Student associations of the Department
Undergraduate Philosophy Student Association
The UPSA exists to advance the interests of all undergraduate philosophy students at the University of Ottawa. Academically, the UPSA actively participates at the Undergraduate Studies’ Committee, the Departmental Assembly, and the Faculty of Arts Council to ensure that the quality and variety of philosophy courses offered are adequate to meet the needs of all members. The UPSA publishes Hermes, the University of Ottawa’s Undergraduate Philosophy Journal, which includes submissions from students across Canada.
The Association acts in a social capacity, encouraging members to get to know one another and improve their university experience. The UPSA strives to integrate al members of the Philosophy department, bringing together undergraduate members, graduate students and faculty members. To this end, the UPSA holds a wide variety of social events ranging from informal and formal weekly philosophy discussions to the end of the semester Wine and Cheese gatherings in December and April.
The UPSA executive is an elected bilingual body, which meets weekly. All philosophy students, as well as those enrolled in the Ethics and Society programme, are welcome to attend. Meetings are usually held in the Philosophy Lounge in Arts 233. This Lounge is reserved exclusively for philosophy students, and serves as a socializing and study area.
For more information or to volunteer, contact the UPSA:
ARTS Hall, Room 240
613-562-5800, ext. 1036
commanglo@aenp-upsa.ca
Website: http://aenp-upsa.ca
2010-2011 Executive:
President: Luke Kersten
V.P Finance: Kae Bagg
V.P. University Affairs: Lesley Jamieson
V.P. Social: Mike Krym
V.P. Communications Anglophone: Steve Beler and Colin Temple
V.P. Communications Francophone: Marc Jan and Marco Nehmé
Ethics and Society Representative: Jazzmin Bond and Carley Hoja
Secretary: Émilie Deschamps
Hermes Commissioner: Scott Murray
Social Commissioner: Ben Gilding
Graduate Philosophy Student Association
- To represent the interests, needs and concerns of members of the Association at the departmental level.
- To keep the membership informed of the activities of the Association and of the academic requirements of their degree.
- To organize academic, social, and recreational activities for the membership.
Constitution (pdf)
2011 Executive:
President: Drew Desai
Vice-President Hermann Kuitche
Secretary: Alex Liepins
Treasurer: Xavier Corsius