How much time is required to be part of the Augustana Debate Union?
At Augustana, strong emphasis is placed on putting education first and using debate as an extracurricular activity to improve yourself and your academic life. The team wants to work with you to ensure that you succeed as a debater, student and person. The Augustana approach recognizes motivation as key. There is no debate audition required to be a member of the team and the coaching staff is committed to working around your schedule. Anyone who is committed to the work and travel schedule is welcome to be part of the team. That being said, it is expected that members of the debate team meet weekly with the director of debate to take part in skills sessions, practice and argument discussions. While individual cases will vary, debaters should be prepared to spend approximately three hours each week maintaining their ability to compete successfully at regional and national debate tournaments.
