North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church, serving over 3,200 students from diverse backgrounds. Located in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, the university is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community. The mission is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology. The vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.