HDS Admissions Events Calendar Hello and Welcome from HDS Admissions!We are pleased to offer an array of events this fall, ranging from casual Ask Me Anything sessions with current students and the Admissions team to in-person 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. In addition, our events calendar will be updated regularly, so please check back frequently.We invite you to start by watching a video of the many resources, opportunities for engagement, and degree programs offered at Harvard Divinity School, in addition to a general outline of our application requirements.For information regarding financial aid at HDS, we encourage you to watch a recorded session by the Director of Financial Aid, Beth Flaherty: If you have any questions, please reach out to admissions@hds.harvard.edu. We hope to connect with you soon! VIRTUALJoin us for virtual events designed to introduce our degree programs, discuss each application component, and learn about our community. From a daylong virtual Open House on November 8, to casual conversations with members of the Admissions team, we invite you to sign up for the events that interest you.Open HouseJoin 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. Recordings of panels will be made available to registrants.November 8, 2023 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ETRegister Here Academic and Student LifeWondering what it’s like to study at a divinity school? Which degree program to choose from? How to craft a statement of purpose? Or where to find housing? We answer these questions and more in the various panel sessions offered below. Sign up to chat with faculty about our degree programs, ask the Admissions team any questions about the application components, or connect with current students about the student life experience.Ask Current Students: Housing: September 27, 2023, 5:00 PMExploring the Master of Theological Studies (MTS): October 11, 2023, 5:00 PMAsk Admissions: The Statement of Purpose, Writing Sample, and Project Proposal: October 12, 2023, 5:00 PMExploring the Master of Divinity (MDiv): October 16, 2023, 5:00 PM Ask Current Students: Academic Life at HDS: October 17, 2023, 3:00 PMAsk Admissions: Resume and Letters of Recommendation: October 23, 2023, 5:00 PMExploring the Master of Religion and Public Life (MRPL): October 25, 2023, 5:00 PM Applying to HDS at Mid-Career: November 14, 2023, 5:00 PM HDS Alumni: Where are They Now?: November 13, 2023, 5:00 PM Financial Aid FAQ Answers: November 15, 2023, 5:00 PM Ask Current Students: Student Employment: November 27, 2023, 5:00 PMAsk Admissions: Transcripts, Test Scores, Language Requirements: November 29, 2023, 5:00 PMAsk Admissions: General Questions: December 11, 2023, 12:00 PMAsk Current Students: the Role of Advisors: December 14, 2023, 1:00 PMAsk Admissions: Last-Minute Questions: January 2, 2024, 12:00 PMThe 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.Exploring Graduate Theological Studies: September 14, 2023, 7:00 PM AADS Joint Event at Harvard Divinity School: October 4, 2023, 5:00 PM (Registration Link Forthcoming) Exploring the Master of Divinity: October 18, 2023, 7:00 PM (Registration Link Forthcoming) Exploring the MA/MTS: November 16, 2023, 7:00 PM (Registration Link Forthcoming) ON-CAMPUSPreview Days:We are pleased to invite you to join us on campus fall! HDS Admissions is hosting two in-person events where prospective students may come andconnect with current HDS students,attend open classes, andtake a tour of our campus.October 4, 2023 8:30 AM – 5:00 PMRegistration deadline: October 3, 2023, 9:00 AM EDTRegister HereNovember 1, 2023 8:30 AM – 5:00 PMRegistration deadline: October 31, 2023, 9:00 AM EDTRegister Here ON THE ROADHarvard 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. We hope to meet you soon!University VisitsCan’t make it to HDS’s campus? We’ll come to you! For more information about our visits to these schools, please contact the Religious Studies or Theology departments at these institutions. New York:Syracuse University - September 11 Hamilton College - September 12 Colgate College - September 13Minnesota and Wisconsin: Macalester College - September 26 Carleton College - September 26 University of Wisconsin-Madison - September 27 Marquette University - September 28 Alverno College - September 28Maryland: Morgan State University - September 25 Loyola Maryland University - September 26Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma - October 16 Oklahoma State University - October 17 College of the Muscogee Nation - October 18Legend:AvailableUnavailable / FilledNot Scheduled
