Important Dates
- Feb 21: Summer Registration Opens – 7:00 am
- Feb 23: Public Theology Forum
- Feb 25: Lunch with the Library 12:30 pm (ZOOM)
- Mar 14: VSFL Papers Due
- Mar 14-18: Reading Week and March Intensives
- Mar 28: Fall Registration Opens – 7:00 am
- Mar 28-Apr 8: VSFL Interviews
- Apr 16: Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (with permission)
- Apr 18: Easter Break: No Classes
Summer Registration
The Summer 2022 Class Schedule and Syllabi are now posted here on the North Park Theological Seminary Website!
Public Theology-Multiracial Congregations Transformative or Status Quo?
February 23, 12:00-1:30pm (CST)
This panel explores whether (and how) Protestant, multiracial churches are challenging the racial status quo. Sociologist Michelle Dodson offers a conceptualization of the church’s role in the world and its racial discourse which shapes how it engages with issues of racial injustice and reconciliation. The forum will be interactive and offer a useful paradigm for understanding how the topics discussed might apply to ministry contexts.
Register here!
Hispanic Summer Program 2022 Summer Session
Where: Due to the ways the ongoing pandemic has particularly impacted the Latinx community, the Executive Committee of the Hispanic Summer Program Board has voted to move the 2022 Summer Session to an online-only format. The Application Deadline for the Summer Session has been extended to March 15th, 2022 to ensure those interested in participating in an online program have an opportunity to apply.
When: June 18 – July 2, 2022
Applications Due: February 15, 2022
Fees: Tuition Fees are dependent upon your student status. Visit our website for more information. Tuition is due after acceptance into the program.
The HSP 2022 Summer Session welcomes six Latinx professors to teach accredited, graduate level courses in a variety of fields. Students who are admitted will be able to take one of the following courses:
- “Latinx Hermeneutics and The New Testament” with Dr. Leticia Guardiola-Saenz
- “Religion and the Latina/o Freedom Movement” with Dr. Felipe Hinojosa
- “Indigenous Thinking Through the Americas: Colloquium on Preaching and Worship” with Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes
- “Religion & Cities: Racial Inequities and Justice Oriented Work” with Dr. Harold D. Morales
- “Our Lady of Guadalupe as a Resource for el Pueblo” with Rev. Dr. Cristian De La Rosa
- “Theological Anthropology, Race, and Negotiating Identity” with Dr. José Morales
We are excited to host this upcoming Summer Session at Duke Divinity School. Interested students should apply via our website. Applications are due on February 15, 2022.
Lunch with the Library
Next week our very own Brittany Poku will host an online forum to learn about Brandel Library’s resources, tips for using the databases, and how to find the sources you need. Get ahead of your midterm papers and start on that research! Grab your lunch and questions, and jump on Zoom. Friday, Feb 25th at 12:30 pm (CST)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88252518378?pwd=Z2V4QzdKUW40Sm5ocGpYTUFZcnR6Zz09
Job Opening at Lindsborg Covenant Church in Lindsborg, KS
Lindsborg Covenant Church (LCC) seeks to fill the full-time position of Youth Pastor, responsible for overseeing all aspects of student ministries. The candidate will be responsible for both middle and high school programs (Grades 7-12). While the role of the youth pastor is multi-faceted, the mission is always the same: Introduce the youth of the Lindsborg community to Jesus and help them mature spiritually.
See this job opening and others under the “Job Board” tab on this website.
The Writing Center is Open!
The Writing Center is located on the 1st Floor of Brandel Library (123). We open for drop-in conferencing starting Monday, January 31 to assist all members of the North Park community with any writing assignment at any stage in the process. In addition to in-person conferencing, we offer synchronous, online conferencing in the form of a conversation (audio or video) over a shared text on MS Teams. No appointment necessary; stop by Brandel (123) for a face-to-face conference, or virtually “drop-in” by accessing the Writing Advisor schedule posted on our writing center website and sending a message via your NP Outlook email or the MS Teams chat function to the WA on duty: Our drop-in hours are Sunday, 4 pm – 8 pm; Monday-Thursday: 10 am to noon, 1 pm – 5 pm, and 6 pm – 10 pm CT. https://www.northpark.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/academic-assistance/writing-center/
Study with Procrastinators Anonymous!
Hello All Procrastinators! It is that time of year again. Want to stay on top of your homework AND build community? In these dynamic study sessions, we either discuss study skills (such as notetaking and following the rubric) or break into small groups to catch up on reading, discuss class content, or build community. This space will be what the group desires and needs for it to be. We meet in front of the writing center (inside the library). This semester we will be offering Procrastinators Anonymous online as well on Microsoft Teams. If you would like to attend online, please send an email to apizarro@northpark.edu.
Mondays 11:00am–1:00pm and 6:00pm–7:00pm
Fridays 11:00am–1:00pm and 6:00pm–7:00pm
Procrastinators Anonymous will begin meeting for study on Friday, January 28, 2022.
Questions? Email Antonio Pizarro, Assistant Director of the Writing Center at apizarro@northpark.edu
Seminary Student Leadership Team
For community updates and events, follow the seminary student leadership team on Instagram! Click here or search for the page on Instagram under @nptslead.
Spring Counseling Support Services
Counseling Support Services is offering a variety of counseling support options for students this semester. 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 Support – Free, confidential, short-term individual counseling support is available via telehealth and in-person. Request counseling via the counseling request form at northpark.edu/counseling, or by walking into our offices at 3317 W Foster, #24 on the campus map.
Group Counseling Support –
Finding Self-Compassion – Weekly on Mondays, 10:30-11:30 am 2/14/22-4/11/22. Facilitators: MaLinda Lee, LCPC, ATR-BC & Griselda Munoz. Do you ever find it easier to have compassion for others but not yourself? Come learn ways to improve self-esteem by building genuine kindness, positivity, and generosity towards yourself.
Mind over Mood: Managing Depression Support Group – Weekly on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm, 2/15/22-4/12/22. Facilitators: Huong Nguyen, LCSW & Alicia Murphy. Are you experiencing feelings of sadness, loss of interest, lack of motivation, and negative self-talk? You are not alone. Join us and learn skills to manage depressive symptoms and improve daily functioning while connecting with peers who share similar experiences.
Practical Ways to Manage Anxiety – Weekly on Fridays, 10:30-11:30 am, 2/18/22-4/29/22. Facilitators: Adrian Battle, LPC & Kathleen Quinlan. Do you get nervous right before an exam or have trouble letting go of worrisome thoughts? Come learn and practice healthy coping strategies to improve your confidence and help you navigate life’s daily stressors.
Please contact Adrian Battle, LPC, to register or for more information: abattle@northpark.edu, (773) 244-5569.
TAO – TAO is an anonymous, self-service digital mental health support tool that is available free 24/7 to all current North Park students, faculty, and staff. Information and registration link at TAO
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 on Mondays 1-3 pm at Helwig Rm 208A, Tuesdays 2-4 pm virtually at doxy.me/northparkletstalk, Wednesdays 12-2 pm at the Collaboratory Rm 121, and Thursdays 1-3 pm in Anderson Hall Rm 108. 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 or in a mental health crisis. A variety of training dates and formats are available this year. The next training date is February 16th. Sign up today! Request Training
Seminary Shenanigans
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