Important Dates
October
24 Library Workshop: Research with Evan Kuehn
25 Public Theology Panel
26 Halloween Party & Game Night, Follows Community Worship
November
1 Dinner at the Widman’s (hosted by Bret & Jeanine Widman)*
10 Art Institute Field Trip (hosted by Dave Bjorlin & Alex Macias)*
16 Thanksgiving Potluck, follows Community Worship
*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!
Public Theology Panel: Shepherding, Reconciling, and Ministering: Humility in Pastoral Practice
October 25, 11:30am-1pm CT, Zoom
Peter Ahn | Mary Trujillo | Mike Walker
What is humility, and why is it necessary for pastoral
practice? Leaders in congregational ministry, conflict
transformation, and accessibility advocacy will discuss this
misunderstood virtue, in concept and in concrete ministry
practice.
This event is free and open to the public but requires
registration here.
Library Workshop: Research
Tuesday, October 24th 12-1 pm
Tomorrow, October 24 from 12-1pm, Evan Kuehn, Assistant Professor of Information Literacy and Head of Teaching & Learning Services will host a virtual workshop on research methods and resources available at Brandel Library. Come prepared with questions! We look forward to seeing you there. The session will be recorded for those who are unable to attend and/or for future reference.
Join via Zoom here.
Sojourners Magazine
Sojourners Magazine is offering seminary and University students 6 free issues. Click here to visit their website.
Relationships 101
Friday, October 27th at 10:30 am in Johnson 209
Relationships don’t have to be scary! Good relationships don’t just happen. It takes work, effort, and communication. Come learn healthy ways to build, reflect on, and strengthen peer and romantic relationships.
Sponsored by Title IX and Counseling Support Services
Seminary Halloween Party & Game Night
October 26th Following Community Worship
Join us for some Halloween fun after Community Worship on Thursday, October 26th! Come dressed up as any person (dead or alive) you have learned about in seminary! Treats and prizes probable, tricks and laughter guaranteed. Here are some pictures from last year’s Halloween Party for inspiration!
Self Defense Classes
Helwig Recreation Center is partnering with NPU Student Engagement and offering TWO self-defense classes this month! Click here to register.
Title IX Climate Survey
Conducting a Title IX climate survey is a requirement to be in compliance with Illinois law. This Title IX Climate Survey provides students and employees an opportunity to submit feedback so North Park can better prevent sexual harassment, relationship violence and improve safety across campus.
Remember to complete the Title IX Survey through the link in your email!
Save the Date: Joint Community Worship with Stateville Students
The Morning of November 17th (time to be announced)
We will not have Community Worship during our normal Thursday night time slot on November 16th. Instead, we will join our Stateville students on the morning of November 17th on Zoom for our weekly Community Worship service! Stay tuned for more details and for an exact time!
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:
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 AND Wednesday, October 4, 2023; 2pm-4:30pm (In-Person on campus; Must attend both dates)
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 AND Wednesday, November 8, 2023; 2pm-4:30pm (In-Person on campus; Must attend both dates)
Click here to register for training!
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