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.
High School Visit Day is a great way to get a jump-start on your college search! This event is designed for current high school sophomores, juniors, and their families who are starting to think about the next step after graduation. It is a simple, fun, and informative way to learn more about 皇冠博彩 and what college life might look like for you!
You will get a chance to see our beautiful campus, meet current students, and hear directly from our admissions and financial aid teams. Whether you are just starting to explore colleges or already have a few schools in mind, this event will help you picture yourself as part of the North Park community.
Event Highlights:
A student-led tour of our campus oasis in the city
A helpful overview of the admissions process and how financial aid works
Lunch in our dining hall and a peek into everyday student life
Come get a feel for North Park and start imagining your future as a Viking!
Don’t wait to start your life at 皇冠博彩. All admitted students and their families are invited to Choose NPU Day. Experience daily life as a Viking! If you haven’t decided where to go this fall, this is your chance to ask questions, get to know our campus, and learn how North Park is the right fit for you.
Guests will experience the feeling of community at North Park. You’ll hear why current students fell in love with life on our campus and get to meet your future classmates. Learn everything you need to know about orientation, financial aid, housing, advising, and class registration so that you’re prepared to take the next steps in your college search journey.
Get an in-depth look at 皇冠博彩 and discover what it鈥檚 really like to be part of our community! Designed for high school students in grades 10鈥�12,聽Discover North Park聽is our most comprehensive campus visit event. From conversations with current students to informative sessions about life, faith, service, and academics, this experience gives you the tools and confidence to take your next step in the college journey.
Event Highlights:
Personalize Your Experience.聽Choose two rotating sessions that match your interests, from first-gen college support and community engagement to faith-based programs and academic tours in STEM or the Arts.
Hear from Our Students.聽Learn what life is like at North Park through our North Park 101 presentation and Student Panel.
Get Clarity on Costs.聽Our Financial Aid session breaks down the FAFSA process, scholarships, and how to make college affordable.
Enjoy Lunch on Campus.聽Connect with current students, staff, and guests while enjoying a meal in our Dining Hall.
Take a Student-Led Tour.聽End your visit with an optional campus tour to see our welcoming urban oasis and ask any final questions.
Rotating Sessions:
First Generation College Student 101:聽Designed for students who are first generation college students. Information will be provided regarding the application, financial aid, scholarships and admitted student process.
CRUX: A community of students who follow Jesus together throughout their first year at North Park. With curricular and co-curricular elements, Crux provides a holistic approach to transformation in Christ, equipping students for a lifelong journey of faith and formation.
Civic Engagement/Catalyst 606:聽Students step outside of the classroom, serving and learning within their local community and gaining a closer understanding and appreciation for the increasingly urban world they live and work in.
SMAT Tour:聽Designed for students interested in majoring or minoring in Music, Art, and Theatre or non-majors interested in participating in an ensemble or club. Don鈥檛 miss this opportunity to tour our music and creative spaces.
STEM Tour:聽For students interested in STEM fields or passionate about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, this tour offers an in-depth look at the Johnson Center. Explore state-of-the-art labs, classrooms, and collaborative spaces where innovation and discovery come to life.
Get an in-depth look at 皇冠博彩 and discover what it鈥檚 really like to be part of our community! Designed for high school students in grades 10鈥�12, Discover North Park is our most comprehensive campus visit event. From conversations with current students to informative sessions about life, faith, service, and academics, this experience gives you the tools and confidence to take your next step in the college journey.
Event Highlights:
Personalize Your Experience. Choose two rotating sessions that match your interests, from first-gen college support and community engagement to faith-based programs and academic tours in STEM or the Arts.
Hear from Our Students. Learn what life is like at North Park through our North Park 101 presentation and Student Panel.
Get Clarity on Costs. Our Financial Aid session breaks down the FAFSA process, scholarships, and how to make college affordable.
Enjoy Lunch on Campus. Connect with current students, staff, and guests while enjoying a meal in our Dining Hall.
Take a Student-Led Tour. End your visit with an optional campus tour to see our welcoming urban oasis and ask any final questions.
Rotating Sessions:
First Generation College Student 101: Designed for students who are first generation college students. Information will be provided regarding the application, financial aid, scholarships and admitted student process.
CRUX: A community of students who follow Jesus together throughout their first year at North Park. With curricular and co-curricular elements, Crux provides a holistic approach to transformation in Christ, equipping students for a lifelong journey of faith and formation.
Civic Engagement/Catalyst 606: Students step outside of the classroom, serving and learning within their local community and gaining a closer understanding and appreciation for the increasingly urban world they live and work in.
SMAT Tour: Designed for students interested in majoring or minoring in Music, Art, and Theatre or non-majors interested in participating in an ensemble or club. Don鈥檛 miss this opportunity to tour our music and creative spaces.
STEM Tour: For students interested in STEM fields or passionate about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, this tour offers an in-depth look at the Johnson Center. Explore state-of-the-art labs, classrooms, and collaborative spaces where innovation and discovery come to life.
Viking Preview Days offers you a firsthand taste of the 皇冠博彩 experience by allowing you to connect with our community and learn about our vibrant student life. Viking Preview Days are an ideal opportunity for students to take the next step in their college journey and discover what makes North Park special.
Highlights:
-Attend “Coffee with Coaches” and learn more about Viking Athletics (optional)
-Are you a first-generation college student? Attend a session designed just for you!
-Connect with faculty from your intended major
-Explore our campus oasis on a tour led by North Park students
-Get all your questions answered about your admissions application and financial aid
All prospective students and their families who attend Viking Preview Day will be eligible聽for a 10% discount on tickets for the weekend of October 11-12. The discount code is valid until September, 30th. Discount code: Viking Preview Day 10/11
Join the School of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty and Graduate Admissions staff for a tour of campus and our nursing facilities. This event is designed for those interested in our Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program.
Join the School of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty and Graduate Admissions staff for a tour of campus and our nursing facilities. This event is designed for those interested in our Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program.
皇冠博彩 will install sensors that detect weather and pollution patterns as part of a $166,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
皇冠博彩 will install sensors that detect weather and pollution patterns as part of a $166,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The sensors will be installed atop the Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life on campus.
NASA awarded the five-year grant to North Park in part because of its federal status as a Hispanic Serving Institution, a school that is committed to equitable outcomes for Hispanic students. The two weather sensors will be installed by NASA this spring, and money from the grant will fund travel expenses and salaries for instructors and student workers. The equipment will be owned and maintained by NASA.
The grant was secured through the joint efforts of Assistant Professor of Chemistry John Randazzo and Director of Sponsored Projects Renee Cox. Only about 10 institutions across the country received the grant, and North Park is the lone Chicago site.
The environmental data gathered by the sensors will allow NASA researchers to monitor levels of atmospheric compounds such as carbon monoxide, along with particulate matters expelled by cars and factories. The data will also be compared to that acquired by satellites circling the earth to ensure accuracy. North Park students and professors will have access to that data, which will be transmitted directly into North Park鈥檚 classrooms.
鈥淭his is a powerful tool because it makes learning real,鈥� Randazzo said. 鈥淭he students can read the data and know that鈥檚 coming from just above their heads.鈥�
Randazzo said the NASA grant was likely to raise North Park鈥檚 profile as a research university.
鈥淏uilding a face-to-face relationship with NASA raises our credibility and increases future prospects,鈥� Randazzo said, adding that a NASA engineer will be speaking on campus in March.
Dr. Randazzo said he and Cox found the grant opportunity on a NASA LISTSERV about a year ago, and although they ignore 鈥�99% of them鈥� because they are not applicable, this particular grant struck them both because of North Park鈥檚 location and Randazzo鈥檚 background in atmospheric science.
The two worked together to apply for the grant, which they learned they鈥檇 won late last year. .
The School of Music, Art, and Theatre presents several upcoming opportunities to break from your routine, including the Chamber Opera, spring play, and Gospel Choir concert.
As spring arrives, you may be eager to escape your dorm, classroom, or office. The School of Music, Art, and Theatre presents several upcoming opportunities to break from your routine, including the Chamber Opera. April 12 and 13 at 7:30 pm, in the beautifully renovated Hanson Hall 202, North Park鈥檚 opera program presents a double bill鈥攐ne seldom-performed modern opera and one old favorite presented in a new way. The two features are Humperdinck鈥檚 Hansel und Gretel, the familiar story of a brother and sister lost in the woods who encounter and eventually outwit a witch, and Argento鈥檚 The Masque of Angels, a humorous story of an unruly troupe of angels who attempt to influence a young couple to marry.
NPU Opera Production of "Cendrillon"
Nyela Basney, artistic director of opera, says that one of the program鈥檚 goals is 鈥渢o give our students as many opportunities as possible to present a range of stories from the point of view of diverse characters.鈥� With every student in the opera program performing at least one role in the upcoming operas and most playing two characters, the goal will certainly be met this spring. Tyler Thress, a student member of the opera, is confident that the productions will be 鈥渢ouching, challenging, and inspiring,鈥� crediting the collaborative spirit of the program鈥檚 directors. 鈥淚 think that鈥檚 one of the great strengths of the opera program here,鈥� Tyler adds. 鈥淲e work with professional directors and conductors from a wide variety of artistic traditions, which prepares us for a highly competitive field in the real world.鈥�
Gospel Choir Performance
Other upcoming events from the School of Music, Art, and Theatre include the spring play, Tender Rough Rough Tender by Sarah Saltwick, described as a 鈥�. . . play built for theatrical gestures and two performers with nerves,鈥� showing April 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12 at 7:30 pm, and April 13 at 2:30 pm in Lecture Hall Auditorium. The Gospel Choir concert, April 6 at 7:30 pm in Anderson Chapel is always a very meaningful event for both the choir, and for the audience. And previously featured in Stories, but still well worth mentioning, are the Senior Thesis Art Exhibitions in the Carlson Tower Gallery, which feature the artworks of 11 senior art students and will run through May 11. Craig Johnson, dean of the School of Music, Art, and Theatre, emphasizes the importance of these upcoming productions saying, 鈥淚 believe that all of these events allow our students to express their creativity, and to advance their development as performing and visual artists.
North Park Seminary has honored the Rev. Dr. Richard W. Carlson by dedicating a room in Nyvall Hall to the late professor, a lifelong learner who spent his life fighting racial injustices.
North Park Seminary has honored the Rev. Dr. Richard W. Carlson by dedicating a room in Nyvall Hall to the late professor, a lifelong learner who spent his life fighting racial injustices.
The space is called Richard鈥檚 Renaissance Room, a nod to Carlson鈥檚 devotion to a variety of pursuits, from history to baseball, Civil Rights, poetry, and biblical scholarship. Carlson鈥檚 wife, Jolene Bergstrom Carlson, said her husband also loved spending time with his children and spent his life fighting against societal hatred and violence.
鈥淩ichard especially had a head and heart for racial justice, lamenting over racial injustices until his final moments,鈥� Jolene said. 鈥淭o Richard, all people belonged and had worth.鈥�
The Richard Renaissance Room, designed as a place to read, pray, and connect with others, is being furnished by $30,000 in private donations to the Seminary. The money also provides tuition assistance via the Richard and Jolene Carlson Scholarship Fund to a seminarian whose studies focus on justice issues.
鈥淩ichard was brilliant, but he never used his mind as anything but a tool to encourage his students to engage with the complexities of faith and life through thoughtful questions and readings,鈥� Jolene Carlson said.
The dedication took place Jan. 24, during the ECC’s Midwinter Conference.
To donate to the fund, visit , select 鈥渙ther鈥� and include 鈥淩ichard Carlson Memorial Fund鈥� in the comment box to designate your giving. You may also mail checks to 皇冠博彩鈥檚 Development Office:
皇冠博彩
Development Box 6
3225 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625.
