Visit DePaul

Incoming
Freshmen

Throughout the academic year, we offer a number of visit days featuring representatives from the undergraduate colleges and schools, the Office of Admission and the Office of Financial Aid.

Admission information sessions are available to prospective freshmen and their families. These presentations last an hour and provide important information about the admission process at DePaul. Call our office at 1-800-4-DePaul, extension 57500, or register online (choose "Undergraduate Admission: Information Session") to attend an upcoming admission information session.

These sessions are offered on the Lincoln Park campus, now located at 2400 N. Sheffield Avenue (the northwest corner of Fullerton and Sheffield Avenues) in the new Welcome Center.

Admission information sessions are offered at the following days and times:

High school students already admitted to DePaul can contact the Office of Admission for additional campus visit options by visiting our admission events calendar, or calling (800) 4-DePaul, extension 57500. 

Campus Tours
Throughout the calendar year, we offer regularly scheduled weekly tours of the Lincoln Park and Loop campuses. A student-guided, hour-long walking tour of campus follows each admission information session. Please call our office at (800) 4-DePaul, extension 57500, or register online (choose "Undergraduate Admission: Lincoln Park Campus Tour" or "Undergraduate Admission: Loop Campus Tour") to sign up for a campus tour. Tours of both campuses are offered at the following days and times:

Residence Hall Tours
DePaul offers a wide-range of housing options, all of which have unique characteristics and communities.

Lincoln Park Campus
A tour of one residence hall is included on the Lincoln Park campus tour when class is in session during the academic year, at the following days and times: 

Loop Campus
A tour of the University Center (UC), at 525 S. State Street -- the corner of State Street and Congress Parkway -- is offered at the following day and time:

You do not need to sign up in advance for the tour, just arrive approximately five minutes prior to the tour start-time and inform the Security Desk in the UC Lobby that you are there for the DePaul housing tour. The tour shows all common areas of the UC and a four-person/four-bedroom apartment.

For more information about the UCC, please e-mail housing@depaul.edu

Group Visits and Tours
The Office of Undergraduate Admission offers group visit information sessions and tour opportunities twice a day, Monday - Friday, for prospective undergraduate students. These events cater mostly to high school, community college and/or access groups. Reservations are required and two weeks' advance notice is recommended. Request a group visit at visitdpu@depaul.edu

Speak with an Admission Counselor on Skype
Using Skype and a webcam, prospective undergraduate students applying as freshman, transfer or adult students can speak directly with an admission counselor from home or school. Appointments are available most weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (CST) for freshman students, and between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. for transfer and adult students. Contact the Office of Admission at (773) 325-7500 to set up an appointment.

Customized Visits
The Office of Admission can also coordinate a customized visit for you, which includes a campus tour, class observation, and overnight visit and more. Please contact us two weeks in advance at (800) 4-DePaul, extension 57500, or email us, to request a customized visit.

*Please note that class and faculty visits are only available for high school seniors that have submitted a DePaul University application, or for undergraduate students seeking transfer admission. Class and faculty visits are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the regular academic school year and are not offered during DePaul 's mid-term and finals weeks.

Overnight Visits
An overnight visit is an excellent way to experience academic and student life at DePaul. Students can stay one night with a current student in a residence hall and attend a class the following day. The overnight visit option is limited to high school seniors who have submitted an application for undergraduate admission. Overnight visits are offered Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings during the regular academic school year and are not available during DePaul's mid-term and finals weeks. Please contact us two weeks in advance at (800) 4-DePaul, extension 57500, to request an overnight visit.