The Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference is an annual, two-day conference held each spring, attracting students from across the country and internationally. Since 1997, more than 800 students from over 200 schools have participated in our conference. These students represent more than 40 U.S. states as well as a number of Canadian provinces and several other countries. All of the participants are undergraduate students, with the exception of the annual keynote address by a renowned philosopher. Past keynote speakers have included Paul Churchland, Hilary Putnam, John Searle, Keith Lehrer, Catherine Elgin, John Perry, Hubert Dreyfus, and Jerry Fodor. Information about the 2010 conference is below.
14th annual Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
Friday April 16 through Saturday April 17, 2010
Pacific University — Forest Grove, Oregon
Keynote presentation: Alvin Plantinga (University of Notre Dame), "Science and Religion: Where the Conflict Really Lies"
The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the presentation of philosophical work of undergraduates to their peers.
Submission Guidelines
Papers are required to be of philosophical content, but there are no specific restrictions on subject matter within the arena of philosophical discussion itself. Papers should be approximately 3000 words (10-12 pages).
Electronic submissions (as Word documents) are required and should be sent to: boersema@pacificu.edu
Submission deadline is February 1, 2010. Final decisions will be made by February 28, 2010.
Volunteers for paper commentators are also welcome.
Conference Schedule
Friday, April 16 (Friday events will be in the UCC church, next to Pacific's campus)
- Conference registration 4:00-6:00pm;
- Conference banquet 6:00-7:30pm;
- Keynote talk 7:30-9:00pm.
Saturday, April 17 (Meals will be in the UCC church; all paper sessions will be in Marsh Hall)
- Breakfast 7:00-8:00am;
- Conference registration 8:00-9:00am;
- Paper sessions 8:00am-1:00pm;
- Conference luncheon 1:00-2:15pm;
- Paper sessions 2:15-6:15pm.
View a detailed schedule with presentation times and location.
Registration
Electronic registration is available. Registration fee: $40. Three meals will be provided to registered attendees: Friday night banquet, Saturday breakfast and lunch. The registration fee can also be paid at the conference. Registration can also be done by sending the registration fee via check (made out to "Pacific University") to: David Boersema, Department of Philosophy, Pacific University, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove OR 97116.
If you are not attending the conference, but would like to attend the banquet and the keynote presentation, please register, and check "No" on attending conference and "Yes" on attending banquet. This will help us to get an accurate count for the banquet. The cost will be $20, payable by mail or at the door.
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For further information, contact Professor Boersema at the address above.