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DePaul University Newsline > Multimedia > DePaul rings in the holidays
As Fall Quarter winds down and students are studying for finals, DePaul rang in the holidays from the Loop to Lincoln Park throughout the weeks of November 6th and 13th. From the Loop Cookie Stroll to the sixth annual Tree Lighting, students, faculty and staff celebrated the holidays at DePaul.
Left to right, Lexa Murphy, GianMario Besana, Salma Ghanem, Lucia Dettori, and Tatum Thomas are ready to serve students at the seventh annual Finals Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 14th. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Faculty and staff volunteers dished out a late night breakfast to more than 2000 students in the first hour of the holiday favorite event. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
College of Science and Health Dean Stephanie Dance-Barnes serves breakfast to hungry students. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
CSH students show off their hearty breakfasts in the Lincoln Park Student Center. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
College of Education Dean Jennifer Mueller had a blast at her first Finals Breakfast. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Students lined up to have custom bespoke pancakes made in any design they wanted. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Before the night was over, students did their best to stay upright in a disco roller rink setup in Student Center 120AB. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
"Holidays Around the World," a new event, took place in the Lincoln Park Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Maria Hench / DePaul University)
The event took a journey around the world to show how other cultures and religions celebrate the holiday season. (Photo by Maria Hench / DePaul University)
It featured tables and displays from many cultures and religions from all over the globe. (Photo by Maria Hench / DePaul University)
Tuesday also featured the Loop Cookie Stroll. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
The Cookie Stroll took students from station to station aross the Loop Campus, collecting cookies, crafts and other treats along the way. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
A snowman towering higher than the DePaul Center Concourse was the main attraction for strollers! (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Wednesday's main event was the popular Ugly Sweater Party, prompting students to form a line several blocks long for a chance to snag an ugly sweater. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
DePaul's famous ugly sweater is highly coveted among students, with some students waiting more than 6 hours prior to opening. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
With sweaters safely in-hand, students were treated to all sorts of delctibles during the party on the Quad. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Thousands turned out for the annual event. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
The chance of rain that afternoon didn't seem to keep anyone away. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Students twirl on a carnival ride at the event. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Who could resist the opportunity for photos inside a giant, human snowglobe! (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
The annual Tree Lighting ceremony was postponed until Nov. 14 when it was rained out the week prior. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
With beautiful weather, students lined up again, this time for classic DePaul winter beanies. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Santa Dibs is always a jolly guest at the annual Tree Lighting. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
DePaul's dance squad entertained guests with a holiday-themed routine. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
SGA President Parveen Mundi welcomed students to the event. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
With a capacity crowd, there was hardly a clear spot of grass in Saint Vincent's Circle. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
DePaul's long-time acappella group The Fullertones did a few numbers as well. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Provost Salma Ghanem tossed candy canes to students after her speech. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Students wait with bated breath for the lighting. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
Salma Ghanem, Dibs, Parveen Mundi, and Gene Zdziarski flipped the switch to illuminate DePaul's holiday tree. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)
The tree will, as always, remain lit until students return to DePaul in January for the Winter Quarter. (Photo by Jeff Carrion / DePaul University)