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Presidential Inauguration

The Inauguration of Mary Karsten Surridge

North Park University’s 10th President

On Friday, February 15, 2019, President Mary Karsten Surridge was formally installed as North Park’s 10th President. Throughout the week of Feb. 11–15, 2019, North Park University celebrated the inauguration.

Video footage from this historic, campus-wide event is available below.

Learn More about President Surridge

Inauguration Videos

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’s global reach and outlook.

After 125 years, we’ve learned how to streamline the process of helping qualified applicants seek admission to North Park and find affordable ways to attend. If you don’t see what you’re 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.

Building community is a team sport. Between our 15 men’s and women’s teams, popular intramurals, and club sports, Vikings are here to play.

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.

North Park is a diverse and supportive community. On our campus, all are welcome.

North Park’s alumni community is a thriving, supportive network of individuals who live and work in Chicago and around the world. We look forward to keeping in touch with you!

Thanks to mentoring, internships, and a professional development program that begins the first day you arrive on campus, 88% of NPU grads are employed in the fields of their choice or pursuing higher degrees.

Presidential Inauguration

The Inauguration of Mary Karsten Surridge

North Park University’s 10th President

Inauguration Videos

Run for the Fund: 10k for $10k

Video Recap — Monday, February 11, 2019

Academic Symposium

Academic Symposium, Enlightened Hearts, Warmed Intellects — Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Women’s Basketball Halftime

Women’s Basketball vs Elmhurst College, Halftime Presentation — Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Inauguration Week | Wednesday Recap

Video Recap — Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Inauguration Ceremony

Presidential Inauguration Ceremony — Friday, February 15, 2019