Important Dates:
October
31-Nov 11 VSFL Interviews
November
4 Diwali Trip to Devon (afternoon-evening)- Register here
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)
Community Worship Thursday @ 5 pm
Serve Globally- Grace Shim and Paul de Neui
Join us in Isaacson Chapel or online! To join chapel via zoom click here or use:
Meeting ID: 874 8442 5677
Passcode: 665369
Color-Courageous Discipleship Book Release
November 1, 2022
Rev. Michelle T Sanchez, Executive Minister of Make and Deepen Disciples for the Evangelical Covenant Church, is releasing her trilogy of books on color-courageous discipleship this week! Discover fresh resources to pursue Christ-centered discipleship for all ages. Visit colorcourageous.com to learn more + get a free sneak preview of all 3 books here: https://bit.ly/triplesneakpeek
The Contribution of Theology to Rationality
November 02, 2022 | 2.00PM CDT – November 04, 2022 | 5.30PM CDT
Swift Hall, 1025 E. 58TH Street, Chicago, IL, 60637.
This conference is held in honor of Jean-Luc Marion (Andrew Thomas Greeley and Grace McNichols Greeley Professor of Catholic Studies and Professor of the Philosophy of Religions and Theology, and Professor in Social Thought and Philosophy). It brings together scholars to give lectures that reflect Marion’s past and current interests, highlight and honor his many contributions, and outline and define what he has meant for the Chicago tradition of doing theology as a conversation between reason and revelation.
This event is free and open to the public, with all lectures taking place in the third floor lecture hall of Swift Hall, located on the main quad of the University of Chicago. Publications by Marion with UChicago Press will be available at a discounted price.
View speaker biographies and details of the conference schedule here.
Catalyst on Campus: The Center for Civic Engagement’s Community Development Hub Explores the Mission of Transform Capital
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
12:30 – 2:00 pm JC314 | Facebook Live
In the spirit of collective interest and impact, we welcome our campus community to learn more about the work of TC during our Catalyst on Campus on Wednesday, November 2, 12:30 – 2:00 pm in JC314. During our time together, community and market leaders, NPU interns and TC Co-founders will share perspectives on:
- Why economics are so central to human flourishing
- Why the stark realities of community disinvestment extend far beyond the 606 borders
- Why the TC model was created, and how it offers a unique opportunity to ignite the power of generational advantage for our sisters and brothers in communities often marginalized by both traditional financial systems and the ravages of payday lending.
Virtual Meeting Info:
The session will be broadcast on our Center for Civic Engagement Facebook page, and everyone is welcome to view and ask questions.
Class Credit Info:
If you are a student participating for class credit, please sign in at the event in person.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. RSVP is not required. Free lunch will be provided.
You may contact Catalyst Hub Office Assistant Marcia Lillard (mmlillard@northpark.edu) if you have any questions.
The Writing Center is Open for Midterm Support
The Writing Center will be open for midterm support. The Writing Center will be offering writing support to students in-person and online. 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. 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. https://www.northpark.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/academic-assistance/writing-center/
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
Feather Bricks Vol 13 Sept/Oct: “Writer’s Block”
Congrats to Co-editors Alum/Teaching Assistant Johnny Marizetts and Cohort 2 student DeCedrick Walker at Stateville for including a wide variety of material that highlights programming supported by North Park SRA Alumni who are now Teaching Fellows.
To view Volume 13 of Feather Bricks click here! To learn more about Feather Bricks and view past volumes visit the Writing Center’s page here.
Graduation Applications Currently Due
Graduation is not automatic. The graduation application is due one calendar year prior to your anticipated graduation date. The application can be found under Graduation Overview at www.northpark.edu/selfservice. If you are planning on December 2023 graduation, your application is due this semester, no later than Friday, December 9th. You don’t need to wait until the deadline. Turn in your graduation application today! Please be sure to fill in all required fields in the application, in order to activate the Submit button. If you have any questions, you may reach out to Tanya Pashkuleva.
Life Together This Fall
As we embrace the change from summer to fall, so we seek to embrace the many transitions at NPTS. In this new season, we look forward with a deep sense of anticipation. As a faculty/staff, we are excited about reimagining community life on campus this semester and establishing some rhythms as we continue to emerge from pandemic restrictions. I am thrilled to lay out a framework for opportunities to connect, eat, worship, rest, and play with one another this fall! We hope you will join us.
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!
And bring it they did…
Enjoy some photos from the Seminary’s costume party at last week’s community meal!
