UCO College of Liberal Arts to Host Oklahoma Philosophy Day, March 7
March 3, 2026
The University of Central Oklahoma’s Department of Humanities and Philosophy will host the fourth annual Oklahoma Philosophy Day at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 7, in the Liberal Arts building, on Central’s campus.
Hosted in partnership with the UCO Philosophy Club, the daylong event will bring together students, faculty and community members from across the state to engage in philosophical discussion and scholarship.
The event will feature a keynote address, panel discussions, student research presentations and a philosophical game room, offering opportunities for both academic engagement and interactive learning.
The keynote address, titled “Worldview, Philosophy, and the Gift of Second Sight,” will be delivered by Joanna Lawson, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy at Oklahoma State University. Lawson’s talk will focus on how double vision from marginalized perspectives reveals one’s own worldview and how philosophy trains individuals to see others more clearly.
“Oklahoma Philosophy Day has become a tradition for philosophy students and instructors across the state,” said Vanessa Bentley, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at UCO.
“We have students every year telling us how much they look forward to this event and how it has fostered a sense of community when they can come together to talk about philosophy and share their research with each other.”
Oklahoma Philosophy Day is free and open to the public, but registration is required to attend.
For more information or to register, visit go.uco.edu/okphilday or contact Bentley at vbentley@uco.edu.
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