Four DePaul journalism students and Professor Mike Conklin will travel to Washington, D.C., next week to gain firsthand experience in covering president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. More than 30 alumni and friends of DePaul have offered their help to the students as part of this experiential learning project. Alumni are housing the students and providing interviews, transportation, event tickets, tours and more. The students plan to write material for a special insert in DePaul's student newspaper, blog and post video coverage from the event. For more details about this project, read the alumni news article.


If "exercise more" is one of your new year's resolutions, and you live in the Chicagoland area, consider joining the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center. Located on the Lincoln Park Campus, the fitness center features a four-court gymnasium, racquetball courts, swimming pool, track, and strength and conditioning areas. As a DePaul graduate, you and your spouse are eligible for discounted membership rates. To receive the discount, you must present an alumni ID or a copy of your diploma or transcripts. Visit the Campus Recreation Web site for more information.


The Nationwide Alumni Game Watch is upon us. DePaul graduates across the country will gather in front of their television screens on Jan. 24 to cheer the Blue Demons men's basketball team to victory against the Marquette Golden Eagles. This year game watches will be held in 16 locations nationwide. Attend the celebration near you or catch the game at home on ESPN2 and enjoy an afternoon of DePaul basketball.

Game Watch Locations:

• Arizona - Scottsdale
• California - San Francisco
• Colorado - Denver
• Georgia - Atlanta
• Illinois - Aurora, Chicago, Schaumburg
• Michigan - Detroit
• Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul
• Nevada - Reno
• New York - NYC
• North Carolina - Charlotte
• Ohio - Dayton
• Texas - Dallas
• Washington, D.C.
• Wisconsin - Milwaukee *LIVE*

Whether you're in transition or looking for a change, Career Week 2009 has something to offer. Designed for DePaul alumni, adult students and graduate students, this week-long event, Feb. 16-22, includes career-related workshops, seminars, networking opportunities and more at several of DePaul's campuses. Two Career Week events will feature DePaul alumni: author Theresa Banks (CDM '87) will discuss her book "Surviving a Layoff" during an Alumni Author Hour, and professional career coach Joan McMahon (LAS '90) will speak at the Closing Keynote Brunch. (See video of Coach Joan.)

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is the presenting sponsor of Career Week 2009. For a complete schedule of events and to register online, visit the Career Week Web site.


DePaul alumni express their commitment to Vincentian service through many volunteer opportunities on and off campus. Reunion volunteering is one way to give back to your alma mater. Alumni in reunion year—1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004—are invited to volunteer for reunion class committees. The class committees help make Reunion Weekend a success by encouraging fellow graduates to attend Reunion Weekend festivities, Oct. 16-18, 2009. If you're interested, call (800) 437-1898 or e-mail reunion@depaul.edu.