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Ask Big Questions for a Better Tomorrow

At DePaul's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS), you’ll join a community that doesn’t just study the world—we question it, challenge it and work to change it. Your classroom stretches into the heart of Chicago—the city of big shoulders and even bigger ideas. The Liberal Studies Program's Chicago Quarter will make our vibrant city your classroom and our project-based learning approach will provide you with multiple opportunities to fuse what you're learning to issues that matter. Because liberal arts students don’t just ask “why”—they ask how can we lead the way toward a more just, more human world.

ACADEMIC PATHWAYS

Your Gateway to New Opportunities

As DePaul’s largest college, LAS forms the academic core of the university. Through our innovative programs, we empower students to address and solve complex social, cultural and environmental challenges, both in Chicago and worldwide.
90%
of recent LAS graduates reported being employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation, a testament to the value of a liberal arts education.
95%
of students who complete an LAS graduate degree have done student teaching or have completed at least one internship or research fellowship.

Global Perspective, Local Foundation

DePaul’s quarter system makes it easy for LAS students to broaden their horizons without falling behind. We offer a range of programs designed to provide a global education.
THE BEGINNING

A Home for Your Questions

Our centers are where your intellectual curiosity is fulfilled
Our centers, institutes and collaboratives are where you can apply your knowledge and begin your life as a scholar.
Urban Collaborative 

<div class="ck-content"><p>You can work with faculty and partners on projects focused on social betterment and public humanities.</p></div>

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HumanitiesX Collaborative

<div class="ck-content"><p><meta charset="utf-8" /><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">HumanitiesX student fellowships allow you to work on projects with local organizations, guided by our interdisciplinary faculty.</span></p></div>

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The Social Transformation Research Collaborative’s Summer Institute

<div class="ck-content"><p><meta charset="utf-8" /><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The STRC Summer Institute encourages underrepresented students to align academic and career ambitions with learning opportunities in the college. </span></p></div>

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DePaul Blue Book

<div class="ck-content"><p><meta charset="utf-8" /><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">DePaul's Blue Book includes writing from high school students across the United States. It is edited and published by DePaul students who major in various writing-intensive units. </span></p></div>

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Centers and Institutes

<div class="ck-content"><p>Discover ten vibrant centers and institutes offering interdisciplinary events, fellowships and community connections, bridging academic excellence with real-world impact. All events are free and open to the public.</p></div>

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