About

Our Mission: Pi Kappa Delta is an honorary consisting of educators,
students and alumni that cultivates articulate citizenship through the
promotion of ethical, humane and inclusive communication and
educational practices; supports comprehensive approaches to forensics
pedagogy and practice; encourages the creation of professional
development opportunities for forensic educators; and seeks to expand access to
intercollegiate speech and debate activities. Pi Kappa Delta supports a broad
diversity of speech and debate events, forms and formats, and works to nurture
the institutional and financial capacity of the entire forensic community.

Our Vision: When Pi Kappa Delta’s mission has
been fully realized, organized intercollegiate forensic programs will exist on
nearly every college campus; students will have access to participation in a
wide variety of speech and debate events and formats; speech and debate
programs will be well-staffed and amply funded; teachers and scholars will have
access to the resources necessary to maintain and advance forensics education;
and scholarship and grant opportunities will be available to support
individuals and programs in need. Those who have participated in programming
sponsored by Pi Kappa Delta will value “the Art of Persuasion, Beautiful and
Just,” and will be well-prepared to lead just lives of leadership and service
in a global community.

Our Values: Pi Kappa Delta is committed to
assuring equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, color, religious
creed, national origin, physical ability status, age, economic status, gender,
sex or sexual orientation. Pi Kappa Delta is opposed to all forms of
discrimination and seeks to encourage an atmosphere in which every individual
is accorded respect. Mindful of the importance of First Amendment freedoms, Pi
Kappa Delta reminds its members of their ethical obligations to audience
members and encourages members to refrain from disrespectful or derogatory
speech. As an organization dedicated to fostering the development of functional
leadership skills, Pi Kappa Delta encourages the participation of individuals
from traditionally under-represented groups. Pi Kappa Delta is an equal
opportunity employer.