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The Annand program offers resources that enable all YDS students to discover fundamentals of prayer and creative faith practices for spiritual growth.

Seminarians have the opportunity to engage in individual or group spiritual direction with one of the many experienced lay and ordained Annand Program mentors. Mentors represent a variety of theological traditions and denominational backgrounds.

Students can participate in facilitated small groups exploring such topics as vocational discernment, contemplative prayer, and faith practices of particular theologians. Annand spiritual retreats and quiet days are often led by members of religious orders.

The program is named after former Berkeley Divinity School Dean James E. Annand, who envisioned a program that would add a spiritual grounding to students’ academic life.

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"The mission of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale is to form and transform lay and ordained leaders for the present and the future Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. A Christian community of worship, learning, and service, it shares in the ecumenical and scholarly vocations of Yale Divinity School."

Berkeley calls its members to become a life-long Christian community of faith, learning, and service, offering all we have for the sake of God and the gospel in transforming the church and the world.

Berkeley actively seeks, welcomes, and supports students who represent the full diversity of Christ's Church, and who value academic excellence, desire to grow in spiritual insight, and seek the skills necessary for effective ministry. Berkeley is particularly committed to a pedagogy and a formation program devoted to social justice and racial reconciliation.

As a seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Berkeley offers an excellent education in the Episcopal tradition that complements the larger academic program of Yale Divinity School. Students enrolled in Berkeley Divinity School typically graduate with either a diploma or certificate in Anglican Studies and go on to serve in ordained capacities in The Episcopal Church or other parts of the Anglican Communion as parish clergy; as school, college, and hospital chaplains; or in other positions of pastoral responsibility. Some graduates pursue lay vocations both within and outside the church, and others go on to further graduate education and academic careers. The School's graduates consistently achieve excellent results on the General Ordination Exams and enjoy a strong placement record in full-time employment or further educational programs within a year of graduation.

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The Black Church Studies Certificate Program (BCSCP) at Yale Divinity School (YDS) offers a Certificate in Black Church Studies for students who wish to respond to the evolving work of the Black Church and to the critical needs of marginalized communities. The program is open to students interested in serving in historically Black congregations, and /or who are inspired by the rich and ecumenically diverse traditions of the Black Church.

The BCSCP at YDS supports the inquiry of, and engagement with, practices of African American churches and other Christian communities throughout the African Diaspora. To cultivate such inquiry the BCS Certificate Program offers opportunities for dialogue with emerging and existing leaders in the Black church and in the broader community.

Through course work, colloquia, special lectures and other culturally relevant events, the BCSCP creates the opportunity for innovative and interdisciplinary thinking, and space for dialogue that supports the development of a student’s unique voice and perspective on Black religious life.

This group on Yale Connect is for all students enrolled in the certificate program, as well as those interested in attending events and opportunities offered by the program.

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The Center for Continuing Education at Yale Divinity School provides opportunities and resources for churches, clergy, and laity to foster the knowledge and love of God in their communities. The Center makes available the theological resources of YDS —events, lectures, programs, instructional resources, publications, and more—to enable and enrich ministry and lay learning. These resources are intended to support faith formation, religious education, and personal and professional enrichment.

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To prepare a new generation of moral leaders to be active participants in creating a just society using academic, practical, and research tools of past and present social justice movements.

Our work is built on the fundamental idea that theology is not an isolated practice, but must necessarily challenge the things that adversely impact people’s lives. We work at the intersection of theology, social justice, and public policy.

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Communitas is a Lilly Endowment funded program engaging 20 congregations over the course of 5 years in ministry innovation with young adults (ages 23-29).

This program seeks to (1) engage young adults in a process of positive transformation as a result of their improved relationships with or in congregations, (2) research, develop, and implement models for listening to the hopes, dreams, and wisdom of young adults and for empowering them to cultivate connections between their lived realities, their spirituality, and their communities, and (3) build stronger partnerships between congregations and local young community leaders and organizations serving young adults.

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Students and participating congregations receive training in design thinking and ministry innovation from Yale Divinity School faculty and staff and subject experts from around the country. Communitas events are an opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions, receive tools and resources in ministry innovation, gain a fresh perspective on the evolving shape of the church in today's world, and connect with local congregations and like-minded individuals committed to centering the leadership of young adults and nurturing beloved community with the next generation.

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Death & Dying Club is a space for open dialogue exploring death, dying, grief, ritual, and burial practices. We hope to foster a community where all can reflect on how considering our mortality informs what we do daily with our wild and precious lives. By way of sharing meals and conversation, engaging in creative practices, and hearing from guest speakers, we hope to learn together what it means to live and die well.

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We will provide an organizational framework for students putting on theatrical productions. We will facilitate theological discussion through the lens of dramatic arts -- interpreting and re-interpreting Christian ideas.

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DivOut is a space for the LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff of Yale Divinity School to join together in community. We are committed to care for one another, to seek justice, and to work for the full inclusion of all people, especially queer people, within spiritual communities. We recognize that the fight for queer liberation must be centered around ideals of intersectionality and we are committed to collective liberation. DivOut holds social, educational, and spiritual events throughout the school year with these values in mind. We continue to remember that YDS, as a historically Christian space, has not always been welcoming to queer members of its community and continues to hold room for growth. We aim to put continued pressure on the leaders of this institution to ensure that YDS is a safe and welcoming space for all students, faculty, and staff.

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The objective of Effervescence is to provide YDS students with an opportunity to learn more about writing, editing, and publishing, as well as explore the rich diversity of religion-related topics, regardless of prior journal experience or level of disciplinary knowledge. Submissions will fall under the following fields: Religious Studies, Theology, and Philosophy of Religion. At the start of each submission cycle, a call for submissions will be sent out to various graduate schools, divinity schools, and seminaries across the country. There will also be a limit for the number of received submissions, which will be determined based on each editor’s preferred workload (e.g., 2 editors can work on 3 papers each, so we will only accept 6 papers), thereby ensuring that our journal (1) can efficiently meet deadlines, (2) has clear expectations of its editors, and (3) won’t overburden students with work.

Broadly, the review process will involve three stages: filtering, fine-tuning, and copyediting. If a submission passes through all three stages, it will then be uploaded to our club website. Once a threshold has been reached, accepted papers will then be compiled and printed for distribution to the authors, the YDS community, and anyone who wants a copy.

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Hosted at Yale University, the Graduate Conference in Religion and Ecology reflects a desire to provide a space for students to engage in dynamic, interdisciplinary conversations across curricular boundaries, and strives to connect ethos with ethics, and ethics to applicable practicality.

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Welcome to the Yale Institute of Sacred Music—a premier center for the interdisciplinary study of sacred music, worship, and the related arts. Partnering with the Yale School of Music and Yale Divinity School, as well as other academic and professional units at Yale, the ISM prepares its students for careers in church music and other sacred music, pastoral ministry, performance, and scholarship.

The ISM engages musicians, artists, clergy, and scholars from around the world in rigorous training and collaboration, and offers a full calendar of concerts, lectures, exhibitions, and other events.

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- Envision, plan, and implement a range of events open to all ISM students to promote friendship, inclusivity, and respect.
- To empower students to imagine the shape and priorities of interdisciplinary community and create experiences to realize that vision for the benefit of the ISM, Yale, and broader New Haven communities.

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La Comunidad, the YDS Latinx/e Student Group, is dedicated to creating spaces for Latinx voices and bodies at YDS to gather and build community of solidarity and support. La Comunidad also seeks to provide resources to promote theological and cultural education for an entire YDS student body preparing for service to the church and the world. La Comunidad hopes to foster comunidad Latina: an open, welcoming place to learn, struggle, and celebrate.

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Through worship, retreats, prayer, and informal gatherings, the Lutheran Student Organization (LSO) provides fellowship for all students involved in the Lutheran traditions. Functioning within YDS's Lutheran Studies Program, students plan Tuesday evening Vespers at Bethesda Lutheran Church or in YDS's Nouwen Chapel and intermittently assist with Lutheran chapel services in Marquand. The LSO also sponsors guest speakers and discussion forums for issues pertinent to the YDS community.

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Space for MAR current students. Receive news and updates from your year group reps, schedule events together as a program community and connect with other MAR'ers!

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Marquand Chapel is at the heart of Yale Divinity School.

Worship is planned and led by students, faculty, and staff of both Yale Divinity School and the Institute of Sacred Music, under the leadership of the Dean of Chapel and a team of staff and students.

Worship in Marquand often draws on a wide variety of inherited Christian traditions, with the worship of many denominations being represented. Beyond that, though, we also pay attention to the rising number of people in Western society who have a lively interest in spirituality but feel no connection to traditional forms of church and worship. So Marquand is also actively engaged in original, creative, and experimental forms of worship, both for committed Christians and for those exploring the faith.

Attend Marquand five days in a row, and you may encounter an orthodox liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, a Mardi Gras worship party, a service of silent Lenten contemplation, a chapel converted into one of Dante's spheres of heaven, or a worship caf├®. As a student at Yale Divinity School, you may well have taken part in designing one of these services.

From traditional worship to brave experiment, from ancient liturgy to post-modern praise, from the heart of America to global worship, Marquand's mission is to be worshipful, educational, and ecumenical, and we look forward to welcoming you here.

Services take place in Marquand every weekday classes are in session. All services are open to the community.

For more information, contact marquand@yale.edu.

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Space for MDiv current students. Receive news and updates from your year group reps, schedule events together as a program community and connect with other MDiv'ers!

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This is a space for YDS students, alumni, and colleagues who share in the Methodist tradition in its many diverse manifestations such as AME, Korean Methodists, and United Methodists. We welcome all who identify with the Wesleyan heritage as well as new seekers searching for a circle of friends in faith. We provide a forum for mutual upbuilding, spiritual formation, doctrinal and polity concerns, and contact with local Methodist clergy. We meet for fellowship, worship, guest speakers, community service, and other activities.

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Nurturing Everyone's Spirituality Together ("NEST") gives voice to community members that are non-Christian, Christian adjacent, Christian pluralist, of diasporic traditions, and spiritual seekers.

Yale Divinity School’s mission affirms that “Traditionally and primarily Christian in character, the school welcomes persons of *all faiths* and those of *no faith*.” In this spirit, NEST extends hospitality, love, advocacy, and community to people across the spectrum of belief and non-belief. We create space for students at YDS and beyond to explore diverse approaches to ritual, seasonal celebrations, the transformation of joy and grief, and other contemplative practices continually shaped by the student community.

Through this shared meaning-making, NEST seeks to enrich YDS’s capacity for celebration, mourning, reconciliation, and reflection on our common experiences — across all spiritual traditions.

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The Reformed Student Group hosts weekly student-led worship services intended to make room for non-academic spiritual reflection and building meaningful community. Created by students in the Reformed Studies Program, the services are often led by students belonging to Reformed and Reformed-adjacent traditions and borrow from Presbyterian (PCUSA) liturgies. However, the services are broadly ecumenical and open to all. The Reformed Student Group provides a space to explore what it means to be Reformed in the 21st century.

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RCF exists to bring the Catholic students, faculty, and staff of YDS together as a community to learn together, grow in our Catholic faith, and get involved in local community events and service opportunities.

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- Find intentional community and embrace the diversity of being Catholic at YDS
- A connection point for fellow Catholic students, faculty, and staff
- Attend and host faith-oriented and social events both in-person and online
- Share information about local opportunities for worship, community service, and carrying out Catholic social teaching
- Discuss with and support others undertaking the Roman Catholic Lay Ministry Colloquium

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Providing timely updates about the Living Village construction impact for the YDS community.

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Our mission is to create a space at Yale Divinity School where students can be formed in historic Christian faith and practice through shared study, worship, and fellowship.

This group is committed to grounding students in the authority of Scripture, the confession of the historic creeds, and the cultivation of spiritual disciplines that shape both academic life and vocational ministry. By fostering a community of prayer, theological reflection, and mutual encouragement, the group equips emerging leaders to remain rooted in the historic Christian tradition while engaging faithfully with the challenges of contemporary culture.

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The Unitarian Universalists Student Group provides support, denominational fellowship, advocacy, and opportunities for education and theological reflection for Unitarian Universalist students at YDS, as well as Unitarian Universalist worship for the wider YDS community.

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The Visual Arts Circle has three objectives centered around the religious arts. First, to provide a space for practicing artists (and art enthusiasts) to share their work and receive feedback. Second, to engage with art scholarship and facilitate museum and gallery visits. Third, to grow an artistic community and create collaborative works of art.

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Yale Black Seminarians is a faith-based, student-led organization committed to enhancing the lives of black students at Yale Divinity School. The mission of the Yale Black Seminarians serves the entire Yale Divinity School community with a committed focus on mobilizing the presence of black students through advocacy, faith and the pursuit of justice. Activities have included the Fall Revival, the Martin Luther King Day Worship Service, the Angel Tree Project at Christmas, and the Parks-King Lecture in the Spring. As an integral part of the YDS Community, the Yale Black Seminarians remain committed to diversity among both students and faculty.

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We seek a world in which everyone can take hold of a life worthy of our humanity.

Our purpose is to help people envision and pursue lives worthy of our humanity, through discerning, articulating, and commending visions of flourishing in light of the life and teaching of Jesus Christ and fostering truth-seeking conversations among the contending visions in our world today.

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The Yale Civitas Society is dedicated to fostering rigorous discussion, scholarship, and engagement at the intersection of political theory, theology, and ethics. Our mission is to create an inclusive space for Yale affiliates to explore the complex relationship between faith, morality, and public life.
We aim to provide a platform for respectful dialogue on how theological traditions intersect with contemporary political, social, and ethical issues. By encouraging critical examination of these topics, we strive to promote interdisciplinary engagement, drawing together individuals from diverse academic, religious, and political backgrounds. Our goal is to cultivate a community where members can deepen their understanding of how theology informs public life, develop skills in reasoned debate, and engage in ethical reflection.

The Civitas Society offers regular meetings, structured discussions,
guest lectures, and opportunities for practical engagement, enabling members to apply theoretical insights to real-world contexts. We value intellectual humility, respect, and a genuine pursuit of truth, encouraging our members to approach all conversations with openness and curiosity. Open to Yale affiliates, regardless of background or affiliation, the Civitas Society seeks to build a community committed to thoughtful engagement with the most pressing political, ethical, and theological questions of our time.

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The Yale Divinity Library supports teaching and research in disciplines related to Christianity with particular strength in Bible, theology, and the history of Christianity. The Day Missions Collection is the strongest collection of its kind anywhere in the world. The Ministry Resource Center houses material supporting the practice of ministry.

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The Yale Divinity School Korean Association (YDSKA) includes individuals at YDS who identify themselves as Korean, Korean-American, or Korean-related, and who are also engaging in or practicing their lives within a global context. This organization advocates for the development and preservation of its cultural identities through various activities. Our gatherings provide a secure environment for sharing personal experiences related to integrating Korean culture and heritage into both religious and academic settings at Yale Divinity School and beyond.

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The purpose of the Student Government shall be the following:

To act as the legislative assembly of the student body of Yale Divinity School (the "Divinity School" or "YDS").
To serve as the primary representative of the student body before the faculty and administration of the Divinity School.
To act on behalf of the students and their interests on issues of YDS policy and community concern.
To advocate for the interests of the Divinity School students within the broader Yale University community.

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The mission of our organization is (1) to provide an interdenominational Christian community that accepts, recognizes, and supports theological diversity, and fosters spiritual growth in its members, (2) to empower individuals by creating an encouraging environment that combats oppression and restrictions based on gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, ability, socioeconomic status, or personal beliefs, and (3) to provide opportunities for students to discuss matters of faith, and combine faith with action in order to promote compassion, justice, and inclusion. We hope to be authentic, connected, and engaged in and with the Yale and New Haven community.

Authentic: We strive to remind the community that self-worth is something not tied to grades or accomplishments. We value human diversity, affirming all of our members and standing against discrimination where it is found. Connected: We work to make connections across Yale’s schools and are open to Yale undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. We hope to create an inclusive and interdenominational Christian community that accepts differences in members’ denominations, theologies, and practices.

Engaged: We seek to follow the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and work to
promote love, justice, and compassion on our campus and beyond.

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At Yale Divinity School, students pursue varied vocations through a variety of degree programs, which draw on a rich array of curricular offerings across the theological disciplines. The Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for academic and curricular programs and works collaboratively with the Dean, the faculty, teaching fellows, and students to address academic concerns and craft appropriate policies and procedures for the School.

The Registrar's Office is part of the Office of Academic Affairs and handles academic needs of students.

The Office of Vocation and Leadership, also under the umbrella of the Office of Academic Affairs, helps students negotiate a YDS Internship Program experience that fits meaningfully with their needs and aspirations.

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YDS Anglican Fellowship is a community-building organization for all those Yale Divinity School students interested in Episcopal (and global Anglican Communion) fellowship, conversation, and community-building. We are an organization welcoming of, but not limited to, students who also participate in Berkeley activities!

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Asian Students Association (ASA) provides a place for fellowship in the sharing of an ethnic bond and common faith. ASA is an inclusive space and community for students of Asian heritage, whether domestic or international students, along with fellow YDS students that are interested in advocacy of Asian/American issues. Frequent meetings roundtable discussions on current Asian/American theological issues, academic forums for the advancement of Asian-American theology, and fellowship gatherings.

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The official Yale Connect page for the Yale Divinity School Commencement. Events, information, and communications for all graduating students.

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The DivFarm serves as a space to foster growth food for students and local community, spiritual growth, and growth of community. We provide space for students and with local community members to plant and maintain their plots. It does this through personal plots for local individuals, community programming events, sustainability education, worship and mindfulness events, and as a managed space that people are free to visit and enjoy. We advocate for sustainability, environmental justice, food sovereignty, and lifelong experiential learning.

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The International Students Association (ISA) at Yale Divinity School exists to support and advocate for the interests of international students. Our mission is to provide a platform for cultural exchange, fellowship, and mutual support among students from diverse backgrounds.

ISA facilitates events, activities, and programs that promote cross-cultural understanding and enrich the YDS community through the sharing of global perspectives. Additionally, ISA serves as a resource for guidance and information on the unique challenges international students face., helping them to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually at Yale.

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The YDS Knitting Club is a fun and friendly group for all crochet and knitting enthusiasts at Yale Divinity School. Whether you're a pro or just starting out, join us to knit, crochet, learn, chat, and unwind. Come make new friends and create beautiful, cozy items together!

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The Office of Faculty Affairs provides a variety of resources to support YDS faculty members in all aspects of their professional lives as scholars, teachers, and citizens of the university. This includes information related to faculty development, research support, faculty searches, promotion and tenure policies and procedures, teaching resources, and general information. The Office of Faculty Affairs can also direct faculty to relevant resources within the University and beyond.

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The Yale Divinity School Office of Student Affairs seeks to enrich all aspects of student life at YDS. The Office of Student Affairs exists to:

- Advocate for Yale Divinity School Students
- Support the Community Life Committee (CLC)
- Empower Yale Divinity School Student Government (YDSG)
- Nurture YDS Student Group leadership

In addition, the YDS Office of Student Affairs assists students with personal matters, academic concerns, and resources for students with disabilities. The Office of Student Affairs team is dedicated to ensuring that all students have the resources needed to flourish during their years at YDS.

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The Yale Divinity School Paracleats are an intramural soccer in the Yale University Intramural League.

People of all enthusiasm and abilities are welcome! It does not matter if you played in college or have never kicked a soccer ball, we can find a place for you and want you on the team.

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This group will provide peer support and advocacy for those entering divinity school having already spent considerable time in prior occupations, professional careers, parenting or other family support, or other life experiences.

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The goal of this club is to have performing musicians of all kinds and levels at YDS so that we may gather, discuss, and host both casual music jams and performance opportunities (from lowkey performances to salon music concerts) to share our musical talents with the YDS community at large. We aim to distinguish ourselves from performing in liturgical contexts, such as one would find in Marquand.

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The YDS Student Leaders' Handbook is the central resource for all Student Leaders of Clubs and Representatives in the YDS Student Government. The website is the official handbook of the YDS student org community, and events are regularly posted for training and development of our student leaders.

Student leaders needing access should email Kit.Heeley@yale.edu for access.

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The YDSWC is a community welcoming of all people and focuses specifically on issues surrounding those who identify in various ways with womanhood. The YDSWC commits to creating a brave space on campus where women and allies can gather to share resources, knowledge, and stories, and advocate for women's rights.

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This group is on hiatus. This means no active leaders currently lead the group, membership is locked and no events or activity operates under the group. Should students wish to enquire about reactivating this student organization, they should reach out to osa.yds@yale.edu.

Our mission is to hold a contemplative space of prayer and practice for the Yale Divinity School community. We gather to open ourselves to receive and consent to God’s loving presence through the disciplines of the Christian contemplative tradition. We take an inter-spiritual approach of learning from and engaging with the wisdom traditions of other religions. Contemplatives at YDS is a community of prayer where all are welcome. Through weekly practice and special events, we seek to equip emerging leaders with contemplative tools for ministry inside and outside of YDS.

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