
Learn more at https://www.earthday.org/
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Building D, Room D195
Ralph Rehbock was born in Gotha, Germany. In December 1938, after synagogues were
burned and Jewish businesses destroyed during “Kristallnacht,” Ralph and his family
fled to America, in part due to a daring, last-minute decision by his mother. With
a great story of luck and chance, this decision allowed the family to escape death
in Germany.
Ralph is an active member of the community, serving as Vice President and officer
of the Executive Board at the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois. Ralph continues
to speak extensively on the local and state level about his experiences and lessons
of the Holocaust.
A reception with the speaker and refreshments will follow the presentation. Photo credit: IHMEC/John Pregulman.
Gaytriotism: And Still We Drag
Thursday, April 24, 2024
7 to 9 p.m.
Building J Theatre, J143
The Pride Club at Harper College invites you to come and share your love of Drag with
student and professional performances showcasing our local talent and flare. Light
refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. ASL interpreters will be provided.
Click here to read more about Harper Pride, a student club at Harper College.
Astronomy Day
Saturday April 26, 2025
6 to 9 p.m.
Avanté
Attend this star-filled live astronomy event featuring lectures, displays, and demos
on the planets and deep sky objects. The Karl G. Henize Observatory, located at the
Northeast corner of campus, will be open for viewing. Click here for more information,
what to wear, weather-related detail, and full Spring 2025 viewing schedule. For additional
information, email Kevin Cole; kcole@harpercollege.edu
Click here to read about Astronomy Club, a student club at Harper College.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Show cars: Harper College parking lots 8, 9, and 10 / Spectators: Park in lots 13
and 14
Cruise on over to Harper in your favorite ride for a spring car meet, sponsored by
the Auto Club, a student group at Harper. Participate in the “How Low Can You Roll”
car limbo and purchase tasty treats from the Kissed by Fire food truck. Indoor restrooms
located in the Wojcik Conference Center, Building W. Contact Auto Club advisors for more information.
Coolers, kegs, beach, or patio umbrellas, and tents are not allowed at this event.
Alcohol, cannabis, firearms, smoking, vaping, and weapons are not permitted on Harper
College grounds.
Click here for interactive campus map and campus construction closures.
Click here to read about the Auto Club, a student club at Harper College, and access advisor
email addresses.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Harper Quad between Buildings H, I, J, and X
Student Engagement invites Harper students to tie dye their own Harper College T-shirt
at this colorfully cool, free, event. Shirts, dye, and bags to take away your dyed
shirt will be provided, then wash and wear your artwork to display your creativity
and school spirit! T-Shirts are free for currently enrolled Harper students and sizes
are on a first come, first served basis, so arrive early for best size selection.
This event is outdoors near the reflecting pool between Buildings I and X.
Rain Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - follow @HarperStudentEngagement on Instagram
for updates.
Email engage@harpercollege.edu for answers to questions or to get involved in planning student events at Harper!
Clay Guild Spring Pottery Sale
Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 1, 2025
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Avanté Concourse
Please join the Harper College Clay Guild, a student club, at their Spring Pottery
Sale featuring new works created by Harper College art students, just in time for
Mother's Day! Shop for unique plates, bowls, cups, décor, jewelry, and more, in price
ranges from $5 to $75 per item. Cash, check, or credit card accepted.
Click here to read about the Harper College Clay Guild, a student club at Harper College.
The Arts at Harper College
Event 1: Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Pavilion
Event 2: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center
Spring Fest 1 , on April 3, features an outdoor concert at the Drs. Kenneth and Catherine Ender
Pavilion for the first day of our Spring Fest concert series featuring performances
by Amanda DeBoer Bartlett playing songs off her forthcoming album, Edgar Gabriel and
the String Shredders, and a cover set from Edward Hamel, Sadie Hochman-Ruiz and Dani
Robles playing songs from Sonic Youth, Yo La Tango, New Order, Dazey and the Scouts,
and more!
Spring Fest 2, on April 5, features performances by: Chiaya Lee, Piano, Christopher Jackson, Tenor,
Richard Bell, Cello, Peter Aglinskas, Guitar, Linda Veleckis Aglinskas, Violin, Susan
Dennis, Soprano, Susan Lundholm, Soprano, Olga Bornovalova, Piano, Steven Vasquez,
Guitar, Brian Torosian, Guitar, and Alessandro Tenorio-Bucci, Clarinet and the music
of: Richard Strauss, Eric Mandat, Paolo Tosti, Alfred Bachelet, and more.
Events are free for Harper students. All other patrons may purchase tickets from the Harper College Box Office located in the Performing Arts Center in Building R, harpercollege.edu/ boxoffice , 847.925.6100 .
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• Thursday, April 3, 2025 • 11:30 p.m. • Spring Fest - Event 1 (Outdoor Pavilion)
• Saturday, April 5, 2025 • 7 p.m. • Spring Fest - Event 2
• Thursday, April 10, 2025 • 12:30 p.m. • Student Recital
• Wednesday, May 7, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Jazz Ensemble and Lab Band Concert
• Thursday, May 8, 2025 • 12:30 p.m. • Guest Speaker featuring Meredith Haines
• Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Jazz Faculty and Guests Concert
• Tuesday, April 29, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Guitar Ensemble Concert
• Thursday, May 1, 2025 • 12:30 p.m. • Student Recital
• Friday, May 9, 2025 • 7:30 p.m • Concert Choir & SPECTRA Concert
• Monday, May 12, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Harper Symphony Orchestra Concert
• Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Steel Band Concert
Book Readings featuring A. B. Spellman and Sandra Marchetti
A. B. Spellman Book Reading: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Sandra Marchetti Poetry Reading: Monday, April 28, 2025 from 2 to 3 p,m.
Harper College Library, Building F, Room F226
Between the Night and Its Music, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, by acclaimed poet, jazz critic, arts administrator, Grammy-winner, and leading figure
in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, A. B. Spellman. Between the Night and Its Music (2024) brings together A. B. Spellman’s early work with a collection of powerful
new poems. Spellman's literary career took flight in 1965 with his debut poetry collection,
The Beautiful Days, which introduced his distinctive voice blending elements of jazz, blues, and African
oral traditions. In addition to poems from The Beautiful Days (1965) and Things I Must Have Known (2008), this book contains a trove of new and uncollected poems, confirming Spellman's
continued centrality to contemporary American literature. Contact Kurt Hemmer, Professor,
Liberal Arts, khemmer@harpercollege.edu .
Sandra Marchetti, 2023 winner of The Twin Bill Book Prize for Best Baseball Poetry Book of the Year, will read on Monday, April 28, 2025. She is the author of three full-length collections of poetry, DIORAMA, forthcoming from Stephen F. Austin State University Press (2025), Aisle 228 (SFA Press, 2023), and Confluence (Sundress Publications, 2015). Sandy is also the author of four chapbooks of poetry
and lyric essays. Her poetry and essays appear widely in Mid-American Review, Blackbird, Ecotone, Southwest Review, Subtropics, and elsewhere. She is Poetry Editor Emerita at River Styx Magazine. Sandy earned an MFA in Creative Writing—Poetry from George Mason University and now
serves as the Assistant Director of Academic Support at Harper College. Read more
at: https://sandramarchetti.net/
Student Juried Art Exhibition
Exhibition: Monday, April 21, 2025 to Thursday, May 8, 2025
Art Exhibition Space Building C, 2nd Floor, Room C200
Gallery hours: Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy an art exhibition featuring student works created by Harper College art students
throughout the school year.
Artists’ Reception: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., lobby area outside the Art Exhibition Space.
Stop-Zemlia Friday, April 25, 2025: Stop-Zemlia, Ukrainian with English subtitles
6:30 p.m.
Harper College Film Lab, Building E, Room E109.
The Harper College Communication Arts Department presents "Three from Ukraine: Exploring
Ukraine through Film." Stop-Zemlia, tells the story of someone "Navigating the emotional turmoil of waiting for life to begin while hanging around
with classmates - a radical, authentic, and sensitive insight into the unsettling
feeling of being young and an inside perspective on Ukrainian youth" (imbd). Click here for official trailer.
Seating is limited to 52 persons per screening. Run times and ratings vary. For information,
contact Brian Shelton, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts, by emailing: bshelton@harpercollege.edu
Upcoming titles: Mavka: The Forest Song, English on May 2 and My Thoughts are Silent, Ukrainian with English Subtitles on May 9.
Gaslight by Steven Dietz, based on the original play by Patrick Hamilton Wednesday, April 30 to Sunday, May 4, 2025
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. , Drama Lab
Theatre, L109
Mrs. Bella Manningham is going mad. Confined to an old and dark London home, her suave
husband and caretaker, Jack, accuses her of playing wicked pranks and tricks that
she can’t recall, tormenting Bella and making her question her own sanity. Frightened,
Bella believes everyone is against her, until one evening when a keen police inspector
pays her a visit, shedding light on information that could save her life. Equal parts
mystery, psychology and sin, Gaslight is one of Broadway’s longest running plays. Directed by Sally Beck Wippman.
Contact the Harper College Box Office for tickets: harpercollege.edu/boxoffice , 847.925.6100.
April 1 to 30, 2025
Hours vary
Rec Center Pool, Building M
Attention lap swimmers! Compete against your fellow swimmers in this friendly challenge.
Keep track of your laps every time you swim (any stroke) and the top 20 participants
with the most laps will win an official Rec Center fanny pack. Sign up on the pool
deck at the Rec Center between April 1 through April 30, 2025. Click here for more information.
FREE Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and HIV Testing
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Building D, 1st Floor Near Starbucks
Understanding your STI/HIV status is a key step in safeguarding your health and the
health of others. With STI and/or HIV treatment and care, individuals can live long,
healthy lives, and knowing your status allows you to make informed decisions about
your health and well-being. Whether you're getting tested for the first time or have
already been tested before, these events are safe and supportive spaces for all. No
judgment, just information and support. Your health matters—don’t wait to know your
status. Early detection saves lives!
Upcoming additional date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Building L, near the Harper College
Bookstore
30-Day Plank Challenge Sunday, April 6 to Monday, May 5, 2025
This 30-day challenge will help strengthen your core, improve stability, reduce back
pain and build your overall endurance. It will also get you prepared for the Plank
Competition on Tuesday, May 6. Practice on your own or practice at the end of all
of our group exercise classes during the 30-days. Planks will be performed on the
forearms and toes. Click here for more information and full schedule.
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Plank Competition Tuesday, May 6, 2025
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Rec Center - Fitness Center, Building M, Room 2520
Compete against others and see how long you can hold a plank. Planks will be performed on your forearms and toes. The top 3 women and the top 3
men who hold the plank the longest win a $10 SODEXO gift card and the top 2 overall
winners receive a gift card and an official Rec Center hoodie. Click here for more information.
Gaming Lounge Leader Board April 7 to April 18, 2025
12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
Rec Center Gaming Lounge, Building M, Room M1201
Compete, track your progress, and climb the ranks in the Rec Center Gaming Lounge
Leaderboard! Earn points by winning matches in popular games like Fortnite, Valorant,
Overwatch, FIFA, and more. Whether you're a casual player or a competitive gamer,
this leaderboard is your chance to showcase your skills, challenge friends, and see
where you stand among the best. The top 3 players on the leaderboard will receive
$10 SODEXO gift card, and the first-place winner will receive a gift card plus an
official Rec Center hoodie as a reward for their achievement. Register in the Gaming
Lounge! Click her e for more information.
Coping Skills: Stress and Anxiety Edition Tuesday, April 15, 2025
12pm to 1pm
Building D, Room D139
Ready to build resilience and strengthen your well-being? Join Counseling Services
for an empowering group therapy session led by a licensed clinician. This session
will equip you with powerful CBT and DBT skills such as "Wise Mind," "Thought Reframing,"
and "Grounding." Whether you're balancing academics, personal growth, or simply looking
to enhance your coping skills, this group offers a supportive space to cultivate confidence
and self-care. Take charge of your mental wellness—see you there!
Click here for more information about Hawks Care and Counseling Services at Harper College.
Celebrate Earth Week and Run, Walk, or Plog April 16 to April 22, 2025
Campus Recreation wants you to stay healthy and save the earth too. Invite your friends
and family to walk, run and plog outside for Earth Week! “Plogging” is the Swedish
fitness craze designed to save the earth by picking up trash while you run or jog.
Not into plogging? Try “plalking” which is walking while picking up trash. Click here for more information.
100 Rep Challenge: 5 Days | 5 Exercises | 5 Minutes Monday, April 21 to Friday, April 25, 2025
Rec Center – Fitness Center, Building M, Room M2510
Test your endurance in this fun and engaging challenge. Time yourself to see how quickly
you can complete as many full rounds of the designated five exercises in five minutes.
One round consists of 20 reps of all five exercises for a total of 100 reps. This
challenge can be completed as many times as you would like. Report your entries to
the Fitness Floor Monitor. The top winner with the fastest time will receive an official
Rec Center hoodie.
Click here for more information.
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Attend a Group Exercise Class
Participate in our group exercise classes when you activate your FREE membership.
All group exercise classes are led by our certified fitness instructors and are sure
to improve your overall fitness and relieve stress. Formats include Yoga, Pilates
Total Body Barre, Zumba, Functional Strength, Indoor Cycling and more. Click here for more information and full schedule.
Hire a Personal Trainer
Our certified personal trainers will help you achieve your fitness goals and get results!
Our goal is to provide you with safe, effective, science-based programming along with
exceptional service and continuous support. Click here for more information.
Healing Pathways: A Grief and Loss Support Group for Students Tuesday, April 22, 2025
12pm to 1pm
Building D, Room D139
Healing Pathways is a supportive and compassionate space for students who are navigating
the challenging thoughts and emotions surrounding grief and loss. Whether you have
lost a loved one, experienced a major life change, or are struggling with unresolved
grief, this group offers a safe environment to share, connect, and heal. With guided
discussions facilitated by a licensed therapist, strength-based coping strategies,
and engaging peer support, we aim to foster communal resilience and emotional well-being.
You are not alone—let’s walk this path together. Click here for more information about Hawks Care and Counseling Services at Harper College.
Denim Day
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Building L, Room L260
Denim Day is the longest running sexual violence prevention and education campaign
in history. Wear denim on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as a visible means of protest
against the misconceptions that surround sexual violence and to help stop victim blaming
and harmful destructive myths. There is no excuse and never an invitation to rape.
Questions? Contact Harper Wellness at wellness@harpercollege.edu
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over half of women and
almost one in three men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact
during their lifetimes (https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/fastfact.html#:~:text=Sexual%20violence%20is%20common.,penetrate%20someone%20during%20his%20lifetime).
Support the efforts of Denim Day and help stop this serious public health problem
in the United States. Learn more at https://denimday.org/about
National Emergency Hotlines:
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) 800.656.HOPE (4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.SAFE (7233) / 800.787.3224 TDD
Your Financial Well-Being
Tuesday, April, 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2025
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hybrid: In-Person in Building I, Room I117 and Online via Webex (Register for link)
Become job search ready by attending these free workshops hosted by the Job Placement
Resource Center (JPRC) at Harper College. Click here to register for sessions.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Interview
Tuesday, April 8, 2025: Career Ready
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 : Resume
Tuesday, April 22, 2025: Job Search
Tuesday, April 29, 2025: Interview
Free Legal Assistance with Immigration Issues
Thursday, April 10, 2025
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Student Engagement, Building A, Room A336
Student Engagement sponsors free immigration legal assistance for currently enrolled
Harper College credit students. Email engage@harpercollege.edu or call 847.925.6242 to schedule your personal appointment in English, Korean, Polish,
or Spanish.
Confidential — 기밀의 — poufny — confidencial
Click here for a series of informational videos on immigration legal issues.
Click here to access the Harper College Undocumented Students and Mixed Status Family Resources
web page.
Additional date tis semester: Thursday, May 1, 2025 .
Law Enforcement Career Fair Thursday, April 10
2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Building A, Second Floor
Network with law enforcement agencies from the Chicago metropolitan area. Attendees
will learn more about careers in law enforcement by talking with several different
agencies to discuss potential employment opportunities with their representatives.
Be prepared, bring copies of your resume with you!
More Ways to Stay Connected
Club membership builds lasting friendships, helps you find a study partner, improves
your scholarship letter, and enhances your resume while providing a relaxing and fun
opportunity to connect with other students who have similar interests and goals. More
than 50 student clubs and organizations are active this semester at Harper. Click here for more information and to visit club web pages.
Stay Connected with Social Media and the Mobile App
Download the Harper College Mobile App
Download the free Harper College Mobile App from Google Play or the Apple App Store
to connect with campus resources, ask questions, use helpful wayfinding, communicate
with other student club and organization members, review your schedule and due dates,
and much more! The app is also used to check in at events.
Harper College and many College departments host social media accounts to help you get involved and stay connected this semester. Stay tuned by
checking in regularly for the latest information and details on upcoming events, activities,
and services for Harper College students.
Remember to visit your Harper College student portal, check your student email regularly
for important dates and information, and click here to link to the Harper College Student Engagement Events Calendar. Harper College
also has an Emergency Messaging System. Use this link for information and to register to receive alerts.
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Harper Dining
Sodexo Campus Services offers snack and lunch options in the Student Center Lounge in Building A. Food purchases
can be paid for with cash, SOGO, BITE App (Mobile Wallet), American Express, MasterCard,
Visa, or Discover. The SoGo Cash Card is a prepaid debit card good for all on-campus dining locations.
Click here for "What's Open Now," or click here to "Find FOODA."
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Cockrell Dining Hall
Starbucks
Subway
Mindful Tabling Event - How to Build a Balanced Plate on Campus
Professional Development Day - Reduced Hours of Operation
Mr. Tacos - featuring Authentic Mexican Cuisine
NEW Botrista Grand Opening - now offering boba beverages on campus!
Transportation To and From Harper College; The Harper College Lyft Pass Program and
Pace Bus Route 697
Click below for information and links about the Harper College Lyft Pass Program,
which offers discounted rides for most Harper students, and for Pace Bus Route 697
schedule and fare information.
To accommodate Canning Student Center construction, the on-campus bus stop for Pace route 697 has been temporarily relocated to the Dial-A-Ride Transportation
stop by Building J and Lot 5.
Click here for information about the Lyft Pass Program.
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Pace Bus Route 697 serves Harper College. This fixed route provides weekday service from Pace's Northwest
Transportation Center in Schaumburg to Harper College in Palatine.
The on-campus Pace bus stop is located at the Dial-A-Ride Transportation stop by Building
J and Lot 5.
Click here to link to the Pace Bus Route 697 schedule.
Click here to access the Ventra Chicago home page.
Click here for the Pace Bus home page.
Click here to access the Harper College campus map.
Harper Hawks Athletics
Become a Harper Hawk athlete or support your Harper Hawks teams by cheering on a victory
at a home game. Harper Hawks teams consist of men's baseball, basketball, cross country,
soccer, track and field, and wrestling. Co-ed: Esports. Women's teams: basketball,
cross country, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Click here to read more, including recruiting information, results, and full schedules.
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All members of the Harper College community, including students, employees, guests,
and visitors, have the right to be free from gender-based or sexual misconduct in
their educational pursuits at Harper.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 , 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681, et seq., and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 106,
is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally
funded program or activity. In compliance with Title IX, William Rainey Harper College
prohibits sex discrimination, inclusive of sexual harassment and sexual assault, towards
any person regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity.
Click here to open the Harper College Title IX web page, to review your rights and options,
and to report a violation.
Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation or who have
questions about physical access may email ads@harpercollege.edu or call 847.925.6266 at least two weeks in advance of the event date.
Click here for information about current campus construction and a link to the interactive campus
map.