Harvard College Debating Union
Harvard's only internationally competitive debate association, debating in American and British Parliamentary styles.
SourceReported
Stated by a secondary source, or an official source we haven't re-checked recently.
- Public webHarvard College Debating UnionObserved Sep 30, 2026
“the Harvard College Debating Union (HCDU) is a student-run organization at Harvard College and is Harvard's only internationally competitive debate association”
How to join
Comp, Tryout, ApplicationReported
Stated by a secondary source, or an official source we haven't re-checked recently.
- Public webJoin Us — Harvard College Debating UnionObserved Sep 30, 2026
“On this page, you’ll find information about our information session and completion based comp process.”
No recruiting cycle on record. Deadlines appear here once we find a source for them.
Selectivity
Unknown. This club has a selective process, but we haven't found published applicant or admit numbers. We don't estimate acceptance rates without them.
About
Established in the fall of 1981, the Harvard College Debating Union (HCDU) is a student-run organization at Harvard College and is Harvard's only internationally competitive debate association. The HCDU consistently ranks as one of the top three debate teams in the country. We were formerly known as the Harvard Speech and Parliamentary Debate Society (HSPDS).
SourceReported
Stated by a secondary source, or an official source we haven't re-checked recently.
- Public webHarvard College Debating UnionObserved Sep 30, 2026
“Established in the fall of 1981, the Harvard College Debating Union (HCDU) is a student-run organization at Harvard College and is Harvard's only internationally competitive debate association. The HCDU consistently rank…”
Activities
Running Harvard's three yearly debate tournaments, Debate bootcamp after tryouts, Weekly general meetings, practice rounds, and casing sessions, Traveling to debate tournaments every weekend, Regular socials, team dinners, and a yearly off-campus retreat, Organizing high school and college tournaments, demonstration debates, and judgingReported
Stated by a secondary source, or an official source we haven't re-checked recently.
- Public webJoin Us — Harvard College Debating UnionObserved Sep 30, 2026
“All members must commit to helping run Harvard’s three yearly debate tournaments”
Links
- Websiteharvarddebatingunion.org/Likely official
7 unconfirmed links (not verified as the club's own)
- written application.forms.gle/dPAnaHfqbqFqnqeQ7Unconfirmed
- Joinforms.gle/5Xr4xhwWENmuM4Ky8Unconfirmed
- Join Usharvarddebatingunion.org/joinUnconfirmed
- Facebook@harvardunionUnconfirmed
- Instagram@harvardcollegedebateUnconfirmed
- LinkedIn@hcduUnconfirmed
- YouTube@UC1JC5mZcfynM3WUuuI4GSggUnconfirmed
Sources & freshness
Profile rebuilt| Source | Type | Facts | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Join Us — Harvard College Debating Union | Public web | 8 | |
| Search (brave): "Harvard College Debating Union" | Public web | 4 | |
| Harvard College Debating Union | Public web | 12 |
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