Diverse Philosophies Club & Undergraduate Conference

Weekly Discussions

The William & Mary Diverse Philosophies Club provides an exciting atmosphere in which students have the opportunity to interact with one another and faculty outside the context of a classroom environment. Its aim is to dedicate discussion to valuable ideas in philosophy, with a special emphasis on underrepresented work, new perspectives, and diverse authorship. Open to majors and non-majors alike, the Diverse Philosophies Club allows students to pursue their philosophical interests wherever they may take them, including areas beyond the scope of classes typically offered at W&M. Activities include weekly discussions, lectures by guest philosophers, and a picnic each semester where students challenge faculty in a friendly game of volleyball.

2025-26 meetings. Please contact one of the co-facilitators (see below) to get on the e-mail list, which will keep you up with the topics and meetings from week-to-week.

2024-25 Diverse Philosophies Club Co-Facilitators

Student Co-Facilitators:

• Jessica Lain
• Jack Kramer

Faculty Advisor:

• Bill D'Alessandro, Email: [[wmdalessandro]]

Annual Student Conference

The Diverse Philosophies Club hosts the Annual William & Mary Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, a tradition which started in March 2011. The Conference is a one-day long event in which students from W&M and other universities share papers, receive critical feedback from each other and faculty, and enjoy a keynote lecture by a notable guest philosopher.

16th Undergraduate Philosophy Conference

The 16th Annual Undergraduate conference will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2026.

Undergraduates from any institution are invited to submit a paper to present at the conference. Details about submission requirements can be found in this Call for Papers. The deadline for submissions is midnight Eastern Time on January 1, 2026. Decisions on papers will be communicated by February 1.