COMPASS

August 11–22, 2012

COMPASS (Centering Our Minds Passionately Around Student Success) is an intensive twelve-day program designed to help domestic first-year students prepare for the academic and social challenges of college and adjust to life on campus.

• Academics
  The COMPASS program guides you through the course-selection and degree-planning process and introduces you to the support services available at North Park.
• Awareness
  COMPASS strengthens cultural awareness on campus, promotes the exchange of ideas and experiences, and encourages students to appreciate the cultural tapestry of our world.
• Assessment
  COMPASS helps you assess your skills, interests, and values.

Program Features

Get a jump start on college and community life at North Park!

• Receive two semester hours of university credit towards graduation
• Check into the residence halls early
• Make friends with your classmates before registration, assignments, or other distractions
• Participate in academic-skills classes
• Write a paper comparable to the mid-term required for a first-semester class

Application Process

1. Submit the online application
2. Pay the $25 application fee, either online or by mailing a check to:
   

   Student Development
   ATTN: COMPASS
   North Park University
   3225 W Foster Ave Box 24
   Chicago IL 60625

3. Early acceptance date: June 1
4. Final application deadline: July 13

For more information, please contact Student Development. Spaces are limited, so contact us today!