New Student Service Day 2018

Sept. 6, 2018

On Sept. 4, DePaul freshmen fanned out across Chicago to take part in New Student Service Day. The event invited DePaul’s Chicago Quarter students to come together with the communities of Chicago for a day of service and reflection.

The annual event aims to strengthen students' connection to one another and provide the campus community with an opportunity to put DePaul's Vincentian mission and values into practice. Following a day spent volunteering, the freshmen return to campus to build relationships with community partners and student service organizations at the Service and Justice Fair in the Lincoln Park Quad.

New freshmen students attend the opening event of New Student Service Day on Sept. 4 in McGrath-Phillips Arena. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, speaks to the new freshmen students participating in New Student Service Day in McGrath-Phillips Arena. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Dr. Esteban welcomes students to McGrath-Phillips Arena at the start of their day of service. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Nahal Hashemian, president of the Student Government Association, welcomes DePaul's newest students during the kick-off to New Student Service Day. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Noah Rees, left, along with other students in the Discover Chicago class, Digital Cinema in Chicago, serve as film festival jurors for thier service project at the International Children's Media Center. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Nicole Dreiske, executive director of the International Children's Media Center, speaks to students in the Discover Chicago class, Digital Cinema in Chicago. As part of their service project for the day, students viewed and judged several films submitted to the center's annual film programs. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Kaitlyn Pepper, left, judged several films submitted to the center's annual film programs. The International Children's Media Center is a nonprofit cultural and educational organization dedicated to transforming the way children use, view and engage electronic screens. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Freshmen grab hot dogs and chips at the Service and Justice Fair during New Student Service Day. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Students talk with club and organization sponsors at the Service and Justice Fair. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Following their day of service, students returned to campus to further build relationships with community partners and student service organizations. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

The Radio DePaul crew entertain attendees of the BBQ on the Lincoln Park Quad. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Students enjoy a friendly game of bags at the end of New Student Service Day. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

A new freshman student tests his skill at a carnival game following this day of service. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

A new student tries to ride a mechanical bull during the New Student Service Day BBQ. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)