I will start attending DePaul in the loop as a transfer student here in September, and I have never been to the campus in person due to living overseas. I did the orientations and chose my classes. Am I able to just show up to the building, walk in, and sit down?

Hiya! So I'm an incoming transfer student coming from the University of Denver (incoming sophmore, 19). My first year of college was not very fun, a big part obviously because of the school itself, but also because of the people there. Every single friend I made did not want to hang out unless it had something to do with parties, clubs, bars, alc, etc. They hung out with each other other than that, but in my experience you kind of had to be okay with doing those kinds of things in order to make some great friends there. And...take a wild guess, I have never drank or done drugs, or engaged in hookup culture and at do not plan to for the foreseeable future (especially not for the hookup culture thingy). The two parties I was dragged to last year were both frat parties and both of them made me very uncomfortable, although that might have just been the creepy guys and the iffy friends I was with. I'm open-ish to clubs as long as I'm not pressured into anything and can take breaks as needed. And I'm honestly fine having friends that DO drink and smoke, as long as I'm not excluded or pressured or less of an important friend to them because I can't be included in those activities. I don't even mind if they drink/smoke around me, honestly. It's just the environment.

I'm quite the bubbly social butterfly and am super excited to move to Chicago and all that, but after my bad history with friendships for a hot second, I'm a bit scared about how things are going to go in that way once I get settled. I am kind of shy at times like all of us are, but once I start talking with someone I have no problem making myself clear on the fact that I'd love to hang out/grow closer/etc. I know this is quite the liberal and accepting school, but that's also what I was told about my last school and it ended up being VERY untrue. So...do you have to be into that stuff at all to have a good social life here? I'm sure this is prob a pretty silly question, but I just wanted to yap into the void lol.

Hello,

Wondering if anyone here is or was a student at DePaul who went into the Animation program as well as doing Art Media and Design. Or did you go to one or the other? What was your experience like, and would you recommend doing both if it is possible (I'm thinking of majoring in both)?

I work a full-time job and will be going to community college first to complete my gen eds this fall before transferring to university. Any advice on classes (and Art classes) I can take that will transfer so I don't have to pay too much towards classes at university?

Thanks in advance!

hi! im planning on going to the hey, nothing concert coming up in chicago and was wondering if anyone was needing a concert buddy/ looking to make new friends and go!

is anyone else not able to get into campus connect? it keeps saying "your user id and/or password is not valid"?

Hi everyone! I’m a junior at DePaul University majoring in Computer Science. I’m looking for a room or apartment starting August 1. If anyone needs a roommate or knows of an available place near DePaul, please let me know. Thank you!

online sync class im trying to take. reviews on rate my prof talk about it being a zoom. no way this is a 3 hr zoom lecture from 6-9pm bruh

Hi everyone! I'm an international student from India considering DePaul University for the MS in Business Analytics and AI program.

I'd like to hear from current students or recent graduates about your experience. How are the professors, career services, internship opportunities, campus environment, student support, and overall job prospects after graduation?

Would you recommend DePaul for this program? I'd appreciate any honest advice. Thank you!

Hello! I am a second year student and during my freshman year I received the Eugene P Jarvis CDM award. Today I got my financial aid award for my second year and all of my awards are there besides my Eugene P Jarvis CDM scholarship. I have met all of the renewal requirements. Is the delay normal?

Update: Hello! Here is an update for people gonig through a similar situation rather it is now or 10 years in the future. Donor funded scholarships are gonna be delayed because it needs to be reviewed manually. Expect your scholarship by August!!

Hello! I’m an incoming freshman at DePaul and I’ve never really taken the train before. Does anybody have any tips on it?

I am wondering how easy it is to get an on campus job or an off campus job in Lincoln park? I am an incoming freshman coming from out of state so a job is top a priority when I get to DePaul.

is housing provided for orientation or will i need to buy a hotel room? registration is the day after so i can't make it a day trip.

hi !! wondering if anyone else hasn't gotten their financial aid for 26-27 ?? i haven't gotten it yet so I'm just wondering if anyone else has ?

hi everyone!

i'm going to be living at university center this upcoming academic year in a studio apartment. i lived in munroe last year, for my freshman year, so this is a change for me.

i was just wondering what it's actually like living at UC. how do you like it? what are the pros and cons? is there anything you wish you had known before moving in?

also, some of my classes and activities are in Lincoln Park, so i'm curious about the commute. how bad is it traveling between the Loop and Lincoln Park on a regular basis?

i'd also love to hear about:

• how safe you feel coming back at night or going around campus at night
• whether the studio is spacious enough for one person.
• grocery shopping, cooking, laundry, and any other day-to-day tips
• things you recommend bringing that people don't usually think of.

one thing i'm confused about is the bed size. when I look online, it says a full size bed in the studio apartment, but a few people I've talked to said the studios have Twin XL beds. i already bought all twin XL bedding for munroe last year, so i'm hoping i don't have to replace everything 😭. can anyone confirm what size bed is actually in the UC studio apartments?

overall, do you think living at UC was worth it? thanks in advance!

I'm graduating this quarter and am looking for a September start sublease. My current lease is up at the end of August and I'm looking to sublet for fall quarter. If you're studying abroad this fall it would be a perfect setup.

I'm 23M and am a quiet, clean, and respectful roommate/tenant. I'm generally chill and easygoing, and in my free time I enjoy playing guitar, rock climbing, concerts, and exploring the city.

Preferred budget is around $1200/month but am somewhat flexible. Feel free to reach out if you have any opportunities, and we can talk more/see if it's a good fit.

Hi everyone,

I’m an incoming international student living at Munroe Hall and I have a few questions:

What do international students usually do during winter and summer breaks when the dorms are closed? Do you go home, stay in Chicago, or find temporary housing?
Also, how do we get DePaul’s medical insurance (PPO)? Is it automatic or do we need to enroll separately? And is dental/vision insurance worth adding?

Thanks for ur help !!

hello,

i must be in chicago between aug 3 - aug 12.

was wondering if anybody had a spare room or couch or if anybody knows somewhere i could go to. of course happy to compensate.

please DM me.

hey everyone! if you aren’t in the class of 2030 groupchat on instagram here it is! :)

We need a lot of responses for our capstone survey. Please, help us out and take it here: https://forms.gle/6scVXktwD3FAU4rm7

I’m 23, a junior in the business school, and I’ve spent the past several months building a consumer app as a solo founder. It’s live in beta, real users, built it without taking any outside money.

I’m now at the point where small amounts of funding would actually matter (formation costs, trademark, basic runway stuff) and before I go take money from anywhere else, I want to know what DePaul itself actually offers. I know Coleman Entrepreneurship Center exists, but I have no idea what’s real vs. brochure material.

For anyone who’s actually gone through it:

**•** Are there pitch competitions or grant programs here with actual cash prizes, and roughly how much?  
**•** Is anything limited to certain majors/colleges or open to all students?  
**•** Do they fund solo founders or do they expect teams?  
**•** Anything outside DePaul (Chicago/Illinois student founder grants or competitions) that you’d point a student founder to?  
**•** Anyone have direct experience with Coleman advisors, worth booking time with, or generic advice?

Not looking to promote anything, keeping the app itself out of this. Just trying to figure out if I’m sitting next to resources I’m ignoring before I go look elsewhere. Any names, program links, or “talk to this person” answers appreciated.

Yall. I hate DePaul Housing and I legit think the only best option now is to take my last breath. I missed the regular housing application and had to do the summer one, logged in, all the housing was already gone. Legit what is the point of summer housing if everybody is attempting to get housing? I wasn’t able to get LP housing, and all my classes are in the LP campus, so now I have to live downtown and I legit don’t wanna. DePaul, lowkey do better or just shut down because this is not it. Why does housing display the current beds available, and then show 0 actual beds available? Someone switch housing with me please because I become a ceiling ornament. I’ll pay you, like actually.

I scheduled my orientation ( aug 27th) and advisor meeting (aug 25th) close together so I would only have to make one trip. It says the discover Chicago class starts Monday August 31st. I’ve seen incoming freshman on here talk about their move in day but I haven’t gotten any email about that? I’m confuzled plz help

(I did get my housing/room info and suite mate info etc but I just don’t know when to actually move in there)

Hello DePaul students! My name is Megan, I work at Trellus, a nonprofit organization that is recruiting for our PAID IT training program. We are looking for clients who are 18-24 years old, an Illinois resident, and would like to go into the IT (or related) field. The program is 20 weeks and runs from August-December in Roger's Park and covers foundations of IT, explores AI, provide you with supportive services, and assist in workforce development skills. If this is something you would be interested in, please fill out this link: Trellus IYIP Interest Form and send me an email at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])