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Gearing Up For a Chicago Winter

Gearing Up For a Chicago Winter

The winter here in Chicago is a beautiful, yet brutal season. It may be safe to assume that the only Chicagoans enjoying the lake-front... read more

Winter Quarter 2023

Winter Quarter 2023

Date Event Monday, January 2, 2023 Begin... read more

Save the Date for Blue Demon Challenge

Save the Date for Blue Demon Challenge

​​​Save the date for DePaul’s annual day of giving, Blue Demon Challenge, which will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Once again,... read more

Celebrate Blue Demon Day with DePaul Basketball

Celebrate Blue Demon Day with DePaul Basketball

​​Join the entire DePaul community for our annual Blue Demon Day! On Saturday, January 28th the men’s basketball team will take on the... read more

Meet President Manuel in a City Near You

Meet President Manuel in a City Near You

President Rob will hit the road this winter to meet DePaul community members across the country. Attending a regional presidential... read more

DePaul's 125th Anniversary Milestone

DePaul's 125th Anniversary Milestone

​This academic year marks an important milestone in DePaul's history – its 125th anniversary. The university is commemorating more than... read more

Course Carts and Registration for Spring 2023

Course Carts and Registration for Spring 2023

​​Registration for spring quarter classes will open on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Please remind your student to check Campus Connect for... read more

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

​​​One of DePaul's top priorities is to keep all our students safe and healthy, both physically and mentally. Within the Division of... read more

Spring 2023 Graduation Application Deadline: February 1, 2023

Spring 2023 Graduation Application Deadline: February 1, 2023

If your student is a senior expecting to graduate in June 2023, they will need to apply for graduation in Campus Connect by Wednesday,... read more

U-Pass: Winter Quarter Opt-Out Information

U-Pass: Winter Quarter Opt-Out Information

​​The CTA U-Pass provides unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains for undergraduate students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Eligible... read more

Campus Transportation: The Inter-Campus Shuttle and Vinnie Van

Campus Transportation: The Inter-Campus Shuttle and Vinnie Van

​​Students have two, safe and free options for transportation between and around the DePaul campuses. The Inter-Campus Shuttle Bus and the... read more

Join the Parents @ DePaul Facebook Group

Join the Parents @ DePaul Facebook Group

​​​If you haven't already, please consider joining the Parents @ DePaul Facebook page . This is a social space for parents to... read more

FERPA Facts: What You Need to Know

FERPA Facts: What You Need to Know

​​​We know that many parents and families are concerned about how to find basic information about their students' academic life.... read more

Fall Quarter 2022: Important dates to know

Fall Quarter 2022: Important dates to know

Date Event Tuesday, September 13, 2022... read more

Meet DePaul’s 13th President!

Meet DePaul’s 13th President!

August 1, 2022 marked DePaul's new president's first day on the job. President Robert L. Manuel was most recently president of... read more

A Friendly Reminder of DePaul Health and Safety Practices

A Friendly Reminder of DePaul Health and Safety Practices

The health and safety of everyone at DePaul depends on the cooperation of all who come to campus. Since early 2021, DePaul students, faculty... read more

All about University Counseling and Psychological Services

All about University Counseling and Psychological Services

One of DePaul's top priorities is to keep all of our students safe and healthy, both physically and mentally.University Counseling and... read more

Campus transportation: The inter-campus shuttle and Vinnie Van

Campus transportation: The inter-campus shuttle and Vinnie Van

Students now have two, great free options for transportation between and around the DePaul campuses. The Inter-Campus Shuttle Bus returns... read more

What You Need To Know about FERPA

What You Need To Know about FERPA

We know that many parents and families are concerned about how to find basic information about their students' academic life. While... read more

Register for Alumni & Family Weekend 2022

Register for Alumni & Family Weekend 2022

​October 13 through 16 marks another fun-filled set of events for the DePaul community! Alumni and Family Weekend 2022 is a collection... read more

Does your student want to study abroad during their first year at DePaul?

Does your student want to study abroad during their first year at DePaul?

Most students need to take a Focal Point Seminar course during their first year. DePaul's First Year Abroad programs ( “FY@broad")... read more

Join the Parents @ DePaul Facebook group!

Join the Parents @ DePaul Facebook group!

If you haven’t already, please consider joining the Parents @ DePaul Facebook page​. This is a social space for parents to respectfully ask... read more

Important Spring 2022 Dates

Important Spring 2022 Dates

​​​​​​DateEventMonday, March 28, 2022Begin Spring Quarter 2022Friday, April 1, 202211:59 PM deadline to add classesFriday, April 8, 2022Last... read more

Your Campus Safety Questions Answered

Your Campus Safety Questions Answered

Chicago has so much to offer college students, and with the city being their classroom, it is natural for students and their families to... read more

Wondering how you can Support your Student’s Academic Success?

Wondering how you can Support your Student’s Academic Success?

​​​​​Students don't come to college expecting that they will struggle with their academics. However, many do, especially in their first... read more

DePaul Launches Inter-campus Shuttle Pilot Program During Spring Quarter 2022

DePaul Launches Inter-campus Shuttle Pilot Program During Spring Quarter 2022

​​DePaul has launched an Inter-Campus Shuttle Service pilot program during spring quarter.Student Government Association championed this... read more

Commencement: What Parents and Families of the Class of 2022 Need to Know

Commencement: What Parents and Families of the Class of 2022 Need to Know

​​​Congratulations Class of 2022!After two years of virtual commencements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university will hold in-person... read more

Get Ready for Spring Quarter Move-out

Get Ready for Spring Quarter Move-out

​​With only 10 weeks in the quarter, Spring quarter move-out will be here before you know it! As you and your student begin to make plans... read more

Resources for Living Off-campus

Resources for Living Off-campus

​​​​As Spring quarter approaches, now is the time to start researching different housing options for students interested in living on or... read more

Follow Veep Gene on Social Media!

Follow Veep Gene on Social Media!

​​​​Navigating life as a college student and family member of a college student can be hectic and sometimes overwhelming, so having... read more

Updates on University Counseling Services

Updates on University Counseling Services

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Student mental health and wellness is top of mind for DePaul University, and we offer a variety of support and services... read more

U-Pass: Winter quarter opt-out information

U-Pass: Winter quarter opt-out information

​The CTA U-Pass provides unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains for undergraduate students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Eligible... read more

Student Fatigue: How you can help!

Student Fatigue: How you can help!

​​​​You may have seen your student dozing off, looking aloof or sporting baggy-eyes at particular points during the holiday... read more

Winter Career Fair is Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Winter Career Fair is Wednesday, February 23, 2022

​​The Career Center invites all students and alumni to the virtual Winter Career Fair! Recruiters from a variety of industries will be... read more

Course carts and registration for spring 2022

Course carts and registration for spring 2022

​Registration for spring quarter classes will open on Thursday, February 3. Please remind your student to check Campus Connect for... read more

Spring 2022 graduation application deadline: February 1, 2022

Spring 2022 graduation application deadline: February 1, 2022

​​​​If your student is a senior expecting to graduate in June 2022, they will need to apply for graduation in Campus Connect by... read more

Winter quarter involvement opportunities

Winter quarter involvement opportunities

​​​After a long, six-week break, getting back into the swing of things can be tough! As students return for winter quarter classes, here are... read more

FERPA Information

FERPA Information

We know that many parents and families are concerned about how to find basic information about their students' academic life. While... read more

Ways to support students throughout their college journey

Ways to support students throughout their college journey

For many parents and guardians, sending their children off to college can be a difficult experience to navigate, and much like students,... read more

Winter Quarter 2022 Important Dates

Winter Quarter 2022 Important Dates

​​​Date​​EventMonday, January 3, 2022Begin Winter Quarter 2022 (Classes are remote until January 18, 2022)Monday, January 18, 2022In-person... read more

Staying safe on campus

Staying safe on campus

​​Chicago is a large, population-dense city, and crime is no stranger here or in other cities like Chicago. We usually get questions about... read more

COVID-19 related questions? Visit the COVID-19 updates and guidance website

COVID-19 related questions? Visit the COVID-19 updates and guidance website

Student health, well-being and safety is integral in ensuring a productive learning environment where students can succeed. To learn more... read more

Expanded counseling support for your student: My Student Support Program (My SSP)

Expanded counseling support for your student: My Student Support Program (My SSP)

​Whether your student just began their first year in college or they are preparing life beyond graduation, college is both an exciting time... read more

Did you Know? Centralized support for your student's college success

Did you Know? Centralized support for your student's college success

​​​​​​The department of Academic Continuity and Engagement (ACE) at DePaul provides support to undergraduate students through peer support... read more

Does your student need help navigating campus? They can take a self-guided tour!

Does your student need help navigating campus? They can take a self-guided tour!

If your student is new to campus, but hasn't had a chance to visit or couldn't get into one of the in-person tours, they don't... read more

Buying books and supplies? DePaul University Bookstore has some information for you!

Buying books and supplies? DePaul University Bookstore has some information for you!

Fall quarter is upon us, so you and your student should really be thinking about purchasing books now. To make acquiring books and... read more

Fall quarter 2021: Important dates to know

Fall quarter 2021: Important dates to know

​​Please make note of the following important dates for fall quarter, include add/drop and exam week dates.Date     ... read more

Alumni and Family Weekend is October 14-17, 2021

Alumni and Family Weekend is October 14-17, 2021

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 14 to Sunday, October 17 and join us for DePaul’s annual Alumni & Family Weekend​! We’re... read more

Protect your investment: Consider purchasing tuition insurance

Protect your investment: Consider purchasing tuition insurance

​​​​​​​​There are many things that can impact a student's ability to finish their courses during the quarter, such as struggles with... read more

Everything you need to know about FERPA

Everything you need to know about FERPA

​​​While it is hard to let go of your student as they leave for college, it is important to understand and respect their privacy as an adult... read more

Health services: Your student has options

Health services: Your student has options

Chicago is a big city, and depending on where your student is living, they have plenty of health services options to choose from. The... read more

Autumn quarter registration is coming up

Autumn quarter registration is coming up

As usual, registration for next quarter is not far away. Course enrollment begins on Thursday, April 29. To view their specific enrollment... read more

Commencement: What parents and families of the Class of 2021 need to know

Commencement: What parents and families of the Class of 2021 need to know

​​Congratulations to the Class of 2021! As many parents and families now know, the university decided to host this year’s commencement... read more

Information and updates on COVID-19 at DePaul

Information and updates on COVID-19 at DePaul

The Spring COVID-19 Updates and Guidance website is a one-stop-shop for students to access important updates and resources related to the... read more

Six Ways to Support Your Student’s Career Journey

Six Ways to Support Your Student’s Career Journey

​​​Six Ways to Support Your Student’s Career JourneyStudents often identify their families as a primary source of career information and... read more

Important Dates to Know

Important Dates to Know

​Saturday, March 27Begin spring quarter classesFriday, April 2Good Friday – University officially closedSaturday, April 3Easter Holiday –... read more

Plans for Welcoming Second-Year Students Back to Campus in Fall

Plans for Welcoming Second-Year Students Back to Campus in Fall

Students who will be sophomores or in their second year of classes in fall 2021 may be familiar with D2L, financial aid, advising and other... read more

Student Engagement: On-Campus Experiences, Virtual Opportunities

Student Engagement: On-Campus Experiences, Virtual Opportunities

​​​​​Many parents and families are curious about in-person events during spring quarter as vaccines are distributed throughout Chicago.... read more

What should you and your student know before looking for housing next year?

What should you and your student know before looking for housing next year?

​​​​After a year of remote learning and very limited on-campus housing, it’s hard to imagine full residence halls and a bustling campus this... read more

Course Carts and Registration for Spring Quarter will Open Soon!

Course Carts and Registration for Spring Quarter will Open Soon!

​​Registration for spring quarter classes will open on Thursday, February 4. Please remind your student to check Campus Connect for... read more

Encourage your Student to Attend the Virtual Winter Career Fair 2021

Encourage your Student to Attend the Virtual Winter Career Fair 2021

​​​All students and alumni are invited and encouraged to attend this year’s Virtual Winter Career Fair 2021 on Wednesday, February 24 from 3... read more

Important COVID 19-related Resources, Updates and More

Important COVID 19-related Resources, Updates and More

​​​​​​DePaul offers many resources to support students and their families amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. All COVID 19-related... read more

Looking for Winter Quarter 2021 and Beyond Housing Information?

Looking for Winter Quarter 2021 and Beyond Housing Information?

​​​​​​For the small percentage of parents and families with students living on campus this quarter, you are strongly encouraged to visit the... read more

Connect with other Parents on the Parents @ DePaul Facebook Page

Connect with other Parents on the Parents @ DePaul Facebook Page

​​​​If you haven’t already, please consider joining the Parents @ DePaul group on Facebook​. This is a social space for parents to... read more

Share with your Student: Community Building and Engagement Opportunities

Share with your Student: Community Building and Engagement Opportunities

​​​Although students are almost exclusively remote this quarter, there are still several virtual opportunities for student engagement and... read more

Application Deadline for Spring 2021 Graduation is February 1

Application Deadline for Spring 2021 Graduation is February 1

​​​If your student is a senior expecting to graduate in June 2021, they will need to apply for graduation on Campus Connect by February 1.... read more

Important Dates

Important Dates

​​DateEventMonday, January 18Grades of “W" assigned for WQ2020 classes dropped on or after this day Martin Luther King, Jr.... read more

Student Success Coaching

Student Success Coaching

​​​​Each winter for the last two years, the Student Success Coaching program for first-year students kicked-off at DePaul, and this winter... read more

Protocol for Reporting Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

Protocol for Reporting Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

​​​​​​Reporting cases of COVID-19 ​on campus is integral for everyone’s safety. If your student is either on- or off-campus in Chicago and... read more

Keeping track of COVID-19 cases at DePaul

Keeping track of COVID-19 cases at DePaul

​​​​​​DePaul’s COVID-19 Dashboard​ reports new COVID-19 cases on campus in which the individual was potentially infectious to students,... read more

Has your student downloaded the #CampusClear app?

Has your student downloaded the #CampusClear app?

As a way of campus-wide Health Monitoring, DePaul is requiring students, staff and faculty to conduct daily health screenings using... read more

​​​Stay up to date with Newsline’s Week in Review

​​​Stay up to date with Newsline’s Week in Review

​Since the beginning of the pandemic, when residence halls closed, courses switched to online modalities and many students moved home with... read more

Students can still get involved!

Students can still get involved!

​Many parents and families have been voicing concerns over how their student can connect with others at DePaul. While there aren’t going to... read more

Important dates to know in fall quarter

Important dates to know in fall quarter

​See important dates for fall quarter 2020 below!DateEventOctober 15Begin December Quarter/Graduate Intersession 2020... read more

 Register for Virtual Alumni and Family Weekend 2020 today!

Register for Virtual Alumni and Family Weekend 2020 today!

​Mark your calendars! Virtual Alumni and Family Weekend 2020 is coming up and begins on Thursday, October 15 and runs through Sunday,... read more

What is FERPA?

What is FERPA?

​​When your child goes to college, there are a lot of changes. They are off starting a new chapter in life as young, independent adults--but... read more

Health Services at DePaul

Health Services at DePaul

​​​​​​For parents and guardians with students living on their own or with roommates in the city, whether on- or off-campus, it can seem... read more

 GradGuard Insurance

GradGuard Insurance

​With the ongoing pandemic, it can be easy to forget about other personal or medical issues that your student may be going through. Aside... read more

 Students can start registering for winter quarter classes next month!

Students can start registering for winter quarter classes next month!

​DePaul operates on a quarter system, meaning that each term is just 11 short weeks. This time passes quickly, it is important for your... read more

Follow Veep Gene on social media!

Follow Veep Gene on social media!

​​In previous years, students were returning to DePaul for autumn quarter after spending their summers working and having fun with friends... read more

​​Blue Demon pride at DePaul’s online bookstore!

​​Blue Demon pride at DePaul’s online bookstore!

​Brighten up your student’s day with some DePaul apparel--they will love it!  Just because your students won’t be around campus as much... read more

Now We Must

Now We Must

​​​The DePaul community has seen many of our students working feverishly to balance their degree progress and work obligations while... read more

COVID-19

COVID-19

DePaul is working tirelessly to provide everyone in our community with constant updates in these very uncertain times. One of the biggest... read more

Mental health resources

Mental health resources

​One of DePaul's top priorities is to keep all of our students safe and healthy, both physically and mentally, now and... read more

Digitial Engagement Network (DEN)

Digitial Engagement Network (DEN)

​​​During spring break, the Office of Student Involvement launched a new online resource for student engagement known as the Digital... read more

Sign up to receive weekly news from DePaul: Newsline Week in Review

Sign up to receive weekly news from DePaul: Newsline Week in Review

Parents and families of DePaul students are encouraged to subscribe to DePaul Newsline Week in Review... read more

Spring and summer courses have moved online: Some things to know

Spring and summer courses have moved online: Some things to know

​​​​​Nearly all spring and summer quarter courses at DePaul have been moved to remote learning, an arrangement that many students are... read more

DePaul Connection

DePaul Connection

DePaul Connection, a new series of video updates from DePaul administrators, was launched on Wednesday, March 25. The videos... read more

Spring quarter building closures on DePaul's campuses

Spring quarter building closures on DePaul's campuses

Due to the COVID-19 crisis and state-wide stay-at-home order, many campus buildings are closed, and access to open buildings is severely... read more

All you need to know about housing and dining for students remaining on campus!

All you need to know about housing and dining for students remaining on campus!

​​​​​​​​​Students who are not living on campus during spring quarter and completed their move and check-out process by March 22 have begun... read more

Blue Demon Week 2020 is almost here!

Blue Demon Week 2020 is almost here!

​​​Tell your student to be on the lookout for information regarding Blue Demon Week which will be January 21 through January 26! They... read more

Dates to Know: Winter 2020

Dates to Know: Winter 2020

​Below are important dates to know for this winter quarter 2020. For more dates during this quarter and in the future, visit DePaul's... read more

For first-year students: Student Success Coaching program kicks off this quarter!

For first-year students: Student Success Coaching program kicks off this quarter!

​​In yet another effort to support the retention and success of all first-year students at DePaul, the Office of New Student and Family... read more

Winter Career Fair 2020

Winter Career Fair 2020

​The Career Center welcomes all students and alumni to the Winter Career Fair 2020 to interact with top employers from a wide variety of... read more

Winter Welcome Week just wrapped up

Winter Welcome Week just wrapped up

​​Once fall quarter finals are wrapped up, students can hardly wait to go home and hibernate for six weeks. After the holidays pass and the... read more

Subscribe to DePaul Newsline's Week in Review!

Subscribe to DePaul Newsline's Week in Review!

​Want to keep up with the latest DePaul news? From university announcements to faculty research to student profiles, Newsline collects all... read more

Register for Alumni and Family Weekend now!

Register for Alumni and Family Weekend now!

Mark your calendars: DePaul's annual Alumni and Family Weekend is October 18-20! The schedule is full of exciting events for everyone,... read more

Things to know about FERPA

Things to know about FERPA

During orientation, there is a lot of information to take note of and process. It's easy to miss a few things here and there. At... read more

Have you heard about DePaul's tuition insurance?

Have you heard about DePaul's tuition insurance?

It might be hard to imagine your student going through personal or medical issues that force them to withdraw from one or more of their... read more

Health services... You have options!

Health services... You have options!

Being far away from your student is difficult, especially when they're under the weather or having medical issues. If your student... read more

Be prepared for fall quarter move-out and winter quarter move-in

Be prepared for fall quarter move-out and winter quarter move-in

Fall quarter is only 11 weeks, meaning November is closer than it seems! Here are some details for students living in the Lincoln Park... read more

Winter quarter registration is just around the corner!

Winter quarter registration is just around the corner!

Time passes quickly at DePaul, each quarter is only 11 weeks! Winter quarter 2020 registration begins as early Thursday, October 11 -- just... read more

Follow Veep Gene, Vice President for Student Affairs, on social media!

Follow Veep Gene, Vice President for Student Affairs, on social media!

Whether your student is returning to Chicago for class or they are starting their first quarter at DePaul, the beginning of fall quarter... read more

Dates to Know: Fall 2019 and Winter 2020

Dates to Know: Fall 2019 and Winter 2020

​​​October 17 Begin December Quarter/Graduate Intersession 2019 registration   Begin... read more

Dates to Know: Spring 2019

Dates to Know: Spring 2019

Monday, April 1, 2019​ Housing agreements for returning students due​ ​Friday, April 12, 2019... read more

Is your student considering living off campus next year? Check out these resources!

Is your student considering living off campus next year? Check out these resources!

Many DePaul students begin thinking about moving from home or the residence halls to an off-campus location near the Loop or Lincoln Park... read more

Attention parents and families of graduating students!

Attention parents and families of graduating students!

Here is some need-to-know information for parents and family attending DePaul’s commencement. DePaul Commencement Website  This... read more

Sr. Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking author, to screen new documentary at DePaul this spring

Sr. Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking author, to screen new documentary at DePaul this spring

DePaul University’s Division of Mission and Ministry will be hosting a series of social justice-focused events from Monday April 8 to... read more

TedX DePaul is Friday, April 12

TedX DePaul is Friday, April 12

TEDx DePaul University is back for its fourth year on Friday, April 12 at the newly open Holtschneider Performance Center. This year’s theme... read more

Time to start thinking about housing for next year!

Time to start thinking about housing for next year!

Most parents and their students will begin thinking about different housing options for the upcoming school year as Winter Quarter... read more

Dates to Know: Winter 2019

Dates to Know: Winter 2019

Date Event Saturday, January 19, 2019 Grades of "W"... read more

Did You Know: DePaul hosts Winter Welcome Back first week of Winter Quarter

Did You Know: DePaul hosts Winter Welcome Back first week of Winter Quarter

Did you know that beginning in Winter 2018, DePaul University’s Division of Student Affairs has hosted a week-long series of events and... read more

Book review: The Stress-Free College Student

Book review: The Stress-Free College Student

The Stress-Free College Student: Natural Tips for a Happier Campus LifeAlthough this book is geared toward stressed-out college students, it... read more

Peer student success coaching program launched Winter Quarter

Peer student success coaching program launched Winter Quarter

At the beginning of Winter Quarter 2019, every first-year student gained access to a Student Success Coach at DePaul. The success coaches... read more

Blue Demon Week 2019 is January 27-February 2!

Blue Demon Week 2019 is January 27-February 2!

Encourage your students to celebrate their DePaul pride at one or more of the many events taking place during Blue Demon Week 2019, January... read more

Winter internship fair taking place Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Winter internship fair taking place Tuesday, February 26, 2019

All DePaul University students and alumni are invited to participate in the 2019 Winter Internship Fair, which will take place on Tuesday,... read more

Family Weekend 2018 is October 12-14: Register today!

Family Weekend 2018 is October 12-14: Register today!

Family Weekend is just around the corner, and we have a schedule packed with great events  for everyone to enjoy! Register today!Your... read more

Start planning for Fall Quarter move-out and Winter Break move-in!

Start planning for Fall Quarter move-out and Winter Break move-in!

While it seems early to be thinking about the end of Fall Quarter, November will sneak up on both you and your student. As you make travel... read more

Things to know about FERPA

Things to know about FERPA

You’ve probably heard quite a bit about FERPA as you and your student attended orientation, registered for classes and applied for financial... read more

Have you purchased tuition insurance?

Have you purchased tuition insurance?

There’s no way of foreseeing medical or personal issues that force students to withdraw from classes. If your student doesn’t have proper... read more

Get ready for Winter Quarter registration!

Get ready for Winter Quarter registration!

Did you know? Your students can start searching for available courses for Winter Quarter before registration opens! Students can begin... read more

Dates to Know: Fall 2018 and Winter 2019

Dates to Know: Fall 2018 and Winter 2019

Please take note of some important upcoming dates during the rest of the Fall Quarter and the upcoming Winter Quarter:... read more

Book summary and review: Off to College, by Roger H. Martin

Book summary and review: Off to College, by Roger H. Martin

The following description of the book Off to College was taken from Amazon.comFor many parents, sending their child off to college can be a... read more

Have a student graduating in June? Then you need to read this!

Have a student graduating in June? Then you need to read this!

If you have a student at DePaul who soon will be graduating, here is some need-to-know information for attending DePaul’s... read more

Off-campus Housing Resources at DePaul

Off-campus Housing Resources at DePaul

If your student is thinking about moving from home or the residence halls to an off-campus location near the Loop or Lincoln Park... read more

DePaul Named for Best Game Design Programs by Princeton Review

DePaul Named for Best Game Design Programs by Princeton Review

In early March, the Princeton Review named DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media to its lists of "Top 50... read more

DePaul Names Erin Archer as Treasurer

DePaul Names Erin Archer as Treasurer

​In January 2018, DePaul named Erin Archer its new Treasurer. With DePaul since November 2015, Archer is responsible for external... read more

Dates to Know: Spring 2018

Dates to Know: Spring 2018

Spring Quarter 2018 Sunday, April 1, 2018 Housing agreements for returning students due Friday, April 6, 2018 Last... read more

The College of Liberal Arts wants your opinion

The College of Liberal Arts wants your opinion

Attention families of students in the College of Liberal Arts: We're interested in your thoughts. Around the second week of February... read more

Cultural & Resource Centers Open House on January 25

Cultural & Resource Centers Open House on January 25

The Office of Multicultural Student Success (OMSS) invites you to celebrate the newly formed Cultural & Resource Centers at DePaul... read more

Families of Seniors: Graduation is Coming!

Families of Seniors: Graduation is Coming!

This year's Commencement will mark our inaugural ceremonies in the new Wintrust Arena, located just south of downtown Chicago. With... read more

2018 - 2019 Housing Planning

2018 - 2019 Housing Planning

As Winter Quarter progresses, many of you (or your students) may start thinking about housing options for the upcoming school year. There... read more

Winter Internship Fair

Winter Internship Fair

The Career Center invites all DePaul University students and alumni to participate in the 2018 Winter Internship Fair, taking place on... read more

Book review: Straight A’s Aren’t Enough

Book review: Straight A’s Aren’t Enough

Book review: Straight A's Aren't Enough Vicki Nelson of College Parent Central... read more

Dates to Know: Winter 2018

Dates to Know: Winter 2018

Winter Quarter 2018 Thursday, February 1, 2018 DEADLINE: Application for June 2018 Commencement and June 2018 Degree... read more

Highlights from Around DePaul - Winter 2018

Highlights from Around DePaul - Winter 2018

DePaul Art Museum Turns Spotlight on Printmaking in 3 Winter Exhibitions Three exhibitions will include... read more

Family Weekend 2017 - Register Now!

Family Weekend 2017 - Register Now!

Family Weekend is just around the corner, and we have a schedule full of great events for your family and student to enjoy! Last... read more

DePaul Central Updates

DePaul Central Updates

"Share My Information" Do you know about the "Share My Information" feature in Campus Connect? Students can grant... read more

Fall Move-Out and Winter Break for the Residence Halls

Fall Move-Out and Winter Break for the Residence Halls

While it seems early to be thinking about the end of the Fall Quarter, November will sneak up on both you and your student. As you make... read more

Winter Quarter Registration is Coming

Winter Quarter Registration is Coming

Did you know? Your students can start searching for available courses for Winter Quarter before registration opens! As early as October 3rd,... read more

Suggested Reading: How to Raise An Adult and The Passion of Parenting

Suggested Reading: How to Raise An Adult and The Passion of Parenting

  Book review: How to Raise an Adult In How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims draws on research, conversations with... read more

Dates to Know: Fall 2017

Dates to Know: Fall 2017

Fall Quarter 2017 Monday, October 2, 2017 December Intersession Agreements Available (Lincoln Park residence... read more

Summer Orientation Evaluation Reminder

Summer Orientation Evaluation Reminder

If you attended orientation with your student this summer, please take a moment to complete our orientation evaluation. This is the same... read more

REGISTER NOW: Family Weekend 2017!

REGISTER NOW: Family Weekend 2017!

Family Weekend takes place October 13 – 15 this year, with many exciting events already planned! Registration information and an overview... read more

Parent & Family Resource Website

Parent & Family Resource Website

We have worked to develop a site for parents and families to access resources, information, or communications we’ve created or shared... read more

Move-In is Just Around the Corner!

Move-In is Just Around the Corner!

With many students moving in to their Fall residences this weekend and over the next week, we want to be sure you have the best... read more

Welcome Week & Back to School Events

Welcome Week & Back to School Events

​As the school year kicks off, so does Welcome Week! Students – both new and returning – are encouraged to explore all DePaul has to offer,... read more

Suggested Reading: You're on Your Own & Five Conversations Parents and College Students Should Have

Suggested Reading: You're on Your Own & Five Conversations Parents and College Students Should Have

Book review: You’re On Your Own: But Call Me If You Need Me This review offers a perspective on a book... read more

Save the Date: Family Weekend 2017

Save the Date: Family Weekend 2017

This year's Family Weekend will take place October 13 - 15, 2017. Family Weekend invites families back to campus to experience... read more

Keeping Your Student on Track with DePaul’s Student Success Website

Keeping Your Student on Track with DePaul’s Student Success Website

Registration for classes for Fall Quarter 2017 will open on Thursday, April 27 (based on the number of credit hours your student currently... read more

DePaul Basketball Returns to Chicago, Get Your Season Tickets Today!

DePaul Basketball Returns to Chicago, Get Your Season Tickets Today!

Whether you are midway through your first year as a DePaul parent or in the middle of your last, you know that DePaul is a vibrant and... read more

Off-Campus Housing for 2017 - 2018

Off-Campus Housing for 2017 - 2018

If your student is looking to secure housing off-campus for next academic year, this event is one to share! The Off-Campus Housing Fair... read more

Spring Quarter Care Packages on Sale Now

Spring Quarter Care Packages on Sale Now

As your student prepares for Spring Quarter finals, the Office of Admission would like to provide an opportunity for you to tell your son... read more

Graduation Information

Graduation Information

For those of you who are almost at the finish line with your student, DePaul's graduation website provides you with details about... read more

Two Books Worth Reading: Emptying the Nest & Money Management for Recent College Grads

Two Books Worth Reading: Emptying the Nest & Money Management for Recent College Grads

Emptying the Nest: Launching Your Young Adult toward Success and Self-RelianceBrad Sachs (2010) In today's rapidly changing world... read more

Dates to Know: Spring 2017

Dates to Know: Spring 2017

Spring Quarter 2017 April 18-20, 2017 Lincoln Park Room Selection - for Fall 2017 (on campus housing) Thursday, April 27,... read more

DemonTHON Takes a Stand Against Childhood Illness

DemonTHON Takes a Stand Against Childhood Illness

Staying awake for 24 hours is no easy task. If you add standing and dancing to those 24 hours without a break, the challenge becomes even... read more

Tarell Alvin McCraney to Discuss his Film, 'Moonlight,' on Campus

Tarell Alvin McCraney to Discuss his Film, 'Moonlight,' on Campus

Playwright and Theatre School alumnus Tarell Alvin McCraney will return to campus April 21 for a screening of his Oscar-winning movie,... read more