Important Dates
January
2 January Term begins
9-13 J-Term Classes: Main Campus Classes Meet
15 Field Education Advanced Standing Applications Due
16 MLK Day
17 Spring Semester begins
23-27 J-Term: Midwinter Classes Meet, All Other Courses Do Not Meet
CALL Lunch: New Wine/New Wineskins
The Office of Contextual and Lifelong Learning invites you to a dialogue with lifelong practitioners about the present and future church on January 11, 2023 during Intensive week. Lunch will be provided. Contact Bred Widman or Cheryl Lynn Cain for more information.
Community Dinners
Save the dates: our first two community dinners of the semester will take place on Thursday, January 12 at 5 pm and on Thursday, January 19 at 5 pm in Nyvall Hall. This is a great opportunity to connect over a delicious meal with seminary faculty, staff, and students. We look forward to seeing you there!
Assistance for Students Attending Midwinter
Are you an ECC student who is graduating this year? Do you need financial assistance with attending the Midwinter Conference? The ECC Ministerium has graciously provided some funds to use to help seminary students attend the conference. If you would like to apply for assistance, please contact Luke Palmerlee.
Mental Health First Aid Training – January Dates Added!
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to register for this free training opportunity that is designed to teach how to approach, assess, and assist a person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge or in a mental health crisis. Request training here, or visit the Counseling Support Services webpage. Participants must complete self-guided pre-work (approximately 2 hours), as well as attend 5 hours of live instruction to receive the Mental Health First Aid certification, which is good for 3 years. January training dates are Fri 01/06/23 & Mon 01/09/23 – both trainings will be held virtually. Additional training dates will be offered during spring semester.
Questions can be directed to counseling@northpark.edu
The Hispanic Summer Program is Hiring!
The Hispanic Summer Program welcomes applications for positions within a new program: the HSP Fellows. Interested individuals can apply to be the HSP Fellow for Communications and Marketing and/or the HSP Fellow for Donor Relations. These are paid, part-time positions that seek to equip Masters-level Latinx students with skills in administration and non-profit management while also expanding the scope and reach of the Hispanic Summer Program.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Dr. Jorge Juan Rodríguez V at jrodriguez@hispanicsummerprogram.org by January 15, 2023. Click here for more information about the positions, including full job descriptions as well as cover letter and resume requirements.
Study Abroad on a CTU “Tour-Grimage”
This year, Catholic Theological Union will host two extraordinary international “tour-grimages” (part tour, part pilgrimage) for students. As members of ACTS, NPTS students are welcome to attend!
The first of these trips, the Biblical Study + Travel Program, will be led by Professor Kate Oxsen of CTU’s Biblical Literature and Languages department. From April 27- May 18, 2023 participants will travel around Israel and Palestine encountering the places where Jesus walked and where the earliest Christians established the beginnings of our beautiful tradition. Registrations for this program close on January 31, 2023.
The second of our trips, the Origins of Franciscan Spirituality trip through Italy from June 2-13, 2023, will be led by Professor Gilberto Cavazos-Gonzalez, OFM, the Duns Scotus Chair of Franciscan Spirituality at CTU. This trip will introduce participants to the worlds of St. Francis and St. Clare in Rome and Assisi. Registrations for this program close on March 12, 2023.
Both of these trips may be taken for audit or course credit. A prerequisite May term course must be completed to receive credit for the Franciscan Spirituality trip.
More information on the itineraries, prices, and applications for these trips can be found at ctu.edu/travel. Questions about these experiences can be directed to Leslie Hoppe, OFM at leslieh@ctu.edu.
Seminary Shenanigans
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