September 26th - Ripple & Company, West Lafayette, IN
We will host this year's Social event on Friday, September 26 at Ripple & Company in downtown Lafayette, IN. Food, drink, and good vibes will be provided! The restaurant is 2 miles from the Purdue campus. Street parking is available throughout downtown Lafayette in addition to a small free parking lot on the corner of Main and 11th Street.
September 27th - Stewart Center, 128 Memorial Mall Drive
The Symposium will take place in the Stewart Center on the Purdue University's Campus on September 27.
Please join us starting at 8:30am in Room TBD for Opening Remarks and a light breakfast to kick off a day full of exciting science! A full schedule of events will be provided soon after the abstract submission period closes on August 15, 2025.
Oral presentations will be given in the Stewart Center, on the second floor Room TBD. Poster presentations will be set up in an adjacent ballroom space.
Travel Suggestions
Air Travel Options:
West Lafayette is conveniently located between Indianapolis and Chicago, with three main airport options:
• Indianapolis International Airport (IND) - 65 miles south (~ 1 hour drive)
• Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - 140 miles north (~ 2.5 hours drive)
• Purdue University Airport (LAF) - daily round-trip flights from Greater Lafayette to Chicago
Ground Transportation from Airports:
• Lafayette Limo provides shuttle service between Indianapolis International Airport and Purdue University
• Reindeer Shuttle provides service from O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University
Driving Directions:
Purdue University is easily accessible via major interstates:
• From Indianapolis: Take I-65 North to Exit 175 (IN-43 North toward West Lafayette)
• From Chicago: Take I-65 South to Exit 178 (IN-26 West toward West Lafayette)
• From the East/West: US-52 runs directly through West Lafayette
Suggested Lodging Options:
Union Club Hotel
Located in the Purdue Memorial Union
101 Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Walking distance to all symposium venues
Holiday Inn Lafayette-City Centre by IHG
515 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
10 minute drive to campus
Downtown Lafayette location
Hampton Inn & Suites West Lafayette
201 Frontage Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906
5 minute drive to campus
Near I-65 Exit 175
Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette Wabash Landing
356 East State Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, US
5 minute drive to campus
East of Wabash River in West Lafayette
For a comprehensive list of area hotels and to check availability, visit the Greater Lafayette Visitor's Bureau website.
Parking Information
Weekend Parking Options:
The three nearest parking garages to the Stewart Center offer FREE weekend parking:
• Northwestern Avenue Parking Garage - 504 Northwestern Ave
• University Street Parking Garage - 201 N University St
• Wood Street Parking Garage - 120 S Grant St
Additional visitor parking is available at the Grant Street and Harrison Street parking garages at posted hourly rates. Day passes can be purchased online at www.purdue.edu/parking.
