Philosophy Summer Camp

RSVP NOW for the 2024 Philosophy Summer Camp, taking place Monday, August 5, and Tuesday, August 6. Philosophy Summer Camp is open to High School Juniors and Seniors. Registration is FREE!

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Philosophy Summer Camp

The WSU Philosophy Department will host its inaugural, two-day Philosophy Summer Camp Aug. 5 - 6, 2024. This day camp for high school juniors and seniors will feature activity-centered sessions led by members of the Philosophy Department, spanning a variety of exciting topics. Students who attend will enhance their reasoning skills, discover how philosophical ideas can help us solve problems in the real world, become aware of how studying philosophy can improve career prospects, and become better prepared for college.

Scroll down for Eligibility Requirements, RSVP Instructions, and a tentative schedule of topics and speakers for each day of the camp.

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Eligibility Requirements

Participants must have either Junior or Senior status in High School for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Academic Year.
Participants/Parents/Guardians must provide their own transportation to and from WSU main campus each day of the camp.
If you are traveling from far enough away to require an overnight stay, you will be responsible for covering your own lodging costs. The nearest hotel is on campus, the Hyatt Place at Wichita State.

RSVP Instructions

The RSVP must be completed by the student's Parent or Guardian.
Required information includes Parent/Guardian contact information and Student's name and grade level.

Visit the online RSVP form

Camp Schedule (tentative)

Day 1

Monday, Aug. 5 • 9:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. • Location: WSU Main Campus

9:30 - 10 a.m. Orientation and Introductions with Prof. Hepburn and Prof. Bondy
10 - 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 - 11:30 a.m. Living Wiser Lives: Virtue, Relationships, and Identity with Prof. Castro and Prof. Lu
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch and Campus Tour
1 - 2:15 p.m. Rational Imagination: Thought Experiments, Logic Puzzles, and Good Reasoning with Prof. Bondy
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Social Justice: Children's Rights, Animal Rights, and Philosophy of Law with Prof. Sterrett

Day 2

Tuesday, Aug. 6 • 9:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. • Location: WSU Main Campus

10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Philosophy of Humor: Art, Fun, and the Meanings of Life with Prof. Castro
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch at the Ulrich Museum
1 - 2:15 p.m. Philosophy of AI with Prof. Sterrett
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Philosophy at Work: Synthesis and Reflection with Prof. Hepburn

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