Student Life & Career Development
Student Life and Career Development offers opportunities for engagement beyond the classroom. Studies show that students that are involved in engaging student activities are more successful.
Mission and Vision
- Mission: Empower students to build essential skills for their lives and careers.
- Vision: Ignite an inclusive community of learners to advance engagement, leadership, well-being, and career success through out-of-the-classroom experiences.
Student Life and Career Development Services
Career Development
Student Life and Career Development provides assistance to students in all areas of the job search process
- Career Development: Tools for the job search process
- Career Experience & Internships
- Career Fairs
- On Campus Student Employment
There are many opportunities for employers to connect with Hennepin Tech students, faculty and programs. Career Development hosts several events including job fairs, workshops and informational sessions throughout the year. Working with Career Development is a great way for you to promote employment opportunities and share skills needed with the emerging workforce. Complete our Employer Engagement Form and we will contact you to connect you to our campus.
Student Life & Career Center
The Student Life and Career Center is located in:
- Brooklyn Park Campus, Room F120
- Eden Prairie Campus, Room F111
If you have any questions or concerns, contact SLCD@HennepinTech.edu
Health & Well-Being
We're here to support your health and well-being while you're in school. We offer a variety of programs and resources on campus related to fitness, health insurance, mental health, and more.
Leadership Development
Leadership skills are one of the top qualities employers are looking for. Advance your leadership skills for your education, career, and life.
Student Experience Team
The Student Experience Team is a group of select students who are dedicated to positively representing Hennepin Technical College (HTC) as peer mentors, representatives at outreach efforts, assistants in the planning and execution of student life activities and events.
Student Life and Career Development offers many student activities that are all set up so that you can come when you can and leave when you need to! The Student Life and Career Development staff organizes these activities along with the Student Experience Team.
The Student Experience Team is a group of select students who are dedicated to positively representing HTC as peer mentors and assistants in the planning and execution of campus activities and events.
Look for “What’s Poppin’” each week to get a snack and find out what’s happening on campus.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Student Clubs & Organizations provide an opportunity for students to gain leadership development and experience in their field while enriching the experience for all students.
Faculty & Staff Resources
Student Life & Career Development staff offer resources for faculty and staff such as classroom presentations and student employment.
Employer Resources
There are many opportunities for employers to connect with Hennepin Tech students, faculty and programs. Career Development hosts several events including job fairs, workshops and informational sessions throughout the year. Working with Career Development is a great way for you to promote employment opportunities and share skills needed with the emerging workforce. Complete our Employer Engagement Form and we will contact you to connect you to our campus.
Contacts
The Student Life and Career Development staff are available virtually by appointment to answer career questions, help connect you with resources, answer questions about clubs, student senate, and much more!

Stephen Harper
Director of Student Life & Career Development
Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
Contact for: Events, Partnerships, Commencement, Assessment
Email: Stephen.Harper@HennepinTech.edu
Kyle Huggar
Career Development Coordinator
Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
Contact for: Job Search, Internships, Resumes, Student Employment, Handshake
Book an Appointment with Kyle Huggar
Pang Vang
Student Life & Health Coordinator
Brooklyn Park
Contact for:
Email: Pang.Vang@HennepinTech.edu
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH PANG VANG
Beth Decker
Student Life & Career Development Coordinator
Eden Prairie
Contact for:
Email: Beth.Decker@HennepinTech.edu
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH BETH DECKER
Lucky Perryman
Equity and Inclusion Specialist
Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
Contact for:
Email: Lucky.Perryman@HennepinTech.edu