NACLO 2027 at Montclair

The North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad is a contest in which high-school students solve linguistic problems. In solving these problems, students learn about the diversity and consistency of language, while exercising logic skills. No prior knowledge of linguistics or second languages is necessary. Professionals in linguistics, computational linguistics and language technologies use dozens of languages to create engaging problems that represent cutting edge issues in their fields. The competition has attracted top students to study and work in those same fields. It is truly an opportunity for young people to experience a taste of natural-language processing in the 21st century.

NACLO is held in the USA and in Canada. High school students in New Jersey can participate at the local competition site at Montclair State University.

The event consists of two rounds: 
1) Open Round – January 28, 2027
2) Invitational Round – March 18, 2027

To register, please visit https://reg.naclo.org/

The NACLO website also provides all of the competition rules as well as practice problems for students to review.

Open Round: January 28, 2027

Time
The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. You should plan to be present at the contest room by 9:45. You should be seated by 9:55 when the announcements are read. The contest will start at 10:00 AM sharp, and will end 3 hours later at 1:00 p.m.
Location
On-campus location, TBA
Montclair State University

Invitational Round:  March 18, 2027

Time
11-3:00 p.m. (please, arrive before 11am)
Location
On-campus location, TBA
Montclair State University

Parking (for both rounds)
Visitor parking on campus is available at the Red Hawk Parking Garage.
For information on visitor parking, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/facilities/our-services/parking-services/visitor-parking/

Important Information
• Plan to be at the contest room at least 15 mins before the start of the contest (9:45).
• Please bring your own black pen — all solutions must be written in pen. Scratch paper will be provided.
• You are allowed a basic wristwatch (without built-in calculator) for time keeping. However, no electronic device is allowed; phones will need to be powered off during the competition
• Bring water and snacks to keep yourself fresh and energized during the contest. Place them on the desk before the contest begins.
• When you arrive, place your bags under your seats. You cannot use your bags during the contest.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Libby Barak
Assistant Professor, Linguistics
barakl@montclair.edu

Anna Feldman, Ph.D. 
Professor & Chair, Linguistics
feldmana@montclair.edu