- January 18-22: Midwinter Intensives and No In Person Class
- January 20: Inauguration Historical Context (zoom info below)
- February 15: Summer Registration Opens ‐ 7:00 am
- March 8-12: Reading Week and March Intensives
- April 22: Fall Registration Opens
CATALYST VIRTUAL: INAUGURATION HISTORICAL CONTEXT; PRELUDE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. EVENT
On January 20th, from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm North Park will begin its annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Series. Join us for the first event of the series, “Inauguration Historical Context.” This event is co-sponsored by Catalyst and the Office of Diversity and Intercultural Life. This event will feature our political science faculty Dr. Joe Alulis and Dr. Jon Peterson who will offer some historical and political context of the U.S. presidential inauguration and Marcus Payne II, our Assistant Director of Diversity and Intercultural Life will discuss the implications of the inauguration as well as Dr. King, Jr.’s impact with a panel of ODIL student leaders. The event will also feature a video tribute to Dr. King, Jr.
Virtual Meeting Info:
The session will be broadcast on Zoom and our Facebook Page Catalyst 606 and anyone is welcome to view and ask questions. If you are a student participating for class credit, please use the Zoom link so we can track attendance. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. You may contact Catalyst Hub Program Assistant Andy Larson (alarson@northpark.edu) if you have any questions. Please join us for this important conversation.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
12:30pm-2:00pm
Facebook Live or Zoom
Welcome New Students!
We are so excited for you to be joining us this Spring! If you have any questions or need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out to semservices@northpark.edu and we will try to help you as best as we can. We know this is a tricky time to enter into a new school and space, so let us know how we can help this transition be as smooth as possible!
Each fall and spring, NPTS holds an info fair to highlight offices, groups, and resources on campus. In the interest of safety, this year we are taking the fair online. Many departments and groups on campus have made video introductions for new (and returning) students to help you get to know them and what opportunities are available. Meet the friendly faces behind the emails and learn about some of the many resources available to you. Check out the videos.
Basic Wellness Protocols and Reminders:
The Pandemic Response Team, its Risk Mitigation Team and Physical Plant have been working very hard to prepare the campus for a safe and healthy return for students, faculty and staff. There will be many familiar procedures and requirements. The basic rules are these:
- Assess your health each morning using the free Campus Clear app.
- Stay home if you are sick, and contact Health Services at (773)244-4892 or email healthservices@northpark.edu. (After hours, call Swedish Hospital’s hotline at (773) 907-7700.)
- Maintain six feet of physical distance between yourself and others.
- Wear a cloth face mask when you are indoors (except in your own room), and wear it outdoors if you are in a public situation and cannot maintain 6 feet of physical distance between yourself and others.
- Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer.
- Disinfect commonly used surfaces and shared items.
CHECK YOUR EMAILS FOR MORE HEALTH UPDATES!
If you are NOT taking a class this semester…
If you are NOT taking classes this semester, please get in contact with Seminary Academic Services to fill out a form for a leave of absence. Please email semacademicserv@Northpark.edu for the form and more information!
Invitation to Discussion with Soong-Chan Rah
We invite students to a time of discussion with Professor Rah and his decision to take a call at Fuller Theological Seminary. The discussion will take place at noon (CST) on Tuesday, January 26.
The first 30 minutes (12-12:30) is open to all students. From 12:30-1:00 (CST), Dr. Rah will have a designated time for students of color to meet with him, Dr. Edwards, and Prof. Belmonte Stephens. If you are not available at this time, Dr. Rah, Dr. Edwards, and Prof. Belmonte Stephens welcome a discussion at your convenience. The zoom link went out in your email last week and if you need the link again, please email semservices@northpark.edu
If you have any questions about the discussion, please email Dean Michelle at mclifton-soderstrom@northpark.edu
FASPE Seminary Program
FASPE is an intensive, two-week study program in professional ethics and ethical leadership. FASPE is neither a Holocaust studies course, nor a genocide prevention program. Rather, the curriculum is designed to challenge Fellows to critically examine constructs, current developments and issues that raise ethical concerns in their professions in contemporary settings in which they work.
FASPE Seminary challenges its Fellows to recognize their responsibility to exercise ethical leadership in their clerical and pastoral careers. FASPE begins by examining the actions and choices of German and international clergy in enabling and supporting Nazi policies. FASPE then draws on this historical example to help Seminary Fellows grasp their role and responsibility as individuals with influence in their communities and to lead them to identify and confront the ethical issues currently facing clergy of all faiths.
Find more information and how to apply here!
Library/Academic Support Virtual Information Session
Please find the recording of our fall library/academic support orientation here (Please note you will need to be logged into your NPU account to view the video.) Kris Bruckner and Steve Spencer are both here to support seminary students and are available for questions.