Our Fellowships

Our undergraduate and graduate fellowships offer unparalleled opportunities to engage in civil discourse, investigate the ever-present questions of modernity, and form long-lasting friendships centered around academic inquiry.

Society of Fellows

Our Society of Fellows brings together undergraduate students from across campus, united by a shared interest in exploring key themes of the Western intellectual tradition, such as freedom, the good life, justice, purpose, and meaning. Through weekly meetings, our Fellows engage in thoughtful discussions and debates on classic texts, modeling the principles of civil discourse. The Fellowship culminates in a trip to the UK, where these students participate in seminars at Oxford and Cambridge with leading faculty experts, enriching their intellectual and cultural horizons.

Applications are now live and are due by April 14th! Email drayton.cullen@ufl.edu if you are interested in applying!

View the Society of Fellows Application.

Current Fellows

Graduate Fellows

We foster a vibrant community among graduate students, emphasizing the importance of considering the ideas, traditions, and texts that shape Western Civilization and American values and institutions. Often confined by artificial boundaries between academic disciplines, students from diverse fields stand to gain valuable insights from each other. Primarily, our program urges students aspiring to academic careers to contemplate the significance of civic virtue and civil discourse within educational settings both in the classroom and across campus, while also encouraging them to reflect on how their research can positively impact a free society.

Graduate Fellows may receive support to fund research travel and to attend conferences.

Interested in Applying?

Current Fellows

Our Programming

The Hamilton Center’s student programming is open to all who wish to participate in the life of the mind. Gather with professors, peers, and professionals to share scholarship, read valuable texts, and practice civil discourse.

Reading Group

Join the Hamilton Center’s reading group to explore timeless works of fiction that delve into life’s eternal questions, themes, and virtues. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, gain new perspectives, and connect with fellow students passionate about deep ideas and meaningful conversations. All are welcome!

Our reading group meets biweekly on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00-4:00pm at the Hamilton Center. See what we are currently reading.

Next meeting: Tuesday, April 1st

CSE Building, 4th Floor, Room E440

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Civil Discourse Forum

Join the Civil Discourse Forum to engage in open, respectful discussions about the challenging questions of our modern moment. Share your thoughts, learn from others’ perspectives, and refine your understanding of complex issues in a welcoming environment that values thoughtful dialogue and mutual respect.

The Forum convenes biweekly on Wednesday afternoons from 3:00-4:00pm at the Hamilton Center.

Next meeting: Wednesday, April 9th

CSE Building, 5th Floor, Room E520

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Writing Workshop

Elevate your writing in a collaborative environment. Join our Writing Workshop to refine your papers and projects, ensuring they are well-developed and impactful. Whether you’re drafting or polishing, this supportive space will help you sharpen your skills and strengthen your work.

The Writing Workshop meets biweekly on Friday afternoons from 3:00-4:00pm at the Hamilton Center.

Next meeting: Friday, April 4th

CSE Building, 4th Floor, Room E440

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Ideas Symposia

Participate in the Hamilton Center symposia, where students engage in vibrant discussions on Philosophy, Politics, Economics & Law (PPEL) and Great Books & Ideas (GBI). Share your finished papers or works-in-progress and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback from professors and peers. Join us to refine your ideas, enhance your scholarship, and connect with a community passionate about deep intellectual exploration!

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Virtue of Cinema Series

Watch engaging films that illustrate the vital presence of virtue illustrated in the cinema and attainable in the self. Along with our screenings, we host engaging lectures and discussion sessions with our scholars to expand upon what is shown on the screen. We provide short pieces of contributed writing on each film along with further viewing suggestions relevant to each session’s topic to prompt further reflection.

Next Showing: Ad Astra (2019) on Tuesday, April 1st at 5:00pm.

Reitz Union Auditorium (2nd Level)

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