Welcome to the DEN Blue Demons! Take a moment and check out what’s going on during the eigth week of winter quarter. As always, should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at involvement@depaul.edu.
How to Be An Antiracist / Talk Civil to Me
As part of the Talk Civil to Me campaign initiative to reverse the corrosion of civility and promote productive, inclusive public discourse throughout the DePaul community, we have partnered with the DePaul Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity to educate, engage and empower students with a two-day seminar on “How to Be Anti-Racist,” based on Dr. Ibraim X. Kendi’s book of the same name. Click here to find out how you can attend this virtual program.
February 22-March 1 | Various sessions
90 Stories for 90 Years: Peggy Burke
For 90 years, Fraternity and Sorority Life members have shaped a lasting legacy at DePaul University, helping to create many of the traditions we all cherish as Blue Demons! In celebration of this milestone, we are interviewing 90 students, alumni, and advisors about their undergraduate experience.
Join us on Monday, February 22nd at 3:30 p.m. with Dr. Peggy Burke, Former Associate Vice President, Student Development, DePaul University. During her time, she served as a chapter advisor and supported fraternity and sorority life through her various roles. She will be discussing the evolution of FSL, big milestones, and favorite memories!
Monday 22 | 3:30-4:30pm
Cafecito con Tepeyac
Join Catholic Campus Ministry's Latinx Team every Wednesday for Cafecito con Tepeyac! Bring a cup of Cafecito or tea and join us for a conversation about a different topic each week. All are welcome!
Wednesday 2/24 | 3-4pm
Rise Up
Join DAB for a night of slam poetry by FreeQuency, a Kenyan, immigrant, queer womxn storyteller! Check into the event for a chance to win a gift card from a Black owned business! Tune in on DAB's Youtube Live and Facebook Live!
Wednesday 2/24 | 6-7pm
Colorism: Skin-Color Bias in Communities of Color & Ways to Cope
Colorism: Skin-Color Bias in Communities of Color & Ways to Cope: There will be two 45-minute workshops focused on identifying, understanding, coping with, and managing colorism. We will begin with the history of colorism and its roots in white supremacy ideology, then describe how it manifests in the African American, Latinx, and Indian communities. Facilitators will share their own experiences of colorism then discuss how BIPOC individuals can cope with this phenomenon. We will also discuss what steps allies can take to support BIPOC communities. This workshop is open to Students, Faculty, and Staff.
Presenters: Misha Mohan, MA; Neena Mathew, MA; Rohit Agrawal, MA; and Johannil Napoleon, MA
Dates: Friday, February 26th and Friday, March 5th
Time: 3:00 pm This workshop will take place on Zoom and you will need to log into Zoom with your CampusConnect credentials to enter.
Thursday 2/26 | 3-3:45pm
Sticker of the Month Club - Registration Deadline
Interested in getting DePaul flair mailed straight to your door? Join the Sticker of the Month Club! It is NOT to late to join and recieive the latest sticker shown here!. You only need to submit this form once to be signed up for the rest of the school year. For example, by signing up in February, you will be guaranteed the stickers for March, April, and so on. New club membership cuts off on the 1st of every month, so if you sign up after that date, your membership will begin the month after. Questions? Contact Student Involvement at involvement@depaul.edu.
Join today at http://dehub.cglink.me/s745.
This week (Feb. 22nd - 28th) join us on our Instagram page (@DPUInvolvement) for an interactive IG story Gnome Hunt. Guess correctly how many gnomes are hidden in the DPU scene for a chance to win a prize. Only one entry is allowed per day and the contest is open to current DePaul students only.
