Parkland College will host the Fall 2025 Open House for area high school students, parents, and community members on Friday, October 31.

Guests can discover what Parkland has to offer through its academic programs, campus life, support services, and more from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union, Health Professions and 

Career and Technical Education facilities on the main campus, and Health Professions labs at the Parkland College on Mattis building.

The event allows guests to tour campus and have their questions answered from many Parkland representatives, including those from Accessibility Services, Admissions and Records, Agriculture, Applied Sciences and Technologies, Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business and Computer Science, Financial Aid, Health Professions, Natural Sciences, and more.

The Health Professions portion of the open house will take place in the L wing of the campus and at the Parkland on Mattis building. The Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology, and Veterinary Technology programs will be featured in the L wing.

The Parkland on Mattis building will feature Emergency Medical Services, Fire Service, Highway Construction, Medical Assisting, Nursing Assistant, and Occupational Therapy programs.

Parkland’s Career and Technical Education division will host scheduled tours of its facilities and equipment labs in the B wing of the main campus and in the Parkhill Applied Technology Center and Tony Noel Agricultural Technology Applications Center on the west side of campus. Faculty and departmental staff will be on hand to answer questions about programs and training opportunities.

There will be a shuttle service from the main campus to the other buildings. The event will also include an optional main campus walking tour with student ambassadors.

Register for the open house at parkland.edu/openhouse.

For more information, contact Admissions and Records at 217/351-2482 or admissions@parkland.edu.