Welcome to the Iowa Lyceum!
Introducing pre-college students to philosophy and cultivating intellectual virtues.
The 13th annual Iowa Lyceum will be held virtually July 21-25, 2025. Our theme this year will be Philosophy of Technology!
Planning is underway for the 13th annual Iowa Lyceum. Check back soon for more information!
Applications are open and are due April 30th. Notifications of acceptance will be sent shortly afterwards!
If you have any questions about our program, please contact us at: philosophy-lyceum@uiowa.edu!
We would like to thank the following institutions for supporting the Philosophy Lyceum at the University of Iowa:
Philosophy Teaching and Learning Organization (PLATO)
The American Philosophical Association (APA)
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Iowa
And special thanks are due to Professor David Cunning!
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Links
Where can I find important Iowa Lyceum forms?
Great question! The updated Lyceum forms can be found on this years Lyceum page:
I have a question that isn't answered on the website. Who can I contact?
The best thing to do is to contact the program organizers and we will be in contact with you shortly thereafter:
philosophy-lyceum@uiowa.edu
How much does it cost to participate in the Iowa Lyceum?
The Iowa Lyceum is free for participants (high school students age 13+).
A few of the Lyceum graduate student organizers--Danielle Colburn, Cassie Finley, and Joe Glover--published a chapter on the value of pre-college philosophy and the Iowa Lyceum in Intentional Disruption: Expanding Access to Pre-College Philosophy. Our chapter can be read here, or the book can be purchased directly from Vernon Publishing here.
Events
Future philosophy events in the area! Use the "View More Events" button below to see all Iowa Lyceum events!
The Iowa Lyceum is made possible by PLATO, the APA, the University of Iowa Philosophy Department, and the University of Iowa's College of Arts and Sciences. We would not be able to offer the Lyceum free of charge to students if it weren't for their contributions!
