Meetings

The KPA will now host an annual meeting in the spring, and an informal workshop for members in the summer. In the past, meetings were held biannually. Calls for papers will be posted on the main page and announced through the KPA Listserv and other lists (e.g. PhilUpdates).

The KPA sponsors an annual philosophy essay contest for undergraduates attending a Kentucky college or university. The winner receives a cash award and is invited to present the winning essay at the annual meeting.

Recent Meetings:

YearDateHost InstitutionProgramMinutes
2022April 9Morehead University2022 Program
2019April 14Transylvania University2019 Program
2018April 14Thomas More College2018 Program2018 Minutes
2017April 1Eastern Kentucky University2017 Program2017 Minutes
2016April 16Bellarmine University2016 Program2016 Minutes
2015April 10-11Owensboro CTC**2015 Program2015 Minutes
2014April 5Western Kentucky University2014 Program
2013March 23Transylvania University2013 Program2013 Minutes
2012April 28Centre College2012 Program2012 Minutes
2011October 22Northern Kentucky UniversityFall 2011 Program

April 9University of KentuckySpring 2011 ProgramSpring 2011 Minutes
2010November 20Thomas More CollegeFall 2010 Program

April 17Eastern Kentucky UniversitySpring 2010 Program
2009November 21University of LouisvilleFall 2009 Program

April 18Centre CollegeSpring 2009 Program
2008NovemberNorthern Kentucky UniversityFall 2008 Program

April 12University of KentuckySpring 2008 Program
2007November 3Bellarmine UniversityFall 2007 Program

April 14Thomas More CollegeSpring 2007 Program
2006October 28Transylvania UniversityFall 2006 Program

April 1Eastern Kentucky UniversitySpring 2006 Program
2005???University of LouisvilleFall 2005 Program

April 9*University of CincinnatiSpring 2005 Program
2004November 6Kentucky State UniversityFall 2004 Program

April 10Northern Kentucky UniversitySpring 2004 Program
2003November 22University of KentuckyFall 2003 Program

April 12University of LouisvilleSpring 2003 Program






** 2015 Meeting was a joint meeting with the Indiana Philosophical Association
* Spring 2005 Meeting was a joint meeting with the Ohio Philosophical Association