Their annual debate tournament is typically held during the last weekend of October every year.
Since 1882, the BDU has held the Radcliffe Hicks Debate, an annual contest for sophomores and juniors.
[3] The Brown Debating Union is run by a board of students elected every winter.
The board is responsible for organizational decisions including handling finances, running tournaments and training students.
The BDU competes at tournaments across the country that take place on Fridays and Saturdays each week.