DePaul University Athletics
DePaul Athletics Expands Field Trip Day Opportunities for 2026-27
8/21/2026 8:47:00 AM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, EXTERNAL OUTREACH
Blue Demons to host three field trip days across volleyball and women's basketball
CHICAGO - Building on the success of its Field Trip Days program, DePaul Athletics is expanding the initiative for the 2026-27 season, presented by Wintrust Jr. Savers Club, with opportunities for Chicagoland children to attend volleyball and women's basketball games for free, cementing the department's commitment to providing access to educational opportunities to the greater Chicagoland community.
Volleyball's Field Trip Day returns after nearly 600 students watched the Blue Demons take on Xavier in 2024. Women's basketball's Field Trip Day comes off a record-breaking 2025 event, when 9,526 attendees from 60 Chicagoland schools packed Wintrust Arena, marking the largest crowd in program history. DePaul's annual Field Trip Day program has served over 76,000 students since 2008.
The Blue Demons are excited to host three Field Trip Day opportunities this season:
About DePaul Athletics
DePaul's 15 intercollegiate athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I BIG EAST Conference. DePaul University began sponsoring athletics teams in the early 1900s, with intercollegiate athletics coming to fruition in the 1920s. Legendary coach Ray Meyer helped put DePaul on the map in the 1970s as the men's basketball program helped elevate the university to national prominence. Through a bold new vision for the future, DePaul Athletics looks to become the premier program in the BIG EAST Conference through a focus on winning championships with integrity, building champion students through education and intentional development, and serving as a visible ambassador for DePaul University and the Chicago community. DePaul Athletics has a storied tradition and is uniquely positioned to support the university's mission and commitment to academic excellence, real-world experience, community engagement and systemic change. Further, the department is steadfast in its commitment to grow the university's national exposure and enrollment.
Volleyball's Field Trip Day returns after nearly 600 students watched the Blue Demons take on Xavier in 2024. Women's basketball's Field Trip Day comes off a record-breaking 2025 event, when 9,526 attendees from 60 Chicagoland schools packed Wintrust Arena, marking the largest crowd in program history. DePaul's annual Field Trip Day program has served over 76,000 students since 2008.
The Blue Demons are excited to host three Field Trip Day opportunities this season:
- Friday, Sept. 18 at 12 p.m. - Volleyball vs. Loyola Chicago, McGrath-Phillips Arena
- Friday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. - Women's Basketball vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, Wintrust Arena
- Thursday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. - Women's Basketball vs. Eastern Illinois, Wintrust Arena
About DePaul Athletics
DePaul's 15 intercollegiate athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I BIG EAST Conference. DePaul University began sponsoring athletics teams in the early 1900s, with intercollegiate athletics coming to fruition in the 1920s. Legendary coach Ray Meyer helped put DePaul on the map in the 1970s as the men's basketball program helped elevate the university to national prominence. Through a bold new vision for the future, DePaul Athletics looks to become the premier program in the BIG EAST Conference through a focus on winning championships with integrity, building champion students through education and intentional development, and serving as a visible ambassador for DePaul University and the Chicago community. DePaul Athletics has a storied tradition and is uniquely positioned to support the university's mission and commitment to academic excellence, real-world experience, community engagement and systemic change. Further, the department is steadfast in its commitment to grow the university's national exposure and enrollment.
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