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Thrive Week: Advising Reception and Open House
Thursday, February 3, 2022
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: H-108
Grab a snack and join the advising staff for an informal back-to-campus reception! Learn more about how your advisor can help you from mapping a course schedule to finding your transfer school.ย โฆ read more
New Philadelphia, IL: Let America Be America Again
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Join the Clarence Mitchell Library for "New Philadelphia, IL: Let America Be America Again" with speakers Gerald McWorter and Kate Williams-McWorter.
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UW-Platteville Visit
Thursday, February 10, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Sit down with a representative from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville and plan your future after Highland! read more
Lincoln’s Birthday – College Closed
Friday, February 11, 2022
As scheduled in the academic calendar, Highland Community College is closed in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday read more
Summer Registration Opens
Monday, February 14, 2022
Registration for summer 2022 courses opens.
Check out course listings here read more
Iowa State University Visit
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Sit down with a representative from Iowa State University and plan your future after Highland! read more
Vaccine/Booster Clinic
Friday, February 18, 2022
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center, Cafeteria
Highland is hosting a vaccine and booster clinic including Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and boosters. Walk-ins are welcome!
Schedule your appointment here.
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Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, February 21, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Black History Month Poetry Reading
Monday, February 21, 2022
2:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Join the Clarence Mitchell Library, Theatre Department, and Highland Diversity Committee to celebrate contributions black poets have made, and continue to make, to the art of poetry.
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Private Illinois Colleges and Universities (PICU) Transfer Fair
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Online
Meet virtually with more than 25 colleges from across the state!
Get the Zoomโข link here.
Participating Institutions
Aurora University Blackburn CollegeColumbia College ChicagoDeVryย โฆ read more
Chamber Music Recital
Sunday, February 27, 2022
3:00 pm
Location: Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre
Join the Highland Concert Band for a recital of small and large chamber ensembles read more
Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, February 28, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, March 7, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Picture a Scientist
Monday, March 7, 2022
3:30 pm
Location: N-107
Join the Women in Science Club for a screening of "Picture a Scientist," highlighting gender inequality from the perspective of three female scientists.
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UW-Platteville Visit
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Sit down with a representative from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville and plan your future after Highland! read more
Midway Through Midterms
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Join us to de-stress and celebrate making it to midterms with snacks, fidgets, and fun! read more
Death Cafรฉ
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
10:00 am
Location: Zoomโข
Join the Death and Dying (SOCI 174) class for a discussion of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. The purpose of a Death Cafรฉ is to increase awareness of death and help participants make theย โฆ read more
Vaccine/Booster Clinic
Thursday, March 10, 2022
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center, Cafeteria
Highland is hosting a vaccine and booster clinic including Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and boosters. Walk-ins are welcome!
Schedule your appointment here.
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Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, March 14, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Reading bell hooks
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
10:00 am
Location: Zoom
As part of Women's History Month, join the Highland Diversity Committee and Pride Club for a memorial reading of the works of feminist scholar bell hooks. Attendees are welcome to bring one of hooks'ย โฆ read more
Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, March 21, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, March 28, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Visit
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Sit down with a representative from the Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences and plan your future after Highland! read more
Speech and Debate Team Showcase
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
5:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Join the Highland Speech and Debate Team over Zoom for a sampling of our most successful performances as we prepare to head off to nationals! Five team members will give thought-provokingย โฆ read more
Human Trafficking in the US: A Call to Action during the Pandemic
Thursday, March 31, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center and Zoom
Global Taskforce Speaker Katherine Kafka Walts will discuss current US anti-trafficking laws, new and promising practices, challenges, and a call for a broader human rights framework to empowerย โฆ read more
Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, April 4, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Experience Highland: Agriculture
Friday, April 8, 2022
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center
Learn more about Agriculture at Highland with hands-on workshops and program highlights! We'll also give you a campus tour and talk about registration and scholarships over lunch!
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Working: A Musical Auditions
Saturday, April 9, 2022
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre
The Highland Theatre Department and Summerset director are seeking a diverse group of talented singers, dancers, and actors, ages 16 and older. The musical includes numerous adult roles of variousย โฆ read more
Chamber Singers: Folksongs from Around the World
Sunday, April 10, 2022
3:00 pm
Location: Grace Episcopal Church
Enjoy the music of 14 cultures sung in 10 original languages while surrounded by the exquisite 19th century stained glass windows of the Grace Episcopal Church chapel.
The concert is free and openย โฆ read more
Orangeville Quick Start
Monday, April 11, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, April 11, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Pecatonica Quick Start
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
All May Enter
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
2:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
As part of National Poetry Month, enter the realm of poetry with Illinois Poet LaureateAngela Jackson! Enjoy a poetry reading with some perspective from Jackson onpoetry and her role as the Illinoisย โฆ read more
Dakota Quick Start
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Forreston Quick Start
Monday, April 18, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, April 18, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Eastland Quick Start
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Boyer Colloquium: The Impact of Microplastics on the Environment and Human Health
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Highland Community College will host speakers Dr. Tim Hoellein, Jodi Anne Flaws, Ph.D, and John W. Scott for discussions on how microplastics enter the environment, the ecological effects ofย โฆ read more
Aquin Quick Start
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
West Carroll Quick Start
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Location: West Carroll High School
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
A Shot of Reality
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
11:00 am
Location: Zoomโข
Shot of Reality hosts are talking booze! What it is, how it affects our behavior, the laws regarding alcohol consumption, and some of the consequences of overdrinking. Overall, have fun, because thisย โฆ read more
Freeport Quick Start
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
EARTH Club Campus Cleanup
Friday, April 22, 2022
2:00 pm
Location: Natural Sciences Greenhouse
Join members of Highland's EARTH Club in their efforts to clean up campus! The club will meet at the Greenhouse attached to the Natural Science Center to get started read more
Big Band Concert
Friday, April 22, 2022
7:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Join the Highland Big band for a night of music, including โAll of Me,โ as recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, โI Got Plenty of Nuttin,โ as recorded by the Bill Potts Big Band on โThe Jazz Soul ofย โฆ read more
Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, April 25, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
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Women in Science and EARTH Clubs Present Jennifer Kuroda
Monday, April 25, 2022
3:30 pm
Location: Natural Science Center (N-107) and Zoomโข
Join Women in Science and EARTH Clubs speaker Jennifer Kuroda for a discussion about following her health care career path while fulfilling many roles to support conservation efforts in Illinois. Theย โฆ read more
Durand Quick Start
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Milledgeville Quick Start
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
River Ridge Quick Start
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Location: River Ridge High School
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Pearl City Quick Start
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Lena-Winslow Quick Start
Friday, April 29, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Applied Music Student Recital
Friday, April 29, 2022
12:30 pm
Location: Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre
Hear what instrumental and vocal music students have been working toward during the spring semester.
Cooper Chapman"Drum Corps on Parade" - John S. PrattElizabeth Lagos"Angels, Ever Bright andย โฆ read more
54th Annual Royal Scots Concert: LIV
Friday, April 29, 2022
7:30 pm
Location: Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre
Enjoy the high-energy vocal jazz performances of the Royal Scots featuring the seven-piece Highland Watch band! Selections include โOver the Rainbowโ (from The Wizard of Oz), โTherapyโ (duet fromย โฆ read more
“Working: A Musical” Auditions
Saturday, April 30, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Miss the first round of auditions for Summerset 47? Join the Highland Theatre Department and Summerset director for a second round of "Working: A Musical" auditions. We seek a diverse group ofย โฆ read more
Spring Choral Concert
Sunday, May 1, 2022
3:00 pm
Location: The Father's Church - 302 Stephenson Street
Enjoy an afternoon of song with the Highland Chorale and Youth Choir!
The choirs will perform pieces from France, England, Japan, America, and more! The Youth Choir will highlight rock and rollย โฆ read more
Freeport Quick Start
Monday, May 2, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Weekly Counseling Virtual Drop-In
Monday, May 2, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
New Horizons Counseling Center Therapist Kelley Munda and a student mentor will be on hand virtually to share 50 minutes to give support, answer questions, give feedback, or just talk!
Get theย โฆ read more
Stockton Quick Start
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Experience Highland: SOAR
Thursday, May 5, 2022
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-201)
Support Organization Advocacy Responsibility (SOAR)
Join us for an interactive tour that focuses on resources to help students with disabilities fuel their success as college students. Careerย โฆ read more
Oregon Quick Start
Friday, May 6, 2022
Location: Highland Campus
Prepare for fall classes with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit!
Contact your school counseling staff, email testingcenter@highland.edu, or call 815-599-3680 to joinย โฆ read more
Friday Forum: Honors Program
Friday, May 6, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Join the Clarence Mitchell Library and Highland honors students as they present their spring 2022 honors projects!
Get the Zoomโข link here.
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Spring Instrumental Music Concert
Friday, May 6, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre
Close out the spring concert season with the Highland Concert Band and Orchestra!
Purchase tickets here.
The Highland Orchestra will play pieces including, "Selections from The Lord of Theย โฆ read more
Cap and Gown Pick Up
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-201)
Pick up your cap, gown (steamed), Honors Chords, and PTK Stoles ahead of graduation! read more
End of Year Picnic
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Outside Building M
After grabbing your cap and gown, swing by the picnic and challenge your friends to a race through the inflatable obstacle course and carnival games. Then fuel up on a free walking taco!
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Current Student Express Registration
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-116A)
Start your summer break ready for fall! Current Highland students can get ahead with advising, placement testing, and registration before finals kick-off!
If you can't make it, give us a call atย โฆ read more
Nursing and Allied Health Open House
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Ray and Betty Stamm Health Science Nursing Wing (Building N)
Learn more about what the Nursing and Allied Health department has to offer! We'll cover the various programs we offer, tour the new Mildred F. Ferguson Simulation Hospital, and sit down with currentย โฆ read more
2022 Commencement
Saturday, May 21, 2022
10:00 am
Location: Highland Community College Campus
Celebrate the class of 2022!
Due to the forecast calling for rain and cool temperatures, the ceremony will be held in the gymnasium located in the HCC Sports Complex. Guests should park in lot Cย โฆ read more
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022
Highland Community College will be closed in observation of Memorial Day read more
New Graduate Express Registration
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-116A)
Whether youโre interested in pursuing a trade, starting on a 4-year degree, or earning your associate degree, Highland is the right choice for you. Stop in to take a placement test, meet with anย โฆ read more
GED Graduation
Thursday, June 16, 2022
6:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center
Celebrate Highland's 2022 GEDยฎ completers!
The ceremony will be live streamed on Highland's Facebook page.
Highland Adult Education welcomes speaker Carly Rice. Rice, a GED completer fromย โฆ read more
Fourth of July
Monday, July 4, 2022
Highland Community College will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July read more
Express Registration
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center H-116A
Take advantage of extended hours to prepare for the fall semester with advising, placement testing, and registration!
Schedule your own registration day by calling 815-599-3573.
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Express Registration
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center H-116A
The fall 2022 semester will be here before you know it! Don't miss out on the classes you want! Knock out advising, placement testing, and registration all in one day!
Schedule your ownย โฆ read more
Kick Off Paw-ty
Thursday, August 11, 2022
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Outside the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center (M)
Relax and enjoy food trucks, games, and prizes before kicking off the fall semester! You'll have a chance to tour campus, meet the team at Highland and get your questions about financial aid, studentย โฆ read more
Summerset 47: Working the Musical
Thursday, August 11, 2022
7:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Highland Community College presents "Working" the musical for Summerset 47. Based on interviews with actual people, "Working" tells the core truths of what it means to work in contemporaryย โฆ read more
Summerset 47: Working the Musical
Friday, August 12, 2022
7:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Highland Community College presents "Working" the musical for Summerset 47. Based on interviews with actual people, "Working" tells the core truths of what it means to work in contemporaryย โฆ read more
Summerset 47: Working the Musical
Saturday, August 13, 2022
7:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Highland Community College presents "Working" the musical for Summerset 47. Based on interviews with actual people, "Working" tells the core truths of what it means to work in contemporaryย โฆ read more
Summerset 47: Working the Musical
Sunday, August 14, 2022
3:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Highland Community College presents "Working" the musical for Summerset 47. Based on interviews with actual people, "Working" tells the core truths of what it means to work in contemporaryย โฆ read more
Fall Semester Begins
Monday, August 22, 2022
Fall 2022 classses begin.
Check out the schedule here! read more
Tie-Dye Tuesday
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Outside Building M
Join Student Senate to tie-dye a T-shirt! Bring your own item to dye or T-shirts will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis read more
Study Skills
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: H-127
Stay on top this semester with effective study tips and strategies! read more
Transferring?
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Location: M-219
Dive into all things transfer related including finding the right school, transferable classes and more! read more
Career Development
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Location: M-204 and Zoom
Get familiarized with the career development process and how Highland Career Services can lend a hand!
Get the Zoomโข link here.Meeting ID: 838 1785 4437Passcode: 912681One tapย โฆ read more
Family Movie Night
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Outside the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center
Bring your family to campus and enjoy a movie night on the lawn! The event is free and open to the public with a woodfire pizza food truck on site to purchase snacks. Bring your own lawn chairs orย โฆ read more
Utilizing Personal Qualities in Your Career
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Location: H-208 and Zoom
Build your interviewing skills! We'll work on describing yourself to employers and expand on personal qualities and strengths.
Get the Zoomโข link here.Meeting ID: 838 1785 4437Passcode: 912681Oneย โฆ read more
Test Taking 101
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
10:00 am - 10:50 am
Location: N-107 and Zoom
Learn test-taking strategies, how to study and general test-taking tips.
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Fall Picnic and Spirit Day
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Outside Building M
EHighland students can enjoy free food, play games and check out on-campus clubs and organizations! Don't forget to show your school spirit; wear your Highland gear! read more
Good Stress vs. Bad Stress
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Location: H-127
Learn the difference between good stress and bad stress and how to better handle life's stresses read more
Standards of Satisfactory Progress
Thursday, September 8, 2022
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Location: T-122 and Zoom
Wondering what happens if you donโt make the grade? If you receive financial aid, you signed the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. Learn more about the policy and how it affectsย โฆ read more
The Hook Up
Thursday, September 8, 2022
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Theatre
Grab some donuts, coffee, or tea and enjoy the show! The Hook up is a comedy improv show that will have you laughing until your stomach hurts! read more
Student Resources
Thursday, September 8, 2022
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Location: T-122 and Zoom
Check out everything Highland has to offer from student activities and clubs to campus resources that can make all the difference in your time on campus!
Get the Zoomโข link here.Meeting ID: 838ย โฆ read more
Farm to Table Dinner
Thursday, September 8, 2022
5:00 pm
Location: Keith Hinrichs' Farm: 4715 W. Pearl City Rd. Freeport, IL
Join Highland Agriculture for a five-course meal made with local ingredients! Proceeds support the Highland Agriculture program at 100%
5 p.m. Social Hour6 p.m. Dinner
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Ice Cream Social
Friday, September 9, 2022
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Grab a bowl of ice cream or a root beer float, challenge your friends to a board game, and hang out! read more
Banned Books and Freedom of Expression
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
2:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Join the Clarence Mitchell Library for Banned Books Challenge and Constitution Day speaker Dr. Emily Knox. Knox will discuss how the individual right to freedom of expression intersects withย โฆ read more
College Visit: Rockford University
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Cafeteria
Sit down with a representative from Rockford University and plan your future after Highland! read more
Earth Club Campus Clean-Up
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Highland Campus
Join the Earth Club for a campus clean-up, weather permitting! Some bags and gloves will be available outside the Natural Science Greenhouse behind building N, along with a map of areas that need toย โฆ read more
College Visit: UW Platteville
Thursday, September 22, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Cafeteria
Sit down with a representative from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville and plan your future after Highland! read more
Banned Books Challenge Discussion: “Working”
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
10:00 am
Location: Zoomโข
Join library staff Michael Skwara and Laura Watson for a Banned Books Challenge discussion of "Working" by Studs Terkel. We'll listen to excerpts from the book and dive into why it wasย โฆ read more
Banned Books Challenge Discussion: “Working”
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
2:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Join library staff Michael Skwara and Laura Watson for a Banned Books Challenge discussion of "Working" by Studs Terkel. We'll listen to excerpts from the book and dive into why it wasย โฆ read more
College Visit: George Williams College
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Cafeteria
Sit down with a representative from George Williams College and plan your future after Highland! read more
Columbus Day
Monday, October 10, 2022
Highland Community College is closed in observance of Columbus Day read more
Dare to Speak
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Cafeteria
Join Katie and Carlos, outspoken poets, as they bring light to a heavy topic. Katie is a strong advocate for the LGBTQ community and Carlos is a slam poetry champion who travels to share a messageย โฆ read more
Midway Through Midterms
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Re-charge and de-stress with snacks, fun and fidgets to celebrate your hard work at midterms! read more
Pascuala Herrera
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
1:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-201BC) and Zoomโข
As we recognize Disability Employment Awareness and Latinx Heritage months, join speaker Pascuala Herrera for a discussion of her life experiences sharing these and other intersecting identitiesย โฆ read more
Intent to Graduate Deadline
Friday, October 14, 2022
All fall graduates MUST complete and return this form with a $30 fee to Enrollment Services
Find the form here read more
Spring Registration Opens
Monday, October 17, 2022
Registration for the spring 2023 semester opens October 17.
Check out course offerings here read more
College Visit: Western Illinois University
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Cafeteria
Sit down with a representative from Western Illinois University and plan your future after Highland! read more
Northwest IL College Fair
Thursday, October 20, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Sports Complex/YMCA
Meet with representatives of colleges and universities from across the Midwest and plan your future after Highland!
Participating Institutions
Augustana CollegeAurora UniversityBeloitย โฆ read more
From Stage and Screen
Sunday, October 23, 2022
3:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Join us for an afternoon of Broadway and movie music, old and new!
Purchase tickets here.
Chamber Singers and Royal Scots
"I Canโt Give You Anything But Love" from "Blackbirds of 1928" -ย โฆ read more
Banned Books Challenge Discussion: “Gender Queer”
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
10:00 am
Location: Zoomโข
Join Highland's Rachel Feldhaus and Kate Perkins for a Banned Books Challenge discussion of "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe. We'll discuss the memoir and why it has been the most challenged book in theย โฆ read more
College Visit: UW Platteville
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Cafeteria
Sit down with a representative from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville and plan your future after Highland! read more
College Visit: Rockford University
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Cafeteria
Sit down with a representative from Rockford University and plan your future after Highland! read more
Banned Books Challenge Discussion: “Gender Queer”
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
2:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Join Highland's Rachel Feldhaus and Kate Perkins for a Banned Books Challenge discussion of "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe. We'll discuss the memoir and why it has been the most challenged book in theย โฆ read more
Ghost Hunt
Friday, October 28, 2022 - Saturday, October 29, 2022
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Location: Freeport Masonic Temple
Put on your Halloween costume and join Student Senate for a night of spooky fun! Ghost hunting equiptment will be provided, but you ar welcome to bring your own!
RSVP to stacey.moore@highland.edu.ย โฆ read more
Concert Band Fall Concert
Friday, November 4, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Enjoy pop, classical and original music performed by the Highland Community College Concert Band!
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. Purchase tickets here.
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Career Fair Preview
Sunday, November 6, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Highland Instagram
Learn more about the upcoming career fair including what to expect and which employers you'll see!
Follow the Highland Community College Instagram page here read more
Election Day
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
The State of Illinois has designated Tuesday, November 8 as a State holiday in 2022. Highland Community College will be closed in observance of Election Day read more
Career Fair
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-201)
Check out area opportunities at the Career Fair! A variety of employers from the stateline will be on hand to discuss your future! Community members are welcome to attend both days.
Participatingย โฆ read more
Career Fair
Thursday, November 10, 2022
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-201)
Check out area opportunities at the Career Fair! A variety of employers from the stateline will be on hand to discuss your future! Community members are welcome to attend both days.
Participatingย โฆ read more
Early Childhood Education Student Fair
Thursday, November 10, 2022
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-201)
The early childhood education community is invited to learn more about programs and resources. Take your professional experience to the next level!
Participating PartnersHighland Communityย โฆ read more
Fall Orchestra Concert
Friday, November 11, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Enjoy the music of the Highland Community College's Orchestra! read more
Kim Sigafus
Monday, November 14, 2022
2:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-201) and Zoomโข
Join Ojibwa speaker Kim Sigafus for her presentation, Journeying Through the American Indian Way of Life. She will discuss Native traditions and the culture of Illinois tribes prior to the Indianย โฆ read more
College Visit: UW Platteville
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Cougar Cafe
Sit down with a representative from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville and plan your future after Highland! read more
Fall Big Band Concert
Friday, November 18, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Join the Highland Big Band for an evening of phenomenal jazz read more
Current Student Express Registration
Monday, November 21, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-116A)
End the semester ready for spring! Current Highland students can get ahead with advising, placement testing and registration before finals and winter break.
If you can't make it, give us a call atย โฆ read more
Current Student Express Registration
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-116A)
End the semester ready for spring! Current Highland students can get ahead with advising, placement testing and registration before finals and winter break.
If you can't make it, give us a call atย โฆ read more
Current Student Express Registration
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-116A)
End the semester ready for spring! Current Highland students can get ahead with advising, placement testing and registration before finals and winter break.
If you canโt make it, give us a callย โฆ read more
Banned Books Challenge Discussion: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time”
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
10:00 am
Location: Zoom
Join Highland's Juliet Moderow and Brian Moore for a discussion of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon.
Get the Zoomโข link here.
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Banned Books Challenge Discussion: โThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeโ
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
2:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Join Highlandโs Juliet Moderow and Brian Moore for a discussion of โThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeโ by Mark Haddon.
Get the Zoomโข link here.
Despite his overwhelming fear ofย โฆ read more
Madrigal Dinner
Friday, December 2, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Masonic Temple Ballroom 305 W. Stephenson St. Freeport, Ill.
Step into Renaissance England and enjoy madrigals and traditional seasonal songs over dinner with the king and queen!
$45 full dinner, $26 wassail and dessert only. Seating begins at 6:30ย โฆ read more
Madrigal Dinner
Saturday, December 3, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Masonic Temple Ballroom 305 W. Stephenson St. Freeport, Ill.
Step into Renaissance England and enjoy madrigals and traditional seasonal songs over dinner with the king and queen!
$45 full dinner, $26 wassail and dessert only. Seating begins at 6:30ย โฆ read more
Choral Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 4, 2022
3:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Get festive and enjoy seasonal favorites with the Highland choral groups.
Youth ChoirSing, Noel, Noel - Albrecht & AlthouseO Come, O Come, Emmanuel Traditional - arr. Paul Jennings ย ย ย Christmasย โฆ read more
Agriculture Industry Expo
Friday, December 9, 2022
9:00 am
Location: Student/Conference Center
Join Highland Agriculture for a day of networking and hands-on activities! Highland and high school students will have the opportunity to sit down with area agriculture employers for networking andย โฆ read more
Friday Forum: Honors Program
Friday, December 9, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Join the Clarence Mitchell Library and Highland honors students as they present their fall 2022 honors projects!
Get the Zoomโข link here.
StudentCourseProject DescriptionMatthew CoulsonGEOLย โฆ read more
Instrumental Holiday Concert
Friday, December 9, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Center Theatre
Take in seasonal music as performed by Highland's Concert Band and Orchestra.
The concert band, under the direction of Scott Stich, will be playing many traditional Christmas Carols โ plus aย โฆ read more
Express Registration
Saturday, December 10, 2022
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-116A)
Prepare for the spring semester during a special Saturday event! We'll guide you through same-day advising, placement tests and registration!
If you canโt make it, give us a callย โฆ read more
Mini Golf Glow Party
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Sports Complex/YMCA
Join Student Activities for an illuminated mini golf course, glow sticks and photo booth! Highland students only read more
Speech and Debate Team Showcase
Thursday, December 15, 2022
5:00 pm
Location: M-213 or Zoomโข
Join the Highland Speech and Debate Team for its fall showcase featuring performances by award-winning team members. Performances will include:
A comedic speech on the dangers of our obsessionย โฆ read more
Express Registration
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Express Registration
Ready to start fresh in 2023? Spring classes kick off Jan. 17. We'll guide you through same-day advising, placement tests and registration so you're ready!
If you canโt make it, give us a callย โฆ read more
Student Fun Fair
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Cougar Cafรจ (Building H)
Play carnival games, win prizes and grab some treats! Highland students only read more
College Visit: Crossroads Leadership College
Thursday, January 26, 2023
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Cougar Cafe
Sit down with a representative from the Crossroads Leadership College and plan your future after Highland! read more
Winterfest: Connect to Campus
Monday, January 30, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Meet with clubs and organizations and learn about resources available to you with Highland faculty and staff.
Project Succeed's Winterfest invites you to get connected with Highland and yourย โฆ read more
Winterfest: Connect to Career
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Discover your career path or learn about the steps you can take to be successful in your career. Resumes, cover letters, and job shadowing will be covered.
Project Succeed's Winterfest invites youย โฆ read more
52nd Annual District Juried Art Exhibit Submission Deadline
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Highland Gallery
Artwork created by Highland students and community members will be on display.
All work must be hand-delivered on this date. If this date is inconvenient, arrangements can be made for earlyย โฆ read more
Winterfest: Connect to Colleges
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Building N
Meet with 4-year college and university representatives and start thinking about your next step after Highland.
Colleges Attending:Loras CollegeUniversity of Illinois - ChicagoUniversity ofย โฆ read more
Matilda the Musical Youth Auditions
Saturday, February 4, 2023
4:30 pm
Location: Ferguson Fine Arts Center
Anyone ages 7 to 18 is welcome to audition for Highland Community College's Summerset 48 production of "Matilda the Musical."
No prepared monologues or songs are needed to audition. Please wearย โฆ read more
Telling a People’s Story: African-American Children’s Illustrated Literature Exhibit
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Location: Clarence Mitchell Library
Celebrate Black History Month with African-American childrenโs illustrated literature featuring art produced for book illustrations. Telling A Peopleโs Story: African-American Childrenโs Illustratedย โฆ read more
Opening Reception of Telling a People’s Story: African-American Children’s Illustrated Literature Exhibit
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Clarence Mitchell Library
Celebrate Black History Month with African-American childrenโs illustrated literature featuring art produced for book illustrations. Telling A Peopleโs Story: African-American Childrenโs Illustratedย โฆ read more
Lincoln’s Birthday – College Closed
Monday, February 13, 2023
As scheduled in the academic calendar, Highland Community College is closed in observance of Abraham Lincolnโs birthday read more
Ski Trip
Monday, February 13, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Chestnut Mountain
Hit the slopes while Highland is closed for Lincoln's birthday!
Students can take part in the trip at half price:
Lift ticket $20Lift & rental $30
Guests can take part in the trip at specialย โฆ read more
ATLAS Particle Accelerator Field Trip
Monday, February 13, 2023
10:00 am
Location: Argonne National Laboratory
Join us for a field trip to the Argonne National Laboratory!
The Argonne Tandem Linac Accelerator System (ATLAS) is the worldโs first superconducting linear accelerator for heavy ions at energiesย โฆ read more
52nd Annual District Juried Art Exhibit
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - Monday, March 13, 2023
Location: Highland Gallery
Artwork created by Highland students and community members will be on display. Gallery opening reception: Feb. 15, 4:30 - 6 p.m. Awards at 5:30 p.m.
Art submission deadline: Feb. 1. Findย โฆ read more
52nd Annual District Juried Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Highland Gallery
Enjoy the gallery opening with lite refreshments. Awards will be presented at 5:30 p.m.
Learn more about submitting art here read more