Amherst Debate Society

Collegiate debate program

Amherst College

• Amherst College — Amherst campus · Amherst, MA

Activity: Active

APDA’s Yale tournament results list an Amherst varsity team in the semifinal on April 3, 2026. Amherst placed eighth in 2025–26 COTY standings.

Season 2025-2026. Evidence dated 2026-04-03. Verified 2026-11-03.

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How the program debates

Amherst Debate Society is a student organization competing in American Parliamentary debate. Students can find the group through Amherst College’s official organization directory. At the April 3, 2026 Yale tournament, an Amherst varsity team reached the semifinal. Amherst ranked eighth in APDA’s 2025–26 COTY standings.

Debate formats

• American parliamentarySourceSource

Circuits and associations

• American Parliamentary Debate Association · Documented participation · 2025-2026Source

Joining and participation

How to join

Students can connect with the Amherst Debate Society through the College’s student-organization directory. APDA identifies Amherst as a member school and records its circuit participation.SourceSource

History and achievements

• 2026 · APDA COTY

  Placed eighth in APDA COTY standings.

  American parliamentary

  Source

Historical connections and results describe the named program and season. Contact the program for current participation details.