Second annual Take Your Child to Work Day

May 10, 2018

The pitter-patter of little feet was heard throughout the Loop and Lincoln Park Campuses as DePaul faculty, staff and their tiny-tots took part in the second annual Take Your Child to Work Day hosted by the DePaul Parent Connection employee resource group April 26.

Caroline McAteer-Fournier, associate director of the university internship program, and her daughter Norah pose for the camera during Take You Child to Work Day. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Johnathan Bretz, son of the College of Education's Nancy Hashimoto, gets his face painted as the day began in Cortelyou Commons. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Aliza Carrion, daughter of the Office of Public Relations and Communications' Jeff Carrion, paints pictures during the annual event. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Nancy Hashimoto, director of advising in the College of Education and organizer of the event, smiles with her kids Jake and Jonathan. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Jason Majchrzak, academic advisor in the Driehaus College of Business, sits with his new daughter Avery in Cortelyou Commons. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Kids and their parents listen to instructions before beginning a scavenger hunt through the Lincoln Park Student Center. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Kids and their parents make arts and crafts in one of the age-appropriate breakout rooms in the Student Center. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

The program aims to inspire and empower young children to think and dream about opportunities as they get exposure to careers and professions. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Dani Blackwell, administrative assistant in New Student and Family Engagement, and her son, Ashton, make a paper and cotton ball caterpillar at the arts and crafts table. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

DIBS made a surprise visit to Cortelyou Commons for pictures, high-fives and fist-bumps. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Mikey, son of the Office of Advancement's Resie Neubauer, plays with a software-enabled piano made of bananas in the Richardson Library Maker Hub. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)