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North Park University

North Park University
3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4895

Official telephone: (773) 244-6200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 888-6728
Website: www.northpark.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 30 acres
City or town school is located in: Chicago
Population of city/town: 2,718,782
Online campus map: www.northpark.edu/About/
Locations/
North-Park-Campus-Map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students with fewer than 90 semester hours must live on campus unless living near campus with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): North Park Press; Spectrum; The North Branch
Total number of registered organizations: 25
Campus-based religious organizations:
Catholic Student Association, University Ministries
Minority student organizations:
African Student club, Latin American Student Organization; African American, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Scandinavian, and South Asian Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Jazz and pep bands; choir, orchestra, chamber singers, gospel choir, drill team, Team Managers, Campus Activities Board, Society of Physics Students; National Music Education, Commuter, Veterans, Conflict Transformation Athletic Training, and Nursing Student Associations; art, psychology, business, non profit leadership, pre-dentistry, and chemistry clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jack Surridge,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Susan Zimmer
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Vikings
Athletic conference memberships: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's crewno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
indoor recreation center, competition gymnasium, track and field center; baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cheerleading, dance, football, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, football, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
basketball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chicago (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Chicago (8 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Chicago (8 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Aon, Evangelical Covenant Church, Northern Trust, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Target.

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