Events
DCPC events begin February 2027
Hosting will rotate among participating campuses. Dates and hosts for the spring will be announced in January 2027, after the Steering Committee’s first meeting in December.
Spring 2027
A tentative spring calendar
February
Inaugural roundtable
A small panel drawn from participating institutions, with every participating department invited into the discussion.
Proposed host: American University
March
Works in progress
Two precirculated faculty papers, discussed with colleagues from across the region.
Host to be determined
April
Public conversation
A conversation or symposium on a question of civic interest.
Host to be determined
Formats
Future Events
Anticipated formats we may try in future semesters:
Roundtables
Philosophers from several departments take up a shared question.
Lectures
Area experts speak at participating institutions, without the travel costs of a typical guest lecture.
Works in progress
Precirculated drafts, discussed with faculty and graduate students from across the region.
Symposia
Panel discussions on questions that matter, moderated by faculty from participating departments and followed by open discussion.
Planning
Who plans events?
The DCPC Steering Committee, with one contact from each participating department, will set each semester’s events, formats, and hosts. More about how DCPC is organized.