Congratulations on your admission into the Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program! This webpage will not only guide and prepare you for the upcoming program but also invites you to connect with the dynamic UChicago community before your program begins. Get ready to embark on an exciting seven-week study journey! 

Events for Admitted Students

Before the program begins, we welcome you to join us for events tailored for admitted students. From webinars and staff office hours to teaching team panel roundtables, these activities, including interactions with program alumni, will offer valuable insights and prepare you to make the most out of the program. Learn more about and register for events below.

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Choosing Your DPSS Track

Shape the trajectory of your DPSS journey with this live Zoom session that offers valuable insights into the academic and professional tracks offered.

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Mini Class with Professor Austin Wright

Hear from Austin Wright, Assistant Professor and DPSS Faculty Director, and engage in a mini-class. Professor Wright will offer a sample lecture and answer questions about the online, seven-week Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program. Learn from Professor Wright about the UChicago approach to public policy, the DPSS curriculum, and how these quantitative skills can further your academic and professional goals.

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2024 Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program Orientation

Join us for Orientation of the 2024 Data & Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program! Required for all students, Orientation is a space to prepare for the start of the program. During Orientation, you will have the opportunity to meet the team, learn about academic expectations of the program, navigate virtual platforms to access course materials, and find out the schedule of live events (office hours, workshops, etc.).

  • 8:30-9:30 PM CDT
  • June 3, 2024
  • Virtual Online

Steps to Enroll Part I

 

To secure your spot in the program, start by officially accepting your offer of admission. Click on the link provided in the electronic admission letter from harriscredential@uchicago.edu to access the Admission Reply Form. Complete the one-question form by the deadline specified in your admission letter. Failure to reply and submit the deposit by the deadline will be considered voluntarily giving up your seat.

After accepting the electronic admission letter, you will submit a $1000 USD enrollment deposit to confirm your attendance. The deadline to submit the deposit is listed in your admission letter and on the DPSS Admissions & Fee webpage. The enrollment deposit will be applied to your total program cost and is reflected in the final bill. Payment is accepted by credit-card in your application portal. 

The deposit is required and is non-refundable. Students who fail to submit the deposit in time are viewed as voluntarily giving up their seat to attend the program. 

If you have a third-party sponsor paying the program fee, then contact our office before the program begins or before the bill due date. You will need to complete an additional step with the Bursar Office to enable the third-party sponsor to pay for the program, which requires additional time for processing. You can preview the Bursar Office's payment method information regarding  Third-Party Sponsors.  

Submitting payment for the remaining balance is different from the enrollment deposit. Payment for the remaining program fee is managed by the UChicago Bursar Office, not by Harris Credential Programs. The remaining program fee is submitted through the myUChicago portal in one transaction. This process involves bank-to-bank transaction or a wire transfer instead of credit-card. 

The deadline to pay the program fee is June 28th. This deadline is set by the University Bursar Office, not by Harris Credential Programs.  

Students will receive a bill from the University Bursar Office in the first week of June through their myUChicago Portal. The bill will display the total program fee, the submitted enrollment deposit, and the remaining balance owed. UChicago Harris financial scholarship award, if applicable, will also be displayed on the bill. The bill will also show a "lifetime transcript fee" which has been waived. There may be minor delay from when your bill is first issued with the total program fee and updated to include your deposit and award, especially if you were admitted in the final application rounds. You can preview the payment process from the UChicago Bursar Office webpage on Self-Payment and Third-Party Sponsors. 

Steps to Enroll Part II

One month before the program start date (June 10th), you will receive detailed instructions on how to access your UChicago accounts, the virtual platforms, paying the program fee and more. Here’s what you’ll need to know: 

Claiming your UChicago CNetID will include the generation of your @uchicago.edu email address, and enable access your myUChicago Portal, which is where you will pay your remaining program fee. The deadline to claim your CNetID is:  May 31, 2024. For those admitted in Round 4 (the last application round), you have until noon (12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time) on June 9 to claim your CNetID.  

You will receive a registration link for the 2024 Chicago Weekend. The dates for this weekend are from August 8-9.  Please see the DPSS Community Resources section for details.  

This will be located in your myUChicago Portal. Read the above "Paying the Program Fee" section for details. The deadline to submit payment is June 28, 2024. 

Your UChicago email address will be invited to these platforms one week before the program start date. It is in Canvas that you will access academic materials, and the full schedule of synchronous office hours, lectures and community activities (workshops, networking, etc.). 

Orientation occurs one week before the programs begins. Community Activities occur two or three times a week during the program. The full dates, times, and details are on Canvas.  DPSS Orientation: June 3, 6:00 PM CDT (Potential) one week before start date.

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