Harold Washington: New Student Orientation

Join us for New Student Orientation at Harold Washington College, in the heart of the hustle!

At orientation, you will learn about college resources, processes, programs and classes you have the opportunity to enroll into. You will also learn about student clubs, organizations, take a tour of the college, meet staff and students. 

This is your next home away from home and we are here for you!

To register for a session, visit your student portal at my.ccc.edu and click "Quick Access." From there, click Navigate → Appointments → Schedule an Appointment, to select the date and time that works best for you. We have in-person and virtual/Zoom options, and host evening sessions too! 

Agenda:

Information from our Admissions Team, Q&A, College Tour and off to your next steps. If you have completed your placement requirement, and know how you are going to pay for classes, you will meet with a College Advisor to register for classes. Remember, you will have 3 calendar days to verify payment in your student portal, with our Financial Aid team or the Business Office team.

College is tough, but we know it doesn’t have to be and we are here for you!

Health & Safety

The health and wellness of our students, faculty, staff and guests are our highest priority, and City Colleges of Chicago continues to follow the health and safety guidelines outlined by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH).

If you are feeling ill leading up to your scheduled visit, we kindly ask you to visit us at another time.

Accommodations

If you or a guest will need accommodations to participate, please let us know! Reach out to our Access Center team (312) 553-3050 and reference this weekly tour.

Getting to campus & Parking Information:

By public transit: Several transit routes run adjacent to the college, including the CTA Blue Line, Red Line, Brown Line, Green Line, Orange Line, Pink Line, and Purple Line, as well as the CTA bus #’s 2, 10, 29, 124, 146, 148.

By bike: Bike racks are available at the entrance of the college on Lake Street and on Wabash Ave.

By car: Cars access the college from Lake Street. There is no parking onsite. However, we can provide discounted parking with several parking garages.

Discounted Parking Options

Interpark

20 East Randolph (across from Macy’s)

(0.2 miles – 3-minute walk)

312-986-6863

Daily Rate: $14 (Monday-Saturday)

Interpark

60 East Lake St. (between Wabash & Michigan)

(223 feet – 1-minute walk)

312-986-3976

Daily Rate: $18 (Monday-Saturday)

To obtain daily discounted parking for InterPark, bring your parking ticket to the security desk and ask for a validation sticker.

Please note: Harold Washington College is not responsible for pricing and prices are subject to change. ​

We cannot wait to see you!

See you soon!