PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Membership on the NYU Cross Examination Debate (CEDA) team:

• is open to all undergraduate students in good academic standing at NYU
  
• requires no prior experience with debate. 
  
• allows students to compete with a partner at NDT/CEDA debate tournaments, also known as policy or c/x debate from September – April. 
  

Our team

• develops students' analytical and communication skills through independent research, coaching, small group discussions, and competition.
  
• is one of the largest debate programs in the country, so selection for a tournament is a honor.
  
• ​selects who competes based on their preparation, ability, team service, prior performance and academic schedule
  
• involves you in tournament selection.  Most debaters attend between three and seven tournaments during the academic year.  All members are expected to maintain an outstanding academic record as a precondition for travel.  2020-21 Team GPA: 3.55 (32 students) 
  

Our philosophy is that

• Academics come first. Our goal is to allow each student to achieve to the best of their abilities without sacrificing their educational objectives.
  
• We're ambassadors for NYU. The team is committed to proudly representing the university in debate competition, promoting informed public discourse on-campus and in our community,
  
• Access matters. Expanding opportunities to debate regardless of socio-economics, politics, gender, disability, race, sexual orientation or citizenship is vital.     
  

​Can I Participate In Other Co-Curricular Activities Along with Policy Debate?

Yes. We encourage students to diversify their co-curricular experience. Diversity is a vital component of college.  Obviously, if you want to win college tournaments and compete at the highest levels, then debate will have to be your top co-curricular priority. You can make exceptional grades, win college debate tournaments, join the Cooking Club and participate in the College Democrats or Republicans.  Time management is the key.  

Helpful Links

Selecting a College Debate Program                                                               

MEET NYU DEBATE

EXPERIENCED DEBATER FAQ

NOVICE DEBATE FAQ

GENERAL NYU INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITES

IDBE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SERVICES IDBE =  Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging and Equity. 

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