About DSA

What is DSA?

The Divinity Students Association (DSA) is an organization run by and for University of Chicago Divinity School Students. Every registered Divinity School student is automatically a DSA member. The organization contributes to many spheres of life in the Divinity School including academic, professional, and social. Above all else, the DSA strives to foster a true community of Divinity students from every degree program. Founded in the 1960s, the Divinity Students Association was and has operated as an independent nonprofit (501c3) within the Divinity School since 1968.

Who funds DSA?

The Divinity Students Association draws on four main sources of funding:

  1. Half of all Student Life Fees paid by registered Divinity School Students

  2. Net profits of the Grounds of Being coffee shop

  3. The DSA Endowment

  4. Support from the Divinity School administration

These funds go towards providing students with a number of important resources and opportunities, including community events, emergency funding, and research grants.