College debate teams in Washington DC metro
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8 programs match your selection.
Washington, DC
American University Debate Society
AU’s student parliamentary debate society competes on the APDA circuit and holds campus practices.
American parliamentary debate
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Fairfax, VA
George Mason Debate Team
George Mason’s intercollegiate policy debate team is listed separately from the university’s Forensics team.
Policy debate
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Washington, DC
Georgetown Debate
Georgetown’s university-backed collegiate policy team has four National Debate Tournament championships and a 2026 semifinal finish.
Policy debate
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Washington, DC
Georgetown Parliamentary Debate Team
Georgetown’s APDA parliamentary team won first place at the league’s September 2026 Maryland tournament.
American parliamentary debate
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Washington, DC
GW Parliamentary Debate Society
GW’s student-run APDA team won the league’s 2026 Club of the Year award and competed in fall 2026.
American parliamentary debate
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
College Park, MD
Maryland Parliamentary Debate Society
The University of Maryland’s student parliamentary debate society competes in American Parliamentary Debate Association tournaments.
American parliamentary debate
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Washington, DC
Philodemic Society
A Georgetown student debating society with public-speaking workshops, mentorship and social events.
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Washington, DC
The Philonomosian Society
A revived Georgetown debate society that organizes weekly resolution debates through five ideological cohorts.
Activity unconfirmed
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- American University: Duane Lempke. CC0.
- George Mason University: Wehwalt. CC BY 4.0.
- Georgetown University: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz). CC BY-SA 3.0.
- The George Washington University: Another Believer. CC BY-SA 3.0.
- University of Maryland, College Park: Bgervais. CC BY-SA 3.0.