Get Involved in the Philosophy Department
At Stanislaus State, there are countless opportunities for you to engage beyond the classroom and enhance your college experience. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, explore your interests or develop skills that will benefit your future career, there’s something for everyone.
Make the most of your time at Stan State by getting involved. It’s a great way to enrich your academic experience, expand your horizons and build lasting connections that will shape your future.
Club & Organizations
Find your people and fuel your passions: Clubs and employment/volunteer opportunities allow you to connect with peers and develop professional skills — all while having fun! See our offerings below. To explore additional events and clubs across campus, visit the Warrior Life website.
For over twenty years the Philosophy Department has organized Stanislaus State’s longest-running lecture series, featuring national and international speakers on a wide range of philosophical topics.
Recent speaker events have included:
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On the Emergence of Responsibility in Modern Thought – Dr. Iziah Topete, Boston College (Stan State Philosophy Alum)
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Anticolonialism Goes to the Movies – Dr. Patrick D. Anderson, Central State University
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Bolívar Echeverría on Modernity, Whiteness, and Blackness – Dr. Ricardo Friaz, Central Connecticut State University (Stan State Philosophy Alum)
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Heroism, Humility, Hubris: The Many Faces of Magnanimity – Dr. Jason Alexsander, San José State University
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Life on Earth: Indigenizing Place – Dr. Jason Wirth, Seattle University
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The Roaring of the Sea, the White Wall, And the Lightning Bolt: Introduction to Deleuze’s Ethics of the Univocity of Being – Dr. Len Lawlor, Pennsylvania State University
Join us every second and fourth Tuesday of the month between 12:00 and 1:30pm for food and community. Majors, minors and the philosophically curious are welcome.
Philosophy for Lunch is held in the Department of Philosophy and Modern Languages office, Science 1, room 103.
Interested in applying to graduate school in philosophy or in another field? Our department has successfully placed students in graduate programs across the country. If you are thinking graduate school might be the path for you, reach out to the Department Chair or any of the philosophy faculty for information and guidance on how to get that process started.
Philosophy News and Events
Updated: June 10, 2026