Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

King University’s Undergraduate Conference in Philosophy and Religion

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Call for Papers

February 26-27, 2027

King University
1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620

Our conference provides a supportive environment in which undergraduate students from across the nation can present their original work in philosophy and/or religion. Papers on any topic within these fields will be considered for acceptance.  Accepted authors should prepare for a 30-minute presentation—20 minutes for your paper presentation and 10 minutes for Q & A.

The $250.00 Errol Rohr Prize in Philosophy and Religion will be awarded to the best paper. Participants will also enjoy a keynote presentation by Dr. Thomas Senor from the University of Arkansas.    

Submit your papers via email to Jasmine Barker at jmbarker@king.edu.  Acceptance will be determined by blind review by a jury of scholars from various institutions.  Accordingly, please submit the following as three separate attachments to your email: 

  1.  An abstract of no more than 150 words.  The abstract should contain the title of your paper but no identifying information. 
  2. The Paper:  Prepare for 20 minutes of reading, which is approximately 7 -10 pages of double-spaced type.  Include the title of the paper on the top of the first page.  Remove identifying information from the body of your work.
  3. A separate coversheet that includes the author’s name, institution, email, and phone number.

Submissions must be received by Monday, December 10, 2026.

For further information, please contact:

Craig Streetman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
King University
1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620

Email: wcstreetman@king.edu
Phone: 423-612-5614

Sponsoring Organizations include: The School of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Philosophy and Religion at King University

Contact Us

Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
P.O. Box 73
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132-0073

Phone: (615) 898-2907