About the Women's Debate Institute

Why WDI?

WDI provides young women the opportunity to be a part of a strong community of women who love debate. It also offers young women intensive instruction from top-level debate coaches and national debate champions. The workshop offers three modules:

  • An extension track with advanced topic analysis for policy students who have attended other camps.
  • A topic overview track for policy students who have not been to camp.
  • An LD track.


Why Attend?

At WDI you will have:

  • Four days of access to top minds in both high school and college level debate, including Greta Stahl, Christine Malumphy, Tara Tate, Jenny Heidt, and Linda Collier.
  • An unparalleled student to staff ratio of less than 3:1.
  • An amazing community of women who love debate.
  • Direct interaction with outstanding staff on developing positions.
  • An honest forum, which discusses some of the unique challenges that young women face in debate and ways to tackle those challenges.
  • A mentor who will be available to you throughout the next year to answer questions about debate, college, or other issues that are on your mind.


Interested in Attending?

Register Here