Apply For PPE Summer Seminar 2026 | June 8-13 - Institute for Liberal Studies

This application includes some short essay questions that are designed to help us get to know you. We don't care if you use AI for research or proof reading, but please don't use AI to write for you, that defeats the whole purpose. If we think you used AI we will reject your application. Write in your voice and don't feel like you need to use complicated academic language.(Required)

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Viewpoint Survey(Required)

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Immigration is generally good for Canada.
Government should restrict speech to limit harmful or offensive ideas.
Capitalism is better than socialism.
There should be higher taxes on unhealthy food.
Drug use should be legal for adults.
When countries place tariffs on our goods, we should respond in kind.
Government should have little to no role in promoting national culture.
A robust welfare state is the best way to help the poor.
Businesses should raise prices when there are shortages.
When people do things that could harm them, the government should stop them.

Short Essay Questions

Answer the following in 100-250 words.

Why do you want to attend the PPE Summer Seminar?(Required)

Tell us about your research interests. (Can be connected to your current studies, your career goals, or both.)(Required)

Name a professor, scholar, or public intellectual who you admire. Explain why.(Required)

Apply for the PPE Summer Seminar 2026

June 8-13 | UBC-Okanagan, Kelowna, BC

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