The Chicago Debate Summer Institute
The Chicago Debate Summer Institute is back; this year serving both High School and Middle School debaters. The CDSI was designed to replicate the educational impact of university debate institutes costing thousands of dollars, and Chicago established one of the largest and most high-impact urban debate summer camps in the nation.
The CDSI has a finely honed curriculum that emphasizes skills building, aligned with the CDL Debater Development Benchmarks, and topic immersion. The CDSI serves every level of debate experience — from raw beginner just recently recruited, to National Circuit Varsity elim round veteran — with carefully drawn lab groupings, instructor placement, and individualized learning strategies that ensure that every student attending the CDSI leaves it a markedly improved debater, and ready for Tournament One.
Dates: Monday- Friday 9:00am to 3:30pm
High School: July 29- Aug 9
Middle School: July 29- Aug 2
Location:
High School: Westinghouse College Prep, 3223 W. Franklin Blvd.
Middle School: TBA
Cost:
All students must pay a $25 registration fee.
High School: $125 tuition ($150 total)
Middle School: $100 tuition ($125 total)
Tuition reductions or waivers are available for financial need. Contact Les for the tuition reduction or waiver appeal procedure.
If you have a non-Title I student interested in attending the CDSI who cannot pay the $150 total in fee and tuition, please contact Les Lynn at leslynn@chicagodebateleague.org for the tuition-waiver appeal procedure.
High School CDSI Application
Middle School CDSI Application
Announcing the 2013 CDL Samford, Indiana, Illinois State University Debate Institute Scholarships
Samford’s summer debate institute runs from June 23rd – July 6th, and is held on the Birmingham, Alabama campus of Samford University. One of the nation’s most respected intercollegiate debate judges, Dr. Ryan Galloway, directs the institute. The Samford scholarships reduce the $1450 tuition, room, and board to $275 per debater. Transportation to Alabama is additional. Samford has given us three of these deep-discount scholarships, and will offer their two-week institute for $800 (45% off the posted price) to any other CDL debater.
The 2013 CDL Samford Scholarships have been issued to:
Mayra DeLeon, Phoenix Military Academy
Gerard Gueringer, University of Chicago Woodlawn Charter H.S.
Kiara Harrell, Marshall Metro H.S.
Indiana’s summer debate institute runs from June 30th – July 14th, and is held on the main Bloomington, Indiana campus of the university. Indiana University has a rising program in intercollegiate debate and continues to be very interested in recruiting Chicago debaters. Indiana is offering the CDL four scholarships that reduce the $1250 over-all price of the institute to $250. Transportation from Chicago to Bloomington and back is included in that low cost. Indiana University’s summer debate institute is two weeks and runs from June 30th – July 14th.
The 2013 CDL Indiana Scholarships have been issued to:
Jazmine Mercado, Von Steuben Metro Science Center
Viviana Gonzalez, Little Village H.S.
Shelby Green, Perspectives Joslin Charter H.S.
Keryk Kuiper, Lane Tech College Prep
Illinois State’s summer debate institute runs from June 23rd – 30th, and is held on the Normal, Illinois campus of ISU. ISU has a solid debate program that has recruited numerous CDL alumns, including the 2010 Daley Leadership Award winner, Muriel Dorsey. ISU is offering the CDL two full-ride scholarships. Transportation to Normal, Illinois, is additional.
Robin Redmond, King College Prep
Tarik Shahzad, Taft H.S.
Northwestern University Chicago Scholars
The Northwestern University Debate Society and the Chicago Debate Commission are providing four selected CDL students with full coverage of tuition and room and board for the 2013 Northwestern University High School Debate Institute between July 13th and August 10th, 2013.
These scholarships are valued at almost $5,000 each and will enable four of our students to attend one of the nation’s very best high school competitive academic debate summer camps. Additionally the Northwestern University Chicago Scholars will be taught by the best instructors at the institute – last summer’s lab leader was a 2013 National Debate Tournament Finalist. And the Northwestern University Chicago Scholars program is one that Northwestern views as a recruitment mechanism for its undergraduate college; winning a scholarship could be a first step to attending Northwestern University after high school graduation.
The Northwestern University Chicago Scholars program is only open to current 9th graders (students who will be in 10th grade in the 2013/14 school year) from LCC, “A,” and “AA” Conferences. (RCC students are eligible for regular scholarship support from NU).
The application deadline is Monday, May 6th, 2013, 5:00pm.
NU Chicago Scholars Application
University of Texas at Austin National Institute of Forensics
An institute with a long historical connection to the CDL, whose director is a former CDSI instructor, with a very high-quality National Circuit instructional staff.
Dates
1st Session — June 27 – July 17
2nd Session — July 19 – August 8
6 week Survivors: June 27 – Aug 8
Soph. Select: June 27 – July 17
Novice: July 19 – July 28
UIL 1 Week: July 19 – July 27
Coach’s Camp: July 19 – July 26
CDL Discount
1/3 Off
Students with additional financial need can apply for additional aid.
Cost after discount – Transportation Additional
6 week Survivors:$3467
Skills 1 or 2 :$1267
Topic 1 or 2:$1667
Soph. Select:$1633
Novice:$800
UIL 1 Week:$567
Coach’s Camp:$400
Application Deadline
May 20, 2013
University of Michigan
The MNDI curriculum is designed by long-time high school coaches who have served on our faculty for many years. No end of the year tournament format allows for more emphasis to be placed on individual instruction with students on debating technique and topic-specific analysis.
Dates
MNDI: June 23 – July 13
MNDI Extension: June 23- July 20
Classic: July 14 – August 10
Classic Plus: July 7- August 10
7 Week: June 23 – August 10
CDL Discount
Case by case basis.
3 debaters for the price of 2.
Students with additional financial need can apply for additional aid.
Cost before discount — Transportation Additional
MNDI: $2400
MNDI Ext.: $3200
Classic: $4100 + $60 app fee
Classic Plus: $4800 + $60 app fee
7 Week: $5800 + $60 app fee
Application Deadline
MNDI & MNDI Ext.: June 1
Classic & Classic Plus: May 31
7 Week: May 1
Michigan State
Michigan State focuses on less lectures and more small group learning for all skill levels. Debaters engage in four or more debates a week.
Dates
2 week: July 14 – July 26
3 week: July 14 – August 2
4 week: July 14 – August 9
Hoya- Spartan: June 23-Aug 9
CDL Discount
Can be arranged. Directors should contact institute.
Students with additional financial need can apply for additional aid.
Cost before discount — Transportation Additional
2 week: $1350
3 week: $1800
4 week: $3900
Application Deadline
Friday, May 17, 2013
Northwestern University
Northwestern Debate Institute is taught in a local location that has an unparalleled record of debate success and taught by some of the best debaters in the country.
Dates
4 week: July 13- Aug. 10
1 week or Ext: July 6th – July 12
6 week: Jun. 29 – Aug. 10
CDL Discount
Financial aid on a per student basis, available on website.
Chicago Scholars program, see below.
Cost before discount-
4 week: $4,750
1 week or Ext.:$1,050
6 week: $6,099
Application Deadline
No official deadline but after May 1st: $75 Fee.
Samford University
One of the nation’s most respected intercollegiate debate judges, Dr. Ryan Galloway, directs the institute.
Dates
June 23 -July 6
CDL Discount
45% discount
Cost after discount — $800 (Transportation Additional)
Application Deadline
No deadline. First come first served.
University of California, Berkeley
Cal National Speech and Debate Institute provides students with a diverse set of affirmative and negative arguments when they arrive so practice debates and speeches can begin on the first day. Emphasis is placed on helping students refine their speaking and argument techniques through a number of practice debates and speeches, as well as an end-of-camp tournament.
Dates
3 Week Camp: June 23 – July 13
2 Week Camp: June 23 – July 6
CDL Discount
A limited number of 50% discounts available.
Cost after discount —
3 Week-$1425 + transportation
2 Week- $1050 + transportation
Application Deadline
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Emory University
Debaters will spend a majority of their days learning directly within lab groups which include daily activities, group assignments, research groups, and both full and mini practice debates.
Dates
2 Week: June 9-June 22
4 Week: June 23-July 20
6 Week: June 9-July 20
CDL Discount
A limited number of 50% discounts available.
Cost after discount —
2 Week: $600 + transportation
4 Week: $1500 + transportation
6 Week: $2100 + transportation
Application Deadline
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Wake Forrest University
The Earliest Bird is a one week intensive camp. Each day of the workshop, debaters will have three full debates and give three rebuttal redos in front of some of the premier judges in high school and college debate. The evidence for the debates will be produced by the national champion Wake Forest University Debate Team and distributed to the Earliest Bird debaters weeks in advance so the workshop can focus on in-round performance.
Dates
June 9-16
CDL Discount
Contact Director.
Cost before discount — $1349 (Transportation Additional)
Application Deadline
June 1, 2013
University of North Texas
Focus on the important combination of technical debate skills and topic knowledge with one on one “coaching” time daily with instructors. The schedule will include small break out groups to put into practice quickly the technical debate skills and topic knowledge debaters learn the rest of the day.
Dates
4 Weeks: June 30 – July 27
3 Weeks: June 30 – July 20
2 Weeks: June 30 – July 13
CDL Discount
Contact Director for rates.
Students can apply for financial aid on website.
Cost before discount-
4 Weeks: $3150 + transportation
3 Weeks: $2450 + transportation
2 Weeks: $1750 + transportation
Application Deadline
Saturday, June 01, 2013
University of Wyoming
The WFI is cheaper than nearly every other debate institute in the nation. The 1 week session is offered for debaters coming off their novice season of policy debate. The 2 week session is offered for debaters with at least 1 semester of varsity level policy debate competition under their belts who have an interest in developing advanced skills and knowledge about debate strategy and the topic. There will be an extended week of laboratory sessions with camp faculty to learn how to develop and create new arguments and be successful at both the regional and national levels.
Dates
1 week: July 7-July 13
2 week: July 7- July 20
Scholars 2 week: July 7- July 20
CDL Discount
2 Full Ride Scholarships
Additional Aid on a case-by-case basis.
Cost before discount — Transportation Additional
1 week: $475 + transportation
2 week: $925+ transpotation
Scholars: $1000 + transportation
Application Deadline
No deadline. April 15th was early-bird deadline.
Kansas University
The Jayhawk Debate Institute offers students of all levels of debate experience the opportunity to further their development through a low student-to-staff ratio and interaction with exceptional faculty
Dates
2 week: June 30 – July 13
3 week: June 30 – July 20
Coaches Workshop: TBA
CDL Discount
None listed.
Cost-
2 week: $1500 + transportation
3 week: $1800 + transportation
Coach Workshop: $50 + transportation, room, and board
Application Deadline
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Liberty University
The Liberty Debate Institute offers labs featuring low debater-instructor ratios, individual skills practice, and topic specific instruction with no hidden costs. Prices include tuition, housing, meals, photo copying, free computer account and printing, and free copies of lab specific evidence. All camp sponsored activities are also free including trips to the movies, basketball, dodge ball, swimming, and many more camp events.
Dates
Future Champions: June 23-June 29
A: June 23-June 29
B: June 30-July 6
Virginia Scholars: June 23-July 6
CDL Discount
Discounts for multiple debaters from the same school.
Students with additional financial need can apply for additional aid on website.
Cost before discount — Transportation Additional (copying, printing, and non-debate activities included)
Future Scholars, A, and B: $450
Virgina Scholars: $875
Application Deadline
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Gonzaga University
Students will engage a rigorous curriculum of skill, theory, and practice from one of the top faculties in the nation while working in state of the art classrooms and facilities.
Dates
5 Week Scholars-June 22-July 27
5 Week Soph.- June 22 – July 27
4 Week Varsity – June 29- July 27
2 Week (V, JV, N)- July 13- July 27
Extension Week-July 28- August 3
CDL Discount
40% discount.
Cost after discount — Transportation Additional (variation depends on meal plan purchased)
5 Week:$1800-$1950
4 Week : $1500-$1620
2 Week: $900-$960
Extension Week: $390-$420
Application Deadline
No deadline. First come first served.
Dartmouth College
Now in its 30th year, the program will be primarily focused on building debate skills through practice rather than research. Most attendees are entering their junior or senior year; it may be appropriate for sophomores with a strong record.
Dates
DDI: July 14-August 10
DDIx-All: July 6-July 13
Coaches Workshop: July 6-July 13
CDL Discount
Depends on the debate program chosen.
Cost Before Discount-
DDI: $4600 + transportation
DDIx:$1650 +transportation
Coach: $750 +tranporation, room, and board
Application Deadline
No Deadline. (Suggested deadline: May 1, 2013)
Indiana University
The Hoosier debate camp is dedicated to building a curriculum that teaches debaters to become self-sufficient. Students will receive instructions via daily lectures in lab as well as mass lectures on topics that cross-debate style and thought. Practice debates, evidence production, and one-on-one student-faculty interaction will occur within these labs.
Dates
2 Week: June 30 – July 14th
1 Week A: June 30 – July 7th
1 Week B: July 7- July 14th
CDL Discount
Willing to work with leagues on transportation funding and group discounts.
Cost before discount — Transportation Additional
2 Week: $1000
1 Week: $550
Application Deadline
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Minnesota
The Minnesota Debate and Advocacy Workshop is a collaborative effort of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, Augsburg College, the University of Minnesota, the Macalester Debate Society, and other members of the debate community in the Twin Cities to provide a high quality summer camp experience at the lowest possible cost to students from the MNUDL and other debate programs in the metro area and surrounding region.
Dates
3-week: June 23-July 13
2-week:June 23-July 6
CDL Discount
Number of financial aid packages is based on number of full paying students attending. Apply for aid on website.
Cost before discount — Transportation Additional (variation depends on meal plan purchased)
3 Week: $1710-$1850
2 Week: $1260- $1350
Application Deadline
No deadline. $25 discount before May 5th.
Missouri State
The Missouri State Debate Institute tournaments use a unique, day long preparation approach that allows for deep strategic planning. Although different from the tempo of normal season tournaments, the format teaches debaters everything they should do before a tournament to prepare.
Dates
2 Week 1: June 23-July 6
2 Week 2: July 7 – July 20
3 Week: June 23-July 13
4 Week: June 23-July 20
1 Week Novice: July 7-13
CDL Discount
Students can apply for financial aid on website.
Cost — Transportation Additional
2 Week session 1 or 2: $1200
3 Week : $1700
4 Week: $2200
Novice: $650
Application Deadline
Friday, June 07, 2013
Women’s Debate Institute
The Women’s Debate Institute is a tuition-free camp that provides young women the opportunity to be a part of a strong community of women who love debate and encourages young women to attend college. The WDI also teaches students what it means to be a woman in debate and exposes girls to the rich community of women in this activity.
Dates
August 10-14, 2013
CDL Discount
Free Tuition + transportation
Additional Fellowships online.
Application Deadline
July 15, 2013
University of Central Oklahoma
The Central Oklahoma Debate Institute (CODI) is a week-long policy debate camp that will focus on the NFL high school topic and offer students practice debates, skill sessions, and a full tournament to prepare them for the upcoming topic.
Dates
July 20- July 27
CDL Discount
Willing to work to negotiate a price with interested leagues.
Cost before discount — Meals and Transportation Additional
Before June 1st: $500
After June 1st: $575
Application Deadline
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Eddi Conway Liberation Institute
Eddi Conway Liberation Institute is a national debate camp unified around the theme of Black empowerment and social justice. The students will be equipped with policy debate training that incorporates cultural and racial identity and a developed knowledge of structural social, political and economic issues.
Dates
July 14th -to August 4th
CDL Discount
25% discount
Cost after discount — $1500+ transportation
Application Deadline
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
University Of Georgia
The Georgia Debate Institute students will receive intensive topic instruction, lectures and exercises devoted to skill development, and research-related instruction should be tailored with a skills-based approach to improve the communicative and logical aspects of the activity.
Dates
June 16-June 29
CDL Discount
Financial Aid is available on a case by case basis.
Cost before discount — Transportation Additional
Before May 1st: $1500
After May 1st: $1700
Application Deadline
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
George Mason University
The Patriot Classic Debate Institute strives to offer the individual attention and tailor instruction to the needs to individual participants once assessments are done.
Dates
1 week: June 23-June 30
2 week: June 23-July 7
3 week: June 23-July 14
CDL Discount
None listed.
Cost- Transportation Additional
1 week: $800
2 week: $1300
3 week: $1600
Application Deadline
No date.
Whitman College
Individualized attention in small eight person labs with supportive staff assures students grow tremendously as a debater.
Dates
3 Week: July 21-Aug 9
2 Week: July 21- Aug 2
CDL Discount
None listed.
Cost- Transportation Additional
3 Week: $2295
2 Week: $1725
Application Deadline
Monday, May 13, 2013
Georgetown University
Students receive files a upon arrival to enable practice debates immediately. Lab sessions will include rebuttal redos, and “speech editing,” to create better future debates.
Dates
GDS: June 23-July 13
Hoya-Spartan: June 23-Aug 10
CDL Discount
None listed.
Cost- Transportation Additional
GDS: $3199
Hoya-Spartan: $5990
Application Deadline
No Deadline. (Apply as early as possible)
Towson University
Xylum Debate Institute is a summer debate institute for high school students that seeks to offer a unique immersion experience for critical debate. XDI focuses on persuasion, ethos and word efficiency over speed and technicality.
Dates
July 13-27
CDL Discount
CDL membership factors in scholarship decisions.
Cost before discount — $1800 + transportation
Application Deadline
Applications after April 25, 2013 include a $200 fee.
Harvard University
The Harvard Debate Council will be hosting a summer workshop for policy debaters entering grades 9-12 with instructors from some of the best debate programs in the country.
Dates
July 1-August 2
CDL Discount
None available.
Cost-$5695 + transportation cost
Application Deadline
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Stanford University
The Stanford National Forensic Institute offers a unique national caliber program conducted by the Stanford Debate Society. The SNFI Policy camp, in each of its programs, has received extremely positive feedback from past attending students.
Dates
3 Week: July 14-Aug 3
4 Week: July 14- Aug 10
4th Week Ext: Aug 3-Aug 10
Soph. Scholars: July 14- Aug 3
Beginners: July 14- July 27
Beginners Ext: July 27-Aug 3
CDL Discount
None available.
Cost- Transportation Additional
3 Week: $2535-$3295
4 Week: $3675-$4676
4th Week Ext: $1285- $1595
Soph. Scholars: $2785-$3545
Beginners: $1985-$2535
Beginners Ext: $800- $1010
Application Deadline
Saturday, May 4, 2013
University of Missouri- Kansas City
The UMKC Summer Debate Institute provides quality instruction in all forms of debate, from lay judge adaptation skills to national circuit debate. SDI will focus on teaching performance and theory, as well as research techniques. Students receive completed research before the Institute even begins to better focus on debate skills.
Dates
4 week: June 29-July 27
2 week: July 13-July 27
CDL Discount
10% discount
Special Group rates for students attending from the same school.
Additional aid available. Contact director.
Cost after discount — Transportation Additional
4 Week: $2160
2 Week: $1035
Application Deadline
None listed.
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