October 02, 2020 Current students and alumni gather for a dinner in Beijing, September 2020.Its first in-person event of 2020, the University of Chicago Center in Beijing successfully hosted a parent reception for incoming Harris School of Public Policy students on September 19. Abiding by University health and safety guidelines, the Center welcomed 16 guests to its space to listen to Harris staff speak on Zoom, along with 46 other online participants. See the original article and view pictures from this event. Currently based in Chicago, Shilin Liu, the Director of International Partnerships & Executive Education at Harris, kicked off the event by welcoming online and offline attendees. After showing a Harris welcome video, Liu shared the Zoom platform with Fanmei Xia, MPP class of 2021, and Harris Student Ambassador, and Harris alumna Mengxin Sun. All three presenters spoke about their student experiences at Harris and how UChicago Harris provided the necessary resources and support for success in and out of the classroom, as well as after graduation. Ranjan Daniels, the Senior Associate Dean of Student Recruitment and Global Outreach at Harris, concluded the online event, enthusiastically welcoming all parents and students to the Harris community. Current students and alumni gather for a dinner in Shanghai, September 2020.Following the online event, Center in Beijing staff members Ji Yuan and Adrian Aldana led an offline Q&A session with in-person attendees, addressing student and parent concerns over online classes and Center in Beijing support for Beijing-based students. This year, the Harris School of Public Policy welcomes more than 120 incoming and 120 continuing students from China to join the new academic year endeavor. With the close collaboration between Harris and the university global centers in Beijing and Delhi, Harris is committed to providing the best academic and student service experience for our international students. The 2021 application cycle has opened for graduate programs at Harris. OlderHomeNewer Upcoming Events More events Harris Winter Campus Visit Mon., December 02, 2024 | 10:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Room 1010 Chicago, IL 60637 United States Policy Analytics Credential (PAC) Teaching Team Roundtable Tue., December 03, 2024 | 7:30 AM Policy Outlook: Likely Economic Implications of a Second Trump Presidency Tue., December 03, 2024 | 12:30 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center Chicago, IL 60637 United States