Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies

UNC’s literary and debate societies. Join us every Monday at 7:30 PM at the top of New West Hall!

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In case you haven’t heard, DiPhi is beginning to fundraise for a portrait of James Walker Jr! Mr. Walker was the first African American member of DiPhi, one of the first five African American students at UNC and was integral in desegregating UNC’s campus.

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Join us Nov. 25th for our twelfth & FINAL public meeting! We’ll host our annual trophy debate. Speakers will deposit resolutions in the trophy at the start and proceed into a bracket-style tournament. The crowd decides. Survive and advance—the last speaker standing wins it all!

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Join us this Monday, November 18th at 7:30 PM for our eleventh regular meeting of the semester! We will be debating "RESOLVED: Given a tradeoff, it is better that art be excellent than accessible."

After, we will have PPMAs, wherein anyone can talk about whatever they want.

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Today is the last day to RSVP and buy tickets. BOTH steps are required.

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The Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies cordially invite you to The December, our annual white tie ball, on November 23. Please RSVP at the link below/in our bio and venmo @kaitlynmaloy $35. BOTH steps are required. Dinner is included in the ticket price.

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Join us tonight for a fast-paced debate! Love Robert's Rules? Hate bureaucracy? Show out and speak your mind. Speakers will be given 60 seconds to argue for or against the resolution until there are no undecided participants left. Any majority can dramatically change the rules.

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Join us on Wednesday, November 13th at 7 PM for a trivia night in our beautiful Philanthropic Chamber on the Top Floor of New East Hall. Test your knowledge across many fields. Come see our chambers, chat with senators, learn about DiPhi, and more! All are welcome!

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Join us for our tenth regular meeting! We will be debating "RESOLVED: Mutually Assured Destruction was not a viable nuclear policy during the Cold War."

Guests are allowed and even ENCOURAGED to participate. Interested in joining DiPhi? Attend any of our events to learn more!

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The brunch will conclude immediately prior to the Foundation meeting, which will be at 2:00 PM that day.
Please RSVP at https://t.co/EPFIZ68EIw! Attendance is free, but we recommend a $45 donation to the Walker Portrait Fund. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!

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Please join us for an alumni reunion! This event will take place in two parts. First, we will host an Alumni Mixer on Saturday, November 16th, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Second, we are organizing an Alumni Brunch on Sunday, November 17th, at 11:30 AM. (1/2)

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@KaitlynMaloy Professional photography will begin at 4:30 p.m. This will be followed by the dinner and dance for the rest of the evening. It will be a splendid time!

RSVP here! https://t.co/PM2Ieq1Ddm

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The Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies cordially invite you to The December, our annual white tie ball, on November 23. Please RSVP at the link below/in our bio and venmo @kaitlynmaloy $35. BOTH steps are required. Dinner is included in the ticket price.

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Join us this Monday, November 4th for our ninth regular meeting of the semester! We will be debating "RESOLVED: Banning books is sometimes necessary."

Guests are allowed and even ENCOURAGED to participate. Interested in joining DiPhi? Attend any of our events to learn more!

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The final month of the first session of the 229th year of the Societies is upon us. Find our calendar for November below. We have an exciting line-up of debates and our formal ball scheduled during this time. The semester will be ending with a bang. You will not want to miss it!

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Join us for our 4th Experimental Debate! "Resolved: Duel Each Other" will be a bracket-style debate where participants will choose a member to duel, debate on their (false) grievances, then move to the front of the Di for a quick spat. The winner then moves on to the next round.

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Join us for our annual Poe By Candlelight event! Come read poetry, re-enact plays, interact with our old books, and simmer in the drama of it all. You’re welcome to wear black! 10PM-12AM! We encourage you to stay to the end, for at the stroke of midnight, something magical occurs

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Join us this Monday, October 28th at 7:30 PM for our eighth regular meeting of the semester! We will be debating "RESOLVED: There should be more tricks than treats on Halloween."

Guests are allowed and even ENCOURAGED to participate.

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The experimental debate has been moved to 7:00 PM

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The second half of the new month is upon us and with it even more fun DiPhi activities. Find our calendar for the second half of October above. Whether you are a regular or have never been to DiPhi, we would love to have you!

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Join us in the time-honored Dialectic Chamber on October 21st. We will turn back time and debate a resolution from our past 100 years ago: Resolved: Members should be permitted to read, smoke, whisper, and chew gum or tobacco during meetings so long as the body is not disturbed.

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Join us this Monday, October 14th at 7:30 PM for our sixth regular meeting of the semester! We will be having an impromptu debate. The resolution will be announced at the start of the meeting and speakers will have 15 minutes to write their speeches before the debate begins.

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Join the Societies for a Croquet Picnic behind New West this Sunday at 1 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of refined garden party vibes, complete with delightful snacks and charming company. Embrace the old-money aesthetic and make memories.

All are welcome.