Experiential Learning

The Philosophy department provides a wide range of opportunities for majors outside the classroom and around the world. These include public lectures by prominent visiting philosophers, as well as an undergraduate philosophy club. The department also routinely hosts regional, national, and international conferences in which all undergraduates are invited and encouraged to participate.


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Apply Your Skills

Internships provide the opportunity to practice your skills in a real-world environment while gaining work experience that will give you a competitive edge in the job market.

Internships


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Get Involved in Research

Engaging in research is an integral part of your student experience at the University of Oregon. Find opportunities for participating in faculty-led research—or conducting your own.

Research Opportunities


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Showcase Your Work

Ready to share your work with the world? Discover opportunities for presenting or publishing your original academic research.

Publications and Creative Work


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Travel and Study Around the World

Besides strengthening language skills that will allow you to access philosophical texts in the original language, studying abroad is an invaluable experience that broadens your horizon and perspective. The UO offers more than 165 study abroad programs and 140 global internships in over 90 countries worldwide.

Study Abroad


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Find Your People

Connect with other students in the Philosophy department and across the UO campus by getting involved in one of our many student groups.

Explore Student Groups