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National Character & Leadership Symposium

NCLS Registration

A smiling group of cadets at the NCLS symposium, embodying teamwork and dedication to their mission.

Visiting Students and Faculty Registration will open October 6th, 2025. Registration for all other categories will open in January 2026. The links below will be activated when registration becomes available.

Visiting students
  • You are an undergraduate student* at a college or university between ages 18-26.

*Please note that visiting students are required to attend with a sponsoring visiting faculty member or attach a sponsorship letter during the registration process. A sample of the sponsorship letter can be found here: sample letter.

Visiting faculty
  • You are a college or university faculty or staff member attending NCLS with students.
  • You are an academic educator attending without students.
Academy cadets, staff and faculty
  • You are a cadet or cadet candidate, military or civilian assigned to any Academy organization.
Community participant
  • You are a college or university student who is registering as Community and won’t be lodged in the dorms.
  • You are a U.S. Air Force Academy alum or Association of Graduates member.
  • You are a military member not assigned to USAFA.
  • You are a member of the local community.
If you have any issues, please reach out to us at ncls@afacademy.af.edu, and we will return your email within 24 hours.