NACS-Fest is a 2-day recruitment event held on a Thursday and Friday in the middle of February. Top applicants are invited to attend. NACS-Fest provides an opportunity for top applicants to interact with NACS students and faculty, learn more about the NACS program, and interview with potential mentors. Attendance is by invitation only.

NACS-Fest 2023 was held in person on February 9 and 10.  The schedule of events appears below.

NACS-Fest 2024 will be held February 15 and 16.

Thursday, February 9
          4:30pm - 5:30pm       Campus Tour
          5:30pm - 7:15pm       Reception and Lab Blitz
          7:30pm - 9:00pm       TerpZone with NACS students

Friday, February 10
          8:45am - 10:00am      Breakfast and Overview of NACS Program
        10:15am - 11:45am      Interviews/Meetings
        11:45am - 12:45pm      Lunch
        12:45pm -  2:30pm       Interviews/Meetings        
          2:30pm -  2:45pm       Break
          2:45pm -  4:00pm       Talks by NACS Students
          4:00pm -  5:00pm       Break
          5:00pm -  6:00pm       Graduate Student Panel
          6:00pm -  6:30pm       Cocktail Reception
          6:30pm -  8:00pm       Dinner
          8:00pm                           Optional Social Event with NACS students