Pictured above: North Park Students and Faculty on a trip to Devon Ave! Paul de Neui says, “We visited the Rohingya Center, Shree Ganesh Shrine, saw the Muslim seminary, the Sikh Gurdwara, beautiful art, clothes and gold jewelry. The best part was the meal at Hyderabad House. Amazing!”
Important Dates:
November
14 Home Dinner at the Palmerlees’ (hosted by Dennis Edwards and Luke Palmerlee), 5 pm- Register here
19 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class (with permission)
23-27 Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
December
1 Christmas Party (follows Community Worship)
3 Advent Retreat: REST, 9am–noon (Nyvall)
Community Worship Thursday @ 5 pm
Worship Planners: Eugena Wright, Brittany Poku, Emily Berg, Fred Wilson, and Andrew Lauber
Join us in Isaacson Chapel or online! To join chapel via zoom click here or use:
Meeting ID: 874 8442 5677
Passcode: 665369
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
Financial Coaching Available at No Cost
Thanks to our partners at Covenant Trust Company, as a degree seeking student, you are able to meet with a trained financial coach each semester. This is a great resource for you to take advantage of while in Seminary and it is at no cost to you! We started being able to offer this great resource through our Lilly Endowment grant, Economical Challenges Facing Future Ministers, and it has helped numerous students plan for their financial future. The grant ended in 2019; however, we are committed to continuing this service to students throughout your time in Seminary.
Karen Palmberg from Covenant Trust Company will be providing financial coaching to NPTS students this year and will be available November 10-11, 2022. You can make a 30-minute or 60-minute appointment with Karen by clicking here. You will be able to indicate when booking your appointment if you would like to meet in-person in Nyvall Hall or online. If you are married, you are welcome and encouraged to bring your spouse. This meeting is confidential and can be tailored to your needs.
If you have questions for Karen prior to meeting with her, you can reach her at, kapalmberg@covenanttrust.com. For general questions about the financial coaching opportunity reach out to Luke Palmerlee, lrpalmerlee@northpark.edu.
We encourage you to take advantage of this very valuable resource!
January & Spring Term Course Schedules are Up!
Course schedules for January term and Spring term are now posted on the Student Resources page. On October 24 registration will open through Self-Service, and draft syllabi will be added.
As you plan for your spring courses, remember the following resources:
- Your academic advisor! Your advisor will be reaching out this week—and is available to you at any time in the semester. Don’t hesitate to email questions and/or schedule an advising meeting.
- Degree planning core sheets
- Progress tracking in Self-Service
Field Education
If you are looking for internships or ministry opportunities (some of them paid) while you attend NPTS, please see this list. It will be updated as more opportunities are made available. If you have any questions, please contact Bret Widman, Director of CALL
Fall Counseling Support Services
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 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 –
Seminary Women Coming Together
A support group devoted to exploring and addressing the concerns and issues for women in the seminary. Open to all current female-identifying seminary students. Mondays at 10:00am, Virtual group, Starts September 26, 2022
For registration and inquiries: counseling@northpark.edu
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.
All Let’s Talk sessions are 11:00am-12:00pm
Mondays: Helwig Recreation Center, 2nd Floor
Tuesdays: Brandel Library, Helwig Conference Room on 1st Floor
Wednesdays: Health & Counseling Office, 3317 W Foster Ave
Thursdays: Health & Counseling Office, 3317 W Foster Ave
Fridays: 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
Seminary Shenanigans
Courtesy of our very own @nptscampus account. Be sure to like and follow on Instagram or TikTok!