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On Your Move-In Day: Lincoln Park Residents

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You have finally arrived at DePaul for Fall Quarter 2023! So, now what? Here are some topics on-campus residents typically ask about as they get settled in… 

Housing & Residence Life​ Services and Building Access​

Didn’t get your Blue Demon Card in the mail? Do not panic! On-campus residents can go to the ID Card Services Office, which is located inside the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue, Room 109. Remember, incoming residents need their Blue Demon Card. These are the hours for ID Card Services on major move-in days:

Move-In Date Office Hours
Wednesday, August 23 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 27 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 2 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

When you arrive on campus to move-in, please go to the check-in station for your residential building as indicated on the Lincoln Park Check-In Stations Map. At the check-in station, you will receive a welcome packet that has the keys to your unit and wristbands for your moving helpers. 

The visitor policy will permit any 1-2 visitors per resident. This includes non-DePaul students, extended family, and other external guests. For more information, please visit the Visitor Policies webpage. 

Area Offices are managed by DePaul Housing and divided into two sections of the Lincoln Park Campus to serve specific residence halls and on-campus apartments. You may visit your designated area office to place a room/equipment repair request (work order), report missing keys, and more.  
  
East Area Office 
  • For residents of Centennial Hall, Corcoran Hall, Courtside Apartments, McCabe Hall, Sanctuary Hall, Sanctuary Townhomes, Seton Hall, and Sheffield Square Apartments 
  • Location: Centennial Hall, Suite 305 
  • Phone: (773) 325-8690 
  
West Area Office 
  • For residents of LeCompte Hall, Munroe Hall, Ozanam Hall, and University Hall 
  • Location: Munroe Hall, Room 107
 
  • Phone: (773) 325-7202

If you are having trouble with your room keys and/or Blue Demon Card (student ID card) hall access, visit your Area Office during move-in hours for assistance. After-hours assistance is available by visiting the front desk receptionist who will contact a resident assistant (RA) for support. 

All moving/product boxes should be broken down and taken along with garbage to the designated trash rooms on each floor in each hall or to the dumpsters outside of the residence halls. It is preferred to dispose of large boxes and trash items directly to the dumpsters. 

​​​​Furniture and Equipment

All traditional halls have loftable bed ends, as do Courtside, Sanctuary Hall, Sanctuary Townhomes, and Sheffield Square. Only adjust beds if you have the help of another person. While the process is not difficult, it is not a one-person job. Residents may place a work order for crew assistance, if necessary, but these requests may take several business days to fulfill. 
 
We also provide a guard rail with all of our loftable bed ends (except in Centennial and McCabe). If students in Centennial or McCabe choose to bunk their non-loftable beds and would like a guard rail, the student would need to provide one themselves. 
 
NOTE: The amount for repair or replacement is the responsibility of the resident. If you attempt to adjust any furniture on your own and it ends up damaged, please submit a work order. To submit a work order, visit go.depaul.edu/workorders. 

For questions or concerns about rented MicroFridge units, Lincoln Park on-campus residents should contact My MicroFridge directly. 

Non-emergency repair requests can be sent via the online work order form. Housing receives the form and assigns personnel or vendors to perform the service as needed and as warranted. To expedite service, please be as detailed as possible when completing the request form and send no more than one work order or repair request per form. For example, if you noticed a light bulb burned out and a clog in your sink, you must complete two separate work orders—one per issue type. Please specify the location of the problem (e.g., the light bulb in the bathroom). Work orders are processed during University business hours, Monday through Friday.
 
Examples include:  
  • Light bulb out (if there are other lights that still work) 
  • Clogged sink drain or shower drain, if not overflowing 
  • Furniture drawers 
  • Desk chairs 
  • Closet organizers – including baskets, drawers, and rails
  • Appliances missing a part
  • Window screens
  • Blinds, as long as they offer privacy
  • Cable television in lounges
  • Missing trash can/recycling tote
  • Assistance with bunking/un-bunking beds, lofting, or moving furniture
If you need to report a facilities-related emergency during the weekend or non-business hours, notify the front desk of your building or call Public Safety at (773) 325-7777.  
  
Examples include:  
  • Door hardware issues: locks, door handles, door closer 
  • Water issues: leaking, flooding 
  • Building safety/security: card swipes down, Detex alarms, door does not latch/lock
  • Utility outages: electrical, water, air conditioning, etc. 
  • Clogged toilet or sink 
  • Toilet does not flush or run continuously
  • Smell of gas natural gas or burning
  • Appliance does not work (DePaul-owned appliances only)
  • Pests
  • Missing furniture
  • Broken bed or major loft assembly issue (unable to sleep on bed without crew assistance)
  • Damaged mattresses
  • Broken glass / window / mirror
  • Biohazard clean up 

​​​​Residential Community​

Resident Assistants (RAs) will hold mandatory floor meetings for residents during move-in days.  
 

​​Dining

Meal plans will be activated the morning of Sunday, August 27.

If your move-in date is Wednesday, August 23, please visit the Dining FAQs webpage for details about the Early Blue Bucks program.

Most of our Blue Demon Dining options are located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Lincoln Park Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. For more dining information, including official Fall Quarter dining hours, visit dining.depaul.edu.   

​​Technology

The Genius Squad has student staff members who are available to answer questions and offer services. Services include providing patch cords, coax cable (provided by Housing), wireless & ethernet, and general tech help (e.g., campus connection).  
 
Regular business hours and location for the Genius Squad are weekdays from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Schmitt Academic Center (SAC), 2320 N. Kenmore Avenue, Room 205. However, they will be open on the first major move-in day, Saturday, August 27, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
 
Students may also contact the Help Desk by calling (312) 362-8765. The Help Desk is the fastest way for students to resolve common tech issues. 
 
Anyone is free to call the Help Desk or visit the Genius Squad, though the preferred method for fastest service is the Help Desk. 

Cable TV is only available in community lounge spaces throughout our residential buildings.

​Other On-Campus Services

The Lincoln Park Bookstore is conveniently located on the 1st Floor of Seton Hall, 2425 N. Sheffield Avenue. These are the store hours until classes start: 

Date Store Hours
Wednesday, August 23 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 24 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 25 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 26 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 27 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 28 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 29 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 30 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 31 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 1 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 2 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 3 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 4 (Labor Day) 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Should you have classes on the Loop Campus and want to pick up your books at the Loop Bookstore, located in the DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Boulevard, you may visit during these hours prior to the start of Fall Quarter: 

Date Store Hours
Wednesday, August 23 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 24 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, August 25 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 26 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 27 Closed
Monday, August 28 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 29 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 30 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 31 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 1 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 2 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 3 Closed
Monday, September 4 (Labor Day) 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Your mailbox is located inside the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue, Suite 317. This is also where you will pick up your mailbox key. These are the mailroom hours until classes start:  

Date Mailroom Hours
Wednesday, August 23 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 24 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 25 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 26 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 27 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, August 28 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 29 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 30 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 31 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 1 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 2 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 3 Closed
Monday, September 4 (Labor Day) Closed
DePaul Central helps you manage the business side of being a student, including financial aid.   
 
The DePaul Central office is open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Their office is not open on the weekend move-in dates or on Labor Day (Monday, September 4). 

Until the first official day of Fall Quarter, The Ray Meyer Fitness Center (The Ray) will operate under summer hours. Therefore, your membership will not be activated until Wednesday, September 6. If you would like to visit the The Ray earlier, you may purchase a limited summer membership or a day pass upon each visit. For Fall 2023 hours at The Ray, visit go.depaul.edu/the-ray. 

​​Programs and Events

Discover Chicago courses begin with Immersion Week, which starts Monday, August 28. Immersion Week is five days of experiential learning where students are immersed in the city examining the class topic. It is then followed by seven weeks of traditional course work during the regular Fall Quarter (2.5 meeting hours per week). 

Explore Chicago courses operate during the regular Fall Quarter schedule, which begins Wednesday, September 6. Students have four meeting hours per week with an experiential learning core of at least three field excursions. 

For questions about Explore and Discover, call First-Year Programs, (773) 325-7573.

Now that we are all back on campus, DePaul is hosting Welcome Week from August 26 - September 8! Below is a list of virtual and in-person Welcome Week events (you may need to RSVP).

Date Time Activity
Saturday, August 26 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Movie in the Park
Sunday, August 27 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Housing & Residence Life Welcome Back Bash
Monday, August 28 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Movie Monday: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Tuesday, August 29 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fitness on The Quad
Wednesday, August 30 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Crafts for Your Crib
Friday, September 1 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Game Night in the STU
Saturday, September 2 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Shuttles to Navy Pier Fireworks
Sunday, September 3 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Blue Demon BINGO
Monday, September 4 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Movie Monday: Shrek
Tuesday, September 5 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Blue Demon Welcome: New Student Convocation
Wednesday, September 6 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Loop First Day Tabling at DePaul Plaza
Wednesday, September 6 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Loop First Day Tabling at Jarvis Center
Wednesday, September 6 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Loop First Day Tabling at the Loop Life Office
Wednesday, September 6 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Loop First Day Tabling at Daley Center
Wednesday, September 6 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lincoln Park First Day Tabling at the Student Center
Wednesday, September 6 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lincoln Park First Day at The Quad
Wednesday, September 6 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Get the Scoop on Fraternity & Sorority Life
Wednesday, September 6 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Loop Block Party
Wednesday, September 6 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Play Day at The Ray
Wednesday, September 6 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Traditions Tailgate
Thursday, September 7 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Loop Second Day Tabling at Jarvis Center
Thursday, September 7 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Loop Second Day Tabling at the Loop Life Office
Thursday, September 7 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Loop Second Day Tabling at Daley Center
Thursday, September 7 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lincoln Park Second Day Tabling at the Student Center
Thursday, September 7 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lincoln Park Second Day Tabling at The Quad
Thursday, September 7 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Donuts with Demons
Thursday, September 7 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. DePaul Activities Board (DAB) Welcome Carnival
Friday, September 8 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Real Life Recess & Involvement Fair
Friday, September 8 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. First Friday Fun