New to PDU
- No experience needed
- Travel covered for tournaments
- Learn at your own pace
Returning Members
- Members dashboard & quick links
- Practice tools and drills
- Fall season updates coming soon
Recent Highlights
Boston University Tournament attendees — congrats on a great showing!
- Amish Gupta
- Veronica Leahy
- Wesley Liu
- Cornelia Hsieh
- Claire Cordonnier
- Benjamin Golden
Spring 2026 Election Results
Operations: Veronica Leahy · Equity: Sofia Bocchino · Education: Nicole Chen · Marketing: Varsha Sripadham · Communications: Alexandra Giannousi.
Break mode
Season status
All Spring tournaments are complete. We are now on break and preparing for Fall 2026.
Calendar at a glance
See upcoming meetings, practices, and tournament travel dates right from the homepage. Open the full page for subscriptions and a larger view.
Why PDU
Join a team that trains hard, travels together, and takes care of every detail so you can focus on becoming a better debater.
- $0 out of pocket for travel, hotels, and entry fees.
- Coaching that meets you where you are, from first speech to breaking.
- Community-first culture with weekend travel, team dinners, and mentorship.
2x
Weekly practices + workshops
15+
Tournaments each year
24/7
Teammate support
Notable Achievements
2024–25
UVA Tournament, 5th best varsity speaker
American University Tournament, 6th best varsity speaker
2023–24
2nd best team of the year, Ailin Jia and Aadhavaarasan Raviarasan
8th best club of the year
2nd best speaker of the year, Aadhavaarasan Raviarasan
Equity
We debate ideas, not identities. PDU is committed to respectful, inclusive competition - at meetings and on the circuit.
Socials
Follow NYU PDU on Instagram and TikTok for tournament highlights, team updates, and behind-the-scenes shots from the circuit.
New posts go up after tournaments and team events.