National Defense Society (NDS) is a new student organization at Purdue University. Our mission is to provide a platform for students from all academic disciplines at Purdue to come together, driven by a shared passion for national defense and security. Our organization is proud to bring you National Defense & Security Week in Fall 2025. This is the official interest form for all five days. Note: All groups attending the career fair must be a resume-accepting defense industry, government organization, or military recruiter.


Air & Space Day
Date: November 10, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 1100-1400
Location: Multiple locations across the West Lafayette Campus

Veterans Days Ceremony and Field of Flags
Date: November 11, 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 1100-1300
Location: Purdue Memorial Union Great Hall

Defense & Security Career Fair
Date: November 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 0800-1500
Location: CoRec Gold & Black Gyms 1-3

150 Years of Innovation in Defense Celebration
Date: November 13, 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 0900-1600
Location: Multiple locations across the West Lafayette Campus

National Security Day
Day: November 14, 2025 (Friday)
Time: 0900-1200
Location: TBD