If you have any
questions not addressed here
or if you would like
additional information,
please contact
us.
Where will the Summer
Debate Institute be held?
This year the camp will be
held in the Western Suburbs
of Chicago at College of Du
Page in Glen Ellyn.
Why a debate institute?
Debate institutes provide a
period of concentrated work
in order to prepare students
for the next year of debate
competition. Many students
find that this week gives
them a head start for the
year. The Summer Debate
Institute provides one of
the best learning
opportunities for students
and their families in the
country.
What's the schedule for a
day?
SDI runs from morning
until night - from around
8:30am to 9:00pm each day
of the camp. You
will receive a schedule
with precise class
breakdowns when you arrive
at camp.
12 Hours? Are you
crazy?
Well we do really enjoy
debating, but we break the
day up with guest
lectures, small group
activities, and time for
fellowship. But make no
mistake, SDI packs
approximately one full
semester of information
and instruction into one
week.
Do parents or
coaches have to attend
the sessions with their
students?
A parent/coach or
chaperone is required at
the Summer Debate
Institute. While they are
not required to attend the
class sessions, they must
be available in case of an
emergency. They are always
welcome to attend the
classes along with their
students.
What about housing?
There are a few options
for students and families
when it comes to housing.
First, families may wish
to stay in area hotels
Second, families may
choose to utilize our “Bed
& Breakfast” host
housing. Area families
have agreed to serve as
hosts for you and your
family. This service will
be $75 per family for the
entire week. Bed &
Breakfast host housing is
limited and available only
on a first come first
served basis.
Do you have any special
accommodations for
younger children?
The Summer Debate
Institute is not equipped
to care for younger
children during the
workshop. We strongly
encourage you to find
someone to care for your
younger children during
the Institute. However, if
younger children are not
distracting, they are
welcome to attend. Please
bring quiet seatwork
activities for them to do
during the
conference.
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