Concordia Philosophy Student Weekly Tabloid Vol. 27
We begin our second week of the semester. I don’t know about you, but this semester is turning out pretty good so far for me!
A reminder that next Monday is the DNE date for the term (last date to add or drop a course without penalty).
Here’s the 27th Volume of the Concordia Philosophy Student Weekly Tabloid, which brings you all the hottest and best events and relevant philosophy news.
This week, we disseminate news about:
- Updates on the Philosophy building closure
- Philopolis call for submissions – extension
- SoPhiA’s January executive meeting
- Our Sheila Mason Bursary
- A Concordia Research Symposium in Philosophy
- A call for editors
- People’s Potato free daily meals
- Various Concordia events
The Philosophy Department Building Reopens for Business
Near the end of the Fall semester, a structural failure occurred in the philosophy department building, which prompted the building to close as Facilities Management assessed its safety.
From the information we have, the building will reopen in January with the exception of the M-annex first floor. We assume this also means the M-annex basement and our SoPhiA space. Here’s the information we have directly from Facilities Management:
- The S-annex reception, and Rooms 101, 109 and 110 of the M annex need to be kept closed until further notice, unless it is for a quick visit to pick up stuff.
- Both annexes can be re-opened for business as usual (except 1st floor on M).
- The M lobby can be used to go to the staircase
It appears the philosophy building will be open with the exception of the first floor of the M-annex, which will reopen sometime in February.
Candace and several faculty are using have their office, or hold office hours in the ER building (2155 Guy Street) for the time being.
We won’t hold regular office hours for January, but if you’d like to meet with us, we have a physical space available or can do so through Zoom.
If you need to reach us, see our executives page.
If you need to access the closed areas of the philosophy building, then contact security at 514-848-3717 or visit the security desk on the ground floor of the Hall Building.
Philopolis: Call for Submissions
Philopolis Montreal is a public and free inter-university student-run philosophy conference (from the philosophy departments of McGill University, Concordia University, University of Montreal, and University of Quebec in Montreal) with the aim of fostering positive discussion between the public, students, teachers, and scholars.
It’s a great way for undergraduates to practice presenting your research or a topic of expertise at lower-stakes conferences! Great for a CV for anyone interested in graduate philosophy study.
The deadline to apply has been extended to January 22nd, 2023. The conference takes place the weekend of February 24-26th.
See their website or Facebook group for more information.
SoPhiA January Executive Meeting
SoPhiA will be holding their January Executive Meeting on Thursday January 19th at 5:40pm.
Location to be announced (most likely in the ER Building).
Agenda will be made available soon.
All students welcome! Come see what we’re up to and provide feedback on our business.
Contact president.sophia@asfa.ca for more information or to RSVP.
Sheila Mason Bursary
Each year, SoPhiA provides our Sheila Mason Bursary, an essay-based student bursary, to one or more lucky students! We do not evaluate academic performance or GPA, but how well the student engages in promoting diversity and inclusivity in the philosophy or Concordia community.
The bursary is restricted to current undergraduate students enrolled in a major, minor or honours program in the philosophy department.
Those eligible for application include (as self-disclosed):
- Women
- LGBTQAI+ (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, asexual, intersex, and others included in this umbrella)
- BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of colour)
- Students with disabilities
The application process typically includes:
- Personal statement, which must include a description of community involvement, how the individual is working towards creating an inclusive environment within philosophy, and an explanation of financial need.(500-750 words)
- Essay, on the topics of queer, postcolonial, intersectional, feminist, or race theory (1500-2000 words)
- Letter of recommendation (e.g., from teacher, advisor, employer, etc.)
- C.V. (resume), updated to include information pertinent to the award
Start thinking now about compiling your application and if you have a great essay on queer, postcolonial, intersectional, feminist, or race theory topics from one of your courses, that’s completely acceptable as a submission! Or you can write your midterm in one of your courses on this topic and use it as a submission.
See more information from our 2022 bursary, including previous year’s winners, on our Inclusivity Project page.
Stay tuned with more updates on exactly how and when to apply!
Who: Undergrad philosophy students who self-identify as: women, LGBTQAI, BIPOC, or disabled
What: An essay-based student bursary
When: Deadline for application is March 17th, 2023
Concordia Research Symposium in Philosophy (CRSP) 2023
Check out this exciting event happening on February 3rd!
Drs. Matthew Barker, David Morris, Pablo Gilabert, Jing Hu, and Anna Brinkerhoff will be presenting their cutting edge research in philosophy.
“Built on millennia of inquiry, contemporary research in philosophy covers a broad swath of topics, from enduring questions about the nature of morality and human experience, to urgent questions about how to overcome oppression. Research conducted in Concordia’s Department of Philosophy reflects this diversity, and is highly regarded in the profession. This event presents samples of this research, offering in combination a taste of today’s cutting-edge philosophy.”
Food and drink will be served.
What: Concordia Research Symposium in Philosophy
Where: Molson Building room 9B & online
When: February 3rd, 1-4:35pm
More information and register for online participation
Call for Editors: The SoPhiA Review
Are you interested in taking part in a cool editing project? Want to be part of a fledging journal? Have awesome writing or editing skills?
SoPhiA is hoping to bring back this year its annual undergraduate journal, The SoPhiA Review! And we need your help!
We’re looking for people with a good eye, a capacity to read different texts, the ability to work in a team, and some editing skills. The candidates will be part of the editor team to read, edit, design, and publish student works in our annual journal!
The journal is usually published in the winter term, but the recruiting and planning of the journal occurs in the late fall.
Contact president dot sophia at asfa dot ca for more info.
Who: The SoPhiA Review
What: A call for editors
See some previous published works on our website.
People’s Potato Free Daily Vegan Meals
People’s Potato is a nonprofit organization within Concordia that serves meals on the daily and they are back serving meals on January 9, 2023! They ask that you consider adding to their donation box on your visit, but will not turn anyone away.
People’s Potato serves vegan meals on Mon-Thurs from 12:30-2pm at the Hall building 7th floor. They ask you bring your own container and utensils for food so they remain sustainable.
They are also always looking for volunteers to either serve meals, cut vegetables and help with preparation, or clean up. You can devote as little as a few hours per week anytime between 9am-3pm.
If you’re on campus during the afternoon, why not swing by for a free, healthy meal?
Check out their website for more information
Follow them on Facebook
Who: People’s Potato
What: Free vegan meal
Where: Hall 7th floor
When: Mon-Thurs 12:30-2pm
Various Concordia Events
There are several events in the next week that may be interesting to philosophy students.
- Time Management Clinic: January 17, 12:30-3:30pm
- “Drop in for help with time management! Work one-on-one with a Student Success Centre staff member to help you make the most of your busy schedule. You’ll get advice about your schedule and strategies to organize and manage your time – before you feel overwhelmed!”
- Résumé and Cover Letter Writing: January 18, 10am
- “Learn about the basics of résumé and cover letter writing”
- The procrastination paradox: Strategies to overcome procrastination: January 18, 12pm
- “In this workshop, you will learn about the nature and types of procrastination and the connection between procrastination and difficulty in emotional regulation. You will also learn some evidence-based strategies to overcome procrastination, including self-regulation and emotion regulation techniques.”
- Mental Disorders: Homo Sacer and Human Rights: January 20, 1pm
- “This talk intends to argue that despite longitudinal evidence that mental disorders are also a result of the order of the world, so it is a political question, even so, the will to power of biomedical psychiatry intends to maintain the monopoly of the narrative, depoliticizing the life of the individuals with mental disorders.”
See more of Concordia’s events
SoPhiA Book Library: Weekly Book Recommendation
This week’s highlighted book:
We do not have a highlighted book for you this week. To resume when we have access to our physical space. Feel free to have a look at our online library!
If you didn’t know, SoPhiA has a library of over 650 books! We have books from different domains of philosophy and some outside philosophy (psychology, business, political science, and even novels). We even have textbooks for some of your courses! (e.g., PHIL-210, 235, 260, 266, and more)
You can borrow a book for an hour, or even the whole semester. Just drop by our office or send us an email.
You can see our complete library of books online on our Librarika virtual library.
What: Books!
Where: The SoPhiA library (in our office space)
Do you know of any cool philosophy-related events in Montreal or the Concordia Community? Please let us know and we will advertise them here!
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