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Sabbaticals
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Sabbaticals CDSP offers sabbatical opportunities for clergy and lay leaders, with the availability of on-campus housing (and meals during the academic year), consultations with faculty, opportunities to audit courses, daily chapel, and one of the best theological libraries in the country. Whether you have a week or an entire semester, both clergy and lay leaders from around the country and the world have found that CDSP is an excellent location for spending a sabbatical.
Scholarships, Grants
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Scholarships at Church Divinity School
of the Pacific Thanks to generations of generous benefactors, a wide variety of scholarships are available. Prospective students do not apply for these scholarships: Awards are made by a campus committee based on a student’s financial need and the donor’s requirements. Some of these are:
School Property, Pets
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In addition to use by seminary groups and individuals, it is the policy of CDSP to extend the use of its facilities to those groups and organizations whose purposes are generally compatible with those of CDSP.
SEE CDSP
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Prospective Student Visits Prospective students are invited to visit our beautiful Berkeley campus and meet faculty and students Monday-Friday during the school year, or attend a SEE CDSP event in November or April. Register here. More Information about SEE CDSP  For more information about visiting CDSP at other times, contact admissions.
Seminary Policies
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Commitment to Diversity Gender-inclusive language Plagiarism and academic dishonesty Academic Disputes
Seminary: Education for Ministry
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“Divinity” is a traditional Anglican term for “theology”—and in some ways perhaps a better one. Education in divinity means cultivating both intellectual knowledge and personal involvement with God.
Send Us Your News
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We want to hear about your career moves, honors, sabbaticals, publications, presentations, family additions or celebrations—anything that you would like the CDSP community to know. We will include your news in the CDSP Alumni/ae Web site and in the next issue of Crossings, in Alumni/ae Happenings.
Senior Sermons
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As part of their academic program, all M.Div. students are required to participate regularly in planning and leading CDSP community worship, and to preach in the context of the Holy Eucharist in chapel at least once during their final year. On Tuesdays during the Fall and Spring semesters the sermon at Holy Eucharist is given by a 3rd-year Master of Divinity student. These "Senior Sermons," as they are called, are archived in pdf and mp3 formats. 2012-13
Sermons, Speeches
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Welcome, New Student OrientationDenniston Commons, CDSPAug. 26, 2012 
Sexual Assault and Rape
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CDSP will not tolerate sexual misconduct in any form, including acquaintance or date rape. The school will take appropriate action to prevent, correct, and discipline behavior that is found to violate school policy or laws proscribing rape and sexual assault. CDSP prohibits rape and sexual assault. Rape is defined to include all acts of sexual intercourse involving penetration imposed under the following circumstances:
Sexual Harassment
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Church Divinity School of the Pacific is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which students, faculty and administrative and academic staff can work together in an atmosphere free of all forms of harassment, exploitation or intimidation, including sexual. Specifically, every member of the CDSP community should be aware that Church Divinity School is strongly opposed to sexual harassment and that such behavior is prohibited both by law and by CDSP policy.
Sources for the Media
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CDSP faculty members are available for interviews and speaking engagements. Contact them directly  or through this office.
Spiritual Resources
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Spiritual Directors, Therapists and Retreat Centers Spiritual direction is a valued practice within our communion. It is highly recommended that you seek out a Spiritual Director during your time at seminary. Transitional eras (like seminary) can be rigorous and rub raw places in the spirit: wonderful wilderness time to be very attentive to the ways in which God is at work in your life. Spiritual Directors can help you with this listening, discerning, praying.
Staff Directory
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DEPARTMENTS President’s Office 510-204-0733Admissions510-204-0715Advancement510-204-0707Alumni510-204-0707CALL510-204-0727Communications510-204-0745Easton Hall510-204-0732Faculty510-204-0731Finance510-204-0734
Statement by President and Dean
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STATEMENT BY THE VERY REV. W. MARK RICHARDSON, Ph.D., PRESIDENT AND DEAN OCT. 14, 2011 Today marks the beginning of a new era for Church Divinity School of the Pacific. I am announcing the details of a strategy for the Health and Growth of this great institution that has served the Episcopal Church for 108 years. In addition to announcing a number of decisions from this week’s Board of Trustees meeting, I will be sharing some headlines with you.
Structural Change Task Force
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BACKGROUND: Final Report of the Structural Change Task Force of CDSP, October 2011
Student Employment
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Eligible students are encouraged to consider employment as a source of financial support.
Student Employment
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CDSP depends on the dedicated work of its students, and is pleased to be able to offer on-campus employment opportunities for students that allows them to contribute to the CDSP community and work in an environment that appreciates a student’s need to balance academic work and employment.
Student Employment FAQs
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Frequently Asked Questions about CDSP Student Employment How do I find a student employment position? CDSP does not assign job positions. When seeking jobs on campus, check the Web site for information on available positions. As with any job, a resume and a brief interview will be required. Be sure to inform the hiring supervisor if you qualify for work-study status.
Student Organizations
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Because CDSP is a small but well-resourced community, students (and spartners) are free to start, renew, experiment and try-out almost any kind of group or initiative.Here are some long-standing student groups, some with institutional ties to the larger Church and some stand-alone initiatives.
Student Profile 2012-13
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Enrollment 2012-13: 86 (plus 15 affiliated Ph.D. students) Receiving financial aid: 61 % Living in CDSP housing: 37 % Gender: 42 % Male 58 % Female States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Vermont
Student Records and FERPA
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Student Records and FERPA Policy The school does not release copies of transcripts from other institutions gathered for admission purposes. A student has the right of access to those records that pertain to his or her work during seminary, as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This does not include those materials gathered as part of the admissions process. The CDSP FERPA policy follows. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy ActChurch Divinity School of the Pacific
Students with disabilities
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Accommodations For Students With Documented Disabilities Ramps and elevators provide handicapped access to most CDSP facilities, including the chapel, classrooms, faculty and administrative offices. An access key for the elevator in Parsons Residence Hall may be obtained from the Director of Housing & Reception (Front Office, ground floor, Shires). The key deposit is refundable when the keys are returned.
Summary of Admissions Deadlines
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M.Div., M.T.S., and Certificate Programs Fall Semester Priority deadline: March 1 Final deadline: May 1 Spring Semester:     November 1 D.Min. Program Fall Semester June 1 Spring Semester     November 1 M.A. Program Fall Semester: February 15 Spring Semester:     September 30 Ph.D. and Th.D. Programs
Summer Anglican Immersion
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Anglican Immersion is CDSP’s two-week summer event in July in which students immerse themselves in Anglican liturgy, theology, history, and ethos. Candidates for Holy Orders seeking a firm foundation in the Anglican tradition, parish leaders who want to stay focused and fresh, and pilgrims eager to explore the riches of Anglican spirituality will all find a place in courses offered at Church Divinity School of the Pacific this summer.
Summer Library Hours
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Summer Library Hours 2012 (May 21-September 3)Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Sunday, Closed Special Closings:May 19 and 20 (end of semester)May 26–28 (Memorial Day Weekend)July 4 (Independence Day)September 1–3 (Labor Day Weekend)

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