Online Orientation
Congratulations on your admission to the College of Communication at DePaul University! The Graduate Admission Office and the College of Communication Graduate Advising Office are here to assist you as you take the next steps in accepting your admission offer at DePaul. Please
contact us if you have any questions.
As you get ready to start your graduate program, you'll find helpful information here that will answer common questions and provide resources to get you started.
Next Steps
Intent to Enroll
You can confirm your Intent to Enroll electronically by logging in to the admitted student portal at
grad.depaul.edu/apply/status or by emailing
gradcom@depaul.edu with your enrollment intentions, the program you were admitted to, and the term in which you wish to begin your program. If you will be confirming your enrollment intent through email, please include the subject line “Intent to Enroll.”
Submitting the Intent to Enroll notifies the College of Communication that you intend to enroll at DePaul for the quarter stated in your admission letter. When we receive your Intent to Enroll, your student record will be activated and you will receive a confirmation email response.
Academic Advising
New students should contact their program director or their
graduate advisor on course selection and sequence.
See more about advising.
Campus Connect User ID and Password
Obtaining your user ID and password is the first step in registering for classes, making tuition payments, and accessing information and resources made available to admitted students through DePaul's
Campus Connect website.
You can find your Campus Connect user ID and initial password provided to you after you submitted your online application. If you have misplaced or discarded that email, you may also may obtain your user ID and password by contacting the Help Desk at (312) 362-8765. To get started, go to
campusconnect.depaul.edu.
You can learn more about how to use Campus Connect with this
video tutorial.
DePaul ID Card and Email Account
After you have registered for classes, you may obtain a photo ID card and activate your DePaul email account from the
ID Card Office. The ID card functions as a library card and is required for entry to some buildings and computer labs.
Visit or contact one of the following ID Services Offices:
Lincoln Park Campus
ID Services
Student Center
2250 N. Sheffield Ave
Room 109
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 325-7466
Loop Campus
ID Services
DePaul Center
1 E. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 9200
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 362-5959
Hours
Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Financial Aid and Payment Plans
If you are planning to apply for financial aid, you should do so as soon as possible. Visit
Financial Aid for information about financial aid opportunities and the application process.
Complete information about student accounts, including payment options, and important dates and deadlines can be found on the DePaul Central website.