North Park has served five generations of students and continues to grow in diversity, academic relevance, and Christian commitment. Our Chicago location is a great asset that reflects the School鈥檚 global reach and outlook.
After 125 years, we鈥檝e learned how to streamline the process of helping qualified applicants seek admission to North Park and find affordable ways to attend. If you don鈥檛 see what you鈥檙e looking for on our website, please contact us directly!
North Park offers more than 40 graduate and undergraduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies. Classes average 17 students. 84% of our faculty have terminal degrees. Academics here are rigorous and results-oriented.
North Park Theological Seminary prepares you to answer the call to service through theological study, spiritual development, and the formative experiences of living in a community with others on a similar life path.
The Office of Alumni Engagement fosters lifelong connections by engaging alumni with the university and one another in activities, programs, and services that support the university鈥檚 mission and alumni needs.
The new pep band will offer renewable $1,000 annual scholarships to up to 16 students who try out for and join the band in the fall of 2019.
萝莉社 has announced it will form a new pep band, and will offer renewable $1,000 annual scholarships to up to 16 students who try out for and join the band in the fall of 2019.
The pep band will play at about 15 home football and basketball games throughout 2019-20, and will include 鈥渕usical, enthusiastic鈥� students who earn their spots through tryouts similar to those held for cheerleading and dance scholarships. University officials hope to eventually increase the pep band to as many as 32 members.
The band will be made up of a rhythm section with an electric guitar, electric bass, and drums, along with a melodic section featuring brass and woodwind instruments such as tuba, trombone, saxophone, clarinet, and flute.
University officials say they expect many band members to be non-music majors who are nonetheless interested in performing with a band.
The scholarship fund will also include a $3,000 stipend for student band leaders. The move is meant to both boost fan support, and student enrollment, according to Jack Surridge, North Park鈥檚 Director of Athletics.
Students interested in auditioning should schedule an on-campus audition or submit a recorded audition by April 15.聽Check out North Park鈥檚 Website for more details on talent-based scholarships.
ABOUT NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY
萝莉社聽is a city-centered, intercultural, and Christian university located in Chicago.
萝莉社 will increase scholarship awards to the highest achieving transfer students by 44%, a move that should help traditional transfer students reach degree completion.
Officials at 萝莉社 announced that they will increase scholarship awards to the highest achieving transfer students by 44%, a move that should help traditional transfer students reach degree completion.
The increased scholarships will apply to traditional transfer students starting in the fall 2019 semester.
The scholarships should help traditional transfer students reach degree completion.
Nationally, students who transfer from two- to four-year schools are graduating with bachelor鈥檚 degrees in historically high numbers.
The scholarships are available to transfer students who have achieved outstanding grade point averages at their previous institutions.
Under North Park鈥檚 new award structure: The Platinum scholarship, available to those with a GPA of 3.5 or greater, increases to $13,000 from $9,000, a 44% increase; the Gold scholarship, for students with GPAs between 3.0-3.49, will increase to $9,500 from $7,500, a 26% increase; and the Silver award increases to $7,000 from $5,000, a 40% jump.
鈥淲e believe that these increases in scholarship funds will attract even more high achieving academic students to our world-class institution,鈥� said Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Anthony Scola. 鈥淓ven more students will be able to experience the life-changing benefits of a North Park education.鈥�
Founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church, 萝莉社 is located on Chicago鈥檚 North Side and enrolls 3,200 students. Programs such as Catalyst 606__, a city-centered curriculum, and Crux, North Park鈥檚 Christian living/learning cohort, allow students to find themselves academically and spiritually.
Nationally, the outcomes for students who transfer from two- to four-year colleges have improved in recent years. Of the 268,000 students who transferred from a community college to a four-year institution in 2017, about 42% of those went on to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
ABOUT聽NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY聽
萝莉社聽is a city-centered, intercultural, and Christian university located in Chicago.
With a dedication to develop working professionals into skilled, forward-thinking business leaders, 萝莉社 has earned recognition among the nation鈥檚 Top Master of Business Administration programs.
National guide honors superb learning opportunities for MBA-seeking professionals
With a dedication to develop working professionals into skilled, forward-thinking business leaders, 萝莉社 has earned recognition among the nation鈥檚 Top Master of Business Administration programs.
聽a college guidance system for degree-seeking adults commends聽聽for providing a path to an MBA that addresses the issues most important to professional students. 萝莉社 places among the inaugural cohort of Abound with its testament to the program鈥檚 flexible scheduling and delivery options, personal access to professors, academic and career support services, and overall preparation for managerial success in the world of business.
鈥淲e鈥檙e honored to recognize 萝莉社 for making impactful investments into the sustained career growth of its business students,鈥� said Tyson Schritter, Chief Operating Officer for Abound. 萝莉社 has expertly developed a curriculum and support team that altogether prepares its students to thrive as ethical, strategic, and knowledgeable professionals.鈥�
Anthony Scola, 萝莉社 Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing is pleased with the recognition. 鈥淚t is a remarkable honor to earn national recognition for our MBA program.聽North Park is committed to investing in our students鈥� professional growth by offering a curriculum tailored to preparing MBA graduates to thrive and innovate in a competitive business environment,鈥� said Scola.聽
Abound: MBA programs meet several criteria in each of four areas: Accessibility, Affordability, Acceleration, and Advancement. Each school is evaluated via a key analysis of its MBA programs鈥� flexible scheduling, career services, transparency of financial assistance, engaged learning opportunities, and more. Schools are invited to the guidance system network only after an interview with the Abound team and a distinguishing demonstration of their student-centered approach to business education.
鈥淥ur experienced faculty bring their in-the-field expertise into each classroom, cultivating the skills necessary to serve as future leaders in the workforce,鈥� said Scola.
鈥淎bound looks deeply into colleges and universities in a way that annual rankings do not. We get to know our institutions by what they do for their students day by day, not by where they fall on a list based on surface-level statistics,鈥� said Schritter. 鈥淪ince our founding of Colleges of Distinction in 2000, we have learned the difference-making potential of a truly effective education. Now, through Abound: MBA, we are applying our individualized approach to master鈥檚 programs that prepare professionals to take on an ever-expanding, increasingly complex field. We can say with confidence that 萝莉社 provides the experiences and results that any driven, MBA-seeking professional deserves.鈥�
To view 萝莉社鈥檚 profile, visit聽
萝莉社 Abound: MBA
Abound: MBA connects master’s-seeking adults with programs that are most conducive to their professional goals and, likewise, helps institutions attract the students most likely to excel in their unique programs. Abound: MBA is the newest initiative of the Abound college guidance system for degree-seeking adults. We help nontraditional students find the best place for them to have a positive experience in pursuit of an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, nursing degree, or MBA. Our institutions are nationally recognized for educational excellence through their courses offered on campus, online, or both.
Christopher Childers
Assistant Vice President
University Marketing and Communications
萝莉社 cchilders@northpark.edu
773-244-5750
February 14鈥揗ay 11, the North Park community has the exciting opportunity to attend original art exhibits featuring North Park鈥檚 very own senior art majors.
Interested in exploring local artistic talent but not sure where to start?聽February 14鈥揗ay 11, the North Park community has the exciting opportunity to attend original art exhibits featuring North Park鈥檚 very own senior art majors. Every week the spotlight will shine on one senior鈥檚 solo art show. The exhibits are held in Carlson Gallery located in the Carlson Tower lobby. Closing their solo shows, each talented artist will hold a reception where they provide insight and lead discussion regarding their work.
The tradition of senior solo exhibitions is relatively new; until 2012, the senior shows were held as group exhibitions. According to Tim Lowly, gallery director and assistant professor of art, the shift from group to solo exhibitions gives seniors the opportunity of exhibiting more ambitious and expansive work鈥攁 challenge they鈥檝e risen to year after year. Professor Lowly says, 鈥�It never ceases to amaze me to see the diversity of the work being produced by 萝莉社 art majors. This year is certainly indicative of that variety and creativity,鈥� making this year鈥檚 senior art exhibitions a series of events you won鈥檛 want to miss.
2019 Senior Art Major Exhibitions
Ethan Oliver:聽February 14鈥�21
Reception: February 21, 5鈥�7 pm
“A display of antique phenomenon and nostalgia, Ethan聽has composed a聽compilation of fish and cigarettes strewn across grandma and grandpa’s house.”
Jessica Doering:聽February 21鈥�28
Reception: February 28, 5鈥�7 pm
“A nostalgic nosedive into the inner workings of a creative psyche. Bring your imagination.”
Samantha Gee:聽February 28鈥揗arch 7
Reception: March 7, 5鈥�7 pm
“Magic? Madness? Magicness.”
Lina Granberg: March 7鈥�21
Reception: March 21, 5鈥�7 pm
鈥淎s a curatorial studies聽art major, I am presenting an exhibition of work by two Chicago artists鈥�Shannon Downey and Beverly Nash.鈥�
Rebekah Law: March 21鈥�28
Reception: March 28, 5鈥�7 pm
鈥淎n abstracted study of the effects of trauma through monochromatic acrylic paintings of individuals.鈥�
Michaela Scholte: March 28鈥揂pril 4
Reception: March 29, 5鈥�7 pm
鈥淚 want viewers to see how my paintings physically feel; I use paint to map texture and give an understanding of touch and implication of dimension.鈥�
Mee-Joo Kong: April 4鈥�11
Reception: April 5, 5鈥�7pm
“Being real and true is a part of everyone’s humanity; showing that through film is one part of a unique identity.”
Arturo Valadez: April 11鈥�18
Reception: April 18, 5鈥�7pm
Maria Flores de Leon: April 18鈥�25
Reception: April 25, 5鈥�7pm
鈥淐hildren鈥檚 day should be a day where kids are celebrated by their uniqueness, their interests, their personality and so much more!鈥�
Amy Ryzewicz: April 25鈥揗ay 2
Reception: May 2, 5鈥�7 pm
鈥淣ature is understood through science, replicated by artists and designers, and embellished upon by writers.鈥�
Emmanuel Garfias: May 2鈥�11
Reception: May 9, 5鈥�7 pm
“My art consists of a coalition of familiar forms that hopefully lead the viewer to start foreshadowing.”
In a moving all-campus worship service on Wednesday, February 13, students, faculty, and staff prayed for the physical, emotional, and spiritual protection of President Mary Surridge.
In a moving all-campus worship service on Wednesday, February 13, students, faculty, and staff prayed for the physical, emotional, and spiritual protection of President Mary Surridge.
The special service, along with an all-campus lunch and academic symposium, was part of the continuing weeklong celebration of President Surridge鈥檚 inauguration.
In her message, Rev. Dr. Donna Harris, president of Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, encouraged the North Park community to rally around President Surridge and one another.
Dr. Harris called on North Park employees to be more than simply co-workers to one another, and for professors to get to know their students on a deeper level.
鈥淪pur one another toward love and good deeds,鈥� Dr. Harris said, quoting Scripture. She encouraged North Parkers to maintain their passion for the school鈥檚 city-centered mission. 鈥淎lways be a healing balm and remedy for the city鈥檚 challenges,鈥� she said.
In a stirring moment, Dr. Harris encouraged the congregation to show their support for President Surridge via rousing applause. She also evoked Exodus 17:12, which describes how Aaron and Hur held Moses鈥� arms aloft when he grew tired while battling to protect the Israelites.
Later in the service, President Surridge was prayed for by, student Anosh Wasker C鈥�19, North Park Trustee Erin Oleniczak C鈥�99, Trevor James G鈥�04 S鈥�05, associate dean of the School of Professional Studies,聽and Lance Davis, Executive Minister of Develop Leaders and Ordered Ministry.
The campus then gathered in the gymnasium for a buffet lunch, with a menu that was selected by students, including a variety of comfort foods. Guests enjoyed music by North Park鈥檚 student Jazz Ensemble, led by Joe Lill, as well as a student-produced video honoring President Surridge and a presentation of gifts by the Student Government Association.
After the all-campus lunch, 萝莉社 trustee Dr. Kathryn Edin C鈥�84 presented an academic symposium: Enlightened Hearts, Warmed Intellects: City Challenges and Opportunities and North Park Possibilities. In her talk, Dr. Edin, university faculty at Princeton University, one of the nation鈥檚 leading poverty researchers, discussed the history of immigration and public housing in Chicago, and how history has set the stage for North Park鈥檚 urban mission.
Following a panel discussion with North Park faculty members and questions from the audience, participants were invited to the Johnson Center for the archival exhibit Women of North Park, an interactive visual display that highlights the various contributions of women throughout North Park history.
The day concluded with a women鈥檚 basketball win over CCIW opponent, Elmhurst College.聽 During halftime of the game, President Surridge and Dr. Jack Surridge were honored for their shared ministry in Athletics at 萝莉社.
More than 153 students, faculty and staff laced up their sneakers and joined President Mary Surridge at Helwig Recreation Center Monday to run and walk their way toward raising $12,723 in scholarships for the North Park Fund.
More than 153 students, faculty and staff laced up their sneakers and joined President Mary Surridge at Helwig Recreation Center Monday to run and walk their way toward raising $12,723 in scholarships for the North Park Fund.
鈥淭oday was a great example of the North Parkers from here on campus, and across the globe, coming together to support 萝莉社鈥檚 mission of providing a world-class, Christian education to students by funding essential scholarships,鈥� said Assistant Vice President of Advancement Shena Keith.
Runners and walkers were cheered on by North Park students and staff, and had the opportunity to pose for photos with President Surridge. All week long, students are encouraged to take a selfie with her as part of the #SelfiewithSurridge campaign in celebration of her inauguration.
鈥淥ur community of students, faculty, and staff made a strong showing today joining together to support our new president, Mary Surridge, during this kick-off to Inauguration Week,鈥� said Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Anthony Scola.
The 10k was divided into three legs: 4k at 7 a.m.; 3k at 12 p.m.; and 3k at 5 p.m.聽 After the last leg, participants enjoyed pizza and celebrated with President Surridge in the Helwig Center mezzanine.
Gifts raised will all go toward meeting student鈥檚 highest need: providing scholarships to ensure North Park students receive an exceptional and affordable education.
A weeklong celebration that will include a 10K run to support student scholarships, a Showcase of the Arts that features student and alumni accomplishment, and an academic symposium featuring a prominent Princeton University professor will be capped by the inauguration of 萝莉社鈥檚 10th President, Mary K. Surridge, on Feb. 15.
A weeklong celebration that will include a 10K run to support student scholarships, a Showcase of the Arts that features student and alumni accomplishment, and an academic symposium featuring a prominent Princeton University professor will be capped by the inauguration of 萝莉社鈥檚 10th President, Mary K. Surridge, on Feb. 15.
North Park will host a week of activities celebrating 10th President Mary K. Surridge.
Surridge will be inaugurated in a Feb. 15 ceremony attended by city officials and delegates representing universities across the country.
President Surridge was selected and called after a year-long search by a 15-member committee.
Surridge is the first female president of the institution, which was founded by Swedish immigrants more than 125 years ago.
鈥淣orth Park is excited to invite its many constituents to witness the investiture of President Surridge鈥檚 office and authority,鈥� said Owen R. Youngman, chair of the Board of Trustees and of the search committee. 鈥淭he week of celebration we have planned is a reflection of our commitment to her and to the ideals of North Park.鈥�
Students, faculty, staff, and friends of North Park are invited to the festivities:
Monday, Feb. 11:
7 a.m.- 6 p.m.: Run for the Fund: 10K for $10K, Helwig Recreation Center. Wednesday, Feb. 13:
10:30 a.m.: All Campus Worship, Anderson Chapel, Dr. Donna Harris, president, Minnehaha Academy, guest speaker.
1:30 p.m.: Academic Symposium, Dr. Kathryn Edin C鈥�84, Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Hamming Hall.
7 p.m.: Women鈥檚 Basketball game vs. Elmhurst College, Campus Gymnasium. Thursday, Feb. 14:
7:30 p.m.: Showcase of the Arts, Anderson Chapel. Friday, Feb. 15:
2 p.m.: Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, Campus Gymnasium.
Prior to becoming president, President Surridge served the University in a variety of roles, including vice-presidential responsibilities in advancement and undergraduate enrollment. Surridge also directed Campaign North Park, the University鈥檚 most ambitious fundraising effort in the school鈥檚 history, with $63 million in commitments, including $41 million for the Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life.
The inauguration will also be available to view via live stream.
Bucking a nationwide trend of declining enrollments among higher education institutions,聽萝莉社聽saw a 12 percent spike in the number of new students enrolling for the Spring 2019 term when compared to last year.
Bucking a nationwide trend of declining enrollments among higher education institutions,聽萝莉社聽saw a 12 percent spike in the number of new students enrolling for the Spring 2019 term when compared to last year.
North Park’s聽new student enrollment jumped 12% in the spring semester over last year.
State-of-the-art facilities, urban location and Christian environment make聽North Park聽attractive to a variety of students.
New programs in athletic training and pharmacy will draw even more students in coming years.
The 243 new students were attracted by聽North Park’s聽Christian environment and city-centered educational opportunities, said Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing聽Anthony Scola.
“Innovative academic programs, updated facilities, and advanced technology have made聽North Park聽a first-choice institution with a focus on preparing our students to become leaders in their respective careers,” Scola said.
North Park聽has remained adept at attracting students by introducing new majors and programs that cater to today’s job market. In Fall 2018, the University introduced its master of science in athletic training and 3+2 bachelor/master’s programs, making聽North Park聽one of the first fully accredited athletic training programs in the聽Chicago听补谤别补.
Next year,聽North Park聽will introduce a partnership with聽Roosevelt University, a 3+3 pharmacy program in which students start at聽North Park聽and transition to聽Roosevelt聽in their third year, eventually earning a doctor of pharmacy degree.
A faculty-to-staff ratio of 12:1, a very diverse student body and聽North Park’s聽urban location are also major factors in the university enduring appeal to prospective students.
“Our faculty and staff put our students first and will continue to build lasting relationships with each and every North Parker,” Scola said.
In addition, new University President聽Mary Surridge, who previously led undergraduate recruitment and advancement, promises to continue delivering measurable results across the University with her strategic leadership style.
ABOUT聽NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY聽
萝莉社聽is a city-centered, intercultural, and Christian university located in Chicago.
Due to the continued extreme weather conditions, 萝莉社 will cancel classes and all offices will remain closed in all locations on聽Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Campus Closed on Thursday, January 31st
Due to the continued extreme weather conditions, 萝莉社 will cancel classes and all offices will remain closed in all locations on聽Thursday, January 31, 2019.
The following essential services will be open on Thursday and available on the schedule listed below:
* Aramark dining: Open for聽regular聽schedule.
* Brandel Library: 10 am 鈥� 10 pm.
* Helwig Recreation Center: 10 am 鈥� 10 pm.
Campus security and Physical Plant will be staffed to ensure student safety and security.
All classes and activities will be fully operational on Friday, February 1, 2019.
Due to the extremely cold temperatures predicted for the Chicago area on Wednesday, 萝莉社 will cancel all classes and activities for all locations on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
Campus Closing on Wednesday, January 30
Due to the extremely cold temperatures predicted for the Chicago area on Wednesday,聽萝莉社 will cancel all classes and activities for all locations on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
The following essential services will be open on Wednesday and available on the schedule listed below:
鈥⒙犅� 聽Aramark dining:聽 Open for regular schedule.
鈥⒙犅� 聽Brandel Library:聽 10 am 鈥� 7 pm.
鈥⒙犅� 聽Helwig Recreation Center: 10 am 鈥� 7 pm.
Campus security and Physical Plant will be staffed to ensure student safety and security.
All classes and activities will be fully operational on Tuesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 31, 2019.
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