DePaul University

Life in a residence hall is an important aspect of a college education experience. Residence halls are more than just rooms or places to sleep. They are places where students develop meaningful friendships, explore new ideas and get involved with the university community. Living in campus housing provides the opportunity to learn to balance the academic and social aspects of life at DePaul University. The housing options include Lincoln Park Housing Options, and Loop Housing Options. Lincoln Park buildings are fully furnished and feature cable television, wireless internet and phone lines for each resident. Located in a trendy neighborhood just a mile from Lake Michigan, this 30-acre campus boasts traditional residence halls as well as residence hall apartments for freshmen and sophomores, and apartment communities in courtyard, three-flat and townhouse buildings for upperclassmen. The University Center opened in the fall of 2004 and is just steps from DePaul University's downtown Loop Campus. This 18-story residence hall houses more than 275 DePaul students. Residents range from freshmen through law/graduate school students. The University Center also houses students from Roosevelt University, Robert Morris and Columbia College of Chicago, however DePaul residents are grouped together. The University Center features a dining center, fitness center, a rooftop terrace, laundry room, central heat/air, meeting rooms, pool table, DVD rental machine, music practice rooms and an art studio for resident use. The University Center is available for freshmen through graduate/law students.