Staff and faculty bid farewell to Fr. Holtschneider

A retrospective video of Fr. Holtschneider's time at DePaul, produced by the Office of Public Relations and Communications, was shown at the University Picnic. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Phyllis E. Griffin, left, performance faculty in The Theatre School, holds up a Starbucks mug as a gift to one of DePaul's biggest caffeine fans, Fr. Holtschneider. She added, "In your first year away from us you will be able to remember your times at DePaul with our gift of unlimited coffee from Starbucks." (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

DePaul University faculty and staff take time to celebrate the conclusion of the 2016-17 school year at the annual University Picnic sponsored by the Office of Mission and Values. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

DePaul University faculty and staff share a smile at the annual University Picnic to celebrate the conclusion of the 2016-17 school year. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) 

DePaul University faculty and staff pose for a "selfie" at the University Picnic, the annual  celebration to mark the end of the 2016-17 academic year. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) 

DePaul employees stop and smile during the annual faculty and staff appreciation celebration. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)  

Hundreds of staff and faculty attended the University Picnic to bid farewell to Fr. Holtschneider and share a good time with fellow colleagues. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Fr. Holtschneider smiles for a keepsake photo with Teretha Bishop, senior administrative assistant, in the Office of Public Relations and Communications, who's been at DePaul more than 22 years. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Faculty and staff enjoy the University Picnic, DePaul's annual appreciation celebration sponsored by the Office of Mission and Values. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Faculty and staff celebrate the end of the 2016-17 academic year at the annual University Picnic. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) 

Fr. Holtschneider stands surrounded by hundreds of faculty and staff members who attended the University Picnic to say farewell and give him a warm send off as he leaves DePaul University after serving 13 years as president. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)