Community Involvement
Community Involvement
Community Involvement

When you're a part of DePaul, you're a part of an ever-expanding network with deep roots in the Chicago community. Relationships forged through DePaul's commitment to social engagement and to business excellence create many opportunities for students to become involved in the vibrant life of a major urban area.

"Discover Chicago" consists of one week immersed in the city examining a chosen topic and seven weeks of traditional course work coupled with further field experiences. The program acquaints first-year students with the metropolitan community, its neighborhoods, cultures, people, institutions, organizations and issues. Students may choose from a variety of themes that focus on the arts, politics, environmental studies, history or other areas.

DePaul's unique Community Based Service Learning program provides students with both an academic framework and real-life service settings to address today's social challenges. As students progress through the university, they may move up a "ladder of engagement" in community service.

Students also have opportunities to gain business experience through DePaul links with small and large enterprises, or commerce organizations. Students may be involved in consulting on live projects, such as a marketing study or the development of a business plan.

From the Loop Campus in the heart of the city and the urban neighborhood of the Lincoln Park Campus to the suburban campuses, DePaul offers a range of campus community resources.

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