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NSP Weekend Agenda

Times and locations are subject to change. Please note that all times below are listed in eastern time.

An updated and personalized schedule will be provided to each candidate at check-in.

Plan to arrive at the James F. Martin Inn no later than 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14.

Preliminary Schedule

February 14, 2025

Timing Activity

10:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Scholarship Recruitment Weekend Packet Pick-up

Visit the NSP table in the Connector Hallway between the James F. Martin Inn entrance and the Madren Center

1:15 p.m.

Departure 

Finalists and guests will leave for mandatory on-campus afternoon activities at this time.

1:30 p.m.

Introduction to Orientation Ambassadors

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Academic Showcase Meeting

Various locations (provided in your personal schedule, which you will receive when you check in)

3:15 - 4:00 p.m.

Honors College Showcase

4:00 p.m.

Bus departs campus to return to James F. Martin Inn

4:45 p.m.

Depart James F. Martin Inn for Welcome Reception

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception

Dress for reception and dinner: business casual

6:00 p.m. 

Depart Welcome Reception for Opening Dinner

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Opening Dinner | Madren Center Ballroom

9:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Student Reception

Hosted by first-year National Scholars

Students can change into casual clothes for this reception

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Dress for daytime events: Students—business casual; parents—casual; All – comfortable shoes

Timing Activity

7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast Available | Madren Center Grand Hallway

10:15 a.m.

Depart Madren Center

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Campus Tour

11:30 a.m. -  12:30 p.m.

Lunch 

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Group A: Interview Block

Group B: Presentations and Q&A Panels

 

 

12:30 - 1:30

NSP Alumni Q&A Panel, Bell South Auditorium (finalists and parents)

 

 

1:30 - 2:30

Parent Q&A Panel, Bell South Auditorium (parents only!)

Senior Conversations, Location TBD (finalists only!)

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. 

Group B: Interview Block

Group A: Presentations and Q&A Panels

 

 

2:30 - 3:30

NSP Alumni Q&A Panel, Bell South Auditorium (finalists and parents)

 

 

3:30 - 4:30

Parent Q&A Panel, Bell South Auditorium (parents only!)

Senior Conversations, Location TBD (finalists only!)
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Group Seminar

Room indicated on the personal schedule you received at check-in

7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Reception | Madren Center Grand Hallway

Closing Banquet | Madren Center Ballroom

Dress for reception and closing banquet: business

9:30 – 10:45 p.m.

Candidate Stress Reliever and Game Night | Madren Center, Ballroom C

Hosted by current National Scholars

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Check out of James F. Martin Inn by 11:00 a.m.

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