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WHAT KENTUCKY OFFERS

OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY WITH SOME OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY

With its Fellows Program, Kentucky attracts some of the top high school debaters in the country. These outstanding debaters are dispersed among all of the labs. Thus, all debaters attending Kentucky have an opportunity to work with some of the nation's best. The Fellows are NOT isolated exclusively in their own separate labs.

THE KENTUCKY TRADITION

Founded by Dr. J. W. Patterson, the Kentucky Institute is one of the oldest in the country having run continuously since 1961. Alumni of the Kentucky Institute, at one time or another, have won every major invitational tournament as well as the national Tournament of Champions and the NFL and NCFL National Championships.

EXPERIENCED FACULTY

Kentucky Institute students study with some of the nation's most accomplished faculty. The Kentucky faculty is comprised of nationally acclaimed debaters and top-tier high school and college coaches. Faculty members at Kentucky are selected because of their ability and commitment in teaching the vital critical thinking research and communication skills necessary for being an effective debate competitor.

2009 PUBLIC FORUM STAFF

Joseph Gazzola - Joseph is Director of Public Forum Debate at the Bronx High School of Science. He is a diamond coach in the National Forensic League. Since establishing the Public Forum squad at Bronx Science, Joseph has coached debaters to significant national and regional success. This season, his debaters have won the Glenbrooks and the Kaiser, debated in the final round of Columbia, and reached late elimination rounds at such tournaments as Yale and Princeton. Last season, he coached the New York State Champions and had a team in the final round of Villiger.

David Schneider - Dave was an outstanding Public Forum Debater, and he remains active on the Florida Public Forum circuit, both judging and coaching. He taught in the Public Forum division at the 208 Kentucky National High School Debate Institute and received rave reviews from his students. He is currently an undergraduate at the University of Florida, where he participates actively in Student Government.

Roger Solt (Institute Director) - is Co-Director of Debate at the University of Kentucky. His students have finished both first and second at the National Debate Tournament and have won the first place speaker award at the NDT on five occasions. He has taught at numerous debate institutes, including for many summers, the seven week lab at the University of Michigan. He is also widely published in debate theory, having authorized articles on topically and counterplan theory as well as writing extensively about critical argument.

Jon Sharp (Fellows Program) - is Co-Director at the University of Kentucky and Director of the SNFI Swing Lab. The world would be a sadder place if debating only meant reading stuff that other people handed you. Learn to debate for yourself if you can get over your own fear of freedom. Emory, West Georgia, USC, and even New Trier have profited from the exploitation of jsharp's instruction. You could be next. You should be next.

Finally, watch this space. Additional staff will be added as they are confirmed.

For Institute information and application contact

Linda Barker
225 Funkhouser Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0054
linda.barker@uky.edu
859-257-6523

2009 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY NATIONAL POLICY DEBATE INSTITUTES

PUBLIC FORUM ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Please read all information carefully.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Public Forum applications are due no later than Monday, June 1, 2009. The application must be accompanied by a $100 deposit. We limit our enrollment to sixty (60). The remainder of the cost is due June 12. Please make checks payable to "Kentucky Debate Institute." If positions are still available, applications will be accepted after May 31. A full refund of the tuition fee will be made if the request is postmarked on or before June 1, 2009. After that date, no refunds will be made. Please print or type legibly your e-mail address on the application. If we cannot read it, we will be unable to communicate with you by e-mail. Please address all applications to

Linda Barker
University of Kentucky
225 Funkhouser Building
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506-0054.

GRADE ELIGIBILITY FOR INSTITUTE

Institute participants must be in high school grades nine through twelve during the 2008-2009 school year. Exceptions may be granted by the Director.

SCHOLARSHIPS

We have a limited number of partial scholarships which will be awarded to students with exceptional ability but who cannot attend without financial assistance. Students applying for financial aid should have applications in by Friday, May 1, 2009, with a $200 deposit. WE CANNOT CONSIDER YOUR REQUEST UNLESS IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A $200 DEPOSIT. Please make checks payable to "Kentucky Debate Institute." If you are denied a scholarship and do not choose to attend the Institute, your $200 will be refunded if a refund is requested by June 1.

LODGING

All student dorms are double occupancy, and students are responsible for BRINGING THEIR OWN LINENS (sheets, blankets, pillows, pillowcases, towels, etc.). The beds are extra long twin size (36x80). You are also encouraged to bring a small reading lamp. The Institute will attempt to honor mutual roommate requests. The dorms are fully equipped with air conditioning, vending machines, and laundry facilities. Each floor has a lounge and shower facilities. Students are carefully supervised by designated Institute dormitory staff and by their daytime instructors. Roll-calls, room-checks, and lights-out are part of our regular monitoring procedures. Students may not leave the campus during the Institute except for designated restaurants and stores adjacent to campus and with Institute staff for official Institute events. As an official UK program, the Institute has close ties to the UK Police and the nationally respected University of Kentucky Hospital system, located one short block from our dorms.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Morning assemblies with roll call, as well as nightly building check-in and room checks, are part of a daily routine. Adult staff and faculty of the institute reside in the dorms to maintain supervision. Students will not be permitted to leave the campus except to designated stores and fast food restaurants adjacent to the campus, unless escorted by their parents or by the Institute Staff for Institute sponsored functions.

COSTS NOT INCLUDED IN TUITION AND FOOD

Depending upon the individual spending habits, many students will also need additional money for snacks, laundry, optional (excessive) photocopying, and other incidentals.

TRAVEL TO CAMPUS

For a $25 fee, Institute shuttles will run between both the airport and bus station for participants' arrival and departure. If you attend, more information will be sent to you later on how this system will operate. Taxis are available, of course, if you prefer, but this mode is more expensive.

ADDITIONAL HOUSING INFORMATION

CHECK-IN PROCEDURE: Public Forum participants may check into University Housing any time on Saturday, June 27, 2009, between 1:00 p.m. and midnight.

CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE: Public Forum participants must check out of the dorm on Saturday, July 11 by 4:00 p.m.

ANSWERS TO OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I attend both the NFL and the Kentucky Institute? Yes if you are coming in policy, but you must make special arrangements in advance.

When will I learn whether I have been admitted? As soon as we can process your application. This usually takes about ten days.

If I apply for a scholarship, when will I know it? As soon after May 1 as possible, assuming all of the material, including the tuition deposit, has arrived.

Are participants permitted to leave campus? No, except with parents or for Institute sponsored events accompanied by Staff, and to designated stores and fast food restaurants adjacent to the campus.

May I choose my own roommate? Yes, if we have a written request from both parties.

Are check cashing facilities available? No, except for Travelers Checks. ATM machines are available on campus.

Are refrigerators in the rooms? No, we cannot arrange for this.

Are laundry facilities available? Yes, there are machines in the basement of the dormitory.

IS PHOTOCOPYING INCLUDED IN TUITION? Yes, the photocopying of briefs is included in tuition. However, student research will require some discretionary copying in the libraries. This usually hovers around $25 and can be placed on a UK library copy card.

When does University meal service begin? Public Forum meal service begins with the dinner meal on Saturday, June 27 and will end on Friday, July 10.

MAILING TO PARENTS

Once you are accepted, you will receive a package of information which includes forms that your parents or guardians must sign, including: Permission for Medical treatment, a Contractual Agreement signed by you and your parents in which you agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Institute, and information on how to reach you in case of an emergency.

SEND YOUR APPLICATIONS AND ADDRESS ALL INQUIRIES TO:

Linda Barker
Kentucky Debate Institute
University of Kentucky
225 Funkhouser Building
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0054
859-257-6523
linda.barker@uky.edu