DePaul University

DePaul University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

DePaul University has the DePaul Community Service Association (DCSA). In fact, more students participate in the DePaul Community Service Association (DCSA) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at DePaul University include Black Student Union, DemonTHON, Panhellenic Council and DePaul Activities Board.

The DePaul University community comes together each year for Welcome Week, FEST (University festival) and Blue Demon Week.

Does DePaul University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at DePaul University.

DePaul University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most DePaul University students live off campus. In 2023, 17% of undergrads at DePaul University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 83% of students lived off-campus or commuted to DePaul University. There are 2,724 spots available in on-campus housing for all 14,134 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,349 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

DePaul University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

DePaul University Athletics

At DePaul University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at DePaul University:

Is DePaul University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

DePaul University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The DePaul campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

DePaul offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, DePaul has security lighting, prevention/awareness programs, on-campus public safety officers, video cameras, smoke detectors in residence halls.

Plan a Visit to DePaul University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit DePaul University, take Interstate 90/94 to Chicago, IL. If you need to fly, book your flight to O'Hare International, Chicago Midway airport.

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