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100

Name Columbia's two co-founders.

Mary A. Blood and Ida Morey Riley 

100

This tradition at DePaul takes place at the end of January and celebrates the college's mascot. 

Blue Demon Week

100

When was Roosevelt University founded? 

April 24, 1945

100

This Columbia alum stars on Saturday Night Live

Aidy Bryant

100

Name the five member schools at the University Center:

Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University, Roosevelt University, National Louis University, and American Academy of Art.

200

Name Roosevelt University's founder. 

Edward J. Sparling

200

This is a week-long event for National Louis students that is capped off with the homecoming dance.

Eagle Week

200

True or False: DePaul University began operations with a president. 

False.

200

This Stranger Things actor is a DePaul alum. 

Joe Keery

200

True or False: University Center Chicago is the largest joint student residence hall in the United States.

True

300

Name National Louis's founder. 

Elizabeth Harrison

300

This Columbia tradition started in 2002 and serves as a senior showcase that takes over the city at the end of the academic year. 

Manifest

300

True or False: National Louis began as a school to teach women how to become kindergarten teachers.

True.

300

This Roosevelt alum originated the role of Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway.

Courtney Reed

300

What is a nickname for the University Center?

The Super Dorm.

400

What group founded DePaul University? 

The Vincentians

400

This Columbia tradition is named after one of the college's founders.

The Blood Ball

400

What was Columbia College named after? 

The World's Columbia Exposition

400

This Illinois State Representative is a National Louis alum. 

Judy Erwin

400

What letter is the University Center shaped like? 

The letter "E"

500

Who founded American Academy of Art? 

Frank Young Sr.

500

This in the Columbia kick-off event that traditionally takes place in Grant Park at the end of August or beginning of September.

Convocation

500

When was American Academy of Art founded? 

1923

500

This American Academy of Art alum is best known for creating the images of Santa Claus for the Coca-Cola Company.

Haddon Sundblom

500

When did construction begin on the University Center? 

June 1, 2001

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