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Memorial Day
Monday, May 31, 2021
Highland Community College is closed in observance of Memorial Day read more
New Graduate Express Registration
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center
After high school graduation, whether you're hitting the trades, looking to get started on a 4-year degree, or earn your associate's, Highland has the right choice for you. Join us for a specialย โฆ read more
Mass Communication Open House
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center
Learn more about the Mass Communication program, meet instructor Jim Yeager, and check out the studio! A Highland recruiter will also be on hand to help you get started at Highland read more
Criminal Justice Open House
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center
Learn more about the Criminal Justice program and meet instructor Jen Roser! A Highland recruiter will also be on hand to help you get started at Highland read more
GED Graduation Ceremony
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-201) or Zoom
Please join us for the graduation ceremony for the GED class of 2021! The HCC Adult Education program is hosting the event. The in-person attendees are for graduates and their two guests. Attendeesย โฆ read more
Independence Day (Observed)
Monday, July 5, 2021
Highland Community College is closed in observation of Independence Day read more
Disability Services Summer Transition Program (Day 1)
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Community Services Center (Building R, room 102)
If you are new to Highland this fall, consider attending the disability services two-day program. You will learn about services available, self-advocating, technical services, and more. Please dressย โฆ read more
Disability Services Summer Transition Program (Day 2)
Thursday, July 15, 2021
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Community Services Center (Building R, room 102)
If you are new to Highland this fall, consider attending the disability services two-day program. You will learn about services available, self-advocating, technical services, and more. Please dressย โฆ read more
Express Registration
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (Building H)
Get registered for the fall semester! Drop-in to speak to an advisor, take placement tests and enroll. No RSVP needed, just walk right in or give us a call at 815-599-3573 to schedule an appointmentย โฆ read more
Express Registration
Thursday, July 29, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (Building H)
Get registered for the fall semester! Drop-in to speak to an advisor, take placement tests and enroll. No RSVP needed, just walk right in or give us a call at 815-599-3573 to schedule an appointmentย โฆ read more
Welcome to Highland: Back to Better
Thursday, August 5, 2021
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Parking Lot A; near the Student/Conference Center
New and returning students are invited to join us to get ready for the fall semester. We will have games, prizes, food trucks, and more!
Take a campus tourLearn about Student ServicesGet aย โฆ read more
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Thursday, August 5, 2021
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (Building H)
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinic is hosted by the Stephenson County Health Department. All students and employees welcome. If under the age of 18, you must have a legal guardian present. Pleaseย โฆ read more
Transferring 101 for College Athletes
Monday, August 30, 2021
10:00 am
Location: Student/Conference (H-201)
Have a transfer plan? You should! Join Project Succeed Advisor Wes Bertram and learn the basics of the NCAA & NAIA transfer guidelines and rules. Understand what transfer path you are on.
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Handling Stress
Monday, August 30, 2021
11:00 am
Location: Student/Conference (H-201)
Feeling stressed with the start of the school year? Need to learn new ways of coping with stress? Attend this workshop on stress management for tips and tricks with New Horizons Clinical Therapistย โฆ read more
Career Development and Handshakeโข
Monday, August 30, 2021
1:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference (H-201)
Two years moves fast, but Career Services can help you manage to make the most of your time at Highland. Join Career Services Coordinator Anthony Musso to better understand the career developmentย โฆ read more
Good Stress vs. Bad Stress
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
9:30 am
Location: Student/Conference (H-201)
Come to this workshop to learn the difference between good stress and bad stress. Join Advisor Beth Groshans and learn how to handle the stress in your life.
Session limited to 30 students.ย โฆ read more
Handling Stress
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
11:00 am
Location: Student/Conference (H-201)
Feeling stressed with the start of the school year? Need to learn new ways of coping with stress? Attend this workshop on stress management for tips and tricks with New Horizons Clinical Therapistย โฆ read more
The Hook Up
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
12:30 pm
Location: Online
Join Catharsis Productions for an interactive, live webinar exploring hooking up. Sexual violence and how bystanders can protect potential victims from predators will be covered.
Register forย โฆ read more
Log on and lock in: Leveraging Technology in a Distraction Rich Enviornment
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
9:30 am
Location: H-210
The preponderance of online education has in many ways been a boon to students, allowing greater flexibility, eliminating distance, and providing a safe learning environment during a pandemic, but itย โฆ read more
Test Taking 101
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
10:00 am
Location: M-219
Unsure how to take those college tests?ย Need some strategies on multiple-choice, true/false, and essay questions? Join Advisor Vicki Schulz for an informative workshop on test-taking strategies fromย โฆ read more
Fall Picnic
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Outside Building M
Join us for free food, fun, and games! Campus clubs will be set up outside building M for you to meet advisors and get involved this fall! read more
Standards of Satisfactory Progress
Thursday, September 2, 2021
9:30 am
Location: H-210
Wondering what happens if you donโt make the grade?ย If you are receiving financial aid, you signed the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. Join Director of Financial Aid Kathyย โฆ read more
Labor Day
Monday, September 6, 2021
Highland is closed Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day read more
Select Student Work Art Exhibit
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - Friday, October 29, 2021
Location: Highland Gallery
The first exhibit of the fall semester showcases work by previous students from the past 15 years. Displayed pieces are from Drawing I and II, Life Drawing, Two-dimensional Design, Three-dimensionalย โฆ read more
Pride Club Welcome Meeting
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
2:00 pm
Location: Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center (M-218)
Join us for an informational meeting and get involved with Pride Club at Highland!
To attend virtually and get the Zoomโข link by replying to Highland Pride in your HCC email!
The Pride Club isย โฆ read more
Speech and Debate Informational Meeting
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
5:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Love performing, speaking your mind, or arguing over important topics? Want to learn life-long skills while making life-long friendships? Interested in earning scholarships and course credit forย โฆ read more
Speech and Debate Informational Meeting
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
12:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
Love performing, speaking your mind, or arguing over important topics? Want to learn life-long skills while making life-long friendships? Interested in earning scholarships and course credit forย โฆ read more
9/11 20th Anniversary Tribute
Thursday, September 9, 2021
12:30 pm
Location: Outside Building M
Join us for a flag ceremony presented by Freeport NJROTC followed by a 1.5-mile walk (2,997 steps) representing the number of people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 read more
The Power of One: Social Change and You
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
10:00 am
Location: Zoomโข
Join us for a presentation by Ted Williams III related to One Book One Highland! Williams will focus on the sources of Americaโs current inequality and political division, and the power each one ofย โฆ read more
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Multiple vaccines to choose from. First dose or second dose (from 9/1/21 clinic) available. Anyone over 12 years is eligible. Under 18 must have parent's consent. Walk-ins welcome. Free. Forย โฆ read more
One Book One Highland Discussion: All the Bones We Could Find
Thursday, September 23, 2021
10:00 am
Location: Zoomโข
This session will be an opportunity for discussion of part I, chapters 1-7, of "When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir" by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele.
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One Book One Highland Discussion: All the Bones We Could Find
Thursday, September 23, 2021
7:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
This session will be an opportunity for discussion of part I, chapters 1-7, of "When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir" by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele.
Theseย โฆ read more
Volunteer Tutor Informational Meeting
Monday, October 4, 2021
2:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Join us to learn more about volunteering as a tutor with Highland Adult Education. We will go over program basics and volunteer duties. Volunteer tutors have flexible schedules tailored to theirย โฆ read more
Midway Through Midterms
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Join us for fun and refreshments as we celebrate midterms! read more
The War of the Worlds
Thursday, October 7, 2021
7:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Theatre
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells, "The War of the Worlds" radio broadcast allows audiences to imagine UFOs and Aliens invading the Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre. Join us for some pre-Halloweenย โฆ read more
The War of the Worlds
Friday, October 8, 2021
7:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Theatre
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells, "The War of the Worlds" radio broadcast allows audiences to imagine UFOs and Aliens invading the Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre. Join us for some pre-Halloweenย โฆ read more
The War of the Worlds
Saturday, October 9, 2021
7:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Theatre
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells, "The War of the Worlds" radio broadcast allows audiences to imagine UFOs and Aliens invading the Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre. Join us for some pre-Halloweenย โฆ read more
Columbus Day
Monday, October 11, 2021
Highland is closed Monday, October 11 in observance of Columbus Day read more
Dare to Speak
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
11:00 am
Location: Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre
Join us for a slam poetry performance on diversity with Carlos Andrรฉs Gรณmez and Katie Kramer read more
Re-entry After Incarceration: Donโt Stop at โNoโ
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
10:00 am
Location: Zoomโข or Student/Conference Center (H-201)
Join us for a presentation by Tretara Flowers related to One Book One Highland! Flowers will address mass incarceration and the difficulty of re-entry to daily life after incarceration. She speaksย โฆ read more
Why Every Day is Indigenous Peopleโs Day: Exploring Native American Presence in Illinois
Thursday, October 14, 2021
9:30 am
Location: Zoomโข
Join speaker Jenny L. Davis in a discussion about the histories and realities of Native Americans in Illinois. Davis will cover the presence Native Americans have had and continue to have across theย โฆ read more
Spring 2022 Registration Opens
Monday, October 18, 2021
Spring 2022 registration is open October 18, 2021 - January 18, 2022. View the searchable schedule for course offerings read more
From Stage and Screen
Sunday, October 24, 2021
3:00 pm
Location: Koenig Theater/Bandshell at Krape Park
Join us for an afternoon of Broadway and movie music,old and new! read more
One Book One Highland Discussion: Black Lives Matter
Thursday, October 28, 2021
10:00 am
Location: Zoomโข
This session will be an opportunity for discussion of part II, chapters 8-16, of "When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir" by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele.
Theseย โฆ read more
One Book One Highland Discussion: Black Lives Matter
Thursday, October 28, 2021
7:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
This session will be an opportunity for discussion of part II, chapters 8-16, of "When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir" by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele.
Theseย โฆ read more
Faculty Art Exhibit
Monday, November 8, 2021 - Friday, December 3, 2021
Location: Highland Gallery
Our second fall exhibit features work from current faculty: Robert Apolloni, Alex Jansen, and Loretta Swanson. This popular annual exhibit allows the community to observe Highland art faculty inย โฆ read more
Career Fair
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference (H-201)
Join us for the fall Career Fair and prepare for your future! A variety of employers from human resources to manufacturing and nursing to agriculture will be in attendance. Check out the full list ofย โฆ read more
Instrumental Music Concert – Concert Band & Orchestra
Friday, November 12, 2021
7:00 pm
Location: Fine Arts Theatre
Usher in the holidays with the time-honored and classic pieces as performed by the band and orchestra.
Get ticket information here read more
Career Fair
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference (H-201)
Join us for the fall Career Fair and prepare for your future! A variety of employers from human resources to manufacturing and nursing to agriculture will be in attendance. Check out the full list ofย โฆ read more
One Book One Highland Discussion: “What happens when they call you a terrorist?”
Thursday, November 18, 2021
10:00 am
Location: Zoomโข
During this session, we will watch two brief videos on the Panther 21 to consider and discuss the history of political persecution of Black activists and its relationship to the experiences of "Whenย โฆ read more
One Book One Highland Discussion: โWhat happens when they call you a terrorist?โ
Thursday, November 18, 2021
7:00 pm
Location: Zoomโข
During this session, we will watch two brief videos on the Panther 21 to consider and discuss the history of political persecution of Black activists and its relationship to the experiences of "Whenย โฆ read more
Northwest Illinois College Fair
Friday, November 19, 2021
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Sports Complex/YMCA
Plan for your future after Highland and check out what area colleges and universities have to offer!
Attending institutions:Loras CollegeUniversity of IllinoisโSpringfieldClarkeย โฆ read more
Big Band Concert
Friday, November 19, 2021
7:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Theatre
Join the Highland Big Band for an evening of phenomenal jazz read more
Gender, Drag, and Binaries, Oh My: Let’s Talk About It!
Monday, November 22, 2021
10:00 am
Location: Zoomโข
Does drag challenge or reinforce the gender binary, or is that yet another binary?! Most of us have been socialized into an internalized gender as a strict binary. Unlearning can be contentious,ย โฆ read more
Guardians of Health: Provident Hospital and its fight against health disparities 1891-1950
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-201)or Zoomโข
Join us for a presentation by LeNie Adolphson related to One Book One Highland! Through the lens of the story of Chicagoโs first Black hospital, Provident Hospital, Adolphson will address historicalย โฆ read more
Book Buyback
Friday, December 3, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: J. Rosemary Shockey Bookstore
Evaluations will be done in-person at the bookstore. Email the bookstore at bookstore@highland.edu for questions. Rentals are due December 10 read more
11th Annual Madrigal Dinner – Royal Scots & Chamber Singers
Friday, December 3, 2021
6:30 pm
Location: Masonic Temple Ballroom
Travel back to Renaissance England to join the king andqueen for dinner and performances of madrigalsand traditional seasonal songs.
Reservations required.Ticket sales end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday,ย โฆ read more
Express Registration
Saturday, December 4, 2021
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-116A)
Whether youโre a current Highland student, coming back from a break, or joining us for the first time, weโre here to help you register for the spring semester!
Can't make it? Call us atย โฆ read more
11th Annual Madrigal Dinner – Royal Scots & Chamber Singers
Saturday, December 4, 2021
6:30 pm
Location: Masonic Temple Ballroom
Travel back to Renaissance England to join the king and queen for dinner and performances of madrigals and traditional seasonal songs.
Reservations required.Ticket sales end at 5 p.m. onย โฆ read more
Book Buyback
Monday, December 6, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: J. Rosemary Shockey Bookstore
Evaluations will be done in-person at the bookstore. Email the bookstore at bookstore@highland.edu for questions. Rentals are due December 10 read more
Book Buyback
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: J. Rosemary Shockey Bookstore
Evaluations will be done in-person at the bookstore. Email the bookstore at bookstore@highland.edu for questions. Rentals are due December 10 read more
Book Buyback
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: J. Rosemary Shockey Bookstore
Evaluations will be done in-person at the bookstore. Email the bookstore at bookstore@highland.edu for questions. Rentals are due December 10 read more
Book Buyback
Thursday, December 9, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: J. Rosemary Shockey Bookstore
Evaluations will be done in-person at the bookstore. Email the bookstore at bookstore@highland.edu for questions. Rentals are due December 10 read more
Book Buyback
Friday, December 10, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: J. Rosemary Shockey Bookstore
Evaluations will be done in-person at the bookstore. Email the bookstore at bookstore@highland.edu for questions. Rentals are due December 10 read more
Express Registration
Thursday, December 16, 2021
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-116A)
Whether youโre a current Highland student, coming back from a break, or joining us for the first time, weโre here to help you register for the spring semester!
Can't make it? Call us atย โฆ read more
Winter Break
Thursday, December 23, 2021 - Monday, January 3, 2022
As scheduled in the academic calendar, Highland Community College is closed for a winter break read more
Express Registration
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Student/Conference Center (H-116A)
Whether youโre a current Highland student, coming back from a break, or joining us for the first time, weโre here to help you register for the spring semester!
For remote placement testing, callย โฆ read more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 17, 2022
As scheduled in the academic calendar, Highland Community College is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day read more
Migration from Slavery to the Civil Rights Movement
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
12:00 pm
Location: Online
Speaker Clint Smith will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and discuss the impact of slavery, civil rights, and immigration on Black American history in the United States.
Click hereย โฆ read more
Vaccine/Booster Clinic
Thursday, January 27, 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.
Learnย โฆ read more
Winterfest: Connect to Campus
Monday, January 31, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Building M
Meet with clubs and organizations and learn about resources available to you with Highland faculty and staff.
Winterfest 2022Join Project Succeed for Winterfest and get connected with Highland andย โฆ read more
Thrive Week: Scholarship Lab
Monday, January 31, 2022
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: M Lobby
Did you know thousands of dollars in scholarship money goes unclaimed each year? Sit down with us to get help finding the best scholarships for you and filling out scholarships!
Presented byย โฆ read more
Winterfest: Connect to Career
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Building H - Cafeteria
Discover your career path or learn about the steps you can take to be successful in your career. Resumes and cover letters will be covered and we'll watch virtual job shadowing videos.
Winterfestย โฆ read more
Thrive Week: Meet Your Highland Mentors
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Success Center (M-147)
The Highland Peer Mentor Program is designed to provide you with support and guidance to reach your goals. Join us to meet the mentors, learn more about the program, and enjoy a snack! Sponsored byย โฆ read more
Volunteer Tutor Informational Meeting
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
7:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Join us to learn more about volunteering as a tutor with Highland Adult Education. We will go over program basics and volunteer duties. Volunteer tutors have flexible schedules tailored to theirย โฆ read more
Winterfest: Connect to Colleges
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Building N
Meet with 4-year college and university representatives and start thinking about your next step after Highland.
Winterfest 2022Join Project Succeed for Winterfest and get connected with Highlandย โฆ read more
Thrive Week: Using Financial Aid Wisely
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: H-127
Learn more about financial aid available at Highland, the financial aid process, and what you need to do to maintain your financial aid, including when to apply and re-apply!
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Thrive Week: Personal Values and Career Decision Making
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: H-127
Join Career Services in learning how your personal values can contribute to your decision-making process. This will be a hands-on workshop, and we'll cover other Career Services offerings! Sponsoredย โฆ read more
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.
The Black History Month presentation willย โฆ read more
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.
Learnย โฆ read more
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!
Get theย โฆ read more
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.
We invite youย โฆ read more
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!
Get theย โฆ read more
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!
Get theย โฆ read more
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.
Please RSVP toย โฆ read more
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.
Learnย โฆ read more
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!
Get theย โฆ read more
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!
Get theย โฆ read more
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!
Get theย โฆ read more
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
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