For this month’s Pub Lecture, Dr. Fossen will discuss the role of academics in addressing the climate and ecological crisis. Both common sense and professional norms often suggest that academics should remain impartial informers, focusing on research and avoiding political activism. However, the urgency of the climate crisis, coupled with the deliberate obstruction of scientific […]

Midterms are over and open boardroom hours are back!! This weeks Open Boardroom Hours will be from 3-5 PM this Tuesday April 1st! The boardroom is open to all members. Come by for a free cup of coffee or tea  and have some snacks  Find us in room 0.04 of PJ Veth. You also have the opportunity […]

Dear philosophy students, April 1st will be the date of our next monthly drinks. This is not a joke, so be there for real. If you are there before 9 pm you get 2 FREE DRINKS And if you get there between 9 pm and 10 pm then you get just 1 free drink. Be there […]

Are you ready to say the word ‘checkmate’ with gleaming satisfaction? The Activities Committee is hosting another chess event! Whether you’re competitive or just want to try your hand at learning a bit of chess, swing by on Thursday, 10th of April from 8pm onwards at Café de Keyzer.

Register now for the Friends and Family Day on the 12th of April at Lipsius. On this day you can give your invitees a grasp of what it is like to study philosophy here in Leiden! Lunch  and coffee  are included and a ticket will only cost €5,95 per person! Fill out this interest form […]

Would you like to help run Symposion next year or would you like a bit more information on what the board does exactly? Fret not; we have an event planned to answer your related questions! So join us on Wednesday the 16th of April at Café de Vergulde Kruik from 8pm onward to figure out if you […]

On April 17th from 18:30 to 21:30, Dr. Gijsbers will give a lecture entitled ‘Velocity and the Present’ at de Vergulde Kruik. Zeno’s paradox of the arrow asks us to consider an arrow at a single moment during its flight. There it is, hanging in mid-air. What is the difference, at that moment, between the flying arrow […]

Dear members, We would like to announce our update GMA. In this GMA we will give an update on our board year so far and will answer any questions you have!  We will also be announcing and voting in the Formation Committee that will choose the next board. We hope to see you on April 23rd […]

Hey everyone! The SYMPOSION GALA is this Saturday 3rd of May! Don’t forget to get your ticket FAST! Grab one for the low price of €7,50 for MEMBERS (€10 for non-members) BUT with that price you’re getting a partial OPEN BAR!! We will also be selling tickets at the door, but they will be more expensive. SO, […]

Picnic Alert! Time to have a potluck picnic? The staff and student picnic is back for a second try Come share some food, hang out and feast. Bring your favorite dish (homemade or store-bought ), and let’s make it a feast to remember! Location: Huigpark Leiden (Tweelingstraat 89) Date & Time: 6 May 18:00-20:00 Bring: […]

Dear philosophy students, On Tuesday, May 6th, we’ll meet again at the Vergulde Kruik to toast to freedom, friendship, and the start of a new month! If you arrive before 9 PM, you’ll get 2 FREE DRINKS!  If you arrive between 9 PM and 10 PM, you’ll still get 1 free drink — so don’t be […]

Four of our philosophy alumni are back on campus on May 7th!  Join the panel conversation and get to know some tips, tricks, and insights in their paths and careers after graduating in philosophy We host a conversation between Sofia Gkaits and Denise Coengracht, two Project Associates working at Femmes for Freedom and the Association of […]