Join SWPS — Southwestern Philosophical Society

Please be on the lookout for phishing scams that spoof SWPS or officers. Non-treasurers will never ask for payment. Also, you may contact our treasurer via institutional emails to verify any requests.

Become a member of SWPS

Dues and Rules

You do not have to be a member of SWPS to submit to the conference.

If your paper is accepted, you must be a member of SWPS to present a paper on the main program.

Conference participants acting only as session chairs or commentators do not need to be members, unless they want an issue of Southwest Philosophy Review. They do still need to pay registration, however.

There are the rates for membership dues:

Professional Scholars (full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and independent scholars): $60
Graduate students: $30
Sustaining membership to help SWPS support younger scholars: $100

Everyone involved in the conference must pay conference registration. The rates for 2025 in Savannah are:

Professional Scholars (full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and independent scholars): $125
Graduate students: $75

How to Join SWPS

Via Mail. Mail this form and dues to:
Deborah Heikes, Secretary/Treasurer
Dept. of Philosophy
332 Morton Hall
U. of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL 35899. Membership
Via the PayPal buttons below (the buttons will redirect to PayPal):

For Professional Scholars Presenting at the Conference

Membership + Registration
For professional scholars presenting papers on the main program

Registration Only
Only for professional scholars who are chairs or commentators

For Students Presenting at the Conference

Student Membership + Registration
For students presenting papers on the main program

Student Registration Only
Only for students who are chairs or commentators

For Friends of the SWPS

Membership Only
No conferences registration included

Sustaining Membership

Sustaining Membership + Registration

Questions? Contact the Membership Director!

Deborah Heikes is the Membership Director and Secretary/Treasurer for SWPS. Questions about membership or conference registration can be directed to her at heikesd@uah.edu.