#  Katie Patrick 

Interim Director of Orientation and Family Engagement

 

 

 



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 email <kpatrick@fas.harvard.edu> 

 



 

I serve as the Interim Director of Orientation and Family Engagement within the Dean of Students Office (DSO). Since joining the College in 2023, I have worked on the design, planning, and implementation of Harvard’s undergraduate orientation program. I also oversee the coordination of Harvard’s six pre-orientation programs in partnership with the Pre-Orientation Directors. In addition, I manage family engagement programs such as Family Weekend and our spring and summer webinars.

My higher education background is in Orientation, Admissions, Sorority and Fraternity Life and Veterans Upward Bound (TRIO). I graduated from Central Michigan University with my Bachelors in Communication and Illinois State University with my Masters in College Student Personnel Administration. I have previously held positions at Ozarks Technical Community College, Illinois State University, Heartland Community College and Sigma Kappa National Headquarters. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, reading, and exploring new places with my rescue dog Bandit!