Recent Highlights

Thank you for joining us at Club Fest!

We loved meeting so many future debaters and welcoming faces both new and familiar. Whether you’re brand new to debate or ready to jump back into the circuit, there’s a place for you at PDU.

  • First practice: Wednesday, September 23 · 7:30–9:30 PM · Kimmel 908
  • Fall Welcome Party: Friday, September 25
  • No experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and get ready to speak!
Join PDU → See the calendar →
NYU PDU members welcoming students at Club Fest.

Season status

Fall 2026 is officially underway! Our first practice is Wednesday, September 23 from 7:30–9:30 PM in Kimmel 908. Regular practices continue Mondays at 7:00 PM in Paulson 288 and Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in Kimmel 908.

BU Novice · Oct 2–3 · Boston Johns Hopkins · Oct 23–24 · Baltimore
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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.

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Socials

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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
Team gathering after practice
Team community and weekly meetups.
Debaters giving speeches
Confident speakers every round.
Club Fest crowd at NYU
Find us at campus events.
Travel snapshot with teammates
Travel weekends on the APDA circuit.
Read the full Why PDU →

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
More details →

Equity

We debate ideas, not identities. PDU is committed to respectful, inclusive competition - at meetings and on the circuit.

Read our equity policy →