Philosophy Born of Struggle
Annual Conference
The Department of Philosophy at Texas A&M University welcomes you to the
19th annual Philosophy Born of Struggle Conference in College Station, Texas.
October 26-27, 2012
Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M University
Charles Mills, Keynote Speaker
Author of The Racial Contract
Northwestern University
Conference, Meal and Parking Registration
Though there will be no charge for conference registration to attend the panel discussions and lectures, registration is highly recommended.
Attendees may elect to purchase meal tickets for lunch and dinner on Friday, October 26 in Sbisa Dining Hall on the Texas A&M Campus and a catered barbecue meal at the conference hotel, respectively.
On-campus parking tags are available for parking in the University Center Garage, across the street from the conference venue. Registration is required to receive your parking pass before your arrival. Guests may also pay by the hour at parking kiosks located on campus.
Please click here to complete your registration.
Lodging Information
Rooms are available at the Hyatt Place College Station at a special conference rate of $115.00 for a single or double on
Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26.
Reservations may be made by phone at (979) 846-9800 or online at the hotel’s website using the code G-PHIL to take advantage of the conference rate.
The cutoff date for the conference rate is Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
Complimentary on-site parking is available for overnight guests. Please see the Parking & Transportation section for information about traveling from the hotel to conference venue.
Lodging Alternatives
Comfort Suites |
Hawthorn Suites |
Holiday Inn Express |
Directions from Easterwood Airport to Hyatt Place College Station
Parking & Transportation
Area Airports
Easterwood Airport (CLL) in College Station is served by American Eagle from Dallas (DFW) and Continental Airlines from Houston (IAH).
Shuttle service from Houston (IAH and HOU) airports is provided by Groundshuttle.com.
For information about taxi service from the airport, please visit the BCS Convention & Visitor’s Bureau website.
Car Rentals
Easterwood Airport (CLL) rental information
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) rental information
Houston (IAH and HOU) rental information
Conference Parking
On-campus parking tags are available for parking in the University Center Garage, across the street from the conference venue. The cutoff date for the parking registration is Friday, October 5, 2012. Guests will still be able to pay to park at parking meters located in the University Center or West Campus Garages.
Please visit the Transportation Services Visitor's website for more information about on-campus parking.
Directions from Hyatt Place College Station to the University Center Garage (same route for lodging alternatives)Conference Host & Local Arrangements
Please contact Tommy Curry at t-curry@philosophy.tamu.edu for more information about the conference events.
Please contact Katy Massey at kmassey@philosophy.tamu.edu for questions concerning registration or travel arrangements.
Sponsors: Funding provided by Texas A&M Department of Philosophy and the Texas A&M University Glasscock Center for Humanities Research. Additional support provided by the Department of Sociology and the Department of Political Science.