Getting Involved

Welcome to Global DePaul!

We are a community committed to authentically and warmly welcoming students from all over the world to Chicago & equipping them to become successful, integrated, and fully engaged members of the DePaul community.

International Student Success organizes ongoing orientation and community-building programs to welcome and support international students in their adjustment to DePaul and Chicago.  You can find an overview of those programs below:​

• ISEE Peer Mentor Program
  
• ​Global Coffee H​our
  
• Walk and Talk with Global DePaul​​
  
• MEAL with DePaul
  
• ​Fun & Games with Global DePaul
  
• Multicultural Festival
  
• Global DePaul at the IRL​​​
  
• GlobalDepaulTalks
  
• Leadership & Volunteer Opportunities​​
• Worksho​ps​
  
• Other Global Events.
  

More Ways to Get Involved


Join a Student Organization.

The Office of Student Involvement offers many on-campus activities and opportunities to join over 300 student clubs and organizations. 

Volunteer.

Volunteer with the DePaul Community Service Association to explore and get involved in Chicago through community service and civic engagement. You can also contact University Ministry to find out about how to connect with students and worship in Chicago.

Camp, kayak, climb rock walls or play sports.

Campus Recreation provides access to a state of the art fitness facility on campus where you can exercise and participate in team sports. They also host outdoor adventure programs including camping, kayaking, rock-wall climbing and more.

Explore Chicago.

Walk and talk and explore Chicago through the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research’s workshops and activities for non-native speakers of English. Programs include ways to practice your spoken English while exploring the city through conversation partners, book clubs, "Walk and Talks" in Chicago neighborhoods, and workshops.

Become a Leader.

Join the Student Government Association (SGA), and work to make DePaul an even better place to be.

Become a conversation partner or language tutor.

Practice your language skills by becoming a conversation partner or language tutor for the Department of Modern Languages.

Attend a Blue Demons Basketball game.

Wear blue and show your Blue Demon pride at a DePaul basketball game.

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