Katy Weseman (left), associate director of New Student and Family Engagement; President Rob Manuel (center) and Eugene Zdziarski, vice president of Student Affairs; head off to meet an orientation tour for incoming students. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

Ahead of the day's event, Manuel took time to speak with student orientation leaders in the Schmitt Academic Center. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

Manuel spoke with new students throughout the day and asked what factored into their decision to attend DePaul. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

Manuel and Zdziarski listened to the welcome presentation at the beginning of the new student orientation tour. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

New students showed their excitement as they participated in one of their first days on campus. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

Orientation tour leaders and students took a moment to snap a selfie with DePaul's new president. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

Joyana Dvorak, associate director for Student Engagement and Mission Integration, greeted Manuel and students in St. Vincent's Circle. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

Tour coordinators led a moment of reflection in St. Vincent's Circle during the day's program. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

As part of the tour, Manuel and Zdziarski visited Wish Field and Cacciatore Stadium, home of Blue Demon softball, and men's and women's soccer. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

To close out the day Manuel stopped at the Ray Meyer Fitness Center, known to Blue Demons as "The Ray." (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)