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Events

Social Events and Workshops

Philosophy Speaker Series

A series of academic talks by guests and local faculty. Information from past talks are in the Events Archive and some recordings are available on our Youtube channel. 

December 5th, 2025: Kaitlyn Creasy (CSU San Bernardino)

Mailing List

To get updates by email, please visit: https://lists.ucmerced.edu/mailman/listinfo/philosophyevents

Examined Life 

Examined Life is an informal group that comes together on a weekly basis to brainstorm philosophical questions or topics. We choose a question/topic from participants' suggestions in the following four categories:

  • What I have been thinking about,
  • What everyone is talking about,
  • What no one is talking about,
  • and A bold idea.

Our goal with Examined Life is to create a space where individuals from any major and background can come together to discuss philosophical topics of their choice. This year Examined Life is moving downtown and members of the public are welcome to join. Our first meeting starts at 5 p.m. at the Branding Iron on Friday, September 5th, 2025. We will be in the "couch room" at the front of the restaurant or outside on the patio. Meetings will be led by Devyn Williams, Carolyn Jennings, Max Hallman, and Sedney Suarez Gordon. 

Contact examinedlife@myyahoo.com for more information.

Minorities and Philosophy

Minorities and Philosophy at University of California Merced is an undergraduate led chapter of MAP International that is committed to examining and addressing issues of minority participation within academic philosophy. MAP at UC Merced facilitates conversations on issues in philosophy pertaining to gender, race, minorities, sexual orientation, class, and disability. If you would like to be added to the mailing list (this is separate from the philosophy program mailing list), register here. Contact Devyn Williams <dwilliams55@ucmerced.edu> for more information.

Information for Visitors

All of our department events are open to students, faculty, and members of the public, both here at UC Merced and in our extended community.