There are a lot of things to consider when trying to choose the correct college. If you are considering debating in college, the choices are even more difficult as you try to match your academic needs with your debate needs. UMKC offers a great blend of quality education, extremely competitive debate program and a wonderful city to spend your college years in.
Benefits of UMKC Debate:
- Scholarships - Up to Full-Ride Scholarships are available to any debaters at UMKC.
- Travel Schedule: UMKC has a full travel schedule and travels the NDT/CEDA policy debate circuit. This includes tournaments at Harvard, Wake Forest, Northwestern, Pepperdine, Georgia State, West Georgia as well as a plethora of regional tournaments.
- Chance to compete right away: UMKC has a medium-sized squad which has the benefit of allowing all debaters the ability to go to many tournaments throughout the year. Each debater will have the chance to flourish at both regional and national tournaments.
- Coaching: UMKC currently has five coaches which gives them one of the best coach-to-debater ratios in the country. This guarantees hands-on coaching and extensive focus for each debater. We are proud of the great coaches that we have. Each enjoys competitive success of their own and proven coaching experience.
- Kansas City: Kansas City is a great place to live, and UMKC is in a great part of Kansas City. Located next to the Country Club Plaza and the Westport District, UMKC offers great living conditions and lots of stuff to do.
To get any more specifics about the UMKC Debate Team, check out the rest of the website, including the History Page, the Current Squad, the Travel Schedule/Results Page, and our Press Releases.
On-line application Fill out this application to begin the process of joining the UMKC Debate Team.
You can also email Linda M. Collier, Director of Recruitment, or Matt Vega, Head Debate Coach, for more information.