At Regis College, philosophy students learn by doing, by imitating the arguments of past and present philosophers, by asking questions of these philosophers and of each other, and by developing the ability to formulate, analyze, defend and question their own answers. The Department of Philosophy at Regis College takes as its symbol the owl. In ancient Greece the owl was one of the birds associated with goddess Athena, goddess of wisdom and protector of Athens.
Philosophy is the interested search for wisdom.
The owl, because of its unique ability in moving its head, is a sign of the wisdom needed in seeing with the mind's eye both past and future.