Claremont Colleges Debate Union
A joint five-college debate program centered at Claremont McKenna, with British Parliamentary competition and open undergraduate eligibility across the Claremont Colleges.
Collegiate debate club
Claremont McKenna College
- Claremont McKenna College · Claremont, CA
Activity: Unconfirmed
The most recent dated direct source reviewed is the August 29, 2025 CMC invitation. It reports results from 2024–25 and advertises fall 2025 orientation sessions, but the checked sources do not document a completed 2025–26 or 2026–27 operating event.
Verified 2026-11-02.
SourceAlso known as CCDU.
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The Claremont Colleges Debate Union (CCDU) is a shared co-curricular program centered at Claremont McKenna College. Undergraduates from any of the five Claremont Colleges may participate, with no prior debate experience required. Its intercollegiate competition includes British Parliamentary debate, also called the World Universities Debating Championship format, and Social Justice debates. CCDU also runs professional communication events and a separate educational outreach program. In 2024–25, the union reported more than 30 tournaments a year and a dozen top team and speaker awards at national invitational events.
Debate formats
Circuits and associations
Not documented.
Sources and verification
- Claremont Colleges Debate Union — official program and competition information
Checked 2026-11-02
- Claremont McKenna College — Join the Debate Union, director’s invitation
Checked 2026-11-02
- Claremont McKenna College — Campus Directory
Checked 2026-11-02
Historical connections and results describe the named program and season. Contact the program for current participation details.