- November 18, 12:00-1:30 pm: Traditioned Innovation: register below!
- November 26‐27 Thanksgiving Break: No Classes
- December 3rd, 5pm: Night of Lights
- December 6th, Virtual Lessons and Carols
- December 9th, Study Day: No Classes
- December 10‐11: Exam Days
- December 12 End of Semester
Important New Guidelines for Campus
Due to rising COVID numbers and changing regulations from the state, NPU has decided to transition all courses to fully online for the remainder of the semester. Read the announcement about new safety protocols here.
Student Opinion Survey – Open Until Nov. 20!
This is a reminder to completed the Student Opinion Survey. Please click on this link: https://baseline.campuslabs.com/npu/studentopinionsurvey, to respond the Student Opinion Survey. The survey ends on Friday, November 20, 2020. Your responses regarding the orientation program provide Student Engagement with valuable information and suggestions for improvements of future orientation programs. Please respond to the survey, your opinion matters! The survey is anonymous and confidential, it will take you about 15 minutes to complete. Thank you for helping us continuously improve NPU!
Traditioned Innovation THIS week!
Join us this week for our third public theology forum. This month the Ministry Field facilitates “Essential Ministry During Pandemics” -a conversation around how to be the church and ways to enhance Christian community in the midst of navigating COVID-19, ongoing racial violence, and the polarized political climate.
November 18, 12:00 – 1:30 pm (Central). Register here to join by Zoom or visit the North Park Theological Seminary Facebook page to view the session.
Virtual Festival of Lessons and Carols
Just like everything else in 2020, North Park’s beloved Festival of Lessons and Carols will look a little different this year. The school of Music, Art, and Theatre pulled together to make sure the annual Christmas tradition will take place, virtually, with the involvement of seven ensembles: Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Band, University Choir, Chamber Singers, Gospel Choir, and Women’s Chorale.
The performance will also include eight speakers, including President Mary K. Surridge and Campus Co-Pastors Terence Gadsden and Laura Kraybill. Each part of the festival is being recorded in the evening at Anderson Chapel (to maintain consistent lighting), with some performances being recorded by students from their homes.
The event, which is being produced by Atlas Production Company, will air Sunday, December 6 at 4 p.m. on YouTube and Facebook. Mark your calendars!
J-term and Spring Registration is open!
Registration for January term and spring term are open! Please be sure to connect with your advisor if you need help identifying which courses to take. You can view the full schedules on the student resources page. Registration is done in Self-Service.
Remember NPTS has made some adjustments to the spring calendar that are not exactly the same as the University so be sure to check out this post from Seminary Academic Services if you missed it a few weeks back.
Feather Bricks Newsletter
Check out the latest edition of the School of Restorative Arts newsletter! The theme of this newsletter is “Waiting” and it is full of writings from students, professors, and other contributors! Here is a link!
https://www.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/Feather-Bricks-Oct-Nov-2020-Vol-2-Oct-21-Revision.pdf
Update Self Service
Make sure to keep your contact information current in self service so you have the best access to support from staff and faculty. In order to best contact you, your self service account needs to have current information especially while you are working to register for the spring.
Black Support Group
In partnership with the Office of Diversity & Intercultural Life, Counseling Support Services and NPU Residence Life & Housing are hosting a Black Support Group led by Black Professional Counselors for students.
This support group will be a time for connecting, expressing, mourning, processing, and healing. This group will meet virtually once a week on Sunday evenings. For more information, questions, or to access the link to join the group, please contact Raevhann Rush at rnrush@northpark.edu.
Free and Confidential Student Mental Health Counseling Services
NPU has recently increased professional and intern staff in the Counseling Support Services office. If you are experiencing anxiety, having difficulty adjusting to seminary, or are hurting due to the many challenges before us – the pandemic, the suffering of family and friends, or the painful news of local and national events, we can help. Go to northpark.edu/counseling to request an appointment for free, confidential counseling services. We also have a new Instagram @npuhealth.