UBC Debate Society

UBC Debate Society This is the official page of the UBC Debate Society. The UBCDS has a long and esteemed history in the debate community.

The UBC Debating Society competes for the University of British Columbia in the Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate, or CUSID. Our organization in its seminal form is older than the University itself, being formally established in 1906 as part of the McGill University College of B.C. We have firmly established ourselves as one of the best debating organizations in the country an

d among the top 40 in the world. We recently hosted the World debate championship in 2006. While competition is a significant part of what we do, we recognize the individual and social benefits of debate and try to encourage its practice throughout the University and the lower mainland. In this effort, we coach and coordinate high school debate across the region, and run workshops like Debate 101 across the campus. Further, our organization is open to all students and we put an enourmous amount of effort into training students to learn how to debate and to give them practice. Our goal is to make people good debaters and nothing less. Our meetings for the 2023-2024 school year are hosted in BUCH B316!

Feeling Spooky? Come to our halloween social this Wednesday and enjoy carving a pumpkin!! Pumpkins and carving tools wil...
10/27/2025

Feeling Spooky? Come to our halloween social this Wednesday and enjoy carving a pumpkin!!

Pumpkins and carving tools will be provided.

Join UBCDS at our imagine day booth Sept 2nd for some fun debates and discussions 👀
08/26/2025

Join UBCDS at our imagine day booth Sept 2nd for some fun debates and discussions 👀

UBCDS is thrilled to invite you to our online Summer HST!—Date: Saturday, June 28th - Sunday, June 29th, 2025Location: O...
04/08/2025

UBCDS is thrilled to invite you to our online Summer HST!
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Date: Saturday, June 28th - Sunday, June 29th, 2025
Location: Online, Zoom
Registration Fee: $80 CAD per competing team
Eligibility: Students who are in grades 6-12 in the 2024/2025 academic school year.
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Preliminary registration is April 5th to May 23rd, register here: https://forms.gle/RgWfBUZX9TLGE7uDA
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IA Applications close June 1st, apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0SSUDP4kZXMjSwCFZmjCzNI-fY739jGfk74qhUiYRUsGFjg/viewform?usp=sharing
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You can find our official invite with more information here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Eo8CjY69JWQ8GLnHzieQdmtljgnI9mNPLoSwQl7kfc8/edit?tab=t.0

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

🚨 Motion Drop! 🚨Get ready for an intense debate as our top debater takes on this motion: 🏆💭💭 “This House supports the wi...
04/02/2025

🚨 Motion Drop! 🚨

Get ready for an intense debate as our top debater takes on this motion: 🏆💭

💭 “This House supports the widespread and accessible availability of iForgor.” Info slide on the second slide

Should everyone have access to iForgor, or is it a slippery slope? 🧐 Get ready to debate, challenge, and defend your stance! 🔥

Drop your takes in the comments ⬇️ and let’s see who makes the strongest case! ⚖️

🚨Motion is DROPPED!🚨Get ready for an intense debate as our top debater takes on this motion: 🏆💭🔥 This house supports the...
04/02/2025

🚨Motion is DROPPED!🚨
Get ready for an intense debate as our top debater takes on this motion: 🏆💭

🔥 This house supports the widespread and accessible availability of iForgor (info slide is in second slide) 🔥

Come watch the action unfold, challenge your own perspectives, and witness high-level debating at its finest! You won’t want to miss this! 👀✨

🚀 Join us for Devec Debatonomics! 🎤💡📢 Topic: This house believes that artificial intelligence will exacerbate global ine...
03/21/2025

🚀 Join us for Devec Debatonomics! 🎤💡

📢 Topic: This house believes that artificial intelligence will exacerbate global inequality rather than reduce it.

📅 Date: March 26, 2025
📍 Venue: ANGU 234
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

🔥 Debate Format:

British Parliamentary Style 🏛️
Teams: Devec vs. Debate Society
Speakers: 3 per team + 1 rebuttal speaker
Speech Timing: 6 mins per speaker, 4 min rebuttal
🍣 Bonus: Sushi & soft drinks provided!

📢 Don’t miss out on this thought-provoking debate—bring your best arguments and an open mind! See you there! 🤝✨

🔹 Tag your friends & spread the word!

Join UBCDS for our Galentine’s Social on Wednesday, Feb 12th after our club meeting! 💖 We’ll head to The Gallery togethe...
02/06/2025

Join UBCDS for our Galentine’s Social on Wednesday, Feb 12th after our club meeting! 💖 We’ll head to The Gallery together for snacks, dinner & good vibes—plus, each attendee gets a $15 gift card to spend on food/drinks! 🍽️✨

🔹 RSVP required (club membership needed)
🔹 Deadline: Feb 10th, 11:59 PM

Don’t miss out—secure your spot now! 💕

Thanks to everyone who competed, judged, and helped in UBC IV, you have make this weekend so wonderful and special! UBC...
10/16/2024

Thanks to everyone who competed, judged, and helped in UBC IV, you have make this weekend so wonderful and special!

UBC IV 2024
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📣📣📣This house doesn’t like situationships! 🌟 We’re excited to unveil the motion for Opening Of The House that’s happenin...
09/10/2024

📣📣📣This house doesn’t like situationships!

🌟 We’re excited to unveil the motion for Opening Of The House that’s happening TONIGHT 6pm at DMP 110!

Can’t wait to see y’all!

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