Honors Programs
A symposium on
Leo Strauss
Leo Strauss’s writings point the way to a radical recovery of the full meaning of philosophy in the West. Against relativism and historicism, Strauss defended natural right in its classical form, reopened the quarrel between the ancients and the moderns, restored philosophy as a way of life, and recovered esoteric writing.
In a free weekend symposium, undergraduates will investigate these themes through Strauss’s Natural Right and History.
Symposium on Leo Strauss
Important Information
Date & Location
Friday, January 8 (evening) – Sunday, January 10 (midday), 2027
University of Austin | Austin, Texas
Deadline
Sunday, October 26, 2026.
Applications will be reviewed starting Monday, October 27, 2026.
Decisions will be sent by Friday, November 6, 2026.
eligibility
Participants must be undergraduates or recent graduates (within one year).
Students may enroll in a 1.5-credit UATX course offered in Winter term 2027 that includes participation in the Strauss Symposium.
Expenses
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, the program is free of charge, and lodging and meals are included.
Travel and books are the participant's responsibility. No travel stipend or financial aid of any kind is available for ancillary expenses.
