Graduate Blog
Passing the Torch
I have come to the end of my time as Director of Graduate Programs for the Richards Divinity School, having served in this role about 17.5 years (July 1998–December 1999; July 2000–June 2004; June 2011–June 2024). During this time, I have enjoyed the privilege of...
The End Is at Hand
This Friday, the Divinity School concludes its ten weeks of instruction in the Spring Term. After the exams next week, the School and the University will celebrate the events of graduation. Aside from the Conferring of Degrees on Sunday, June 19 on Founders Green...
In-Person Next Week
Yesterday, the provost sent a message to the campus stating the intention of the University to return to in-person instruction starting on Monday, 31 January. If you are enrolled in classes this term, you may have already heard this from your instructor(s). The...
RDS Graduate Posts
Passing the Torch
I have come to the end of my time as Director of Graduate Programs for the Richards Divinity School, having served in this role about 17.5 years (July 1998–December 1999; July 2000–June 2004; June 2011–June 2024). During this time, I have enjoyed the privilege of...
The End Is at Hand
This Friday, the Divinity School concludes its ten weeks of instruction in the Spring Term. After the exams next week, the School and the University will celebrate the events of graduation. Aside from the Conferring of Degrees on Sunday, June 19 on Founders Green...
In-Person Next Week
Yesterday, the provost sent a message to the campus stating the intention of the University to return to in-person instruction starting on Monday, 31 January. If you are enrolled in classes this term, you may have already heard this from your instructor(s). The...
Winter Term
Winter term is underway with online classes for at least the first few weeks. Let's hope we can return to the campus soon. For those of you enrolled this term, I wish you academic success and good health. If you are thinking about applying for one of our RDS graduate...
Christmas Eve
We are between the times--the end of the fall term and the beginning of the winter term. I don't know if this "Christmas Eve will find [you] where the lovelight gleams . . . home for Christmas if only in [your] dreams." Whatever your circumstances, may you have a...
Online Courses for F21
Within the last few days, the Divinity School received authorization to offer a few graduate courses online for the fall term (F21). If you are unable to join us in F21 for classes on campus, you may be interested in registering for up to three of the following online...
F21 minus 7
We are one week out from the start of the fall term (F21). So, if you have not yet registered, you need to do so now. Even though you can register until the end of next week (October 1), don't leave it until then! This is especially important for graduate students....
2021-2022 Tuition, Fees, and Other Costs
To see the La Sierra University table of tuition, fees, and other costs for 2021-22 click here.
Registration and Program/Course Advisement
Application, admission, financial clearance, program advisement, and course registration at any university can be confusing and sometimes daunting. This is also true for the graduate program at the Richards Divinity School of La Sierra University. To help you navigate...
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Update for Fall 2021
Whether you are planning to start a new program in the Divinity School or are a returning student, you need to be aware of the most recent update to the University's COVID-19 vaccination policy for Fall 2021. You can access the policy here.