Welcome, Prospective Students!
The best way to learn about Princeton Seminary is to visit our campus. We look forward to hosting you!
Visiting Opportunities
Visiting Opportunities for Prospective M.Div., M.Div/MA., M.A., and Th.M. Students
The Princeton Seminars
Prospective M.Div., Dual (M.Div/MA) and M.A. students who are US citizens or permanent residents of the US are invited to attend a Princeton Seminar for theological exploration and vocational discernment as guests of the Seminary. These seminars are intended for persons who are US citizens and are considering seminary for the first time. They provide an excellent opportunity to meet faculty, students, and staff of Princeton Theological Seminary.
The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will cover overnight lodging in The Erdman Center from Wednesday night through Friday night during your active participation in the Princeton Seminar.
The Seminar is designed to help you in your discernment process by allowing you to:
- Meet with faculty, students and staff
- Learn what makes Princeton Seminary unique
- Attend classes
- Interview with an Admissions Committee member
- Discover opportunities for practical ministry, spiritual formation, and cross-cultural dialogue
You will be our guest for meals, lodging, and events.
Your only cost will be for transportation to and from Princeton.
Lodging will be at The Erdman Center on campus. If you would like to bring a guest, they will be responsible for their own meals and lodging. If the guest is a spouse, we will cover the cost of your room at the single-room rate, and you will be asked to pay the difference between the single rate and the rate of the room you reserve. For more information on room rates, contact Sherry Garrahan after completing an information request form.
We regret that we are not able to provide child care.
How to Make Reservations for one of our 2009-10 events:
To register for one of our Princeton Seminars please complete our Information Request Form online. We will get back with you regarding space availability.
* If you are from an underrepresented population group and would prefer to attend the L.I.V.E. Symposium please register by clicking the L.I.V.E Symposium Link below. The Office of Multicultural Relations offers this program for domestic prospective students who are underrepresented in graduate theological education and who as Latinas/os, African Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, are discerning their vocations within the church.
Schedule of 2009-10 Princeton Seminars and Symposiums:
September 30-October 2, 2009
L.I.V.E. Symposium October 18-21, 2009
October 21-23, 2009
November 11-13, 2009
January 13-15, 2010
February 10-12, 2010
L.I.V.E. Symposium March 17-20, 2010
Tentative Princeton Seminar Schedule:
Updated 10/27/2009
| Wednesday -Please let us know of your scheduled arrival so we know when to expect you. |
| 12:00pm |
Event Registration begins in the lobby of The Erdman Center. |
| 3:30pm |
Check-in available at The Erdman Center for those lodging. |
| 4:30pm |
Historical tour of campus leaving from the lobby of The Erdman Center |
| 5:15pm |
Introductions with Student Hosts in the Private Dining Room of Mackay Campus Center followed by dinner in the Dining Hall |
| 7:00pm |
Discerning Your Vocation in The Clark Lounge of The Erdman Center |
| Thursday - Interviews may be scheduled throughout the day |
| 7:30am |
Registration continues and coffee and light breakfast available at the kiosk in The Erdman Center |
| 8:00am |
Welcome from the offices of Admissions and Financial Aid and Multicultural Relations in the Cooper Conference Room of The Erdman Center |
| 8:15am |
Student Hosts meeting in the lobby of The Erdman Center to go to classes |
| 8:30am |
Audit classes (see course list in packet for offerings and locations) |
| 11:30am |
Service of Daily Worship in Miller Chapel |
| 12:00pm |
Luncheon Banquet with Faculty Members (faculty presentations) in the Main Lounge of Mackay Campus Center |
| 1:00 pm |
Audit classes |
| 3:00 pm |
Field Education Presentation in the Private Dining Room of Mackay Campus Center |
| 4:00 pm |
Spiritual Formation at PTS in the Private Dining Room of Mackay Campus Center |
| 4:45 pm |
Campus Life and Student Organizations in the Private Dining Room of Mackay Campus Center |
| 5:30 pm |
Dinner with Student Organization Reps & Hosts in the Dining Hall of Mackay Campus Center |
| 6:30 pm |
Free evening to explore Princeton; entertainment options listed in packet |
| Friday - Interviews may be scheduled throughout the day |
| 7:30am |
Breakfast in the Dining Hall of Mackay Campus Center |
| 9:00am |
Housing Presentation in the Private Dining Room of Mackay Campus Center |
| 9:30am |
Admissions and Financial Aid Presentation in the Private Dining Room of Mackay Campus Center |
| 10:30am |
Presentation from President Iain Torrance in the Private Dining Room of Mackay Campus Center |
| 11:30am |
Service of Daily Worship in Miller Chapel |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch and closing conversations with PTS students in the Private Dining Room of Mackay Campus Center |
| 1:30pm |
Tours of Housing Options leaving from the Private Dining Room of Mackay Campus |
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Any questions? Please feel free to contact us at:
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
1-800-622-6767, ext 7805
Email
We encourage prospective students to visit the Seminary campus. As our guest, we will provide you with lunch, a campus tour, and allow attendance at classes, if possible. A visit during periods when class is in session provides the best PTS experience.
Accommodations on campus will be made on a "space-available" basis; Monday through Friday, for our M.Div., M.A., and Dual-Degree applicants only. We are only able to cover the cost of one overnight stay at the Erdman Center. If space is available, you may reserve additional nights at your own expense.
To schedule a visit, we ask that you complete our Information Request Form online. If you have additional questions, please contact the appropriate office listed below.
View the campus map:
| M.Div., M.A. and M.Div. / M.A., Th.M. |
Sherry Garrahan
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
1-800-622-6767, ext 7805
Email
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Elizabeth Angelucci
Assistant for Academic Affairs
1-800-622-6767, ext 7818
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