Dean of Students About Kate Shannon Biddle Kate Shannon Biddle serves as the Harris Dean of Students and oversees the Harris Student Affairs team. The Harris Student Affairs team is responsible for many functions that directly impact the student experience, including academic advising, enrollment and registration, new student orientation, student life initiatives, Harris student organization advising, the Mentor Program, the Common Read, the tutoring program, the Stata and R Bar, and many others. Our goal is to help students to make the most out of their time at Harris so that they can leave as policy professionals ready to make an impact on the real world. We aim to craft powerful learning opportunities outside the classroom, to create community among Harris students, and to implement efficient processes. Kate previously worked for Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy, where she advised master’s degree students and served as the point person for functions including new student orientation, admitted student visit events, student life, professional development programming, alumni outreach, and academic administration. Kate has a bachelor's degree in English and Spanish from Cornell College and a master’s degree in higher education administration and policy from Northwestern University. Contact Information Office 1013J 773.702.4753 kbiddle@uchicago.edu Recent News New Research Shows That China’s Pollution Policies Have Vastly Improved Air Quality, With Benefits Spilling to South Korea Tue., January 31, 2023 Student Profile: Conner Thomas, MPP Class of 2025 Tue., January 31, 2023 More news Upcoming Events HSO Community Chat - Harris Energy & Environmental Association and South Asian Students Policy Association Tue., January 31, 2023 | 6:00 PM Fireside Chat with Toni Preckwinkle Wed., February 01, 2023 | 6:00 PM The Forum at the Keller Center 1307 # 60th St. Chicago, IL 60613 United States More events