The main office of the Department of Philosophy is in Stuart Hall 202 in the Main Quadrangle on campus. The office is open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. throughout Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarters. The office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays every year during July and August. During the above times, you should find at least one member of our staff on hand and available to be of assistance.
The departmental staff consists of two persons: the Department Administrator, William Weaver, and the Department Assistant. They are jointly responsible for the smooth functioning of the department at all times. They are both available to answer any questions you might have and to help direct you to specific faculty and/or graduate students who might be able to help you with any special concerns.
Department Administrator
William Weaver is the Department Administrator. He manages the department's graduate affairs, graduate admissions, departmental finances, the website and wikis, faculty searches, and departmental data. He also provides support to current graduate students, visiting faculty and students, guest lecturers, the chair, and the faculty directors of the undergraduate and graduate programs. He works on departmental programming and is the main administrative contact between the department and other units throughout the University.
Unrelated to his work at UChicago, William writes essays, watches basketball, tours way too many Prairie School buildings, and is on the board of In These Times magazine.
Hours: M-F: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Fridays in July and August)
Office: Stuart 202