Important Dates
April
13 Thai New Year Celebration field trip (hosted by Paul De Neui)*
22 The Surprising Goodness of Digital Community (workshop hosted by Amy Knorr), 12-1:30pm CST, Zoom*
27 Family gathering at River Park (hosted by Kara Shroyer), 2-5pm CST*
*Requires sign-up here
COMMUNITY WORSHIP: THURSDAYS AT 4:30pm
Please join us Thursdays at 4:30pm across the semester for community worship & dinner in Nyvall Hall’s Isaacson Chapel and Olsson Lounge. See a map of North Park University’s campus here.
If you can’t make it in person, join us on Zoom here or use Meeting ID: 884 3892 1088 and Passcode: 305205.
Summer and Fall 2024 Registration Open
The days are lengthening, and summer is beckoning! Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 course schedules are now posted on the website. Registration for both terms has opened today, March 25! A few important notes:
- Elective courses will be capped at 15 (with additional space for auditors), so be sure to register promptly to ensure your first choice.
- Conversely, any summer course with fewer than 5 registered students on May 1 will be cancelled, so do register by May 1 at latest to ensure your choice will run.
- In registering for SRA courses or Weaving Justice and Peace, note additional steps described on the scheduling page.
See you in class!
Thai New Year Celebration Field Trip
Register here by April 5.
The Surprising Goodness of Digital Community: A Digital Workshop
NPTS Family Gathering
Register here by April 19.
2024 Summer Language Program at Harvard Divinity School
We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Summer Language Program at Harvard Divinity School! The program will start on Monday, June 10th, and run through Thursday, August 1st, 2024. The SLP 2024 will run synchronously and completely online this summer. Please note that the application fee has been waived, so it is now free to apply!
The initial deadline for applications is Friday, May 3rd, 2024. This deadline will help us to determine whether a course will have five or more students enrolled so that it can run. If you apply later in our application cycle, you may be placed on a waitlist for the course. For more information, please visit our webpage or contact us at slp@hds.harvard.edu with any further questions.
Correctional Ministries Summit
Please note: Student registration for this event is $35 (86% off the full price) with code student2024.
Research Study
NPU Health Services is Offering:
- CPR Classes – Interested in taking the AHA Adult CPR AED course? Email llucas-lukosevicius@northpark.edu for more information and to register for an upcoming course. Space is limited, registration required.
- Stop the Bleed! The Stop the Bleed campaign is a nationwide program focused on educating individuals on what to do in the event of life-threatening bleeding. Health services is bringing a certified trainer to campus on March 20th. You will learn how to apply pressure & apply a tourniquet. Email llucas-lukosevicius@northpark.edu for more information or to be placed on waitlist if unable to register. Register for this free event by emailing llucas-lukosevicius@northpark.edu
Job Highlights
IDOC (Illinois Department of Corrections) Chaplain
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is seeking to fill open chaplaincy positions in a variety of its facilities. The minimum requirements are a Master of Divinity, at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, ability to be endorsed by an ecclesial body (licensure/ordination), and one year of working in a pastoral care setting (such as a church, hospital, etc.)
To learn more about current openings and requirements, visit: Chaplain – State of Illinois Jobs (jobs2web.com)
Part-Time Worship Leader at Redeemer Church in Park Ridge, IL
Worship Leader for a small, growing Christian congregation in Park Ridge. The worship leader will put together monthly scheules, participate in song selection, practice with musicians, and lead the band and congregation at an 11:00 am Sunday contemporary worship service.
Please send a resume and/or questions to office@redeemerparkridge.com
Internships at SCORE
SCORE International’s mission is to glorify God through missions in obedience to the Great Commission. We are a Christ-following mission agency with 25 locations in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the United States! We have internship opportunities in most of our mission locations, serving alongside our missionaries as essential support roles. Interns do anything from assisting our short-term mission teams, leading Bible studies, translating, to helping medical professionals! Each internship is specific to the intern! We would love to have you serve with us this summer! For more information, please contact Joelle Person at joelle@scoreintl.org or call her at 423-894-7111. You can also check out our website for additional information: https://scoreintl.org/intern/
Part-Time Youth Ministry Director at Batavia Covenant Church
The Youth Ministry Director loves God and loves students. They lead the discipleship of students in grades 6-12 at Batavia Covenant Church, equipping the church to be effective in discipling youth (with a particular focus on youth ministry volunteers and parents). They will minister directly with youth, lead programs, and equip people. As a member of the staff, they will collaborate toward the fulfillment of BCC’s mission and advancement of our core values. The Youth Ministry Director is responsible to the Lead Pastor.
For more information visit the Nyvall News Job Page or click here!
Part-Time Worship Team Coordinator at Libertyville Covenant Church
The Worship Team Coordinator at Libertyville Covenant Church provides leadership to a group of volunteer team members, collaborates with staff, and participates in weekly worship with a blended service.
For more information contact Pastor Steve Larson: steve@libcov.org
Spring 2024 Semester Counseling Resources
Counseling Support Services is offering a variety of counseling support options for students this semester free of charge. If you are experiencing unmanageable anxiety, sadness, difficulty adjusting, problems in relationships, or if you are hurting due to the many challenges before us, Counseling can help. We also offer Mental Health First Aid Training so that you can learn how to help friends and family that might be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.
Individual Counseling – available to all full-time and degree-seeking part-time students, allows an individual to explore concerns with an objective counselor in order to work toward goals established by the student. Counseling Support Services offers brief counseling, up to 20 sessions, and sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes, primarily on a weekly basis. However, the number and frequency of sessions vary and are determined based on student need and counselor recommendation and availability.
For appointment requests:
Please use the new student health portal at northpark.studenthealthportal.com, click the link below, call us at (773) 244-4897, or visit our office Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at 3317 West Foster Avenue (a few doors west of the campus postal center).
General inquires can be directed via email to counseling@northpark.edu.
Group Counseling-
PRACTICAL WAYS TO MANAGE ANXIETY
Mondays, 10:30am-11:30am, February 12, 2024-April 15, 2024
Do you have trouble letting go of anxious thoughts? Do you feel worried all the time? You are not alone. Join us and learn skills to combat anxiety and navigate life’s daily stressors while connecting with peers who share similar experiences.
Let’s Talk – In collaboration with campus partners, Let’s Talk is an informal, walk-in support service that offers confidential meetings with a North Park counselor free for all NPU students at various locations around campus. Students can drop in (no appointment necessary) to speak with a counselor.
All sessions are from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m M-F at the Health & Counseling office, 3317 W Foster Ave.
Additional information at Let’s Talk
Mental Health First Aid – Students, faculty, and staff are invited to register for this free training opportunity that is designed to teach you how to approach, assess, and assist a person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge
Upcoming training dates include:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 AND Wednesday, April 24, 2024; 2:00pm-4:30pm. (IN-PERSON) (Must attend both days to earn certification)
Click here to register for training!
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