Blue Demon Week 2018

March 1, 2018

DePaul's 2018 Blue Demon Week took place Feb. 18-24. The fifth annual celebration included campus-wide events intended to build school spirit and affinity for DePaul. From the kick-off parties to the dodgeball showdown, the weeklong celebration had something for every member of the DePaul community.

Students enjoy pre-game pizzas before the Demon Dodgeball Showdown at DePaul's McGrath-Phillips Arena. More than 300 students played in the charity fund raiser held as part of Blue Demon Week. (DePaul University / Jamie Moncrief)

Balls are placed at mid court before the action begins at the Demon Dodgeball Showdown. (DePaul University / Jamie Moncrief)

Teams of students face off at mid court during the Demon Dodgeball Showdown at DePaul's McGrath-Phillips Arena last week. (DePaul University / Jamie Moncrief)

A DePaul student zeros in on the competition during the Demon Dodgeball Showdown, a charity fund raiser held during Blue Demon Week. (DePaul University / Jamie Moncrief)

A player prepares to launch a ball at an opponent during the fast-moving Demon Dodgeball Showdown, a student competition held during Blue Demon Week. (DePaul University / Jamie Moncrief)

DePaul University President A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., and his wife, Josephine watch the Demon Dodgeball Showdown with Jean Lenti Ponsetto, right, director of athletics. More than 300 students played in the charity fund raiser held during Blue Demon Week. (DePaul University / Jamie Moncrief)

A DePaul student picks off another opponent during the Demon Dodgeball Showdown. (DePaul University / Jamie Moncrief)

The last player left standing on one of the squads dodges multiple balls from the competition during the dodgeball tournament. (DePaul University / Jamie Moncrief)

Members of the men's golf team celebrate their first-round win during the Demon Dodgeball Showdown. More than 300 students played in the charity fund raiser held during Blue Demon Week. (DePaul University / Jamie Moncrief)

Marte Grays, left, and Vinisha Sherrod, teammates on the women's basketball team, play a game of mini-hoops during the "Blue Demon Spirit Bash," in the Lincoln Park Student Center. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Amarah Coleman, a guard on the women's basketball team, left, and Enrique Cervantes, a sophomore in the College of Education, play a game of mini-hoops during the 2018 Blue Demon Week. A week-long series of events brought together students, faculty, staff and alumni to celebrate what it means to be a DePaul Blue Demon. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Members of the DePaul's women's basketball team pose for photos during the "Blue Demon Spirit Bash," one of the many festivities part of DePaul's 2018 Blue Demon Week. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Ashley Gama, a sophomore in the College of Communication, left, and DIBS play a game of mini-hoops during the “Blue Demon Spirit Bash." (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)