2026 Purdue West Lafayette Forums

FIRST Forums in West Lafayette will be held on October 3 at Purdue University in the Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC).

We are currently looking for presenters to fill our session slots! Teams interested in attending can fill out the registration form here. Mentors are welcome to attend with their team or individually, even if their team is not participating in the event.

In addition to the forum sessions, we will have official Purdue campus tours led by Purdue Admissions, along with other activities and opportunities that will be announced as plans are finalized.

*Session times are subject to change, but the event will still run 9am-5pm

If your team wants lunch, please fill out the pizza count form so we know how much to order: 2026 WL FIRST Forums Pizza Count

The Lunch & Learn will be a presentation about the programs and opportunities that Purdue Polytechnic offers. It will take place at WALC, so teams participating in lunch should plan to stay at WALC for the session.

If your team does not want free lunch at the Lunch & Learn, attendees should plan to provide their own lunch. There are many food options around campus, including several restaurants on Northwestern Avenue and in the Chauncey Village area just east of Purdue Memorial Union.

For cars, pickup trucks, small passenger vans, and other vehicles under 7 feet tall, the Northwestern Parking Garage (504 Northwestern Ave.) is the best parking option. The University Street Parking Garage (201 N University St.) is another nearby option.

Please use the registration form above to let us know if you will need bus parking.