CFP: The Marshall Institute Undergraduate Conference - Spring 2026

About the 2026 Undergraduate Conference - Conference Date: APRIL 11, 2026

Fordham University - Rose Hill Campus

441 East Fordham Road, 

Bronx, NY, 10458 

McShane Campus Center Rm 112

Main Entrance Parking:

2691 Southern Boulevard, 

Bronx, NY, 10458 

Topic: Telos & Happiness

The Marshall Institute for Ethical Thought & Action is inviting Undergraduate-Students to submit a paper on the topic, Telos & Happiness. Paper submissions will be competitive—papers submitted will be reviewed, then selected to present. At the Conference (04/11), students' whose papers are selected will present on the theme of Telos & Happiness. 

Paper Submission Deadline for Review is March 21, 2026.

Invited guests and the audience are welcomed to ask questions and engage with the presenters. This event is a great opportunity for UG-Students to develop their Academic Writing and Public Speaking skills. 

Prompt:

Students should try and answer a question they have on the topic within 5-7 pages. Some examples of questions may look like:

1. What is happiness?

2. Is virtue necessary for happiness?

3. Is an ethical life necessary to be happy?

4. What is the purpose of the human person?

5. Can a man be happy in this life? 

Note: these are only suggested questions; the question the student chooses to answer is up to them, as long as it fits with the theme.

Paper Submission Deadline: MARCH 21, 2026

Submit all papers to [email protected] 

Please reach us at [email protected] if you have any questions