Forensics, Debate and Mock Trial
The Hillsdale College Forensics teams, Debate and Mock Trial, are a nationally competitive teams committed to serving the mission of the College by offering a co-curricular extension of our liberal arts curriculum. The teams meet continued success in invitational tournaments and at the national level.
In April 2023, the Mock Trial team joined the elite programs in American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) competition, attaining a top four finish at the National Championship Tournament. Debate regularly finishes among the top twenty programs in the nation in numerous debate formats. Currently, HC ranks 15th in season sweepstakes in the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) standings.
Membership Requirements
You are invited to explore our team offerings at Hillsdale. Currently, admission to the Debate team is open while Mock Trial holds try-outs for participation. Debate and forensics will hone your critical analysis ability, improve your composition, argument, and organizational skills, as well as improve your oral delivery, and be an extension of Hillsdale College’s commitment to the liberal arts. Debate and Mock Trial are rooted in the rich Greco-Roman tradition of civic arts, demonstrating the importance of civil public rhetorical discourse.
Director of Forensics and Debate
Director of Forensics
Debate Team
Director of Debate
Mock Trial
Director of Mock Trial