The Harris Public Policy admissions team hosts virtual and in-person events throughout the year for prospective and admitted students to learn more about our programs, outcomes, the application process, and life as a student at Harris. 

UChicago Campus in Fall
Fall Open House

Harris Fall Open House

Monday, October 20, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 

Harris School of Public Policy (Keller Center)
1307 E. 60th St., Chicago IL 60487

Learn more about the Harris programs, hear from Harris faculty members, and connect with the following alumni:

Register for Fall Open House

 

General Information Sessions (virtual)

Information Sessions (virtual)
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General Information Sessions

Join an overview session to learn about degree programs and the application process at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.  

Please note, all sessions are listed in Central Time. 

Virtual Info Session for Fair Attendees

Prospective Harris students who connected with us at a recent fair or travel event are invited to this exclusive information session about the Harris School of Public Policy. Join leadership from Admissions and the Dean of Students Office to discover our graduate programs, navigate the application process, and hear about the distinctive Harris student experience.

Please note, sessions are listed in Central Time. 

Faculty Research (virtual)

Faculty Research (virtual)

Masterclass with Koichiro Ito: "Renewable Energy Expansion: Key Challenges and Emerging Opportunities"

Wednesday, November 19, 9 a.m. CST

With the recent launches of the University's Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and Harris’ Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy program, we are excited to present a Masterclass with Professor Koichiro Ito, whose research interests lie at the intersection of environmental and energy economics, industrial organization, and public economics.

For this Masterclass, Ito will be sharing highlights from a recent presentation, "Renewable Energy Expansion: Key Challenges and Emerging Opportunities." Ito will highlight how—using data to build a structural model—he and his colleagues analyze the investment effects of market integration on renewable energy expansion. Ito will also show how they quantify the impact of market integration with and without the investment effects.
 

Register for the Masterclass with Koichiro Ito.

Program-specific & Special Information Sessions (virtual)

Program-specific & Special Topics (virtual)
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Military Affiliated Community Roundtable Discussion

Wednesday, November 12, noon CST (UTC-6)

We invite the military affiliated community to join The Harris Public Policy admissions team, Terrell Odom, Director of The Office for Military Affiliated Communities at the University of Chicago, and current students representing Military Affiliated Students at Harris (MASH) for a virtual roundtable discussion about the transition to graduate school, navigating funding, and life as a UChicago student.

Register for the Military Affiliated Roundtable Discussion.

Part-time and Credential Programs Information Sessions 2025–26

Join the Harris admissions team to learn more about the part-time, 15-month Evening Master's Program and our Credential Programs available for working professionals.

Please note, all sessions are listed in Central Time. 

Drop-in Consultations (virtual)

Drop-in Consultations (virtual)
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Drop-in Application Consultations 2025–26

Join the Harris admissions team with any last-minute application questions. This is a drop-in event, so applicants can attend anytime within the hour to get their specific questions answered.

This event is designed for individuals who have started an application to one of our Master's degree programs.

Drop-in with a Director

Join Devon Reber Drehmer, Senior Director of Student Recruitment and Operations, for a drop-in session to ask any questions you may have about our full and part-time degree programs as well as the application process. Join at any time during the session to have your questions answered.

Public Sector Scholarship (virtual)

Public Sector Scholarship (virtual)
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Public Sector Information Sessions 2025–26

To reduce access barriers and support the vital work of the public sector, Harris offers a Public Sector Scholarship. Applicants with over three years of full-time, professional experience in the US public sector are eligible for this scholarship, which covers at least 60% of tuition for all master’s programs.

Please note, all sessions are listed in Central Time. 

Harris on the Road Events (in-person)

Harris on the Road Events (in-person)
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Coffee Chats

Join a member of the admissions team for coffee in a city near you! This is a great chance to informally discuss any of our degree programs, credential opportunities, scholarships, or anything else on your mind. We'll provide the coffee, you provide the questions! 

Information sessions

At our in-person information sessions, we introduce you to Harris’ master’s programs, career pathways, and unique opportunities to make an impact through data-driven public policy. You’ll hear directly from admissions representatives and learn how Harris prepares students to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.

Happy Hours and Mixers

Happy Hours are a great opportunity to connect with Harris students, staff, and alumni and engage with the broader University of Chicago community.

Graduate School Fairs

The admissions team might soon visit a city near you to hold information sessions, coffee chats, and more.  We will be participating in the following graduate school fairs, which are open to students at their respective universities.