Dear Students,
From prepping for final exams to the 2024 election, we know the end of the fall quarter can be a busy and stressful time for many in our community. It’s important to take care of ourselves and support each other.
Here are resources and events to help you destress and connect with one another:
Preparing for the Election and beyond
- Vote DePaul: Voting is an essential civic duty, and we encourage all U.S. citizens in our community to participate in the democratic process. Get help in-person or via Instagram to get to the polls or make a plan to vote with resources available through Vote DePaul.
- Processing Politics: The Cultural and Resources Centers are hosting Processing Politics on Nov. 6. The event will include lunch, guided discussions, art workshops, and community education opportunities the day after the election. Check out more details here.
- Supportive space: Staff from the Office of Mission and Ministry and University Counseling and Psychological Services will be available in the atrium of the Lincoln Park Student Center to unpack the election, listen, and chat on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Preparing for Finals
- Brain Fuel Week: Make a Zen garden. Participate in restorative yoga. Enjoy a tea break. Engage in relaxing activities like these with friends to recharge during finals week. Learn more here.
- Finals Breakfast: This free event on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 8:30 – 11:30 p.m. is open to all students, featuring a full breakfast served by DePaul staff, plus a pancake artist, roller rink, slot car racing, and a gaming lounge. Learn more here.
Take care of yourself and each other during this busy time of year. Take care, DePaul.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Manuel
President
Salma Ghanem
Provost
Sherri Sidler
Executive Vice President and CFO
Eugene L. Zdziarski, II
Vice President, Student Affairs
Rich Wiltse
Vice President, Facility Operations
Resources for Students
- University Counseling and Psychological Services: Students may call 773-325-2273, option 1 | Counselors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Division of Mission & Ministry: 773-325-7902 | Please note, the Division of Mission and Ministry includes spiritual leaders of many faiths.
- International Student & Scholar Services: 312-362-8376 | iss@depaul.edu
- Public Safety: Please know that the safety and wellbeing of our university community remains our highest priority. If you experience any threats or acts of violence, please report them immediately to Public Safety at 773-325-7777 (Lincoln Park) or 312-362-8400 (Loop).
- Lincoln Park Safety Escort Service (6 pm-6 am) 773-325 (SAFE), 773-325-7233
- We remain committed to being a university that is steadfastly devoted to academic freedom and free speech. In accordance with DePaul’s Guiding Principles for Speech and Expression , we will not condone any speech or expression that aims to threaten or intimidate members of any university community.
We are unwavering in our commitment to ensure that no acts of hatred, violence, Islamophobia, or antisemitism are tolerated in our community. DePaul will continue to investigate every reported complaint of harassment or discrimination, according to our
Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy.