University of Chicago Center in Beijing successfully holds its first in-person event of 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.

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.