NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY
ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES
FOR COMMUTERS
North Park University 3225 W. Foster Ave Chicago, Il 60625
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Map 4-5 Food 6-8 Technology 9 Transportation 10 Miscellaneous 11 Locations 12 Helpful Offices 13-14 Getting Involved 15 On-Campus Employment 16
FOOD Vending Machines Snacks & Beverages Magnuson Campus Center fl 1 Johnson Center Lower Level Carlson Tower Viking Café Brandel Library floor 1 food-friendly room Helwig Recreation Center fl 1 Anderson Hall fl 1 Burgh Hall basement Ohlson Hall fl 1 lounge
Microwaves Magnuson Campus Center fl 1 Burgh Hall fl 1 kitchen Park North lounge Ohlson Hall kitchen Anderson Hall kitchen Brandel Library’ fl 2 Commuter Lounge Carlson Tower Viking Café Sohlberg Hall fl 1 Collaboratory Johnson Center Lower Level
Water Dispenser Stations Magnuson Campus Center fl 1 Johnson Center at each floor Helwig Recreational Center Old Main Carlson Tower fl 1 Ohlson House fl 1 (+ice dispenser) Anderson Hall fl 1 (+ice dispenser) Burgh Hall fl 1 (+ice dispenser)
Meal Plans Exclusive offers for commuters only Block 25 For commuter only. The ideal plan for commuter students on the go. Includes 25 visits to the Dining Hall and $100 Flex Dollars. $300/semester. All Flex $275 Commuter only: $275 Flex Dollars that can be used in the dining hall, Einstein Bros. Bagels and Viking Café. $250/semester.
Cafés Nearby Einstein Bros. Bagels Starbucks Java n Mug Dulce de Leche Outdoor Café Dunkin Donuts
Dining Options Nearby Aramark Dining Hall Tre Kronor Rio Taco's Taqueria Las Flores Los Asadores Brazilian Bowl La Michoacana Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club Jimmy John's Subway McDonald's Charcoal Delights Dominos 2 Asian Brothers Merla’s Kitchen Kim's Home Cooking Ban Po Jung
TECHNOLOGY Printers Carlson Tower Lobby Johnson Center Lower Level, Fl 2, Fl 3 Magnuson Campus Center Fl 1 Sohlberg Hall Fl 1 kitchen Brandel Library Floor 1 (+color printing) How to use PaperCut Log in with NPU login Go to Webprint Then chose printer location Then upload document Papercut does not print in color Wireless Printing Printer name is FOLLOW-ME Choose “bw” or “color” Then use your ID to "release" the print job at any printer
WIFI Wifi name is NORTHPARK Login with NPU login without the @northpark.edu For instructions check out: https://wiki.northpark.edu/display/ITKB/Wireless
TRANSPORTATION Parking A Commuter Student Parking Permit is $100 per semester Parking permits are available online with a major credit card and can be picked up at Student Activities Services after they are purchased. https://www.northpark.edu/about-north-parkuniversity/visit/parking/ There are three commuter parking lots on Kedzie. There is a two-week grace period to purchase and hang parking permits, so parking is a bit crowded during the first two weeks of classes. If you only want to bring your car for one day, there is paid street parking on Foster Ave. There is also sometimes free parking on side streets, such as Sawyer or Carmen Ave.
CTA U-Pass Traditional undergrad students can enroll in our UPass program. It costs $150 per semester and the card will be activated at the start of the semester and will be good for unlimited rides through the end of each semester. If you lose it, it costs $50 to replace. Check your email for the form to opt-in to the program. Go to Student Administrative Services (#8 on the map) if you have questions about the U-Pass.
MISCELLANEOUS Lockers You can rent a locker in Johnson Center and Brandel Library. It is a good place to store workout clothes, jackets, or large books if you take public transit. Ask at the Center for Student Engagement in Johnson Center. You will be asked to submit a refundable deposit of $15 (returned when you return the locker key). Lockers can be checked out for an academic year. Visit the Brandel Library’s website (https://library.northpark.edu/) or stop by the front desk at the Library for more information on how to rent a locker at the Library.
Outlets In each building on campus Charging stations on every floor in Johnson Center Every studying carousel in Brandel Library
Tech for Rental Brandel Library has laptops, chargers, and other tech equipment available for check out. Please visit the Brandel Library's webpage for a full list of items you can check out: https://library.northpark.edu/about/building/techn ology-in-the-library
LOCATIONS Lounges The Johnson Center has couches, tables, and booths in the first-floor Bickner Bistro. There are also comfortable workspaces and small lounges all over the building. Carlson Tower Lobby has couches and tables. Viking Café has not only a grab-and-go store, but also plenty of chairs, tables, and big-screen TVs. The Collaboratory in Sohlberg Hall has couches and a TV. There are benches around campus that are perfect for studying when the weather is nice. Brandel Library has couches near the study rooms and in front of the Writing Center. Commuter students can also access the lounges and communal kitchens in the residence halls after checking in at the front desk using their NPU IDs. Burgh Hall: kitchen in fl 1, lounge (Java Haus or Burghatory) in the lower level (LL) Ohlson House: kitchen and lounge in LL Anderson Hall: kitchen and lounge in fl 1 Park North: kitchen and lounge in fl 1
HELPFUL OFFICES Counseling Support Services (3317 W Foster Ave.) Counseling Support Services offers mental health consultations, individual counseling, group counseling, and referrals. You can call at (773) 244- 4897, visit the office Monday through Friday 9AM to 4:30PM, or visit their website: www.northpark.edu/counseling. Visit their website to request an appointment or to see all mental health resources available to students.
Health Services (3317 W Foster Ave.) The University Nurse can provide some over-thecounter medications and conduct some tests under the direction of a doctor from Swedish Covenant Immediate Care. Office hours for Health and Counseling Support Services are Monday through Friday from 9AM to 4PM during the Fall and Spring semesters. Email the nurse at healthservices@northpark.edu if you have any questions.
Helwig Recreation Center (3205 W Carmen Ave) Helwig is a two-story gym open to commuters and residents alike. You cannot store your workout clothes there, so consider renting a locker in Johnson Center or Brandel to store your clothes. Helwig offers group workout sessions, personal training, nutritional coaching, and other resources.
Title IX Office (3225 W Foster Ave) To report instances of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, discrimination or retaliation, visit the office Title IX office located on the 3rd floor of Old Main. You can call at (773) 244-6276 or visit the office Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. You can also report using EARS or emailing TitleIX@northpark.edu.
GETTING INVOLVED Voyage Activities Board is our campus activities board. They host campus-wide events all year round with great activities and food. Viking Fair is our campus activities fair. You can learn about the various club opportunities on campus and ways to get involved. Student Government Association: There are many opportunities to get involved, learn more here. Joining clubs or Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) is a great way to get involved on campus. Visit NPU engage to see the full list of clubs. (https://northpark.campuslabs.com/engage/) @northparkthreshold on Instagram also has a comprehensive list of every North Park Instagram account. Stop by Sohlberg Hall to explore the cultural clubs, or visit the Center for Student Engage to talk to the Student Activities Coordinator about RSOs. Clubs post about their meetings and events in the campus announcements, on MyNPU Engage, and on their social media accounts.
ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT Here's a list of offices that usually hire students: Office of Diversity and Intercultural Life Residence Life and Housing Brandel Library Writing Center Information Technology Academic Success Center for Student Engagement Campus Safety Aramark Dining Hall Student Activities Office of Advancement Admissions Postal Center
Check their social media accounts, posters on campus, or the campus-wide email announcements for any openings.
3225 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
