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Grade Level 2025-2026
12 11 10 9 Coach
(next academic year)

GENDER:















Applying for the MNDI:
Please check the option you are applying for. You will receive a confirmation letter soon after you apply.

The In-Person MNDI


Applying for the Classic:
Please check the option you are applying for. You will receive a confirmation letter soon after you apply.

The In-Person Classic ($65 Application Fee)

The Online/Remote Classic ($65 Application Fee)

The In-Person Classic Plus ($65 Application Fee)


Applying to the 7 Week Program and Kritik Lab:
Please check the option you are applying for. You will receive a confirmation letter soon after you apply.

The In-Person 7 Week Program ($65 Application Fee)

The In-Person Kritik Lab (7/6-8/1 only) ($65 Application Fee)




Previous Debate Workshops Attended
2023:    2024:

Previous Debate Institute Instructors
2023:    2024:


Please indicate your total win/loss record for each of the following years when applicable. Also indicate the division in which most of your debates occurred (V=Varsity, JV=Junior Varsity, N=Novice) and whether you debated primarily in Policy or Public Forum events.

Years Total Wins Total Losses Division Event
2024-2025
2023-2024
2022-2023


Please provide a complete tournament-by-tournament preliminary and elimination round record for the 2023-2024 season. Estimate the number of teams or debaters at each tournament in your division. Provide, in this order, the Name of the Tournament, the Division, Number of teams or debaters, Prelim Record, Elim Record, and Speaker award.



Students applying to the 7 Week program, Kritik Lab, or Classic must pay their application fee online or submit a $65 application fee payable to "Michigan Debate" or "The University of Michigan". Please submit your payment to Debate Program- Attention Aaron Kall, Michigan Union Building- Suite 3480, 530 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

By submitting this application you verify that the information in this application is accurate. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission to the program and those decisions are subject to classroom and residence hall space constraints.

I verify that the above information is accurate and understand that submitting an application does not guarantee admission to the program.