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University Mission Statement

University Symbols

University Banners


Calendar of Events

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Vincentian Studies Institute

Special Events

Catholic & Vincentian Identity

Vincentian Endownment Fund

University Ombudsperson

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Office of Mission and Values St. Vincent DePaul Statue
University Mission Statement
University Banners

DePaul University Banner The university banner features DePaul's colors - red and blue - and those of the City of Chicago's flag - light blue, white, and red. The interrelationship between the university and the city is further illustrated by the skyline motif in the center of the banner.

School for New Learning Banner School for New Learning:

Academic Color: Yellow Green

The "gyronny," a heraldic pattern of eight lines radiating out from the center, symbolizes the school's wide-ranging program of study.

The Theatre School Banner

The Theatre School:

Academic Color: Brown

The "lozengy," or two-color diamond pattern, symbolizes the arts and is also reminiscent of the harlequin used in the Commedia dell'Arte, theatre of the Italian Renaissance.

School of Education Banner

School of Education:

Academic Color: Light Blue

The "saltire" (a corner to corner cross) is the heraldic symbol illustrating change and growth, the dual results of the educational process.

College of Law Banner

College of Law:

Academic Color: Purple

The double reversed chevrons illustrate the traditional scales of justice associated with the field of jurisprudence.

School of Music

School of Music:

Academic Color: Pink

Heraldic bars of white against a pink field represent the twelve lines of the musical staff, a translator of the musical language.

College of Commerce Banner

College of Commerce:

Academic Color: Taupe or biscuit

The "party per cross" design uses two tinctures to impart the quantitative nature of business enterprise.

College of LA&S Banner

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:

Academic Color: White for the Arts, Yellow for the Sciences

The alternating pales of color symbolize the interrelationship of the diverse courses of study in the arts and sciences.

School of CTI

School of Computer Science, Telecommunications, and Information Systems:

The triangular shapes represent the three primary areas of emphasis in the school, and the reversal of colors of the triangles in the squares the fundamental binary nature of computing.


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