The recommendations on this page gives you as a senior year student advice on how to stay on track to earn your degree, gain important skills, and plan for the future.
Questions? Email Academic Continuity and Engagement at ace@depaul.edu.
Academic Resources
Some things you should do as a senior year student:
- Continue to check your graduation requirements for major and minor in the
Academic Catalog and track your progress using the
Degree Progress Report
- Meet with an advisor to ensure you’re set to graduate on-time
- Learn how to
apply for graduation and
reserve your cap and gown (optional) for commencement
- Maintain at at least a 2.5 GPA
- Meet with your instructors during office hours, and take your favorite professor
to lunch
- Identify faculty and staff to ask to write letters of recommendation or serve as references
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Your Advisor
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Meet quarterly about course plans, timelines, and on-time graduation.
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Student Success
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You are here! Web resource for tutoring, mentoring, tips and more to help you succeed at DePaul.
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Writing Center
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Get feedback on your writing, no matter what stage of the writing process you're in.
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Career Center
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Connect with a career advisor. Participate in a career fair. Join a career community to explore interests with like-minded peers. The Career Center offers these resources and much more.
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Career Preparation
Ensure you’re ready for a competitive job market or further studies. The
Career Center is the one-stop shop for on campus job experiences, practice interviews, alumni networking and workshops.
Engage with DePaul and Beyond
Are you engaged with any campus groups? Connect with your fellow students by joining a group. Looking to get more involved? Take on a leadership role to help your organization learn and grow.
The Office of Student Involvement is the hub for extracurricular engagement. Questions? Email them at involvement@depaul.edu.
Financial Management
It’s no secret that college is expensive. The following resources can assist you with the financial side of earning your degree.
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Apply for the FAFSA
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Complete the FAFSA on time each academic year in order to maximize aid. Meet with a DePaul Central Advisor to understand your financial aid package.
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DePaul Scholarship Connect
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Continuing students can apply for institutional and donor-funded scholarships through DePaul Scholarship Connect.
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Financial Fitness
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Meet with an advisor from Financial Fitness for help making a budget, establishing credit, and paying for school.
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Self-Actualization
College is about growth and self-discovery: identifying your values, building your talents, and developing plans for a future that are purposeful and rewarding. The following resources can assist you on this journey.
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DeHub Events
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Attend a workshop from Health Promotion and Wellness to master skills like stress management.
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SMART Goals
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Make 3 to 5 SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely) goals for yourself and work toward meeting them.
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Mentorship Opportunities
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You have had both time and experience at DePaul. Consider becoming a mentor to other students.
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