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Philosophy Department Events  and Announcements

Department party celebrating our majors and graduating seniors is at Dr. Vannatta's house 6418 Blenheim Rd. Friday, May 18th at 6pm.  Hope to see you there.

Seth Vannatta's edited volume, Chuck Klosterman and Philosophy: The Real and the Cereal, is available for pre-order at the following link:

http://www.amazon.com/Chuck-Klosterman-Philosophy-Popular-Culture/dp/0812697626

Conferences and Meetings

Colloquia for 2011-2012  
  • Thursday, September 22, 11 A.M. Holmes Hall 117-  Ethenia Why, Pennsylvania State University, presents "Secret Wars in the Pre-Soul Battleworld: Philosophy of Race Beyond the Black/White Binary"

  • Thursday, October 6, 11 A.M. Holmes Hall 117- Sharon Meagher, University of Scranton, presents "Philosophy in the Streets: Walking the City with Engles and de Certeau"

  • Thurday, November 3, 11 A.M. Holmes Hall 117- Joe Pettit, Morgan State University, presents "Faith and Reason: Why Belief in God is More Rational than Atheism or Agnosticism"

  • Thurday, February 9, 11 A.M. Holmes Hall 117- Shaeeda Mensah, Pennsylvania State University, presents

  • Thurday, March 15, 11 A.M. Holmes Hall 117- Randall Auxier, Southern Illinois University Carbondale,  presents "Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Being and Dignity of Persons"   

Pre-Law Association Events 

  • MEETINGS are held in Holmes Hall 120 noon (second Tuesday of every month)
  •  “So you want to go to law school?” Katrin Hussman, Director of Admissions, University of Maryland School of Law Speaks  September 29, 11 A.M. USC 212 B
  •  Baltimore Scholars Program, September 29, 11 A.M. Professor Higginbotham speaks about opportunities for an LSAT prep course an a two week program at University of Baltimore School of Law, Ruth T. Sheffy Lecture Hall Communications 1st floor
  •  "Law School Boot Camp” Thursday October 27, 11 A.M. Ruth T. Sheffy Lecture Hall Communications 1st floor
  • Howard University Law School, a visit from the admissions office, Feb. 9, USC 315  
  • “What’s Law School Like?” Morgan State Alumni Speak 11 A.M. March 1; USC 210 A
  • Movie Night #2 "Capitalism is the Crisis, April 18, 6pm USC Theatre
  • Saturday, 2:15pm, March 10- University of Maryland Mock Trial Team Jury Service 
  • Introduction to a Master’s in Legal and Ethical Studies at University of Baltimore; Professor Jason Trumpbour, J.D., Ph.D. Speaks April 12, 11 AM; USC 210 A
  • Nominations for the Pre-Law Association Executive Board are needed.  Email Dr. Vannatta if interested.

 Helpful Information for Law School Applicants

The Boston College On-line Law School Locator lists the 25th to 75th percentile LSAT scores and GPA ranges of first year classes at accredited law schools, entering in the fall of 2008. The Locator can help you identify schools where your scores and grades are most competitive for admission and help you gauge your chance of admission at a particular school.  

·         LSAT Information
o        LSAT is offered in June, October, December, and February at Morgan State University, whose code is 1394.  Walk-in registration is not permitted, and there are a limited number of seats available.  Visit the following websites for registration, helpful information, and preparation, and application tips.
o         http://www.lsac.org/jd/diversity/minorities-in-legal-education.asp
o         http://www.lsac.org/jd/videostreams/AfricanAmerican_Main.asp
o        http://www.lsac.org/JD/pdfs/TestCenterCodes.pdf

        ·         Financial Aid for Law School
            o        http://www.lsac.org/jd/finance/financial-aid-overview.asp 


Philosophy Club 
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Philosophy Club Events
Student Organization Summit 9:00 AQ.M -4:30 P.M. Saturday, September 17, 2011 University Student Center