Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited that you have chosen to be a part of the 2026 InZone program. This document includes important program information.

Due to construction projects on campus, there will be two Pick-up and Drop-off locations for all InZone camps this summer.

  • Parking lot #3 in front of the Avante building for all classes except those scheduled in building M or an outdoor sports program.
  • Parking lot #1 for classes scheduled in building M, Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center.
  • The map below outlines the drop-off and pick-up locations. The arrows symbolize the flow of traffic. The purple areas are drop-off and pick-up locations. The red areas are construction fencing.
  • Please drop-off no earlier than 20 minutes before the start of class. Program Aides are positioned throughout campus before class and during any transition period to guide students to their destinations. If you need to drop-off on campus earlier than 20 minutes at the 9:00am class time, we recommend registering for the Before Care program.
  • Guardians are welcome to personally escort their child to the class location. However, to do this, all vehicles must be parked in a parking lot and not along the curb. See the map at the end of this document for more information. If you are picking your child up from the classroom and are not there when the class ends and the doors open, your child will be escorted by an InZone program aide to the pick-up area in front of parking lot #1 or #3 based on where they are scheduled. They will be supervised until they are picked up.
  • If you have multiple children attending the program with separate drop-off locations, we ask that you drop them off separately at the location that aligns with their scheduled class.
  • At pick-up time, if you have multiple children ending their day at separate pick-up locations, we will bring the children ending their day by parking lot #1 to parking lot #3. Guardians should pick up all children from lot #3 in these cases.
  • Parents are responsible for timely pick-up arrangements each day.
  • Please note that Harper College policy specifies that children of all ages must be supervised at all times. Children are not to be on campus unless accompanied by an adult or registered for InZone programs. Before and After Care is available for morning or after camp supervision. Enrollment minimums are required for these programs.

Waivers

All campers must have a signed release form returned to InZone prior to the start date of a class in order to participate. The link to complete the waiver is below. Please include as much information as needed. https://harpercollege.formstack.com/forms/inzone_waiver

Only one waiver per child is needed for the summer, if you have already submitted a waiver for 2026 you do not need to submit again.

Attendance

Attendance is taken daily in all our programs. Parents should report absences by 9:15 am. Calls will be made to guardians for any unreported absences.
Please contact Ben Maurer at 847.925.6941 or email either of these addresses: mb01618@harpercollege.edu OR inzone@harpercollege.edu if your child will be absent. 
Advance notification of absences is acceptable and encouraged.

Running late or need to pick up a child early? Please email inzone@harpercollege.edu or call 847-925-6941 with the child’s name, time of arrival or pick-up time and InZone staff will meet you at the drop-off/pick-up location to take them to class or drop off with you. Staff will confirm which pick-up location based on the child’s schedule.

Course Schedules

Course schedules can be accessed for your child by logging into their individual account in the Community Education registration system. Once you are logged into the account, go to the My Course Schedule in the left column and select Agenda in the center of the page. Hover over the specific course and a box will appear with details such as scheduled building and room location. We recommend printing the schedule so the children have a copy on the first day of the session. Print the schedule close to the start date of the session for the most accurate room information. If we do have to change the room location just prior to a class beginning, you will also receive an email from InZone staff.

Inclement Weather Policy

During inclement weather, InZone staff will coordinate with the Harper College Police to ensure safety on campus. In situations of heavy rain, lightning, and severe storms staff will move children to the safest possible location according to the guidelines of the Harper Police Department. When these situations occur during a pick-up time, the InZone program will be in lock-down mode inside of the Avante building or building M.

Both locations are near the pick-up areas. We ask that during these situations parents come into the building to pick up their children. Children will not be released outside during lock-down mode without a guardian present.

Lunch and Snacks

The Cockrell Dining Hall on the first floor of building A will be serving lunch for students interested in purchasing their lunches on campus Monday-Friday. An idea of menu items in the Cockrell Dining Hall include:

  • Grilled (Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Tenders, Grilled Cheese, Chicken Sandwiches, Fries)
    • Monday - Friday
  • Botrista (Boba Beverages)
    • Monday - Friday
  • Simply To Go (Pre-Packaged Salads, Sandwiches, Snack Cups, etc.)
    • Monday - Friday
  • Farmer's Field (Made-to-Order Tossed Salads)
    • Monday - Wednesday
  • Neapolitan (Individual Pizzas)
    • Wednesday - Friday

Students may use forms of payment such as Apple Pay, debit card, cash as well as Sodexo SoGo Cash Cards. Cards can be activated and maintained online.

Interested in a Sodexo Cash Card? 
Ask an InZone staff member or send an email to inzone@harpercollege.edu and we will get you one.
Children can also bring their own lunch, refrigeration is not available. Lunch supervision is provided and free.

Please register for the InZone Cafeteria Attendance program if staying on campus for lunch, select all dates that align with your child’s InZone schedule. https://ce.harpercollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=203860
It is recommended that InZone students bring a backpack or bag with them to camp. Other recommended items include a water bottle and snacks. Snacks are allowed and campers will take breaks during 3-hour classes.

To keep parents updated throughout the summer, InZone uses Instagram and Facebook. Search for Harper College InZone on each social media platform to get signed up. We will be updating the pages with pictures, videos and program related information throughout the summer.

Please remember that all email updates related to the InZone program are sent to the email address of the child attending InZone student account.

Please review this important InZone 2026 contact information:

InZone Contacts

General InZone Information: inzone@harpercollege.edu

Kevin Hahn, Program Manager, Office Location: P-127, Phone: 847-925-6876, Email: khahn@harpercollege.edu

Ben Maurer, Program Specialist, Office Location: P-127, Phone: 847-925-6941, Email: mb01618@harpercollege.edu

Jackie Gillespie-Stokland, Safety Specialist, Office Location P128, Phone: 847-925-6454, Cell: 847-471-6421, Email: gj06244@harpercollege.edu

Rose Swieca, Supply Coordinator, Office Location: P-127, Phone: 847-925-6934, Cell: 224-623-2260, Email: sr02416@harpercollege.edu

Kyrie Swieca, InZone Engagement Assistant, Office Location P-127, Cell: 224-623-2262, Email: sk36725@harpercollege.edu 

Before & After Care, Location: Y-106, Phone: 847-925-6000 ex. 2055

Campus Contact List

CE Registration Office    847-925-6300     Harper Main Campus    847-925-6000     Harper Police    847-925-6330

InZone Social Media

Instagram: @HarperInZone     Facebook: @harpercollegeinzone

InZone Campus Map

Thank you for your interest.