SAFS Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship

05/09/2026

SAFS will be having its Annual Meeting in London Ontario May 29-30. Andrew Irvine (UBC-O) will be giving the keynote talks both days. We have a great line-up of speakers, good food and even better company. (And for an academic conference a very reasonable price). Registration information is available through the link below.

If you would like to pay by credit you may do so by filling out the form found here. We will register you once we receive either amount (note that other amounts will be considered donations unless otherwise indicated to us at [email protected]). We also accept e-transfers at [email protected]. Registratio...

05/08/2026

Our keynote speaker and Furedy lecturer at the May 29-30 Annual Meeting will be Andrew Irvine from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. He will speak on academic freedom at universities in two lectures entitled: "Non-sectarian and Non-political in Principle" (Friday) and "Time, Place and Manner: Distinguishing Regulation and Censorship" (Saturday).

A long-time defender of academic freedom and traditional democratic civil liberties, Irvine has held visiting positions at Canadian, British and American universities, including the University of Cambridge and Stanford University.

Visit our website for more information about the program and how to register.

If you would like to pay by credit you may do so by filling out the form found here. We will register you once we receive either amount (note that other amounts will be considered donations unless otherwise indicated to us at [email protected]). We also accept e-transfers at [email protected]. Registratio...

05/07/2026

Our Annual Meeting will be in London May 29-30 with an engaging group of speakers. Check out the schedule below 👇