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FORENSIC OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION:  

 The University of Utah Debate and Forensics Squad is housed in 
the Department of Communication, and is coached by a staff consisting of 
one faculty member and three graduate students.  The squad is supported 
financially by the University of Utah, the Department of Communication, 
Associated Students of the University of Utah, and alumni donations.

 The Utah Debate and Forensics Squad is nationally competitive in 
both debate and individual events, and has achieved success at both the 
regional and national levels for many years.  Utah has been represented 
at the National Debate Tournament every consecutive year since 1975, and 
competed in the first National Debate Tournament in 1947.  We take great 
pride in the competitive success of our squad, and are committed to the 
proposition that intercollegiate debate and forensics competition is 
primarily an educational tool, one that we believe creates good citizens 
who are able to think critically about the world around them.  Hence, the 
focus of our program is to provide a competitive forum for students who 
are willing to engage thoughtfully in critical dialogue over issues of 
national and international importance.  

 The University of Utah provides tuition waivers for a limited 
number of students for participation in debate and forensics.  In order 
to qualify for these scholarships, you must be a Utah resident, and you 
must complete and return the Application for Departmental Scholarships by 
the deadline set by the Financial Aids and Scholarship office (usually 
February 1).  You may request applications for admission and scholarships 
from the High School Services office by calling (801) 581-8761.

 If you need further information, you may write or call:

   Dr. Rebecca S. Bjork
   Director of Forensics
   Department of Communication
   University of Utah
   Salt Lake City, UT  84112

   (801) 581-6669