We are still accepting applications for the 2025 University of Michigan Debate Institutes on June 22-August 5, but our available spots are filling up quickly. You can apply at michigandebate.com/apply

Good Luck to UM Debate at the 2025 79th National Debate Tournament hosted by Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. Eleanor Barrett/Jiyoon Park are officially ranked #4 heading into the tournament. Conner Shih/Avi Shah and Cyrus Esmailzadeh/Rishi Shetty are competing. Go Blue!

Congrats to Avi Shah/Conner Shih for starting the 2025 79th National Debate Tournament 5-0 with 15 ballots. Barrett/Park is 4-1 and Esmailzadeh/Shetty is 3-2. This will be the 18th year in a row at least one team has won at least 5 prelims and reaches the elim rounds at the NDT

Congratulations to University of Michigan first year debaters Cyrus Esmailzadeh and Rishi Shetty for winning 5 debates through Round 7 and qualifying for the elimination rounds at the 2025 79th annual National Debate Tournament. Go Blue!

Good luck to our three teams debating in the Octafinals this morning at the 79th National Debate Tournament in Spokane. Michigan Debate first started attending the NDT in 1971 and this is the first time we’ve had three teams debating in the Octafinals. Go Blue!

We are looking to hire judges for our annual remote/online concluding debate camp tournament August 2nd-5th. Please email [email protected] if you are interested. Go Blue!

Registration for the 2025 University of Michigan Debate Institutes starts at 12 p.m. at West Quad, 541 Thompson St.Meters on Thompson/Madison are free today, as well as the Thompson Street Parking Structure. The Debate Office phone number during camp is 734-294-2164. Go Blue!

University of Kansas Associate Director of Debate Dr. Brett Bricker lecturing the debate campers about Russia’s interaction with the Arctic topic at the Modern Languages Building. Go Blue!

Director of Debate at the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart (FL) David Heidt lecturing on The Arctic Council at the Modern Languages Building. Go Blue!

All the debate campers participated in a presentation and Q&A this morning from @umichadmissions at the Modern Languages Building. Go Blue!

2025 University of Michigan Faculty Demonstration Debate featuring Avalyn Renee, Will Soper, David Griffith, and Ahsan Tahirkheli tonight in the Modern Languages Building. Go Blue!

2025 University of Michigan Debate Institutes Demonstration Debate #2- Eleanor Barrett (University of Michigan) and Claire Ain (University of Kansas) on the Affirmative vs. Raleigh Maxwell (Emory University) and Cyrus Esmailzadeh (University of Michigan). Go Blue!

The 2025 University of Michigan Classic is underway this morning with Kevin Hirn’s Introduction to the Topic lecture at the Chemistry Building. Go Blue!

Dr. Allie Chase of The Pembroke Hill School (MO) talking with 2025 University of Michigan Classic students about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Artic at the Chemistry Building. Go Blue!

Graham Revare talks to 2025 Michigan Classic students about U.S. Hegemony under President Trump. Graham is joining Michigan Debate as a full-time staff member at next month. He’s a two-time National Debate Tournament finalist, NDT Top Speaker, and Copeland Award winner. Go Blue!

Dr. Brett Bricker of the University of Kansas and Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart (FL) lecturing to the 2025 University of Michigan Classic students about Russia and its connection to the Arctic topic. Go Blue!

University of Michigan Debate Coach Kevin Hirn discusses Counterplan competition with the 2025 Seven Week campers in Angell Hall. Go Blue!

A representative from @umichadmissions talks with 2025 University of Michigan Classic students today at the Chemistry Building. Go Blue!

2025 University of Michigan Classic Demonstration Debate in Angell Hall! The debate features Rishi Shetty (Michigan) and Ike Song (Emory) on the Affirmative vs. Eleanor Barrett (Michigan) and Jack Young (Emory) on the Negative. Go Blue!

Today is the final day of the 2025 41st annual University of Michigan Debate Institutes. We wish everyone safe travels home and hope to see many of you with again in Ann Arbor next summer June 21st- August 4th. Go Blue!