
UA Discourse Series
The UA Discourse Series is dedicated to elevating public discourse through respectful, rhetorically-sound, and competitive – at times voracious – debate.
The Regents' Cup
Spring 2026 - The Regents' Cup is a state-wide tournament among Arizona's three sister schools: University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University. Each academic year, students compete in a day-long public forum engaging in civilized discourse. Participants receive scholarship funds, and finalists will receive large scholarship stipends. The school with the highest point tally will take home the annual Regents' Cup Trophy.
Contact Ted McLoof or Diana Leonard for any questions.
UA Discourse Series Topics
All podcasts are live streamed on Facebook Live.
This year's theme: The Unknown Future
- October 7 - The Future of: AI and Education
- October 28 - The Future of: AI and Creativity
- December 2 - The Future of: The University
- February 10 - The Future of: Political Discourse
- March 28 - 2026 Regents Cup
- April 22 - The Future of: The Environment
The Discourse Series Events Coordinator is Abby Faber is (abbyfaber@arizona.edu) and our Marketing Director is Aylinn Beinhaker (ambeinhaker2005@arizona.edu).