Professor Orbach received an e-mail about an upcoming program at Harvard Divinity School for potential theology graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds:
The deadline to apply is September 21.
Here is the text of the e-mail:
> The Diversity and Explorations Program intends to attract talented
> undergraduate students who are underrepresented in graduate
> theological education, namely African American, Latino/a, Asian
> American and Native American students, as well as others whose
> experiences and backgrounds suggests a commitment to diversity and an
> interest in ministry, social justice, or professional careers and
> their intersections with graduate theological education. Forty (40)
> students will be selected to participate, and all participants will be
> provided with travel and lodging for two nights.
>
> Please contact me at acounts@hds.harvard.edu or call our office at
> 617-495-5796 if have questions about the program, would like to
> receive materials in the mail.
>
> Angela Counts
>Admissions Officer
> Harvard Divinity School
> *******************************************
> Harvard Divinity School
>
> DIVERSITY AND EXPLORATIONS PROGRAM
>
> October 24-25, 2007
>
> "Exploring Opportunities in Ministry and Graduate Theological Studies"
>
> SCHEDULE
>
> (The following is an abridged schedule. Participants will receive a
> full day’s itinerary at registration.)
>
>
>
> WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
>
> Dinner provided. (Students arriving before 2 PM can receive a lunch
> voucher.)
> • Participants arrive throughout the morning and afternoon;
> registration; hotel check-in
> • Participants attend open classes throughout the day
> • Participants are invited to a reception and dinner with the Dean
> of Harvard Divinity School, alumni/ae, current students, faculty, and staff.
> Faculty speaker to be featured.
>
>
>
> THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
>
>
>
> Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided
> • Panels and presentations throughout the day; opportunities to sit
> in on classes, to meet current students, and faculty, and to learn
> about funding for graduate theological education
> • Panel discussions and information on:
>
> Admissions and financial aid overview
>
> Funding graduate theological education
>
> HDS Alumni/ae and Careers panel (Information on careers in ministry,
> social justice, and media, doctoral programs, and more)
>
> Master of divinity (MDiv) and master of theological studies (MTS)
> curriculum
>
> Information on ministry studies, field education, and spiritual
> life at HDS
>
> Program in Religion and Secondary Education
> • Lunch with the HDS community
> • Optional evening events to be scheduled. Opportunities to attend
> events open to the public, across Harvard University.
> • Alumni/ae organizations present during program: HDS Alumni/ae of
> African Descent and HDS Latino/a Alumni Association
>
>
>
> Please note that some HDS faculty members and HDS offices will hold
> open office hours, and Andover-Harvard Theological Library will be
> open to visitors
>
>
>
> *APPLICATION, NOTIFICATION of DECISIONS, and REGISTRATION
>
>
>
> Applications must be submitted by Friday, September 21, 2007. Students
> will be notified by Wednesday, October 10 regarding selection. Once
> the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid has received confirmation
> of attendance, arrangements will be made with participants for travel
> and lodging (local students may waive lodging). Participants register
> on October 24 at Harvard Divinity School, where they will receive
> program materials and a detailed schedule of programs activities and
> other events at HDS and Harvard University. Please visit our website
> at http://www.hds.harvard.edu/afa/visiting/events.html#diversity for
> program flyer and application forms, or email
> admissions@hds.harvard.edu to request an application by mail.
>
>
>
> We welcome you to visit our website at www.hds.harvard.edu for
> information about Harvard Divinity School.
>
>
