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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

Maya Oclassen

DePaul’s Quarter System – A double-edged sword

Giana Aguilar-Valencia, Contributing Writer / April 7, 2024

The quarter system has long been a defining feature of academic life at DePaul. While some students praise its benefits, others struggle with its difficulties, leading to a long-running debate about its...

Sunscreen and stress-free: Study abroad programs take students to new sights during spring break

Sunscreen and stress-free: Study abroad programs take students to new sights during spring break

Ashley Peréz, Contributing Writer / April 7, 2024

With DePaul University's unusual quarter schedule, many opportunities for students to travel during the short 10 weeks are lost, as students' schedules become jam-packed with core classes.  Some of...

Task force to explore potential switch from quarter system to semesters

Task force to explore potential switch from quarter system to semesters

Evan Sully / January 22, 2019

DePaul has appointed the Quarter to Semester Exploratory Task Force to examine academic calendar systems and identify academic implications of the school’s quarter-based system. Members of the faculty-led...

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