THE 2011 UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

CONFERENCE AGENDA

May 13th and 14th, 2011

when?
May 13th and 14th, 2011
the presentations will take place 8:00 am until 5:00 pm on friday and 9:00 am until 3:00 pm on saturday

where?
The Ohio State University Union
rooms: the Senate Chamber and the Ohio Staters Room

who?
undergraduate students interested in philosophy from across the nation. 20-30 students have been chosen to present their papers at the conference.

the conference is open to all students, staff, faculty and community members to come watch interesting philosophical presentations! if you have an interest in philosophy of any sort, you should definitely check it out!

how can I help?
please let Hannah or Joe know if you'd like to help.

what will the conference be like?

25-30 presenters will be given approximately 45 minutes to present their papers and participate in a Q&A session with audience members. friday night will feature a banquet for the conference participants with a keynote speaker, and saturday afternoon will feature an awards ceremony after all papers have been presented. if there are enough participants in town, we may put together a social event on thursday night to get to know one another.

say, what kind of costs are involved here, mac? For conference participants: None! Well, that's not entirely true, see below, but the conference itself is free!

What about meals and lodging? how about transportation and/or parking?

We will provide breakfast both days and dinner at the banquet on Friday evening. Unfortunately, we have nothing in the way of funding for transportation or lodging. However, if you are flying into Port Columbus Airport, we will be more than happy to go and pick you up! If you are driving in, there are a limited number of parking spaces available at club members' houses, though these are first come, first serve. Parking is also available in one of the many campus garages at reasonable prices, and also on most campus streets after 5 pm on friday. As for lodging, there will also be a limited number of spaces available at club member houses, if you don't mind a couch or sleeping bag. If you prefer a hotel, there are several nearby. please find their contact information below:

the blackwell inn at osu
2110 tuttle park place
columbus, oh 43210
(614) 247-4000

holiday inn on the lane
328 w. lane ave.
columbus, oh 43201
(614) 294-4848

fairfield inn & suites by marriott - osu (if you are driving)
3031 olentangy river rd.
columbus, oh 43202
(614) 267-1111

hilton garden inn, university area (if you are driving)
3232 olentangy river rd.
columbus, oh 43202
(614) 263-7200

university inn (if you are driving)
3160 olentangy river rd.
columbus, oh 43202
(614) 261-0523

university plaza hotel and conference center (if you are driving)
3110 olentangy river rd.
columbus, oh 43202
1-877-677-5292

the varsity inn (if you are driving)
1445 olentangy river rd.
columbus, oh 43212
(614) 291-2983

so what's in it for me?

besides the chance to hone your presentation skills, the respect and adulation of your philosophical peers, and the chance to see beautiful columbus? well, depending on the amount of funding we receive, every participant will have the opportunity to receive a conference prize just for attending.

any other questions? please e-mail osuphilosophyconference@gmail.com. we hope to see you in columbus the weekend of may 13th and 14th!

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