HDS Admissions Events Calendar

    Hello and welcome from HDS Admissions!

    We are pleased to offer an array of events over the coming months, ranging from casual Ask Me Anything sessions with the Admissions team and current HDS students to on-campus preview days. Please click on the headings below to access the registration links or navigate to our events calendar to sign up for the sessions that interest you. Each link will take you directly to the registration page with further information. Our events calendar will be updated regularly, so please check back frequently.

    We invite you to start by watching a video covering the many resources, opportunities for engagement, and degree programs offered at Harvard Divinity School, in addition to a general outline of our application requirements.

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    Virtual

    Join us for virtual events designed to introduce our degree programs, discuss each application component, and learn about our community. We hope to see you there!

    Open House

    Join us for a daylong virtual event with a variety of synchronous and asynchronous sessions for prospective students to learn more about Harvard Divinity School, our degree programs, and the HDS community. There will be ample opportunities throughout the day to pop in and out of events and ask any questions you may have.

    Academic and Student Life

    Hear directly from the faculty leads of three of our degree programs — the Master of Theological Studies (MTS), Master of Divinity (MDiv), and Master of Religion and Public Life (MRPL) to best discern which program is the right fit for you. These hour-long webinars will also provide insight from current and former HDS students about their experiences with these programs and how they made their decision.

    We are also offering two additional sessions for prospective students to hear about applying to HDS as a mid-career applicant, and from the Office of Financial Aid about commonly asked questions regarding HDS' institutional grant aid.

    • Exploring the Master of Religion and Public Life (MPRL)
      Tuesday, October 27, 2025, 5:00 to 6:00 PM ET
      Register here

    • Exploring the Master of Divinity (MDiv)
      Date and Time TBD

    • Exploring the Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
      Thursday, October 29, 2025, 5:00 to 6:00 PM ET
      Register here

    • Applying to HDS at Mid-Career
      Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 5:00 to 6:00 PM ET
      Register here

    • Office of Financial Aid FAQs
      Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5:00 to 6:00 PM ET
      Register here

    Ask Admissions Anything

    Ask any questions you may have about application components, deadlines, admission, programs or HDS in general in these hour-long, drop-in sessions with HDS Admissions Staff.

    All sessions run from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

    Ask Current Students Anything

    Curious about student life, advising, workload or the HDS community? Stop by one of our 'Ask Current Students Anything' sessions, hosted by Admissions Graduate Assistants, current HDS students.
     

    The Association of Academic Divinity Schools (AADS)

    The Association of Academic Divinity Schools (AADS) is a collaborative organization comprised of seven member institutions – Candler School of Theology, University of Chicago Divinity School, Duke Divinity School, Harvard Divinity School, Union Theological Seminary, Vanderbilt Divinity School, and Yale Divinity School. The AADS provides opportunities for prospective students to connect with each member school and learn about their graduate studies in religion and other offerings.

    Registration links will be added soon!

    • What is Theological Education? Learn About Graduate Programs in the Study of Religion
      Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 07:00 to 08:30 PM
      Register here

    • AADS MDiv Event
      Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 07:00 to 08:30 PM

    • AADS MTS/MAR Event
      Monday, November 9, 2026 at 07:00 to 08:30 PM
      Register here

    HDS Virtual Visits

    HDS is hosting a virtual information session as an opportunity to meet an HDS Admissions representative and learn more about our programs and the application process. If you are interested in a virtual session with HDS at your institution, please let us know at admissions@hds.harvard.edu.

    • HDS at Florida State University
      Wednesday, October 7, 2026
    • HDS at Carleton College
      Tuesday, October 27, 2026

    On Campus

    Preview Days

    We are pleased to invite you to join us on campus this fall! HDS is hosting two in-person, full-day events where prospective students may come and connect with HDS students sit in on a mock class led by an HDS faculty member, and take a tour of the HDS campus.

    Information Sessions and Campus Tours

    Join us for an on-campus information session and tour. Hear from HDS Admissions about our four degree programs and learn about the application process. Registration for these sessions is required and must be submitted 72 hours before the event.

    On The Road

    Greater Boston Religion & Theology Graduate Fair

    Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet representatives from members of the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium (BTI) and learn about graduate degree programs, admissions requirements, financial aid, student life, and vocational pathways. Whether you are considering academic study, ministry, chaplaincy, nonprofit leadership, social justice work, or another calling, this event offers a welcoming space to explore your options and connect directly with each school. Join us to discover the rich and diverse community of theological and interreligious education available throughout Greater Boston.

    University Visits

    Harvard Divinity School will be on the road this fall! Come out to say hello and chat with a member of the Admissions team at a location near you. For more information on our visit, please reach out to the Religious Studies or Theology departments at the listed institutions.

    • Missouri

      Washington University in St. Louis
      Monday, September 28, 2026

      University of Missouri (Mizzou)
      Tuesday, September 29, 2026

      Missouri State University, Springfield
      Wednesday, September 30, 2026

      University of Missouri, Kansas City
      Thursday, October 1, 2026

    • Ohio

      Ohio State University
      Tuesday, September 29, 2026

      Denison University
      Tuesday, September 29, 2026

      Kenyon College
      Wednesday, September 30, 2026

      Miami University of Ohio
      Thursday, October 1, 2026

    • Nevada

      University of Nevada, Las Vegas
      Monday, October 19, 2026

    • California

      University of Redlands
      Tuesday, October 20, 2026

      Claremont McKenna
      Wednesday, October 21, 2026

      UC Riverside
      Wednesday, October 21, 2026

      Pomona College
      Thursday, October 22, 2026

    • Montana

      Montana State University
      Wednesday, October 21, 2026

    • Wyoming

      University of Wyoming
      Thursday, October 22, 2026

    • Massachusetts

      Tufts University
      Monday, November 9, 2026

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