This orientation will take between 8-12 hours in total but does not need to be completed in one session. This time includes a 4 hour personal spiritual retreat that should be completed within two weeks of starting your classes.
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Welcome to Northeastern Seminary!
What Do We Believe?
Rooted in biblical and historic Christian faith, Northeastern Seminary prepares Christ-centered men and women for faithful, effective ministry to the church and the world.
The vision of Northeastern Seminary is to be a vibrant source for Christian theological formation whose students are formed in a biblical vision of gracious Christianity and impart wholeness to the world in an expansive array of vocations and contexts. We are so glad that you are a part of that!
Introduce Yourself to Your Classmates
Be sure to include a photo of yourself, your program, and why you decided to start seminary!
Module 1
What it Means to Study God
The purpose of this module is to introduce you to the various departments on campus and to help you complete your paperwork necessary for starting classes.
Watch this message from former Vice-President and Dean, Doug Cullum about how we should learn in community, respecting the diversity of thought while listening and considering others with love and respect.
Answer the question what does it mean to study God? What am I hoping to learn about him, about myself, and about this world during my time at seminary?
Campus Tour
Student Resources Page
- Welcome to your Virtual Campus. Your campus tour takes you to the Student Resource page that is meant to hold all the departments that you need to access during your program duration. Bookmark this page so that you can continue to go back to it and explore the content.
New Student Orientation Guide
- Continue to work through the steps on the New Student Orientation Guide.
Module 2
Technology
The purpose of this module is to introduce you to the technology required to complete your classes.
Technology Module
After completing this Technology Module, you will be able to:
- Review the importance of LEARNING IN COMMUNITY as the foundation of seminary education
- Complete the setup of your google student account from the New Student Orientation Guide
- Locate your online classes and login using your student email and password
Watch this message from former Vice-President and Dean, Doug Cullum about how we should learn in community, respecting the diversity of thought while listening and considering others with love and respect.
Module 3
Spiritual Formation
The purpose of this module is to introduce you to the practice of spiritual formation through a personal retreat so that you can hear the voice of God more clearly during your seminary journey.
Watch the video to hear a message from Dr. Josef Sykora about how to experience the personal retreat prior to starting seminary. We think you will enjoy this time alone with God in silence and solitude.
