Important Dates
January
16 Spring Semester Classes Begin
18 Worship & Welcome Back Dinner
22-26 J-Term Midwinter Classes Meet, All Other Courses Do Not Meet
24 NPTS Gathering at the Covenant Midwinter Conference, 4-6 p.m.
26 Last day to withdraw from a J-Term class without an assigned grade; Last day to add a spring class with instructor permission
February
9 Origin film viewing & discussion (hosted by Armida Belmonte-Stephens & Elizabeth Pierre), details TBD*
9 Last day to withdraw from a spring class without an assigned grade; Last day to withdraw from a J-term class with an assigned grade of W
15 Installation service for Drs. Michelle Dodson, Max Lee, and Hauna Ondrey
16 Reading Scripture, Being Church, and Telling Our Story as Intercultural Communities: A Faculty Colloquy, 9-12 p.m. CST, Nyvall Hall and Zoom*
TBD Summer Registration Opens
23 January Term Ends
*Requires sign-up here
Community Worship-Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.
We are excited to be back together for Community Worship this semester! This week Dean Edwards will kick off our Spring semester preaching a sermon titled, “Critic, Spectator, or Healer?” Join us in Isaacson Chapel inside Nyvall Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. If you can’t make it in person, join us on Zoom here or use Meeting ID: 884 3892 1088 and Passcode: 305205.
Join us after Community Worship for a Community Dinner in Olsson Lounge! Come and catch up with seminary peers, professors, and staff over a delicious meal!
Summer 2024 Seminary Classes
Now that the spring semester is officially underway, we want to share the courses planned for summer 2024, including a rich range of electives. We look forward especially to the in-person intensive week (June 10-14) and the opportunity it provides for campus, distance, and Stateville students to share physical classrooms together. Draft syllabi will be available following the spring reading week, closer to summer registration opening.
Spring 2024 Community Events
We are looking forward to community events for Spring 2024! Make sure to add dates to your calendar and register here for the events with asterisks next to them!
NPTS Midwinter Gathering
Whether you are attending Midwinter or not, we hope those of you in the Chicago area will consider joining us next Wednesday, January 24th for an open house happy hour in Dean Edwards’s suite! It will be an excellent opportunity to connect with faculty, staff, Covenant partners, as well as recent alums and friends of the seminary.
Dean Edwards’s suite number will be provided in advance of the event.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018
Internship Financial Assistance
Are you doing some internship credits this semester and need some financial assistance during your internship? Great news! The ECC ministerium has provided financial assistance to alleviate any financial hardships. Click on this link to apply for internship subsidy. https://forms.office.com/r/qE0P0460VF?origin=lprLink
There is a limited amount so you may need to apply sooner than later. If you have any questions, please contact Bret M. Widman for further assistance.
Chaplaincy Opening at Lawrence Correctional Center in Sumner, IL
Below is an opening at the Lawrence CC facility. The applicant needs and MDIV with one (1) unit of CPE at a minimum. Click here for more information.
First Covenant Church of Saint Paul is searching for a Full Time Minister of Youth and Families!
This role serves youth (6th – 12th grade) and their families within the broader ministry of First Covenant Church. Through programming and partnerships, this deeply relational position focuses on inviting families in the congregation, neighborhood, and community to belong, believe, and become as they experience the grace of Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the First Covenant community.
You can find our full job description here.
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to jobs@first-covenant.org. Please put “Minister of Youth and Families” in the subject line.
Internships at Christian Encounter
Christian Encounter is a faith-based residential facility for hurting 16-25 year-olds. Our students receive biblical counseling, learn practical work skills, experience backpacking trips, can finish high school, and are shown the love of Jesus all in a distraction-free, family-oriented environment.
Our internships are for committed Christians over the age of 21. Our program works because these interns come alongside our residents, sacrificing 3 months to 2 years of their life in ministry. It’s great for college students because internship fits well into a summer break, semester off, or transition after graduation.
For more information contact Salena Unitt at salena@christianencounter.org or visit christianencounter.org.
Nyvall News Job Board
Be sure to check our Job Board for jobs and internships! This list is updated weekly. You can click here to access the Job Board or click on the “Job Board” tab on the Nyvall News & Notes website.
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, February 14, 2024; 10:30am-4:00pm (IN-PERSON)
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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