Join us this fall! Diversity and Explorations at Harvard Divinity School DivEx is diverse in the fullest sense of that word —past participants’ interests have ranged from Baptist ministry and Islamic spiritual leadership to international development and medicine. DivEx: Three days exploring everything Harvard Divinity School has to offer.And it’s on us.

DivEx brings together college students and recent graduates of diverse backgrounds and interests for three eventful days at Harvard Divinity School— a one-of-a-kind school that’s a global leader in advancing understanding of world religions. You’ll discover what HDS is, what it offers, and what it can mean for your future. What you learn just might surprise you. “I never saw myself at Harvard, much less at a divinity school. As a first- generation college student, DivEx gave me the space to further my academic, activist, and religious experiences within a divinity school setting.” —Marissa Castañeda, DivEx 2014, MTS ’17 “DivEx demystified Harvard Divinity School for me.” —Erika Carlsen, DivEx 2011, MDiv ’15

“I’m interested in public policy, and I thought I’d be an anomaly at DivEx. I wasn’t. People had so many different ideas about what to do with a divinity school education.” —Brooke Davis, DivEx 2010, MTS ’14, MPP ’14 (Harvard Kennedy School)

 Diversity and Explorations at Harvard Divinity School

The DivEx Program is a three-day introduc- Who It’s For What You’ll Do tion to the graduate programs of one of the world’s most distinctive divinity schools, DivEx is for college undergraduates in the • Join the School community for three days, an institution offering curricula that spans United States who have a commitment to getting an insider’s view of student life religious and cultural divides to prepare diversity and social justice and who are from a variety of perspectives. ethical leaders to work in a complex world. considering careers in ministry or other • Meet faculty, staff, and students who will fields in which the study of religion, theol- describe our degree programs and offer In some ways, Harvard Divinity School is ogy, and ethics would be an asset. Recent insights into how these programs might just what you might expect: a school that college graduates may be considered if meet your personal and professional offers unparalleled preparation for a career space is available. needs. in ministry. Our multireligious approach What You’ll Gain has propelled graduates into careers as The primary goal of DivEx is to bring • Attend classes of your choice from a DivEx provides an opportunity for partici- lay and ordained ministers in Protestant, together members of groups that are wide range of topics, religious traditions, pants to evaluate how graduate studies in Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, and under-represented in the study of religion. languages, and concepts. religion and theology might be critically other religious communities. With that in mind, we especially encour- • Engage with DivEx alumni and HDS aligned with career aspirations in social age applications from African American, students who will share their experiences justice, education, lay and formal ministry, Over half of our graduates, however, Latino and Latina, Asian American, Pacific and respond to your questions about life social and physical sciences, business pursue careers other than ministry—they Islander, and Native American students. at HDS. administration, law and other career paths. are leaders in public service, academia, We also aim to attract students of diverse • Get advice on the admissions process, international relations, social justice, and socioeconomic backgrounds, first-gen- Since its founding in 2007, DivEx has financial aid, and graduate theological many other fields. HDS opens doors to eration students, and LGBTQ students, convened more than 350 students from education. a near-infinite range of possibilities. And among other underrepresented groups. backgrounds underrepresented in the study there’s no better way to begin exploring • Network with your fellow DivEx partici- of religion and theology at HDS. Those who them than by attending DivEx. What It Costs pants and current HDS student leaders. went on to graduate from HDS are now part of a strong network of individuals whose Harvard Divinity School offers four • Attend informal and semi-formal DivEx is free. We provide housing, all meals, contributions are part of the broadening land- degrees to match a range of career goals: gatherings. and domestic airline, bus, or train trans- scape of religious and theological studies. • Master of Divinity (MDiv) portation to and from Boston. (Ground How to Apply • Master of Theological Studies (MTS) transportation to and from airports, bus DivEx participants who apply to HDS, if • Master of Theology (ThM) or train stations, or other transport termi- Applications are due mid-September, each admitted, can expect to enjoy continued • Doctor of Philosophy in Religion (PhD)* nals is not included.) year. You’ll find information about how to social and academic opportunities with *Joint degree offered by HDS and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences apply at www.hds.harvard.edu/divex. their cohort. Specific program offerings, starting with fall Orientation, will fea- For detailed descriptions of these pro- To learn more, please contact us: grams, visit www.hds.harvard.edu. ture opportunities to reconnect with one Harvard Divinity School another and engage with faculty, staff and Office of Admissions students—including DivEx alumni from P: 617.495.5796 former years. Learn more and access the application at E: [email protected] www.hds.harvard.edu/divex