Penn Debate Society

Collegiate debate club

University of Pennsylvania

• University of Pennsylvania Main Campus · Philadelphia, PA

Activity: Active

APDA results dated October 30, 2026 list an Amherst/Penn combined entry among the Georgetown tournament semifinalists.

Season 2026-2027. Evidence dated 2026-10-30. Verified 2026-11-02.

Also known as Penn Parliamentary Debate Society.

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How the program debates

Penn Debate Society is the University of Pennsylvania’s student-run competitive debate association. It competes primarily in British and American Parliamentary formats and lists the APDA, US Universities, North American and World Universities championships among its regular tournaments. An Amherst/Penn combined entry reached the semifinal round at the October 30, 2026 APDA Georgetown tournament.

Debate formats

• American parliamentary debateSourceSourceSource
• British parliamentary debateSource

Circuits and associations

• American Parliamentary Debate Association · Documented participation · 2026-2027SourceSourceSource

Joining and participation

History and achievements

The team page hosted by Penn says the Penn Debate Society was founded in 1984 as the Penn Parliamentary Debate Society, as part of the Penn Debate Council.Source

• 2026 · APDA Georgetown tournament

  An Amherst/Penn combined entry reached the semifinal round at the APDA Georgetown tournament.

  American parliamentary

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