Call for papers
The 2010 Conference will be held March 26-28 at
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The North American Undergraduate Conference in Religion and Philosophy is organized by Westminster College, PA and St. Francis University, PA with the support of the North American Association for the Study of Religion, the Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies, and the Heinz Lecture Series at Westminster. Any inquiries should be addressed to Bryan Rennie (e-mail) or the co-organizers Arthur Remillard (e-mail) and David Goldberg (e-mail). Click here to see the 2008 Conference at Westminster.

The 2010 Conference has now been organized.
Here is the schedule of events
All events will take place in the McKelvey Student Center,
either in the Lakeview Witherspoon Room or the Maple Witherspoon Room
(click here for a campus map)
 
Friday, March 26th
5:00-6:00: Lakeview Room
Ø Business meeting of attending faculty to discuss the conference and judging criteria
7:00-8:00 Guest Speaker: Lakeview Room
Ø Mark Oppenheimer:
Writer, and speaker on contemporary religion, contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times Magazine: “Scientologists and Mormons? How Two Religions Sought Legitimacy”
8:30 onwards
Student Symposium: Lakeview Room
Ø Student-led discussion following Mark Oppenheimer's talk, with the participation of Mark Oppenheimenr and Rosemary Hicks
Saturday, March 27th
9:00–10:30: Lakeview Room
Student Presentations: Session One
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10:45–12:15: Lakeview Room
Student Presentations: Session Two
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12:30–1:30
LUNCH: TUB
1:45–3:15: Maple Room
Student Presentations: Session Three
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3:30–5:00: Maple Room
Student Presentations: Session Four
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5:30–6:30 Guest Speaker: Maple Room
Ø Rosemary Hicks:
Scholar of Islam, mysticism, pluralism, and religious liberalism. Her current research highlights how Americans conceptualize Islam:
“Islam and Humanitarianism: the Politics of Legitimacy”
6:30–8:00
Awards Dinner: Lakeview Room
Ø Conference Participants only. The winners will be announced and prizes awarded.
8:30: Lakeview Room
Student Symposium
Ø Student-led discussion of the guest lecture and the emerging themes of the conference
Sunday, March 28th
9:00–12:00: Lakeview Room
Faculty Consultations
Ø Attending faculty members will be available to discuss their areas of expertise with students and others.
12:15-1:00: Lakeview Room
Lunch & Closing Comments

 

Articles and Information About the Conference:
Click here to see 2008 CFP
"PSU Altoona Student Recognized for Undergraduate Research Paper"
"[Westminster College] Student Wins First Place at Conference"