Core NE events, namely Total Defence Day (TDD), International Friendship Month (IFM), Racial Harmony Day (RHD) and National Day (ND), are commemorated annually. These events are organised by the college's own Students' National Education Council (SNEC).

Dialogues with political office holders and MFA ambassadors are held on a regular basis. SNEC facilitates these dialogues to help students understand the rationale behind policies and to raise awareness of the realities facing Singapore and the considerations of policymakers in defending Singapore's interests. SNEC also designs infographics on a biweekly basis to expose students to current affairs.

Since 2021, students have gone on NE learning journeys aligned to the themes of total defence, diversity and sustainability.

In 2022 and 2023, SNEC organised the NE Symposium for Pre-University students in collaboration with the National University of Singapore High School of Mathematics and Science (NUSH) and Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC).