Welcome Letter
Hello,
Welcome to the 2025 Mean Green Comet Debate Institute!! We are excited that you will be joining us on the beautiful UTD campus in Richardson, Texas. Please take a few minutes to read over the information below and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
This email will provide you with information about:
- Travel Plans
- Required Forms
- Tuition
- Registration and Check-out (last day)
- Student Orientation
- Schedules
Travel Plans
If you are making travel plans to DFW your student should plan to arrive in the morning / afternoon of the first day of their division and plan to leave by late afternoon on the last day. Also, the MGC does not provide travel from either LOVE Field or DFW airport, you should make those arrangements on your own. We recommend Super Shuttle as a reliable and affordable option for transport. An Uber is also an option and is approximately $60 fare from either Love Field or DFW.
Required Camp Forms
All participants of the MGC must complete a Medical Release, Indemnification, Talent Release, and pick-up authorization forms to participate in camp. No student will be allowed to check in or participate in any camp activity without these forms on file. All forms can be accessed when enrolling a student. Please reach out to Louis Petit (louiepetit@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
Tuition
The deadline to finalize tuition is June 13, 2025.
Registration and Check-Out (last day of camp)
Please make sure to read carefully to find the correct registration. The Mean Green Comet Debate Institute has 11 different divisions, and the start dates/times vary for each division. There are different times for commuters and residents to arrive for registration. Residents will arrive on campus, check in with the camp and dorm staff and then have time to prepare their dorm rooms. Commuters will check in with the camp staff. More information about the process will be posted to the website.
| Division | Resident Status | Registration Date | Registration Time | Check-out / Last Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | Resident | June 22 | 9am-11:30am | July 5th by 11am |
| Policy | Commuter | June 22 | 12:30pm | July 4th – 9pm |
| Lincoln-Douglas | Resident | June 22 | 9am-11:30am | July 5th by 11am |
| Lincoln-Douglas | Commuter | June 22 | 12:30pm | July 4th – 9pm |
| Public Forum | Resident | June 22 | 9am-11:30am | July 5th by 11am |
| Public Forum | Commuter | June 22 | 12:30pm | July 4th – 9pm |
| Public Speaking & Advocacy | Resident | June 22 | 9am-11:30am | June 29th by 11am |
| Public Speaking & Advocacy | Commuter | June 22 | 12:30pm | June 28th – 8pm |
| Congressional Debate | Resident | June 29 | 9am-11:30am | July 6th by 11am |
| Congressional Debate | Commuter | June 29 | 12:30pm | July 5th – 9pm |
| Interpretation Events / Original Oratory / Informative Speaking | Resident | June 29 | 9am-11:30am | July 6th by 11am |
| Interpretation, Oratory & Informative | Commuter | June 29 | 12:30pm | July 5th – 9pm |
| Extemp | Resident | July 6 | 9am-11:30am | July 12th by 11am |
| Extemp | Commuter | July 6 | 12:30pm | July 11th – 9pm |
| Middle School – Lincoln-Douglas | Resident | June 29 | 9am-11:30am | July 12th by 11am |
| Middle School – Lincoln-Douglas | Commuter | June 29 | 12:30pm | July 12th – 8pm |
| Middle School – Public Forum | Resident | June 29 | 9am-11:30am | July 12th by 11am |
| Middle School – Public Forum | Commuter | June 29 | 12:30pm | July 11th – 8pm |
| Middle School – Intro Session | Resident | July 6 | 9am-11:30am | July 12th by 11am |
| Middle School – Intro Session | Commuter | July 6 | 12:30pm | July 11th – 8pm |
Student Orientation
Please see the schedule below for the time and date when your division will have its first orientation. Orientation is for students. Following the orientation session students will attend their first lab session.
| Division | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Policy Debate | June 22nd | 1:00pm |
| Lincoln-Douglas | June 22nd | 1:00pm |
| Public Forum (PF + Extemp) | June 22nd | 1:00pm |
| Public Speaking & Advocacy | June 22nd | 1:00pm |
| Congressional Debate (Cong + Extemp) | June 29th | 1:00pm |
| Interpretation, Oratory & Informative | June 29th | 1:00pm |
| Extemporaneous Speaking | July 6th | 1:00pm |
| Middle School – Lincoln-Douglas | June 29th | 1:00pm |
| Middle School – Public Forum | June 29th | 1:00pm |
| Middle School – Intro Session | July 6th | 1:00pm |
Schedules
All the divisions operate on different schedules. You can find division schedules on the MGC webpage for that division. All division schedules will be posted online 1 week prior to the start of the division. If you cannot find the schedule for your division, please contact Louis Petit (louiepetit@gmail.com).