Gonzaga Debate Institute
One of the oldest summer debate institutes in the nation, Gonzaga Debate Institute assists students in developing their debate skills and preparing for competition at all levels of experience.
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Gonzaga Debate Team
Gonzaga University Debate offers students the opportunity to engage in both competitive formats and public events designed for campus and community outreach.
National Debate Tournament
Gonzaga University is excited to serve as the host for the 2025 National Debate Tournament. We look forward to welcoming competitors, coaches, judges and alumni to our campus.
Debate Team March Madness
The Gonzaga debate team competed for the national championship at the National Debate Tournament (NDT) which kicked off in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023. Like their basketball-playing fellow students, members of the debate team are dedicated to their craft in a way that a casual observer simply could never understand.Learn more about what it takes to make it to the top.
Students Win Lafayette Debates, Present to U.N. Ambassador
Gonzaga’s Molly Martin and Avalyn Renee engaged virtually with Michal Mlynár, Slovakia’s ambassador and permanent representative to the U.N., who is president of the 25th session of the U.N. Habitat Governing Council.