North Park University Center for Civic Engagement

Film screening of “The Apology” with KAN-WIN

Content advisory: This video contains themes of sexual violence, which may be distressing or triggering to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. Counseling resources are available through [email protected]

MLK Day Celebration with Jahmal Cole

Catalyst on Campus 4/5/23: Inaugural Theodore J. Van Der Meid Lecture in American Politics, Tamera Luzzatto - Today's Case for Pursuing Common Ground and Civility

Tonika Johnson, Inequity for Sale

Community Development for Social Impact

You may have noticed a new name (and temporary logo).
Today, we just launched our new Center for Civic Engagement! We are grateful to all who were able to support us today, in person and online. If you weren't able to join us in real time, feel free to watch our public launch here.

Catalyst on Campus: Sustainability in our Backyard - Sponsored by the School of Music, Art, and Theater (03-23-2022)

Catalyst on Campus: Transforming Ecological Grief Into Action (3-2-2022)

Catalyst on Campus: The Church in Black and White (02-16-2022)

A Catalyst on Campus event, sponsored by CRUX

In a universal church still tragically fractured across racial divides, is there a way forward?
As our own affiliated denomination the Evangelical Covenant Church wrestles with these same questions in our current socio-political climate, Rev. Dr. Bret Widman will be joined by Rev. Bryan Murphy to discuss the current state of black and white relations in the evangelical church.

Rev. Bryan Murphy is President of the African American Ministers Association of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Rev. Dr. Bret Widman is the North Park Theological Seminary Director of Contextual and Lifelong Learning and Director of CRUX.

Catalyst on Campus: 2022 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (01-19-2022)

Advocate and poet Yorri Berry will keynote North Park University’s 2022 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. This event is sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Intercultural Life, Catalyst Hub, Office of the Provost, Office of the Dean of Students, and the Student Government Association

Catalyst on Campus: The Great Transformation: Business, Social, and Economic Reactions to the Pandemic (12/1/2021)

Catalyst on Campus (11/3/2021)

Catalyst on Campus: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration featuring Ivelisse Diaz - sponsored by The Office of Diversity & Intercultural Life

Catalyst on Campus: Student Perspectives on Inclusion: A Conversation Hosted by the Student Government Association

Incoming First-Year Students and Transfers: This fall, step out from the walls of the classroom and experience Chicago as your educator. The Catalyst Semester is a semester-long, city-centered cohort program that intentionally engages city as classroom. Learn from communities, organizations, cultural institutions and more! There's still time to apply, see application link below. PM us for more information and questions. shorturl.at/kuXZ7

Catalyst on Campus: Climate Justice on Campus: A Conversation with Kaleb Nyquist and Bernard Turner (4/14/21)

Catalyst on Campus: Developing a Corporate Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (3/31)

Catalyst on Campus: Culture in the Arts: Ethical Engagement and Appropriation (3-17)