Important Dates
- Feb 21: Summer Registration Opens – 7:00 am
- 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
New COVID Guidelines at North Park
Welcome to a new year and a new semester! You have done an amazing job holding in tension all of the complexities along with your academic and formation work over these two years. As you know, North Park will continue to comply with all governmental requirements and guidelines in dealing with Covid- 19. We seek to keep the campus community and all of her members as safe and healthy as possible and to continue our mission of education and the formation of all of our students. Please familiarize yourself with the protocols regarding the pandemic for this semester and if at all possible, get vaccinated if you have not already done so.
You can general Pandemic Response information here and specific protocols for this Spring Semester here.
When you get vaccinated or boosted make sure to update your vaccine information with the Immunization Record Upload here.
Grab-and Go Dinner After Chapel
During the current COVID spike, we are taking a break from our normal seminary community meals. This week we will, however, have and grab-and-go meal for everyone to take home with them after chapel!
Job Opportunity at North Park: Crux Formation Coordinator
The Crux Formation Coordinator (FC) works in collaboration with the Crux Director
to create an environment where Crux students thrive through holistic discipleship and spiritual
formation. FC’s work on two fronts: first, on the active front, FC’s organize and facilitate practical
opportunities for students to learn academically, serve across the year, and journey throughout Chicago
as a community of discipleship. Second, on the contemplative front, FC’s lead Crux students to process the movement of God both individually and collectively, weaving practical experiences into spiritual
breakthroughs while guiding students as they follow Jesus in community together. FC’s work directly
with Crux students, building meaningful relationships so that each student is supported as they undergo
the transformation that comes with communal discipleship. The FC will model a lifestyle of loving and
authentic discipleship to Jesus alongside the other Crux staff. Travel is required. Hours average 20/wk.
Questions? Email Matt Butin at mwbutin@northpark.edu or Human Resources at hr@northpark.edu.
The Writing Center Opens January 31
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
Feather Bricks Dec 2021- Jan 2022
Please check out the 9th edition of North Park Theological Seminary’s School of Restorative Arts Newsletter Feather Bricks.
View the 9th edition of Feather Bricks here.
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.
Community Prayers
To share prayer requests with the seminary community, fill out the form on the “Community Prayers” page on the Nyvall News and Notes website. We would love to hear from you about joys and concerns to join with one another in prayer.
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
Courtesy of our very own @nptscampus Instagram account