Dear FIRST,

	JOIN THE DEBATE The A. Craig Baird Debate Forum has an outstanding record. Introduce yourself on its Facebook page!.

When you registered for the [ACT or SAT], you identified debate as an activity you may pursue in college. I'm writing to tell you about the excellent debate opportunities at The University of Iowa.

The A. Craig Baird Debate Forum prepares UI students to participate in on-campus and intercollegiate policy debate tournaments, and it has an excellent track record.

Since 1987, 49 teams from The University of Iowa have qualified for the National Debate Tournament—the most prestigious national championship in intercollegiate policy debate. An Iowa team won the competition in 2001.

The University also has hosted debate teams from around the world, and UI faculty, staff, and graduate student assistants work intensively with outstanding students in an instructional role, which includes research direction, skills instruction, practice sessions, and tournament coaching. Students participate in six to eight three-day weekend events per year.

When you arrive this fall, I hope you will investigate participating in the A. Craig Baird Debate Forum. Join the debate! In the meantime, visit our web page for more details, and if you have questions about the program, please send me an e-mail at david-hingstman@uiowa.edu.

Congratulations again on your admission to The University of Iowa!

Sincerely,

Dr. David Hingstman
Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Director, A. Craig Baird Debate
Director, A. Craig Baird Center for Public Advocacy and Debate
The University of Iowa

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