149 years of Voices
— and Counting
Forensics built confidence, friendships, and futures — now we’re building its next chapter.
Here’s How You Can Support the Legacy.
Oregon Forensics has always been more than competition — it’s community, confidence, and lifelong connection.
Here’s how you can help keep that momentum going.
We Believe Oregon Forensics Matters.
For 149 years, Oregon Forensics has trained leaders, advocates, and innovators. The program builds skills that last a lifetime — critical thinking, persuasive speaking, and the confidence to lead.
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149 years of history — one of the nation’s oldest collegiate programs.
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National champions — 6 national titles and countless awards.
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Lifelong impact — alumni leading in law, business, education, and public service.
Oregon Forensics doesn’t just shape debaters. It shapes futures.
Latest Updates from Oregon Forensics Forever.
Voices That Carry: Celebrating 149 Years of Oregon Forensics Alumni Stories
For nearly a century and a half, Oregon Forensics has shaped voices that carry — in classrooms, courtrooms, boardrooms, and communities around the world. From the first debate societies of the 1876 to today’s alumni, leading in law, policy, education, and advocacy, our tradition has never been just about competition. It’s about learning to speak with purpose, listen with respect, and lead with conviction. Now, as we approach the 150th anniversary of Oregon Forensics, Oregon Forensics Forever is launching Voices That Carry — a year-long storytelling campaign celebrating the people, moments, and lessons that define this remarkable legacy. What Is “Voices That Carry”? Voices That Carry invites alumni, coaches, and friends of Oregon Forensics to share the stories that still echo — the round that… Continue reading →
Director’s Update #4
Your constructive and sustained advocacy saved this season for students! The University will provide support for the team this year. We forced a reversal of course for this year, but a major challenge is still ahead. There has, to this point, been no explicit commitment to a robust forensics experience that can only be achieved… Continue reading →
Announcement: We’ve Moved!
We’ve updated our web address to better reflect our independent alumni effort to preserve and promote the legacy of Oregon Forensics. Our new home is OregonForensicsForever.com—a site created and maintained by alumni and supporters of the University of Oregon Forensics program. The new name reflects our shared mission: ensuring that Oregon’s proud tradition of speech,… Continue reading →
Three Ways You Can Help Oregon Forensics Thrive.
Your voice, your time, and your support make all the difference.
Whether you donate, share, or volunteer — every action keeps Oregon Forensics alive for the next generation.
Voices of Oregon Forensics: In Their Own Words.
The heart of Oregon Forensics is found in the people who lived it. These personal stories and testimonials reflect the experiences, lessons, and lifelong impact of forensics on our alumni and students.
What Forensics Has Meant to Me: Clay McKean
I participated in debate from 2015-2017 and it was the most educationally rigorous and challenging as well as fulfilling part of my college experience. I… Continue reading →
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