Resources for Students
Academic Resources
The department offers a variety of resources on best practices for reading, writing, and thinking within the broader philosophy community.
Advisement
While all faculty in the department are happy to provide majors and minors with advice on their academic and career goals, the primary adviser is Dr. Jason Grinnell.
Beyond the Classroom
Buffalo State is proud to offer its philosophy students a program that combines academic learning with hands-on experiences. Opportunities open to philosophy students beyond the classroom include:
- Mock Trial: This simulated legal competition enables students to play attorneys and witnesses and prepare a case to argue against other teams at the local, regional, and national levels.
- United Students Government: USG provides activities, representation, and services for students at the college. Students looking to gain leadership experience can get involved in USG by running in the annual spring elections or applying for appointed positions.
- Research Presentations: Philosophy students have the chance to present projects at conferences off campus as well as at Buffalo State’s annual Student Research and Creativity Conference.
Speaker Series
The department offers three speaker series: the Mary Lou Littlefield Lectures, the Jim Grunebaum Lectures, and the Faculty-Student Colloquia.