Important Dates
December
1 Contemplative Prayer Walk in North Park Nature Village (hosted by Baily Warman & Emily Wagner)*
7 Seminary Christmas Party, following Community Worship
13 Study Day: No Classes
14-15 Exam Days
15 End of semester & Fall Commencement
*Requires sign-up here
Community Worship
Join us in Isaacson Chapel inside Nyvall Hall on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. for Community Worship!
If you can’t make it to Isaacson Chapel, join us on Zoom here:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83894176898
Meeting ID: 838 9417 6898
Don’t forget to come over to Olsson Lounge after Community Worship for our weekly community meal!
Festival of Lessons and Carols | Thy Light is Come!
Sunday, December 3, 4:00pm | Anderson Chapel | Free
We welcome advent this year with an on-campus celebration to engage and connect our community in anticipation of the coming of Christ. Several University ensembles will join University Organist, John W.W. Sherer, to reflect upon the “Greatest Story Ever Told”.
Reserve your tickets here!
Kudos to Jamal!
Congrats to NPTS SRA graduate and Teaching Fellow/Writing Advisor Jamal Bakr for his publication in The Writing Center Journal. His article, “Prison: The New Frontier of Collaborative Learning” can be accessed here: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/wcj/vol41/iss2/11
Prayerful Reflections Christmas Devotional
Looking for a way to connect with God this holiday Season and hear more from Women Theologians? Try Prayerful Reflections. This free daily devotional helps you prepare for Christmas and the new year with daily scripture and opportunities to read, reflect, respond and rest in the Word of God. Written by 35 diverse women from around North America, this resource will connect you to God and the broader Christian community. Download a PDF or read along online at https://www.spiritualdirectionwithjulia.com/prayerful-reflections. Authors include numerous North Park Alumni, current NPTS students, and ECC clergy.
Feather Bricks Volume 20 October/November 2023
Special thanks to this edition’s guest co-editors: Lewis University Prison Education Program Teaching Fellow Michael Simmons and students Sidney “Quan” Butler and Garry Thompson. Kudos to inside senior editor DeCedrick Walker and outside transcriber and designer Hellen Pava. Gratitude to Stateville GED Educator Julie McGrath for copyediting, and much appreciation to Sheridan Correctional Center’s EFA Eric Beltran, Stateville Correctional Center’s EFA Laura Costabile, and IDOC Public Information Officer Naomi Puzzello for providing a space for students to project their voices.
Feather Bricks, a newsletter-turned-literary magazine, is a collaboration between writing advisors at Stateville and Logan Correctional Centers who are MA candidates and alumni of the seminary’s Restorative Justice Ministry degree program and undergraduate writing advisors at North Park University.
Please enjoy Feather Bricks Volume 20 October/November 2023!
Nationwide Chaplain Services Connecting First Responders to North Park Theological Seminary for Spiritual Care
If you are interested in chaplaincy with the Northeastern IL Police Department, please contact Tim Perry at tim.perry@nationwidechaplains.org
Hispanic Summer Program: Applications are LIVE for all Programs!
J-Term
Latinx Scriptures, Theologies, and Activism with Dr. Horacio Vela
Classes held 1:00pm – 3:00pm (EST) January 2-12, 2024 Online
Summer Session
Take one of six incredible courses:
Reading Paul in the 21st Century: Empire, Religion, & Latinidad
with Dr. Efraín Agosto
Religion and the City
with Dr. Harold Morales
Bodies-Territories-Worlds — Latinamente
with Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes
Christian Leadership for Transformative Ministries
with Rev. Dr. Altagracia Pérez-Bullard
Latino Religious Expressions
with Rev. Dr. Cristian De La Rosa
Combativity and Connectivity: Exploring Decolonial Feminist Approaches to Theo-Ethics
with Dr. Melissa Pagán
Program held June 15 – 29, 2024 at Villanova University
To apply for these programs and view HSP’s other offerings visit their website here!
North Park Theological Seminary Merchandise Design Submissions
We are collecting submissions for new NPTS merchandise designs! Got a great idea for a NPTS t-shirt or mug? Upload your best and brightest designs to this form by December 1st. Faculty and staff will select finalists, then everyone will get a chance to vote for the winning design before the end of the semester!
Rules for submission
- Each student may submit ONE design;
- Students may draw/design by hand or using design software;
- Designs must include the words, “North Park Theological Seminary” or “NPTS”
Don’t forget – you can always order current NPTS merch at North Park University’s online bookstore: Apparel & Gifts (textbookx.com)
Check “Theological Seminary” in Category to see current NPTS offerings.
The Writing Center is Hiring New Writing Advisors
The Writing Center seeks nominations of students well-suited for Writing Advising in 2023. If you know students who are professional, possess effective interpersonal skills, and have strong (not necessarily perfect) writing skills, send their names to Antonio Pizarro@northpark.edu. Strong WA’s help your students become stronger writers, so we appreciate your help. Students may also nominate themselves! See our hiring page for more information: https://tinyurl.com/uyb2kh5, or you may visit the Writing Center for any additional questions.
While the physical space known as the Writing Center is located on the 1st Floor of Brandel Library (123), we offer both in-person and online drop-in conferencing in the form of a conversation (face-to-face, audio, or video) over a shared text. We are open for drop-in conferencing. There is no need to make an appointment; you may physically drop in outside Brandel 123 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 one of the WAs 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.
We Are Looking For Procrastinators!
It is that time of year again. Want to stay on top of your homework AND build community? Study with Procrastinators Anonymous! 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. Wednesdays 11:00am–1:00pm and Fridays 11:00am–1:00pm Questions? Email Antonio Pizarro, Assistant Director of the Writing Center at apizarro@northpark.edu
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.
Fall 2023 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.
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:
Monday, January 8, 2024 AND Tuesday, January 9, 2024; 9:00am-11:30am. (VIRTUAL) (Must attend both days to earn certification)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024; 10:30am-4:00pm (IN-PERSON)
Click here to register for training!
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