Welcome to the columbiadebate.org, the online hub for Columbia Debate, the Parliamentary Debate Society of Columbia University.

From competing at parliamentary debate tournaments around the country to participating in paid public debates to doing volunteer work, Columbia Debate, the Parliamentary Debate Society of Columbia University, represents the best of Columbia’s student-run intiatives.

Spring Try-Outs

We will be holding spring semester try-outs during the second week of the semester on Monday January 23rd, Tuesday January 24th and Wednesday January 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00p.m. Click here for more information.

We will also be holding an information session on Tuesday, January 17th from 9:00pm to 10:30, location TBA. Though attendance at the information session is not required, it is HIGHLY recommended and will give you the opportunity to see what Columbia Debate is all about, meet current team members, and sign up for a tryout slot.

Please check out the  FB event for more information.

High School Tournament Information

If you are looking for information on the 2012 Columbia Invitational (High School Tournament), view the invitation here.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Online registration for the High School Invitational will now open on 12/7/11 at 7:00pm. The dates of the tournament will still be from 1/20/12-1/22/12.