Professional Associations

The Philosophy Department faculty are involved in many outside organizations in order to stay up to date and engaged with the wider philosophy community.

Many of these organizations have membership options for undergraduate and graduate students, and provide opportunities for networking and academic enrichment, as well as platforms to share research and receive feedback from peers within your discipline.

American Philosophical Association

• James Joiner
• George Rudebusch
• Julie Piering
• Angela Bischof

The American Society for Bioethics and Humanities 

• James Joiner

Ancient Philosophy Society

• Gregory Kirk
• Julie Piering

National High School Ethics Bowl

• Julie Piering – Advisory Board, Special Committee for Equity, Access, and Community

Native American and Indigenous Studies Association

• Julio Covarrubias Cabeza

Philosophy Born of Struggle

• Julio Covarrubias Cabeza

Southwest Seminar in Continental Philosophy

• Julie Piering – Steering Committee

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy

• George Rudebusch
• Julie Piering

The Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy 

• James Joiner

Society for Mexican American Philosophy

• Julio Covarrubias Cabeza

West Coast Plato Workshop

• George Rudebusch – Steering Committee
• Julie Piering – Steering Committee