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Calling staff & students!
Staff – Looking for a good election-related class assignment? Send your students and give extra credit!
Students – want to see the debate live? Want free snacks? Stop by our Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party!
WHAT: Join us as Augsburg University’s Minnesota Urban Debate League hosts a night of excitement at our Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party! Prof. Bob Groven and various other debate coaches will provide context and commentary. Grab some snacks, watch the candidates go head-to-head, and enjoy our watch party bingo!
WHO: This is a nonpartisan, all-ages educational event. We hope you’ll share with us in the excitement as people across the nation tune in for our favorite thing: debate!
LOCATION: Join us at the Science Hall, Room 123, on Augsburg University’s campus.
TIME: Doors will open at 7:30 PM. The debate is slated to last from approximately 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, CST.
The Event is FREE, but we would appreciate it if you register via Eventbrite so we know how many people are coming. Please register using this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vice-presidential-debate-watch-party-tickets-1029012954447
Robert Groven is the Director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, and Associate Professor in the Communication Studies, Film & New Media Department at Augsburg University. He has coached competitive debate and speech for over 25 years at the high school and college levels, with teams earning multiple state championships and many national awards. His research and advocacy focus on the vital role of constructive public argument in creating healthy democracies, inclusive decision-making, and happy relationships.