Hi, my name is Sebastian.
I'm here on the Lincoln Park campus.
I'm going to be taking you to a few
of my favorite spots
so you get a feel of what campus
life is like.
Our Lincoln Park Campus sits just north
of downtown Chicago,
and gives you a slice of the
traditional university campus.
But the bonus at DePaul,
is that we also have our Loop campus
in the heart of the city.
That means you’re getting the best
of both worlds while attending DePaul.
Let’s go to take a look at
one of our residence halls.
Getting your own place is one of the most
exciting parts of college.
Right now we’re in Ozanam Hall,
one of the many different halls on campus,
and one of the many different options they'll give you.
Just like the other ones, it's only a five to ten minute walk
from any other point in campus, right her in the heart of Lincoln Park.
Typically we have about 3,000 students living here on campus.
This particular hall is a suite-style hall, meaning you and your
roommate share a bathroom with another pair of roommates on the
other side of the hall.
I myself lived in Monroe Hall
which is also suite-style, which worked for me because I had a small
community with my section of the hall.
It was really nice just to make a couple of really close friends.
But every student has their own preference in terms of which
housing style that they prefer,
so you can find the one that's right for you.
It's also worth mentioning that every hall has free laundry
located in the building,
which is great for students who want to wash their clothes
without having to pay for it.
And now we're going to go to my favorite spot on campus, the Quad.
This is the Quad, the heart of our Lincoln Park Campus and our green space here.
When the weather is nice, the Quad gets really active.
Some people like to just sit out here and hang out with friends,
while others might take advantage of the weather and study outside.
There's two main things that happen here,
the first being the Involvement Fair.
It's a great way to find different clubs.
With over 350 organizations here on campus,
you'll be able to find something that's right for you.
It's how I found acapella, which is how I met most of my closest friends,
and also how I can stay involved in music while still here at DePaul.
The second thing is FEST, our student-run music festival, which is great
if you want to enjoy some music, come hang out with friends.
In the past we've had headliners like Lil Yachty, Childish Gambino,
Chance the Rapper, all sorts of cool, really great people have come,
and performed for us and we've had a big headliner and a smaller opening act.
These are just a few of the cool things you can experience while here at DePaul.
Right behind us we have the library, let's go check it out.
The Richardson Library is more than just a place to study.
We have all sorts of difference resources
including a research help desk, computers loaded with any software you need
for your classes,
printing, tutoring services, a creative space up on the second floor,
and even a tech support that can help you with your smartphone,
laptop, tablet needs.
If you're just coming here to study,
the first and second floor are great for group work, while the third and fourth
floor are suited for quiet, individual study.
DePaul really wants to make sure you have all of the different resources
you need to succeed as a student.
So next up, we're going to go to one of our academic buildings
where some of the classes take place.
I'm going to hand off the rest of the tour to our friend, Laura.
Thanks, Sebastian.
I'm Laura, and I'll be finishing the rest of the tour with you.
This is one example of the possible classrooms you'll see here at Depaul.
While some classes may be larger, the majority of them will be smaller
with the average ratio being 17 students to one teacher.
This means that you'll get to know your teacher and they'll get to know you.
It's also important to know that DePaul is on the quarter system.
This comes with a lot of perks for students.
Most students won't have classes on Fridays,
and we also have a longer winter break
than schools that are on the semester system.
This is a great opportunity for students to find jobs or internships
throughout the city.
It also is a great opportunity for students to explore
double majoring and or adding minors.
This is the Student Center and inside you'll find a lot of different things -
student dining, student involvement
faith-based groups, and a lot of events are typically held in here.
Upstairs we have our main dining hall in Lincoln Park, Create.
DePaul's meal plan has many different options
based on weekly meal swipes, and quarterly flex dollars.
Inside the food court we have a lot of different options,
and outside even more, like Cluck and Revolution Noodle Bowl.
If you're looking for something quick, you can head downstairs to Brownstones,
or one of our many Bean Cafe locations on campus, which is our campus coffee shop.
This is the Ray Meyer Fitness Center.
The Ray is free for all DePaul students,
regardless of if you live on or off campus for your entire time here at DePaul.
The Ray is outfitted with a lot of amenities
and is a great place to take your mind off classes.
The Ray has a pool, exercise equipment, courts for sports like basketball
or volleyball, and there’s a track on the fourth floor
which has a great view of the city skyline.
The Ray also has intramural, club sports, and fitness classes.
It's also the home to our most popular Bean location,
where you can get some delicious wraps or smoothies.
Being a Blue Demon means a number of things.
It means being able to put Chicago in your bio,
and everything that comes with that.
DePaul is recognized by some of Chicago's biggest employers,
and we're also able to learn in a city with 120,000 DePaul alumni.
The best part about the campus is that it feels like a college campus
that has just been dropped right in the middle of the city.
There's really nothing like it.
That's it for our tour.
Be sure to check out our Visit DePaul page to learn more.
You can also schedule an appointment for more information.
If you're looking for more videos, you can check out our YouTube
for more information about student life.
Thank you and have a great day.