May 24, 2022
Student Affairs hosted the fifth annual Midnight Breakfast on Tuesday, May 24, in the Student Center on the Lincoln Park Campus. President A. Gabriel Esteban created the yearly tradition to help build community among students, as well as to provide a tasty break from studying for final exams. Student Affairs presented Dr. Esteban and his wife, Jo, with a farewell gift to mark their last Midnight Breakfast at DePaul. Students also enjoyed activities such as neon bowling, live music, pop-up video game stations and free giveaways.
Students checked in as they arrived at the traditional Midnight Breakfast hosted by the Office of Student Involvement and the DePaul Activities Board. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Multiple breakfast stations were positioned to serve students a hearty breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs and tater tots. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Students took time for a pre-finals study break, lining up for the spring quarter Midnight Breakfast. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
DePaul aprons were laid out for the volunteers who helped to serve the students breakfast. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban, president of DePaul University, helped serve scrambled eggs to students at the traditional Midnight Breakfast. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Josephine Esteban, wife of DePaul President A. Gabriel Esteban, served students with a smile as they lined up for pancakes. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
At the breakfast, the Office of Student Involvement presented Dr. and Mrs. Esteban a farewell gift--a rendering of "Midnight Breakfast" bobbleheads to be created in their likeness. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Phillip-Michael Scales performed while students dined and enjoyed activities at Midnight Breakfast. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Students shared laughs and a tasty breakfast at the pre-finals event. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Students smiled for the camera after enjoying their Midnight Breakfast. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Besides breakfast, students enjoyed a number of activities, including neon bowling, well into the night. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Video game pop-up stations were available for competitive gameplay in the 1898 Lounge. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
The Socksoff Band, a student-led group, performed live music at Midnight Breakfast. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)