University of Iowa Graduate Philosophical Society (UIGPS) Conference

Date: April 3-4, 2020

Keynote: Ted Poston, Friday, April 3, 3:30pm

Conference on April 4, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Paper length: 3,000 words  

Abstract length: 150 words

Submission deadline: February 9, 2020

Submissions should be sent to: [email protected]

Papers on any topic of interest in philosophy are welcome. Submissions should be prepared for blind review and formatted as either .doc, .docx, or .pdf.  Include two documents.  (1) The paper.  (2) A title page with the paper's title, abstract, author's name, email address, and institutional affiliation.  

Questions should be sent to the same address as the submissions.

Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by March.

Breakfast and dinner will be provided on April 4. Free lodging may also be available.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events.  If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Jamie Ritzo in advance at [email protected].

The conference venue is fully wheelchair accessible.  Individuals in need of visual or auditory accommodations are encouraged to attend; presentations will be made accessible provided adequate notice.

Our department has a MAP (Minorities and Philosophy) chapter. As such, we especially encourage submissions from members of groups underrepresented in the philosophy profession, including but not limited to: people of color, women, queer and gender non-conforming people, people from economically-disadvantaged groups, and people with disabilities.

We also encourage submissions on topics that are undertheorized in the profession.