Harper hosts college and career expo on April 30

Harper College is hosting a free College and Career Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, aimed at exposing local elementary school students to a higher education environment and future career options.

The event, designed for fourth- through eighth-graders, takes place at the campus’ Avante Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. It will feature hands-on activities and demonstrations showcasing health care, the criminal investigations field, graphic arts, astronomy, statistics and more.

Harper faculty will share the floor with a host of professional representatives, and attendees can tour several facilities.

Registration is not required, but online registration forms can be found at harpercollege.edu. For more information, call (847) 9925-6701 or email fmartin1@harpercollege.edu.