April 16: Fairfield Hosts the New England Society for Continental Philosophy Workshop - Open to All

New England Society for Continental Philosophy Workshop

Open to All

Thursday, April 16, 2026

The Humanities Institute and the Department of Philosophy will host the New England Society for Continental Philosophy (NESCP) Workshop here at Fairfield University. Faculty and students, please join us anytime throughout the day on Thursday, April 16, featuring lively discussions, philosophical discourse, and networking opportunities. The event will run from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm in the BCC Dogwood Room. 

Along with our campus community, faculty and students from New England area colleges will be in attendance from Boston College, Bridgewater State University, Central Connecticut State University, Rhode Island School of Design, and Westfield State University.

Some highlights of the day include:

*Panels of scholarly research by faculty, graduate and undergraduate students

*Themed discussions of underrepresented fields in philosophy

*Critical Race Theory

*The importance of social justice in the Humanities

*Networking Opportunities, and much more

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

About NESCP:

The New England Society for Continental Philosophy (NESCP) is a professional organization focused on supporting work in Continental philosophy and adjacent fields in the New England area. Continental philosophy describes a group of philosophical traditions focused on questions of subjectivity, experience, history, and culture. This includes sub-traditions like existentialism, hermeneutics, phenomenology, and poststructuralism. However, we understand Continental philosophy in the broadest sense possible, with specific interest in theories and traditions that have been overlooked within traditional Continental accounts. This includes Indigenous philosophy, queer and crip theory, critical philosophy of race, environmental philosophy, Black philosophy, Latin American existentialisms, and other associated traditions.

Need more information? Email: nescp@nescp.org

Many thanks to our Co-Sponsors: Black Studies & Latinx, Latin and Caribbean Studies