CDM Student Frequently Asked Questions

To report a problem or request support for a technical issue, or for a list of tech guides, recommendations, and other useful information, visit CDM’s ServiceNow page. 

To help students who need a computer effectively participate in academic activities, CDM offers a Laptop Loaner Program. The program is intended for students who have no access to computer technology and have limited financial resources. Computers available for loan include 15-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops, Windows laptops, and WacomOne tablets.  

Incoming students can refer to this computer recommendations pdf for information. Current students can also log in to CDM’s ServiceNow page for hardware/software recommendations. 

Loop building hours for the Fall 2023 Quarter are below. Please note that specific labs, rooms, and spaces may have different hours. 

• For facility hours, visit the DePaul Cinespace Studios page.
• Students can take a shuttle to DCS from both the Lincoln Park and Loop Campuses. Click the “Getting Here” tab of the DePaul Cinespace Studios page for the current shuttle schedule.

Visit our Equipment Centers page for information and hours for checking out gear from both “the Cage” in the Loop and the Camera Vault at DePaul Cinespace studios. For the most up-to-date list of available gear, please refer to the Patron Portal. 

CDM has more than 900 workstations in over 40 computer labs, classrooms, studios, and post-production facilities. Check the CDM Labs page for a full list.     

CDM's new Print Lab will print most DePaul-related student design work for free on HP m712 and Epson P5000, Pro7900, P9000, and XP1500 printers. Get more information or request a print on The Print Lab page.     

DePaul has two makerspaces. The Idea Realization Lab (IRL) is located on the Loop Campus in Daley 310. The IRL2 is located on the Lincoln Park Campus in SAC 236. Both locations are open to the DePaul community and provide a wide range of tools, equipment, and materials—from traditional workshop tools to laser cutters, 3D printers, sewing machines, and more—at no cost to students. The Loop Campus location also houses two stop-motion animation studios. 

Staff advisors are available year-round both virtually and in-person, by appointment. Faculty advising appointments are available during fall, winter and spring quarters. Students can visit the Academic Success Center page for more information about advising in CDM. Appointments with any advisor may be scheduled in BlueStar. 

Please visit the Advising page and click the “FAQ” tab for answers to these and other questions about classes and credits. 

CDM offers in-person and remote tutoring. Visit the Tutoring page to schedule an appointment. For online appointments, please make sure you have everything you need to make the technology work. This includes a working webcam, microphone, speakers or headset, and an up-to-date web browser. 

Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to study abroad. CDM’s Study Abroad page highlights a few of the opportunities of particular interest to CDM students, but please check the Study Abroad website for the most up-to-date program listings and application deadlines.  

LA Quarter is offered throughout the academic year. Please check the LA Quarter page for the most current information and application deadlines. Contact DePaulLA@cdm.depaul.edu with any questions.  

CDM is host to a number of specialized labs designated to specific research areas. These labs are equipped with advanced technology, software and experimental tools to support faculty and students in their research endeavors. Visit the Research Labs page to learn more or to contact the faculty director of a lab in your field. 

DePaul hosts several in-person, hybrid, and virtual events every month. Students can learn about events hosted at DePaul and CDM through Newsline and on DePaul’s events page.  

We also encourage students to follow @cdmdepaul on social media, as well as the College’s Eventbrite page and Visiting Artists Series Eventbrite.  

DePaul students are encouraged to join student organizations to meet people, network, and discuss trends in their area of interest. CDM’s Student Organization page contains brief descriptions of many of the groups that are popular with students in CDM programs. Students interested in joining one of the hundreds of student organizations at DePaul do so on DeHub. 

Identity-specific student organizations, centers, and resources can be found on CDM’s DEI page. 

Students, staff, and faculty can request and reserve meeting rooms and labs using DePaul’s 25Live system. Instructions for scheduling an event and booking a space can be found in this tutorial on CDM’s ServiceNow page. 

Prospective students are encouraged to attend a tour of the Loop Campus, which can be scheduled through DePaul’s visit page. Tours of DePaul Cinespace Studios, our 32,000 square foot production facility, are typically held weekly. Visit our events page to register.     

Video tours of CDM’s Loop facilities and DePaul Cinespace Studios can be viewed below.     

Prospective undergraduate students should visit DePaul’s Admission and Aid page to learn more about the admission process, submit an application, or schedule an appointment with an admission counselor. 

Prospective CDM graduate students can learn more about our programs and application process, or schedule an appointment with one of our admission counselors through the CDM Graduate Admission Office. 

Please visit our Graduate Admission page and click on the “FAQ” tab to learn about graduate programs, application processes, and classes.