Nyvall News & Notes: Week of October 26th

  • October 26: Spring Registration Opens
  • October 26, 7pm CST: “Race, Faith, and Politics”
  • October 30: Halloween Grab Bag pick up
  • November 2‐13: VSFL Interviews
  • November 14: Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (with permission)
  • November 26‐27 Thanksgiving Break: No Classes

Registration opens today!

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Registration for January term and spring term opened this morning. Please be sure to connect with your advisor if you need help identifying which courses to take. You can view the full schedules on the student resources page. Registration is done in Self-Service.

Remember NPTS has made some adjustments to the spring calendar that are not exactly the same as the University so be sure to check out this post from Seminary Academic Services if you missed it a few weeks back.

Halloween Grab Bags!

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Pick up your Halloween Grab Bag from Nyvall Hall on October 30th! They’ll include fun snacks and ways to care for yourself after midterms and preparing for the rest of the semester!

Feather Bricks Newsletter

Check out the latest edition of the School of Restorative Arts newsletter! The theme of this newsletter is “Waiting” and it is full of writings from students, professors, and other contributors! Here is a link!
https://www.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/Feather-Bricks-Oct-Nov-2020-Vol-2-Oct-21-Revision.pdf

Black Support Group

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In partnership with the Office of Diversity & Intercultural Life, Counseling Support Services and NPU Residence Life & Housing are hosting a Black Support Group led by Black Professional Counselors for students. 

This support group will be a time for connecting, expressing, mourning, processing, and healing. This group will meet virtually once a week on Sunday evenings. For more information, questions, or to access the link to join the group, please contact Raevhann Rush at rnrush@northpark.edu.

Free and Confidential Student Mental Health Counseling Services

NPU has recently increased professional and intern staff in the Counseling Support Services office. If you know of students who are experiencing anxiety, having difficulty adjusting to college, or are hurting due to the many challenges before us – the pandemic, the suffering of family and friends, or the painful news of local and national events, we can help.  Students can be directed to northpark.edu/counseling to request an appointment for free, confidential counseling services. We also have a new Instagram @npuhealth.

Northwestern Medicine CPE Programs

Northwestern Medicine continues to provide pastoral education through CPE programs.

We are composing a group for the 2021 Winter/Spring Extended Program.  We are currently accepting and reviewing applications materials.  An informational sheet along with an application and the time requirements are attached.  Due to social distancing requirements, the class portion of CPE is currently being conducted virtually; however, students are at the hospital for their clinical time.  The winter program begins Monday January 18th, 2021. Reach out to Tim Johnson if you are interested at tjohnson2@northpark.edu

New Opening Hours at Brandel Library

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The Brandel Library will now be opening at 7:45am Monday – Friday.

Library Study Rooms

The Library has four private study rooms on the second floor that work well for students taking online classes – Please email Tristin Jackson at tjackson@northpark.edu to place a reservation.

The Writing Center is Open Online

The Writing Center is open and Writing Advisors (WAs) are ready and waiting to work with you. Check out the services for graduate students:

Register For The 3rd Annual Pastoral Leadership Conference Today!

October 28, 2020 – October 29, 2020 | 10AM – 3PM CST
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Join TACL and Proctor for the virtual 3rd Annual Pastoral Leadership Conference, October 28-29. Participants will hear from our acclaimed speakers on pertinent topics regarding today’s church leadership and administration. Speakers will present valuable information regarding some best practices to help churches remain viable during these unprecedented times, such as utilizing technology, financial planning, and utilizing government programs to maintain fiscal solvency. Workshops will also explore topics such as discernment in church planning, mission opportunities, and reimagining the financial model to funding and church planting.

For a limited time, get a $30 discount with the code “2020REIMAGINED” at registration. To learn more about our speakers and register, click here!

Need Academic Support?

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As we approach Midterms, if you feel like you need some academic coaching, tips for success, or help figuring out that writing assignment, please remember that Kris Bruckner is available to meet with Seminary students. She can be reached at kbruckner@northpark.edu