• HOME
  • ABOUT

HDS Admissions: Student Blog

HDS Admissions: Student Blog

Tag Archives: Summer

Reflections on Activism, Organizing, and Angela Davis

13 Monday Jul 2020

Posted by HDS Admissions Blog in Student Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Activism, Community Organizing, Experiential Learning, Harambee, HDS People, HDSSA, MTS, Praxis, Social Justice, Student Life, Summer

Post by Eboni Nash, MTS ‘21  

Eboni Nash is a second year MTS student, who recently interviewed professor and activist Angela Davis. In addition to her academic pursuits at HDS, she serves as Social Justice Chair for the HDS Student Association (HDSSA), the Office of Student Life Ambassador for Diversity & Inclusion, an Organizer for the Harvard Prison Divestment Campaign, and Vice President of Events/Organizing for Harambee, the HDS student organization for students of African descent. 

Where were you when it happened? I imagine this question, much like 9/11, will be asked of us by the younger generation. Where were you when the COVID-19 pandemic struck? For me, I was on a plane heading back to my mother’s house for spring break. I decided to go early to be able to celebrate my niece’s birthday, when I received the email notifying me not to come back to campus.  

Just like that, 2020 took another unexpected turn that forced us to adjust quickly. During our stay-at-home orders, I found myself wondering what I could do and how I could still be useful so far from my networks. After weeks of contemplating and eating entirely too much, I realized that organizing was still very possible.  

For the past three years, I have considered myself an organizer and activist. Starting with food justice, I directed a local nonprofit in Nebraska that helped feed low income families of elementary school students over the weekend. This exposure to food-insecurity, education surrounding the poverty-line, as well as hot zones for food deserts, really took hold of my heart. I eased deeper into social justice soon after when I spent a summer interning at Sunshine Enterprises in Chicago. 

Eboni Nash (MTS ‘21) // 
photo courtesy of Eboni Nash 
Continue reading →

Suggested Application Timeline

07 Tuesday Jul 2020

Posted by HDS Admissions Blog in Applying

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Academics, Applying, ask students, Decisions, financial aid, HDS People, How to Apply, MDiv, MTS, Recommendation Letters, Statement of Purpose, Summer

Editor’s Note: Kate Hoeting recently finished her first year as a student in the MTS program and as a Graduate Assistant in the HDS Office of Admissions. After a year of guiding prospective students through the application, Kate is sharing her wisdom about how applicants might approach the process.

Post by Kate Hoeting, MTS ‘21 and Admissions Graduate Assistant

Kate Hoeting (MTS ‘21) at work in the HDS Admissions Office // 
photo courtesy of Kate Hoeting 

I love a good plan, and if you clicked on this article, it seems likely that you love a good plan too. When you’re facing something that seems as daunting as applying to graduate school, it can be helpful to break the process down into manageable steps. But first, a word of warning: everyone’s journey to divinity school is different, and this timeline shouldn’t be one size fits all. Do not panic if you’re reading this post in October and thinking, “I’m already too late!” Conversely, if you are already working on your Statement of Purpose, that is fantastic! Please customize the timeline to your particular situation. I personally did not follow this timeline when I applied to HDS—it’s just a set of guidelines for those of you who love a good plan.  

July: Decide if you want to apply to graduate school 

Going to graduate school is a serious commitment of time and resources, so it will be helpful to take some time to sort out if and why you want to apply. This process of discernment can also be helpful in writing a strong Statement of Purpose later down the line. This is a good time to do some journaling, reflecting, and ritualizing. Be in your communities—even if it’s on Zoom—and connect with mentors who can help you decide whether to apply. It can also be helpful to check out our website and sign up for one of our HDS information session webinars. 

Continue reading →

Summer in the City: Reflecting Back on Boston’s Snowiest Winter

21 Tuesday Jul 2015

Posted by HDS Admissions Blog in Summers

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Cambridge, Campus, Snow, Summer

Some people might celebrate Christmas in July, but here at Harvard we remember last December just a little too well.

After enduring Boston’s snowiest winter in recorded history, even hot and humid July seems like a gift. Around Harvard Divinity School’s campus, students, faculty, and staff alike can be heard giving thanks for summer–even when summer brings 90 degree weather.

Campus pathway transformed by snow. Photos by Caroline Matas

Campus pathway transformed by snow. Photos by Caroline Matas

Winter and summer entrance into Harvard Yard. Photos by Caroline Matas

Winter and summer entrance into Harvard Yard. Photos by Caroline Matas

Snow buries a bench outside of Divinity Hall. Photos by Caroline Matas

Snow buries a bench outside of Divinity Hall. Photos by Caroline Matas

By the time next winter comes around, we are sure we will be excited to don our winter gear and play in the snow. Until then, though, we’ll take all the sunshine we can get.

Reflections on an Interfaith Movement in Jordan

12 Tuesday Mar 2013

Posted by Melissa Nozell in Experiential Learning

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Christianity, CSWR, Field Ed, Greeley Fellowship, Interfaith, Muslim, Opportunities, Study Abroad, Summer, Theology

When considering divinity school, and the ways in which Harvard Divinity School in particular may be the right fit, you have probably spent a bit of time thinking about how your pursuit of a degree at such an institution might benefit or influence you professionally.

In those considerations, I imagine most thoughts have revolved around various dimensions of on-campus opportunities, and not necessarily the possibilities of career exploration abroad. While my campus experiences have been enriching in so many ways, one of my most formative experiences came in the form of a summer abroad. Continue reading →

To Fight the Monkey: International Field Education in Action

04 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by Zach Kerzee in Experiential Learning

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

CSWR, Field Ed, Greeley Fellowship, India, Study Abroad, Summer

Monkeys

Monkeys in Agra. Photo by Zach Kerzee

It was about six o’clock in the evening and I didn’t have much time left before the sun set on my first and only day in Agra – home of the Taj Mahal. I decided it best to walk into town and see what I can see, so I wandered around near aimlessly for the better part of an hour. A hostel/ restaurant with a yellow sign boasting a “Taj” view caught my eye, so I walked up the narrow stairs to the third floor to ask for a menu. The place was deserted. And dusty. And it looked like no one had been inside for years, so I made for a quick retreat. Before I could get down the stairs, though, a man with a fantastic mustache and a sweaty undershirt ran up to me and asked, out of breath, “Sir, would you like to eat at the restaurant.” I reluctantly said yes and he walked me back up the stairs to the roof. He guided me up to the top of a yellow concrete water tower, and I asked for a menu. Continue reading →

Categories

  • Academics (23)
  • Applying (23)
  • Considering HDS (14)
  • Experiential Learning (15)
  • Graduating (6)
  • HDS Interviews (10)
  • Student Life (38)
  • Summers (9)
  • Transitioning to HDS (18)
  • Waiting to Hear (7)
  • What's It Like at HDS? (24)
  • Why I Chose HDS (16)

Tags

Academics Adjusting Admissions Advice Alumni Applying ask students Aspirations Boston Buddhism Cambridge Campus Career Career Services Catholic chaplaincy Christianity Classes Classmates Clubs Community Community Organizing Community Tea Conferences Cross-Registering CSWR Current students Decisions Discernment Diversity DivEx Events Experiential Experiential Learning Faculty Faith Family Field Ed financial aid Fit FOMO Food Friends Graduate Assistants GRE Greater Boston Growth Harvard HBS HDS People Hear & Now HGSE HKS Housing How to Apply Humanist Interfaith Islam J-Term Jewish Latin@ Lectures LGBT Libraries MDiv Ministry Moving MTS Muslim Noon Service Open House Opportunities Orientation Peers Ph.D. Pluralism Project Prospective Students Public Health Recommendation Letters Religion & Politics Religious Pluralism Research Resources RSL Self Care Social Justice Somerville Spirituality Staff Statement of Purpose Student Life Study Abroad Summer Summer Language Program Theology UU Waiting Work Work-Study Workload

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 366 other followers

Twitter Updates

  • Amazing piece by @HarvardRPL's @LaurenRKerby on the Capitol insurrection. A must read for the moment!! @TheAtlantic twitter.com/LaurenRKerby/s… 3 days ago
  • “I see design as a way to connect with people and give them tools to accomplish their goals. That’s very much in li… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 days ago
  • RT @JadeSylvan: We don't know when we'll be able to do in-person shows again, but the darkened stages have given me time to reflect on the… 6 days ago
  • RT @uua_lgbtq: Former Clara Barton Fellow J. Sylvan has a piece in the current issue of the @HarvardDivinity Bulletin about their thesis pr… 6 days ago
  • .@JadeSylvan, MDiv ‘20, adapted the biblical story of David into a #queer #bible #musical, Beloved King. The show w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 6 days ago

Flickr Photos

William James Lecture 2010Eagle Warrior2017 Multireligious Commencement Service
More Photos

Credits

Header image photo: Tony Rinaldo

Blog at WordPress.com.

Cancel