Next Steps

Your first step is to log into your application portal​ and complete the "Intent to Enroll" form. Submitting this form notifies the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences that you intend to enroll at DePaul for the quarter stated in your offer of admission letter. When we receive your Intent to Enroll, your student record will be activated. After we process your form, you will receive an email acknowledging your intent to enroll.

Contact your department's graduate program director for advising on course selection and sequence. If you are a non-degree student, your admission letter will contain information about course selection and approval. If you have questions, contact the coordinator of graduate student services in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Graduate Office at (773) 325-4008 or lasgraduateoffice@depaul.edu for assistance.

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For detailed information on federal loans, DePaul payment plans or other types of funding, please reference the "Financing Your Education" sheet included in your admission packet.

Registration dates vary depending on the quarter in which you plan to start classes.

After you have registered for classes, you may obtain a photo ID card and DePaul email account from the ID Services office. The ID card functions as a library card and is required for entry to some buildings and computer labs. For information on the ID Services office locations and hours, visit their website. Visit or contact one of the following ID Services offices:

Lincoln Park Campus ID Services

Student Center Room 109

2250 N. Sheffield Ave.

Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 325-7466

Loop Campus ID Services
DePaul Center 9200

1 E. Jackson Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60604

(312) 362-5959

 

Hours:

Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

​Illinois law requires DePaul to have proof of immunization on file for all on-campus students. We encourage you to submit the immunization form as soon as possible. Visit go.depaul.edu/immunization​ for additional information and to download the immunization form.

DePaul bookstores are located on our Lincoln Park and Loop campuses.

​The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) U-Pass is a university program that provides college students unlimited rides on CTA-operated bus and rail lines. Full-time liberal arts and social sciences graduate students (eight or more credit hours) are eligible for the U-PAss. Visit upass.depaul.edu​ for more information.

If you plan to drive to campus, parking facilities are available to DePaul students at teh Lincoln Park Campus. For information on parking rates and locations, please visit the Parking Services website at parkingservices.depaul.edu​.

The regular academic year consists of three 10-week quarters. The fourth quarter (summer) is optional. ​

Tuition information for graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is available on the Student Accounts website at studentaccounts.depaul.edu​.

DePaul ​Central is a one-stop integrated student service area for students to take care of their core busines transactions in four key areas: student records, financial aid, student accounts and student payments. With these key services in one location, students can get help with problems, gain additional information to manage the enrollment process, or perform regular transactions to meet their academic and financial objectives. Visit depaulcentral.depaul.edu​ for more information.

University Center (UC)
Just two blocks from DePaul's Loop Campus, the UC offers numerous amenities, including a workout center, study rooms, food court, game room, bicycle storage and a third-floor terrace. The UC location is ideal for DePaul graduate students, and the room rate is billed conveniently through your student account.

1237 West
1237 West is a great option for graduate students looking to make social connections and enjoy all that Lincoln Park has to offer. Located one block from campus, 1237 West offers a 24-hour doorman, fully furnished two-, three- or four-person units, and an all-inclusive utility and amenity package, including heat, air conditioning, water, high-speed Internet, satellite television connections and local phone service. 1237west.com

Off-Campus Housing
Want to learn more about the off-campus options in Chicago and the neighborhoods surrounding DePaul's campuses? Contact the Department of Housing at (773) 325-7196. offices.depaul.edu/housing Or search for off-campus housing around the DePaul campus with the help of DePaul's Off-Campus Housing website.​

DePaul's Loop and Lincoln Park campuses are easily accessed by car, bus and train. The Loop Campus is served by all seven Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) 'L' train lines and numerous buses. It also is a short walk from all Metra train stations. The Lincoln Park Campus also is served by several buses and is connected to the Loop Campus by the Red, Brown and Purple 'L' train lines. Both campuses are close to major expressways.

Lincoln Park
The Office of Graduate Admission
2400 N. Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 325-7315

Loop
DePaul Center
1 E. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 362-8000​