The Philosophy Academic Society (PAS) is the undergraduate club at UTM in charge of bringing philosophy students together through various community events and professor lectures. Additionally, PAS has its very own Symposium! In this community we extend our scope to include students who are interested in philosophy that are not in the program! Learn more about PAS and the Symposium by coming to our events and following our socials. Hope to see you there!
Email: philosophy@utmsu.ca
Instagram: @utm_philosophy
Symposium Instagram: @symposium.pas
UTM PAS 2026
Co-President: Dakoda Kelm
Hello all! I am Dakoda Kelm, your PAS President for the 2026-27 academic year. I am currently in an HBA taking a philosophy specialist, a geography major and a philosophy of science minor. This year I am hoping to create more regular and organized spaces to engage in rich philosophical discussion. Of course, we will still be collaborating with the department as a whole on events such as the meet your professors events or on talks from professors both within and outside UTM. Should you have any concerns, questions or suggestions you can reach us at philosophy@utmsu.ca
Co-President: Jaafar Mohammed
Hey everyone, my name is Jaafar! I am in my third year, majoring in Political Science and Philosophy and minoring in Ethics, Law, and Society. These fields help me view the world through a different analytical lens, which I hope to hone and use to make an impact on the lives of others.
For me, philosophy isn’t just an academic exercise; it’s a toolkit for understanding the invisible forces that shape our world, specifically the intersection of law, culture, and religion. I believe that to truly understand the human experience, we have to look at the structures we build and the faiths that drive them.
If you’re looking for me, you can almost always find me in the PHL department’s Conversation Lab. I believe the best ideas don’t come from staring at a textbook in isolation, but from conversations and shared curiosity. Let’s ask the big, uncomfortable questions over a cup of tea.
I look forward to seeing how our PAS team will advance society in the coming semesters and hope to support our mission to improve the philosophy community here at UTM.
Vice President Engagement: Elif Ekizoglu
Hello everyone! My name is Elif, and I am in my fourth year completing my Psychology Specialist and Philosophy Minor programs. Symposium and PAS have been a haven of critical thought and friendly dialogue since my first year at UTM, which is what makes me incredibly proud and grateful to have been part of its journey for the past 2 years and more! I love talking about psychology, language, existentialism, epistemology, and human nature, but I am interested in every aspect of philosophy!
Hope to see you in our conversations as we breathe life into the pursuit of knowledge.
Vice-President Operations: Max Carmichael
Hello, all! My name is Maxwell Carmichael, I am the Philosophy Academic Society’s VP Operations for the 2026-2027 academic year. A brief self-introduction: I am a fourth(-ish) year undergraduate student, currently toiling away over a Philosophy Specialist major, and alongside it a minor in the Philosophy of Science. While my curiosity extends all branches of philosophy, there are a handful of subdisciplines that I find myself most engaged with, including but not limited to: the philosophy of language, representation, metaphysics, ontology, emergent systems and epistemology. Feel that you are welcome to broach on any of the aforementioned topics with me; and while I cannot promise to deliver coherent verbal engagement, you can bet that I’d be a wellspring of unbridled enthusiasm. I look forward to connecting with my fellow passionate philosophy undergraduates this year!
