Guest Letters

Guest Letters and Essays – Submission Policy

We welcome guest essays and letters to the editor from members of the DePaul community. This includes current students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni. Submissions should present a clear argument, rooted in fact and drawn from your experience, expertise or perspective. 

Our goal is to publish a wide range of thoughtful opinions on newsworthy topics, public debates and campus life. Whether you’re sharing a personal experience, offering a counterargument or proposing a solution to an issue that matters to our readers — we want to hear from you.

We accept:

• First-person reflections and reported opinion pieces
• Essays from students, faculty, staff or alumni 

What makes a strong submission?

• A clear point of view or argument
• Evidence, personal experience or unique insight to support your position
• Relevance to campus, local or national conversations

Essays may challenge our editorial views or current coverage — we believe debate is essential to our mission. However, all coverage, even in the opinion pages, must still follow our code of ethics — and no letter is guaranteed publication. 

To submit:

Please send your essay (no more than 800 words) to the Opinions Editor. Include a brief author bio, a few headline suggestions, and any relevant affiliations.

• Students and alumni: Please note your graduation year and college.
• Faculty and staff: Please include your department, role or any relevant university appointments.