Important Dates
September
12-15 Campus Immersion (2023 admits)
12 Campus Immersion Worship & BBQ, 5 p.m.
13 Foster Ave Food Crawl, 5 p.m.
14 Info Fair, 12 p.m.
14 Convocation, 4 p.m.
18-23 Ignite and Equip courses meet
22 Last day to withdraw from a class without an assigned grade
22-23 Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture*
25 Dinner at the Wagner’s* (hosted by Emily Wagner & Dennis Edwards)
26 Writing Center Workshop: Avoiding Plagiarism (hosted by Melissa Pavlik), 12 p.m. (Zoom)
*Requires sign-up here
Community Worship
ATTENTION: This week the Community Worship schedule will look slightly different because of the Campus Immersion week.
Join us in Isaacson Chapel inside Nyvall Hall on Tuesday at 5 p.m. for Campus Immersion Chapel! A BBQ dinner will follow Tuesday’s Community Worship. Then come back for Convocation on Thursday at 4 p.m. After Convocation join us in Olsson Lounge for a reception with drinks and appetizers!
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!
Campfire and S’mores Outside Anderson Hall Cancelled
Due to the rain, this evening’s campfire & s’mores outside Anderson Hall has been canceled. May you enjoy a peaceful and restful evening as you prepare for the week ahead.
Campus Immersion Week
Next week, NPTS is hosting our first-ever Campus Immersion, when we will welcome our cohort of new degree-seeking students to campus for a full week of instruction, fellowship, and more. Please plan to join, if you can, for the following community events, and don’t forget to RSVP as indicated:
- Tuesday, Sept 12, 5pm – Community worship and BBQ, Nyvall Hall
- Wednesday, Sept 13, 5pm – Foster Ave Food Crawl (RSVP here, please)
- Thursday, Sept 14, 4pm – Convocation and celebratory reception
Feather Bricks “The Power of Education” Vol. 19: August/September 2023
Please enjoy Feather Bricks Vol. 19 The Power of Education Aug Sept 2023.
Kudos to inside co-editors Tim Giles, Sherron “Sosa” Dillon, Peter “Justice” Lawrence, and senior editor DeCedrick Walker! Applause for outside WAs and Writing Coaches for transcription, layout, and design! Tons of thanks to all of the various and valuable contributors!
Writing Center Opens Today!
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.
Click here to view the Writing Center’s webpage!
Office of Diversity’s Fall 2023 Programming
The Office of Diversity & Intercultural Life (ODIL) invites students, staff, and faculty to our Fall 2023 programming. ODIL events include diverse music, food, and a celebration of our NPU’s interculturalism! FREE! All are welcome to attend! For more info, contact diversity@northpark.edu
- Diversity Homecoming Tailgate: Sept 23 – 11:30 am, NPU’s Foster & Kedzie Parking Lot
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Ivelisse Diaz & La Escuelita Bombera de Corazon: Oct 4 – 12:30 pm, Anderson Chapel
- Trans Ally 101 Training: Oct 24 – 7:00 pm, Zoom with RSVP only at hwetzel@northpark.edu
- UnDoc Student Day Legal Aid 101: Nov 1 – 11:30 am, Johnson Center 155
- Male Summit for Success: Nov 17 – 6:30 pm, Hamming Hall
- Sankta Lucia: A Time-Honored Event Dec 9 – 4:00 pm, Nyvall Isaacson Chapel
Catalyst on Campus
Catalyst on Campus is a program that consists of events held at North Park on alternating Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 – 2:00 PM. We encourage those faculty, staff, and students who are not engaged in other Catalyst events at this time to attend these city-centered discussions, which bring the richness of Chicago to campus. For the fall semester, events will take place on even weeks:
9/6/23 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) in Practice
9/20/23 Migrant Crisis: Updates and Community Engagement
10/4/23 ODIL: Hispanic Heritage Month
10/18/23 Strategies in Community Safety
11/1/23 Community Organization Focus: Communities United
11/15/23 Legacies in Public Service
11/29/23 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) in Practice
Helwig Recreation Center
- Fall Facility Hours: Monday- Thursday 7:00am-10:00pm, Friday 7:00am- 7:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm- 8:00pm. Reservations are no longer required on the fitness floor!
- Annual Helwig Waiver: Make sure to update your Helwig waiver this year, so your ID works as you scan into the facility. Here is the link. Make sure to check both the boxes on the form, and click submit.
- Fall Group Fitness: Group Fitness classes are offered in person and virtually every day throughout the week to keep you moving and healthy. A variety of formats including Yoga, High Intensity Interval Training, Cycling Circuits and Ab Attack. Sign up on imleagues.com to reserve your spot in person, or receive Zoom links for virtual options.
- Pedometer Challenge: Sign up for the fall walking challenge at NPU. Log your steps daily and set fitness goals to win prizes just for walking. Starts Monday, Sept. 13 and goes through Oct. 9. Sign up at the Helwig Front desk or on imleagues.com. Email Lyda at lrobinson3@northopark.edu with questions.
- Homecoming River Run 5K: Come walk, run or PLOGG (Jog and pick up trash) with the Helwig team on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 9am. Sign up on imleagues.com
- Climbing Wall OPEN: The Helwig Climbing Wall open for all. Come visit during open hours Monday- Thursday from 7-9pm. Shoes and helmets are provided.
- Wellness Orientations: Sign up for a free wellness orientation in person or virtually to go over your wellness and fitness goals. Take an assessment to learn more about your body composition including body fat %, muscle mass, bone density, metabolic age, and more. Then work on a plan to elevate these scores. Email Ericka Adams at ejadams@northpark.edu to sign up or with questions.
- Nutrition Coaching: Have you been stress baking and comfort cooking lately? Let’s change the course you’re on and teach you real-world ways to eat healthy! Sign up with our certified nutrition specialist and personal trainer. Email Ericka Adams at ejadams@northpark.edu for more details.
- Personal Training: Looking for accountability? Start a personal training package at Helwig! All of our trainers are nationally certified and ready to give you just the right exercise routine. Sessions can be completed in person or virtually. Interested? Email Ericka Adams at ejadams@northpark.edu.
- Intramurals: Sign up for all of the IM options below on imleagues.com. Get a team together or sign up as a free agent!
- Pickleball: Sept. 20 and 27 from 7-9pm
- Bags Tournament: Thursday, Sept. 21 7-9pm
- Spikeball Tournament: Tuesday, Sept. 26 7-9pm
- 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament: Monday, Oct. 18
- Soccer: Open Play Wednesdays, Oct. 4-18 from 8-10pm
- Basketball: Open play Wednesdays, Oct. 4-18 from 8-10pm
- Turkey Tournament: 3 on 3 Basketball game on Nov. 14 8pm
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.
Need Accommodations?
If you have had accommodations in the past or believe you may benefit from additional support and have a documented disability, reach out to ADA today! Examples of accommodations include extended time on exams and assignments, alternative testing location, and access to text-to-speech software. Email Bobbie Geffrand at ada@northpark.edu for more information on the accommodation process. We look forward to supporting you.
Mental Health First Aid Training- Fall 2023 Training Dates
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to register for this 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. North Park generously supports this training opportunity so that it is of no cost to participants. 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. Questions can be directed to counseling@northpark.edu.
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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Seminary Shenanigans
In case you didn’t see it at the end of the Spring Semester, here’s a throwback to this choreographed gem. Be sure to like and follow @NPTScampus on Instagram and TikTok for more fun videos!