About
The North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition (NACLO) "endeavors to introduce students to computational problem solving as it relates specifically to natural language data" (read more here: https://naclo.org/). WashU is proud to host this competition for students from all area high schools. Please see the links below for more information on the competition itself, registration, and practice problems.
Registration and Practice
Register here: https://reg.naclo.org/ (Select Washington University in St. Louis)
Registration deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026
Access the student handbook here: https://www.naclo.org/2026/2026NACLOStudentHandbook.pdf
Practice problems here: https://naclo.org/practice.php
Date and Location
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9am - 12pm (arrive by 8:45 am)
WashU's Danforth Campus: Cupples I Hall, Room 199 https://maps.app.goo.gl/kBCi7uhAdn4cuw94A
Parking Information
https://parking.wustl.edu/visitors/
Contact
Alan Chang alanchang@wustl.edu and Nick Danis nsdanis@wustl.edu