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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:

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

  • Graduate students: $75

Join via the links below, which will redirect you to PayPal.

For everyone presenting a full-length paper at the conference, and any conference attendee who would also like SWPS membership

  • Professional Scholars paying conference registration and SWPS dues
    (Dues of $60 + registration of $125 = $185)

  • Graduate Students paying conference registration and SWPS dues
    (Dues of $30 + registration of $75 = $105)

  • Sustaining Members paying conference registration and SWPS dues
    (Dues of $100 + registration of $125 = $225)

For commentators, session chairs, or attendees who will present but do not want membership

For anyone wishing to be a member who will not attend the conference

Questions? Contact the Secretary!

Questions about membership or conference registration can be directed to Secretary boomer trujillo at glenn.trujillo@louisville.edu.