IACP Planning Education Open House: Cornell Session

  • November 26, 2025

The International Association for China Planning (IACP) will launch its Planning Education Open House series with a special session featuring Cornell University’s Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.) program. This initiative aims to help undergraduate students gain early exposure to international planning education and strengthen cross-cultural academic exchange.

Cornell University recently became IACP’s first institutional member in North America. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to expanding dialogue in planning education and providing more opportunities for students to connect with leading international programs.

Cornell M.R.P. Chinese Online Information Session

Date:December 6, 2025
Time: 9:00–10:00 Beijing Time
Tencent Meeting ID: 971-340-659

This session will introduce Cornell’s M.R.P. curriculum, workshop training, research opportunities, and student experience. It is designed especially for undergraduate students who are considering future graduate study in urban and regional planning or related fields.

Speakers

  • Sophie Oldfield, Professor, Chair of the Department of City and Regional Planning
  • Linda Shi, Associate Professor, Director of the Master of Regional Planning Program
  • Ding Fei, Assistant Professor, City and Regional Planning
  • Student and alumni representatives from the M.R.P. program will also join to share their experiences and answer questions.

Topics

  • Why study planning in the United States
  • Overview of Cornell’s M.R.P. program
  • Academic and professional opportunities
  • Q&A session for prospective students

The event will be moderated by Dr. Na Chen, Associate Professor and Associate Dean at Sun Yat-sen University’s School of Government and IACP Board Member.

About the IACP Planning Education Open House

The Planning Education Open House is an IACP initiative designed to help undergraduate students explore planning as a potential field of study. Through Chinese-language sessions with leading universities, the series provides:

  • An introduction to global planning education
  • Guidance on graduate study pathways
  • Direct communication with international faculty and students
  • Opportunities to strengthen cross-cultural academic exchange

IACP welcomes institutions interested in joining as organizational members to contact us at iacp.conf@gmail.com.

 

IACP Communication Group