Clubs and Organizations

ADS Success Club (Access and Disabilities)   

Michele DeCanio and Stacey Watson, ADS – 925-6266

Promotes self-advocacy by supporting current students with disabilities in their transition to Harper. Members will be involved with community outreach, social activities and special projects.

Amateur Radio Club  

George W. Hoeltje, TM/PS – 925-6528

Promotes amateur radio to Harper College and exposes students to the world of "Ham" radio operations.

American Sign Language (ASL) Club

Bob Paul, LIB ARTS – 925-6415

Students from ASL classes participate in events and community service sponsored by ASL Club. Social events provide exposure to ASL, Deaf culture and the Deaf Community.

Meetings: 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Wednesdays, bi-monthly Bldg F

Astronomy Club (HAC)

Kelly Page, TM/PS – 925-6794
Bhasker Moorthy, TM/PS – 925-6588

Encourages all students to learn more about astronomy and planetary studies while also using new knowledge to help staff Karl G. Henize Observatory on the north side of campus during free public viewings.

Biology Club

Jace Robinson – 925-6414

To provide an outlet for students interested in the biological sciences to gain experience and skills that are not normally, or at least feasibly, gained in the normal classroom setting here at Harper College.

Black Student Union (BSU)

DuBoi McCarty, CML – 925-6522

To promote the African American culture at Harper and the surrounding college community.

Buddhist Interest Group

William Pankey, Library – 925-6498

To provide an environment for students to immerse themselves in Buddhist teachings by practicing them, and to give an opportunity to seek happiness by being present in the moment and thus reaching one’s own full potential.

Business Club

Gary Anderson, BUS/SS – 925-6840

Gain business experience by being part of a student-run organization. Learn first-hand how a business operates and the effort and strategies required to be successful. This is a not-for-profit business with its earnings used to support the activities of the club.

Campus Crusade for Christ

Pat Beach, FSM – 925-6874

Interdenominational student Christian organization seeking to be a spiritual resource to students.

Clay Guild    

Sam Rosby, LIB ARTS – 925-6495

Increases student exposure to ceramics through field trips, workshops and lectures and also raises awareness to the extended community of ceramic art at Harper College.

Deaf Club 

Debby Sampson, ADS – 925-6266

To promote ASL and Deaf Culture at Harper. Deaf and hard of Hearing students participate in events and community service such as Annual DeaFest and Deaf Co-ed Volleyball Tournament at Harper.

Environmental Club

Craig Stettner, LS/HS – 925-6214

Informs students about the environment and pollution to take constructive community action by assisting efforts at local, county and state levels.

Ethics Bowl

John Garcia, LIB ARTS – 925-6402

Brett Fulkerson-Smith

To provide students an opportunity to think about and discuss ethical issues.

Film Club

Advisor TBA

To gain knowledge of film history, further appreciate film as a art form, and to inspire students to seek out different films outside the mainstream film industry.

 

German Club (Deutschklub)

Advisor: Kimberly Jaeger, LIB ARTS – 847-925-6890

To broaden the understanding of the German culture and history on campus.

Graphic Arts Design Club

Kelly Taylor – 925-6092

To participate in creating digital print graphics for any organization in need, while learning applications and techniques.  We will plan graphic activities, field trips and guest speakers to better understand the graphic arts industry.

Harper College Dance Company

Vicki Summers, WHP – 815.477-0033
Kimberly Banner, WHP – 925-2974

Allows members the opportunity to express growth and creativity through performance.

Harper's Bizarre Fashion Club

Cheryl Turnauer, LIB ARTS – 925-6788

Activities consist of fashion merchandising and presentation of fashion shows. Open to all students.

Harper Esperanza Jazz Forum

http://www.harperesperanzajazzforum.webs.com/

Ken Spurr, 925-3548

Steve Suvada, 925-6568

Promotes music and the arts to the Harper student body and schaolarship in the arts and music by allowing members to introduce works to the student body and general public.

HUG (Help Us Give) Club

To promote community awareness for those in need and to cultivate well-being.

Colinda Kram, 925-6096

Human Services Club

Valerie Walker, CTP – 925-6059

For students interested in Human Services and Human Rights and to enrich the professional and personal lives of all Harper Students through education, service opportunities and community involvement.

Indian/Pakistani Student Association

Colleen Tomanek, CML – 925-6089

Promotes friendship and understanding among students from America and around the world, and creates a cultural learning experience for its members through activities on and off campus. Open to all students.

International Students' Club

Alice Roberts, AELS – 925-6454

Promotes friendship and understanding among students from America and around the world, and creates a cultural learning experience for its members through activities on and off campus. Open to all students.

Kappa Beta Delta

Robin James – 925-6567

Open to students who have earned a 3.0 GPA, and have completed 15 credit hours in business curriculum.  The society recognizes scholarship and accomplishment among students of areas of academic discipline.

Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) Harper Chapter 

Paul Guymon, BUS/SS – 925-6407

Honor society for paralegal students.

Latinos Unidos Student Association   

Travaris Harris, CML – 925-6522

Educates members and others about the Hispanic culture.

Literature and Creative Writing Club

Anne Davidovicz, LIB ARTS – 925-6782

Invites students to read passionately, to write creatively, and to ofer feedback to fellow writers.

Math Club

Charlotte Schulze, TMS – 925-6405

Generates interest and fosters pride in mathematics through various activities, competitions, lectures and field trips.

Model UN

Bobby Summers, BUS/SS – 925-6746

To foster an understanding of international relations and the United Nations.  Members of the club will participate in mock United Nations sessions at Harper College and at regional competitions.

Mu Alpha Theta

Charlotte Schulze Hewett, MS - 925-6405

Mariano Arellano, MS - 925-6178

To promote scholarship in, and enjoyment and understanding of, mathematics among two-year college students.

Multicultural Advisory Board

Laura LaBauve-Maher, CML – 925-6522

Addresses the needs of the diverse student body of Harper.

NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association() Student Chapter

Larry Gulotta – 925-6000, extension 3898

To promote membership in the NKBA and provide kitchen and bath industry knowledge and the sharing of ideas.

Pinky Promise

Festus Johnson - 925-6703

To connect, uplift, guide and encourage women to honor God with their life and demonstrate that example in everything they do.

Pride Club

Kris Hoffhines, CML – 925-6522

To provide a safe, supportive, comfortable and educational atmosphere in which students can discover what it means to be a gay, lesbian, transgendered, questioning or allied person and how the LGBTQA community is received by society as a whole. Major focuses will be on group discussion, social activities, and awareness both for the club and the campus as a whole.

HUG  (Help Us Give) Club

Colinda Kram, CP - 925-6096

To promote community awareness for those in need and to cultivate well-being.

Rad Tech Club

Leslye Hess, LC/PS – 925-6575
Mary Hood, LC/PS – 925-6965

Allows members the opportunity to promote the Raiologic Technology profession by participating in social and educational activities and community service.

SCI FI Fantasy and Gaming Club (HSFGC)

Keith Jensen, LIB ARTS – 925.6486
Jim Vitullo, LIB ARTS – 925.6284

To proliferate the Sci-Fi Fantasy and Gaming cultures in a positive and socially constructive manner. The focus is on education through analysis and discussion of modern and classic pop culture multimedia.

Society of Engineers

Margaret Geppert, MS – 925-6726

Jason James, MS – 925.6697

To learn about, design and construct robots.

Spirit Crew

Vicki Summers, Call Student Activites at 925.6242 or 815.477.0033.

To promote school spirit, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm on campus.

Student Education Association

Tara Mathien, – 925-6238

To provide students with an opportunity to explore the world of education through service projects, networking and enhancing leadership skills in the field.

Student Nurses Association

Julie D'Agostino, HC/PS – 925-6559

To aid in the holistic development of the nursing student as a person and his/her professional role as a provider healthcare.

Theatre Club

Kevin Long – 925.6944
Speech and Theatre Web Site

To promote knowledge of theatre practices through various activities, events and performances for and by students.

Think Tank

Brett Fulkerson-Smith, LIB ARTS – 925-6785

Forum for students to discuss philosophical ideas and ethical issues in the news.

Veteran’s Association         

Bobby Summers, BUS/SS – 925.6746

Serves as a forum for Harper veterans to have a voice and to share experiences that are unique to the men and women who have served their country.  Ideally, the challenges unique to veterans will be addressed in an environment which stresses community strength and individual achievement.

Young Americans for Liberty

Pat Beach, BUS/SS - 925-6874

To promote the ideas of freedom by offering alternative solutions to global affairs and American policy, considering individuals liberties, and positive roles for limited government and free trade markets.

 

Campus Activities Board      

Chris George STU ACT – 925-6243

Encourages students to explore new and creative ideas for campus cultural events. Open to all students.

The Harbinger

Call Student Activities at 925-6460

Students get hands-on experience in all phases of publishing a bi-weekly newspaper, in print and online. Open to all students.

Honors Society 

Andrew Wilson, LIB ARTS – 925-6791

Provides opportunity for above-average students to meet and interact outside classes.

Phi Theta Kappa

John Garcia, LIB ARTS – 925-6402
Alice Tomasian, LIB ARTS – 925-6971

This is the Harper chapter of the national junior college honor society. Students invited to join must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 upon completion of 12 hours of academic credit in courses at the 101 level or above at Harper College.

Point of View   

Anne Davidovicz, LIB ARTS – 925-6782

An art and literary magazine, Point of View is generally printed each year in the spring.

Pom/Dance   

Vicki Summers, Call Student Activites at 925-6242 or call Vicki at 815-477-0033.

The Pom/Dance Squad has been promoting school spirit since 1967. The members perform dance and pom pon routines at all home football and basketball games.

The Cheerleading Squad performs at all home and some away football and basketball games. Members' enthusiasm is used to fire up the team and promote school spirit.

Speech Team

Jeff Przybylo, LIB ARTS – 925-6975
Margaret Bilos  LIB ARTS – 925-6562
Speech and Theatre Web Site

The Speech Team welcomes any student who desires to compete in a variety of public speaking and interpretation events.

Student Senate

Ernie Kimlin, STU ACT – 925-6242

Get involved in student government. Senators are elected by Harper students each spring. Nominated students will represent their department of interest. Open to all students.

Student Senate Officers 2012-13

• Clara Moravec, Student Trustee
• Laura Licari, Student Senate President
• Thalia Zapata, Student Senate Vice-President
• Kelizbeth Cortes, Student Senate Treasurer
• AJ deVilla, Student Senate Secretary

All meetings are from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Room A243, unless otherwise noted.

• Friday, October 19
• Friday, November 16
• Friday, December 7
• Friday, January 25
• Friday, February 8
• Friday, February 22
• Friday, March 8
• Friday, March 22
• Friday, April 5
• Friday, April 19 – Room J240

WHCM   

Dave Dluger, MEDIA SER – 925-6176

Students learn the daily operations at this student-run campus radio station. Management, news and music positions are available. Open to all degree credit students. WHCM can be heard on 88.3 FM.

• Obtain a petition form and sample constitution from Student Activities, Room A336
• Have a minimum of 10 Harper students and a Harper faculty advisor to oversee the activities
• Draw up a constitution using a sample form.
• Submit all to the Director of Student Activities
• If the Director approves the constitution, the proposed organization will then be considered by the Student Senate for formal recognition.