Welcome to the Earlham community!
Congratulations and welcome to ESR! We look forward to having you with us as part of our community.
If you have questions about how to accept ESR’s offer of admission or what to do once you are admitted, please contact the director of recruitment and admissions at [email protected] or 765-983-1423.
Submit your deposit to save your seat!
To accept our offer of admission to ESR, pay your Enrollment Deposit ($100 discounted from $150 if paid before June 15) with a major credit card through our secure online portal.
Or mail a check to:
ESR Admissions
c/o Director of Recruitment & Admissions
228 College Ave.
Richmond, IN 47374.
International students: You also need to submit an International Student Deposit of $1100, which will be held in your student account with a portion to be reimbursed upon graduation.
Deposit information
- Deposit amount: $150
- Deposit due: two weeks prior to start of the session
Next steps
Once we receive your enrollment deposit, we will set several processes in motion:
Step 1
We will assign an adviser to meet with you to discuss classes. Once you receive your adviser assignment, please review the course schedule for the upcoming term and the academic calendar.
Step 2
Seminary Computer Services will send you emails with the usernames and passwords required to access Outlook (email), Banner Self-Service (registration system), and Moodle (course management system).
Step 3
After you have spoken with your adviser and have received the usernames and passwords from Seminary Computing Services, you will register for courses.
Need more help?
Choosing to start your graduate education can raise a lot of questions. Reach out to our dedicated admissions team or find the department you’d like to contact below.
| Services | Contact/Resources |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid / Scholarships | EC’s financial aid |
| Seminary Computer Services | Contact EC’s IT at 765-987-2000 or submit an IT Ticket Here |
| Registration and Academic Services | [email protected] |
| Seminary Library Services | Karla Fribley |
| Disability accommodations | Read ESR’s Disability Policy, Contact EC Disability and Accessibility Services at [email protected] or 765.983.1390 to disclose a disability |
| Housing in Richmond | ESR/BTS Housing Opportunities |
| Living in Richmond | – homeinwayne.com – waynet.org – visitrichmond.org |
Happening on campus
2026 ESR’s QLC Pastors Conference
Time: 12:00 amThis pastors conference is uniquely 2 days (both offered onsite or virtually):
Friday, 9-18 ~ Ministry Transitions: Leading through the Liminal is geared toward pastors.
Saturday, 9-19 ~ Navigating Pastoral Transitions with Faithfulness and Grace is for other spiritual leaders (such as Friends on search committees or other non-pastors leading through pastoral transitions.)
This event presented by the Quaker Leadership Center @ Earlham School of Religion is offered ON SITE @ Earlham School of Religion and ONLINE via Zoom.
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Heart of Peace 2026
Time: 7:00 pmThe 2026 HEART OF PEACE: A Speaker & Seminar Series The Quaker Leadership Center (QLC) invites the communities of Earlham School of Religion, Earlham College, Bethany Theological Seminary, Western Yearly…
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Was Quaker women’s ministry in the 1650s a foundation for the modern Quaker testimony of equality?
Time: 7:00 pmSteve Angell’s talk is based on his most recent publication, Martha Simmons: A Life that examines Martha Calvert Simmons (1624–1665), regarded as one of the foremost Quaker female ministers in…
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