University of Southern California
METAPHYSICS
AND
FEMINISM
The 9th California Metaphysics Conference
/ about
The University of Southern California's Philosophy Department will be hosting the 9th annual California Metaphysics Conference, January 16-18, 2026. This year's topic is Metaphysics and Feminism!
Attendance is open (and free), but you have a current academic affiliation and must register by emailing CMC2026 [at] proton [dot] me. Please include your full name and university affiliation in the email. Also, let us know if you are a graduate student from outside CA and you are interested in being an assistant organizer!
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Location To Be Announced
16th
FRIDAY
2pm-3:30pm
Kevin Richardson
3:45pm-5:15pm
Sara Bernstein
5:45pm
Dinner
17th
SATURDAY
9am-10:30am
Matthew Cull
10:45am-12:15pm
Talia Mae Bettcher
12:15pm-1:45pm
Lunch
1:45pm-3:15pm
Sahar Heydari Fard
3:30pm-5:00pm
Dana Goswick
6:00pm
Dinner Downtown
18th
SUNDAY
9am-10:30am
Rowan Bell
10:45am-12:15pm
Dee Payton
12:15pm-1:45pm
Lunch
/ Logistics
We do not have an official conference hotel this year. In past years participants have enjoyed staying at the Biltmore downtown, or at the USC Hotel right by campus.
If you do stay downtown, or you want to go between downtown and campus for any reason, I recommend taking the Expo Line, which is a light rail with a stop right across the street from the Philosophy department, and which connects downtown to Santa Monica right by the beach.
/ Gratitude
We are incredibly grateful for funding for this conference generously provided by:
Thank you so much!!