Summer Programs (and Similar) in Philosophy for Undergraduates, 2018
Organized by Russell Marcus, Hamilton College. Additions/corrections are welcome: Email me
See also my list of Conferences and Journals for undergraduates in philosophy and these resources for students.
| Program | Location | Application Deadline | Program Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute (PIKSI) - Rock | Penn State | January 31, 2018 | June 27-July 6, 2018 | PIKSI summer institutes are designed to encourage undergraduates from underrepresented groups to consider future study of philosophy. Undergraduates and recent graduates from underrepresented groups such as women, African Americans, Chicano/as and Latino/as, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, LGBTs, economically disadvantaged communities, and people with disabilities are urged to apply. Transportation and lodging are provided; stipends are awarded to all. |
| Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute (PIKSI) - Boston | MIT | January 31, 2018 | June 19-June 26, 2018 | PIKSI summer institutes are designed to encourage undergraduates from underrepresented groups to consider future study of philosophy. Undergraduates and recent graduates from underrepresented groups such as women, African Americans, Chicano/as and Latino/as, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, LGBTs, economically disadvantaged communities, and people with disabilities are urged to apply. Transportation and lodging are provided; stipends are awarded to all. |
| Hamilton College Summer Program in Philosophy | Hamilton College, Clinton NY | February 28, 2018 | June 25-July 6, 2018 | The Hamilton College Summer Program in Philosophy (HCSPiP) will bring together creative teachers, engaging graduate students, and ambitious undergraduates, for three concurrent, innovative, two-week courses in philosophy. Students will gain experience with new approaches to philosophy, working with outstanding philosophy teachers and a diverse group of students chosen for their desire to learn together. Teachers will have the opportunity to experiment with new pedagogy. Graduate student teaching assistants will gain experience and serve as a bridge between the faculty and the undergraduates. All participants will be provided with room and board while they are at Hamilton College and will receive stipends from the Truax Fund in Philosophy. |
| Summer Program for Women in Philosophy | University of California, San Diego | March 1, 2018 | July 31 – August 8 , 2018 | SPWP is a two-week program for undergraduate women in philosophy hosted by the UC San Diego Philosophy Department, featuring two philosophy seminar courses taught by visiting faculty, along with a variety of workshops taught by visiting and UC San Diego faculty and graduate students, all geared towards providing an engaging philosophical learning experience and helpful preparation for applying to and succeeding at graduate school in philosophy and beyond. Students admitted to SPWP will have their transportation costs reimbursed (up to $500), will be provided with housing and meals on the UC San Diego campus for the duration of the program, will have all reading materials needed for coursework provided electronically, and will receive a $200 allowance for incidentals during their visit. We’re excited to welcome Andrea Westlund (Milwaukee-Wisconsin), along with Kerry McKenzie (UCSD), Dana Nelkin (UCSD), Cailin O’Connor (UC Irvine), and Monique Wonderly (UCSD), along with a faculty member sponsored by the American Society for Aesthetics (to be determined). |
| A Summer Program for Underrepresented Groups in Philosophy of Science | University of Pittsburgh | March 1, 2018 | July 16 to July 20, 2018 | The Summer Program will feature two daily graduate seminars and some shorter lectures about core issues and cutting-edge topics in general philosophy of science and philosophy of the special sciences (physics, biology, cognitive science and neuroscience, social sciences). The seminars and lectures will be given by the internationally recognized faculty in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh as well as in the Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University. |
| Colorado Summer Seminar in Philosophy | University of Colorado, Boulder | March 1, 2018 (or until all spots are filled) | June 10-June 29, 2018 | The Seminar is intended for outstanding undergraduates who are considering graduate school in philosophy. The aim is to introduce students to the atmosphere of a graduate-level seminar, giving participants a chance to explore and sharpen their philosophical abilities before they commit to a graduate program. The topic for the 2018 Summer Seminar is “Paradoxes and Puzzles”. The seminar will cover a wide variety topics across a broad range of philosophical areas and will be team taught by approximately ten to twelve faculty members. |
| The Summer Immersion Program in Philosophy at Brown University | Brown | March 1, 2018 | July 8- July 21, 2018 | SIPP@Brown is a two week residential program for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in philosophy and who are members of groups that traditionally have been underrepresented in the field. During the program, participants will attend two daily seminars: The Philosophy of Time, taught by Nina Emery, and Global Justice, taught by David Estlund. They will also participate in regular social and educational activities arranged by the Brown Department of Philosophy, and in the SIPP@Brown Conference. Participants can expect to leave the program with a better understanding of what graduate school in philosophy is like and how to prepare applications for both MA and PhD programs. |
| Summer School on Mathematical Philosophy for Female Students | Munich, Germany | March 5, 2018 | July 15- July 21, 2018 | Since women are significantly underrepresented in philosophy generally and in formal philosophy in particular, this summer school is aimed at encouraging women to engage with mathematical methods and apply them to philosophical problems. This year the focus of the summer school will be to provide an infrastructure for developing expertise in formal approaches used in (1) philosophy of physics, (2) philosophy of biology and social science, and (3) epistemic logic and philosophy of cognition. The summer school will offer the opportunity for study in an informal setting, lively debate, and for the development of a network with students and professors interested in the application of formal methods in philosophy of science. Finally, being located at the MCMP, the summer school will also provide a stimulating and interdisciplinary environment for meeting like-minded philosophers. |
| Carnegie Mellon Summer School in Logic and Formal Epistemology | Carnegie Mellon | March 16, 2018 | June 11-June 29, 2018 | In 2017, the Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University will hold a three-week summer school in logic and formal epistemology for promising undergraduates in philosophy, mathematics, computer science, linguistics, economics, and other sciences. The goals are to: introduce promising students to cross-disciplinary fields of research at an early stage in their career; and forge lasting links between the various disciplines. |
| Cultivating Underrepresented Students in Philosophy: Promoting Promising Young Philosophers | Penn State | March 26, 2018 | June 11-June 15, 2018 | This workshop will be held in the Summer of 2018 for undergraduates who are normally in their second or third year of study and are considering pursuing a career in Philosophy. Students will be brought to Penn State for a week to attend seminars designed to cultivate the skill sets necessary to excel in the field of Philosophy. This program is intended to increase diversity and representation in the discipline. |
| Summer Reading School for Women* Students | Vienna | March 30, 2018 | July 23 - July 28, 2018 | The event was created by four philosophy students who wanted to establish a space to read and discuss philosophy together. Thus, this event differs from "traditional" summer schools: there are no lectures and seminars during the day, and the focus is not on the external speakers. Instead, the participants of the Summer Reading School read, think and discuss together. The 2018 Summer Reading School will be based on core texts in Feminism and the Philosophy of Language. A bound collection of these texts will be distributed at the beginning of the week. |
| Rutgers Summer Institute for Diversity in Philosophy | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | May 4, 2018 | July 8-15, 2018 | This seven day program is designed to introduce undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds to the various areas of specialization within the discipline of philosophy, give students a better idea of what graduate studies in philosophy is about, and explore various views about what it means to be a professional philosopher. Up to fifteen students will be given the opportunity to interact in formal and informal settings with a group of talented graduate students and distinguished faculty members from a number of universities. |
| PPIKSI-Logic 2018 | Northeastern University |
May 15, 2018 | July 8-14, 2018 | Undergraduates from underrepresented groups are invited to study logic — five topics over five days, with ten top international instructors — at Northeastern University for one week in the summer of 2018. |
| Princeton Compass Undergraduate Philosophy Workshop | Princeton | November 17 and 18, 2018 | August 24, 2018 | This workshop brings together members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups for two days of philosophical discussion, networking and mentoring. Six sessions will be devoted to discussing different philosophy papers from a range of sub-disciplines, and the remaining two will be devoted to mentoring and advice from faculty members from Princeton and other U.S. institutions. |