The NAK Sports League (NSL) was created as a way to encourage inter-chapter competition and foster a sense of brotherhood among our brothers in all of our chapters. Every year, a new sport is chosen by our chapters including the location and dates to compete. NSL has provided all chapters with the opportunity to network and interact with undergraduate and alumni brothers throughout the year. The games involve participation by alumni, undergraduates, advisors and little brothers to formuate a team.

The 2009-2010 NSL season will consist of 21 teams/chapters competing in a single elimination softball tournament under Intermural Rules. The season began September 1st and concluds with the Semi-Finals and Final Games played a week before NAKFest in late April. The last season, the Northern Division Champions (Eta Chapter, Santa Clara) played aggressively against the Southern Division Champions (Beta Chapter, San Diego State Univ.) at NAKFest in San Jose in 2008, with the Eta Chapter walking away with their first NSL Trophy.

The official sport of NSL will be IM Rules FOOTBALL. Good Luck to all Chapters and Let the Brotherhood Thrive! For questions or information on NSL, send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Previous NAK Sports League Champions

2005-2006 Epsilon Chapter, CSU Fresno
2006-2007 Beta Chapter, San Diego State University
2007-2008 Eta Chapter, Santa Clara
2008-2009 Locked Out Season
2009-2010 TBD

NAKFest is the signature event of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity, Inc. It is the annual family reunion of our brotherhood. Alumni reconnect with old friends. Undergraduates gain motivation to pursue greater success in community service and campus participation. For initiates and new members it is often the event that opens their eyes to the power of NAK as a living organization.

The first NAKFest took place in 1989 when the Founding Chapter, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo hosted the only other chapter at that time, San Jose State University. It was originally held on the weekend that coincided with the date of NAK's anniversary, February 26. In 1999 the event was officially moved to the month of April to take advantage of better weather.

No more than 50 NAK brothers attended the first NAKFest. The two chapters competed against each other in games of softball, football, and basketball. Although we don't know the exact outcome of each game, Cal Poly claims to have won the sports championship that year, and for several years following. The rest of the weekend included an official business meeting to discuss NAK's constitutional by-laws, and performances by the chapters.

By 1996 NAK had added two more chapters to its ranks. Although the fundamental essence of NAKFest remained, several significant changes had occurred. That year when the chapter at Sonoma State University hosted approximately 200 NAKs, including the brothers from San Diego State who chartered a bus for the trip, the attendance had nearly quadrupled in size compared to the first year of NAKFest. What had started out as a regular business meeting had come to serve as the venue for electing members of our National Board. As for the official NAKFest party, by now featuring a dinner and dance at a local hotel or banquet hall, it had begun to develop the reputation throughout the state as an event not to miss.

One thing that remained the same was Cal Poly once again being crowned victors of the sports competition. However that, too, would ultimately change. Throughout the many years of NAKFest several different sports competitions have been held. The most common sports at NAKFest have been football and basketball, with soccer another frequent event. Other sports played throughout NAKFest history include softball, volleyball, cross-country running, handball, tug-o-war, and even a pie-eating contest!

This year the brotherhood will enjoyed festivities at the Beta Chapter, SDSU inviting nearly 2000 brothers of Nu Alpha Kappa, and all of family and friends. The gathering has grown from two chapters in Central California to 21 chapters across California, Nevada and Colorado. The Spring time family tradition continues, as we all reunite for a weekend of fun and excite as only the brothers of Nu Alpha Kappa can do. For information on NAKFest, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Previous NAKFest Hosting Chapters

1989 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Founding Chapter
1990 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Founding Chapter
1991 San Jose State University, Alpha Chapter
1992 San Diego State University, Beta Chapter
1993 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Founding Chapter
1994 San Diego State University, Beta Chapter
1995 San Jose State University, Alpha Chapter
1996 Sonoma State University, Gamma Chapter
1997 Stanislaus State University, Delta Chapter
1998 Fresno State University, Epsilon Chapter
1999 UC Santa Barbara, Zeta Chapter
2000 Santa Clara, Eta Chapter
2001 Chico State University, Theta Chapter
2002 Sacramento State University, Iota Chapter
2003 UC Davis, Kappa Chapter
2004 UC San Diego, Lambda Chapter
2005 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Founding Chapter
2006 UC Los Angeles, Rho Chapter
2007 Colorado State University - Ft. Collins, Mu Chapter
2008 San Jose State University, Alpha Chapter
2009 UC Riverside, Nu Chapter
2010 San Diego State University, Beta Chapter

For many of our brothers, the first national event they have attended is Pledgefest.

Pledgefest began at our U.C. Santa Barbara (Zeta Chapter) in 1995 and exists to foster a sense of unity among all attending Little Brothers in order that they develop lasting relationships, thus strengthening our inter-chapter bonds. This event also allows the existing brotherhood to reflect on their experience as a Little Brother while reminding brothers of the fraternity of NAK’s goals and purposes. It is a one of a kind activity for our organization as it represents our commitment to our goals of academics, culture and brotherhood.

During PledgeFest our Little Brothers interact with their counterparts from the various NAK chapters. They spend the weekend participating in team-building activities and attending training sessions to develop their leadership and organizing skills.

Our Little Brothers especially appreciate the opportunity to meet and talk with undergraduate and alumni Brothers from other chapters, as well as members of the National Board during this early stage of the NAK experience.

In 2009, Pledgefest was be hosted at Theta Chapter, Cal State University Chico in collaboration with Chico Jr. High School in November 2009. Stay tuned to this page for the latest information, for questions feel free to email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Previous Pledgefest Hosting Chapters

1995 UC Santa Barbara, Zeta Chapter
1996 Chapter
1997 Chapter
1998 Chapter
1999 UC San Diego, Lambda Chapter
2000 UC Davis, Kappa Chapter
2001 San Jose State University, Alpha Chapter
2002 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Founding Chapter
2003 CSU Stanislaus, Delta Chapter
2004 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Founding Chapter
2005 UC Santa Barbara, Zeta Chapter
2006 CSU Monterey Bay, Xi Chapter
2007 CSU Sacramento, Iota Chapter
2008 CSU Northridge, Pi Chapter
2009 CSU Chico, Theta Chapter

NLDC was started in 1998 with the mission to empower the leadership of Nu Alpha Kappa with the skills to run their chapter effectively during the upcoming school year. NLDC is an annual event to prepare our undergraduate chapter officers and emerging leaders for the coming academic year. Chapters send delegates to NLDC in order to learn skills relating to their elected positions, gain perspectives on chapter operations from other members and bond with the brothers from each chapter.

NLDC also serves as a venue for our NAK leaders of all chapters, both undergraduate and alumni, to gather in open forums and discuss the important issues facing our brotherhood. Allowing our brothers to share a vision of leadership and begin the process of planning the next academic year.

This last year, NLDC was hosted by our Rho Chapter at UCLA bring together the over 200 of our undergraduate and alumni leadership. Each experience is different and each year this conference sets the stage for the coming year. In 2010, NLDC will make its way to our Sigma Chapter at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley in early August. More information and sponsorship oppportunies on NLDC can be obtained by contacting the National Director of Programming, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Previous National Leadership Development Conference Hosting Chapters

1998 Iota Chapter, CSU Sacramento
1999 Delta Chapter, CSU Stanislaus
2000 Zeta Chapter, UC Santa Barbara
2001 Gamma Chapter, CSU Sonoma
2002 Beta Chapter, San Diego State University
2003 Epsilon Chapter, CSU Fresno
2004 Iota Chapter, CSU Sacramento
2005 Lambda Chapter, UC San Diego
2006 Delta Chapter, CSU Stanislaus
2007 Iota Chapter, CSU Sacramento
2008 Omicron Chapter, Univ. of Nevada, Reno
2009 Rho Chapter UC Los Angeles