CHIRPS Week 2026

Join the Ball State community April 13-17, 2026, for CHIRPS Week, the university's annual celebration of Creative works, High Impact practices, Research Projects, and Scholarship.

This week is designed to showcase the extraordinary talents of students and faculty/staff mentors across campus and inspire interdisciplinary connection and collaboration. From innovative projects and creative endeavors to impactful research and meaningful partnerships, an impressive range of works will be presented throughout the week demonstrating academic excellence, creative prowess, and innovative contributions to society.

For questions about any CHIRPS week events or additional information, please contact Marie Thompson.

Find us on social media with #CHIRPSWeek!

See Full CHIRPS Week Schedule Below:

Schedule of Events

April 13 (Mon)

Immersive Learning Showcase | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Student Center

Each spring semester, the Office of Immersive Learning hosts an Immersive Learning Showcase. This is an opportunity for immersive learning classes to exhibit the outcomes of the immersive learning projects students and faculty have worked on during the academic year. The showcase allows students to discuss their projects with a broad audience of Ball State students, staff, faculty, administrators, and the Muncie community. Additionally, recognitions for outstanding faculty, student teams, and community partners are awarded at the showcase. To participate, immersive learning faculty need to reserve a table for their class. For more information, contact Robbie Mehling (rpmehling@bsu.edu).


Guest Lecture by Jonah Susskind | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
AB 100, 101, 200

Designing for Wildlife Risks - College of Architecture and Planning

Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Burkhardt Building #201

Through food, we can remember, consume, and create meaning. This exhibit, drawn from the private collection of Jeannie Regan-Dinius, explores how the intersection of Star Wars and food reveals nearly 50 years of change in public memory, identity, commerce, and everyday life, both in a galaxy far, far away and in our own world.





Are you planning an event on this day? Contact Marie Thompson to add your event information.

Student Symposium | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Worthen Arena Concourse

The Student Symposium encourages interdisciplinary discourse, allowing students to learn from each other about engaging topics. The Symposium also provides an opportunity for student participants to discuss their work with a broad audience and is open to any student from Ball State University (undergraduate or graduate), Burris Laboratory School, and the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities.

Registration is open February 1 - March 15.

Register Here  View Guidelines

 

Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Burkhardt Building #201

Through food, we can remember, consume, and create meaning. This exhibit, drawn from the private collection of Jeannie Regan-Dinius, explores how the intersection of Star Wars and food reveals nearly 50 years of change in public memory, identity, commerce, and everyday life, both in a galaxy far, far away and in our own world.

 

CS 120 Art Show & Student Showcase | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Arts and Journalism Atrium Concourse

The Computer Science Art Show will showcase nominated works from the CS 120 course. The displayed work will demonstrate the skill and creativity of student-created images produced by coding using the Python programming language. While the images could have been created using an image editing program, these students have written the code themselves to create collages programmatically by manipulating individual pixels.

Computer Science Spring Banquet and Reception | 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ball Brothers Foundation Suite

This event is an opportunity for Computer Science students to display their hard work and accomplishments including capstone projects, research, and game design projects. Students will sharing their work with their peers, faculty, alumni, and guests.

Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Burkhardt Building #201

Through food, we can remember, consume, and create meaning. This exhibit, drawn from the private collection of Jeannie Regan-Dinius, explores how the intersection of Star Wars and food reveals nearly 50 years of change in public memory, identity, commerce, and everyday life, both in a galaxy far, far away and in our own world.

 

 

 

Are you planning an event on this day? Contact Marie Thompson to add your event information.

Global Symposium - Day 1 | Full-day event (exact session times forthcoming)

Rinker Center for Global Affairs (Yuhas Room & Beneficence Conference Room)

Celebrate global learning, research, and engagement at Ball State at the Global Symposium on April 16–17 as a two-day, in-person and virtual event.

  • Welcome remarks 
  • Keynote speaker focused on global learning
  • Concurrent breakout sessions 

 

Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Burkhardt Building #201

Through food, we can remember, consume, and create meaning. This exhibit, drawn from the private collection of Jeannie Regan-Dinius, explores how the intersection of Star Wars and food reveals nearly 50 years of change in public memory, identity, commerce, and everyday life, both in a galaxy far, far away and in our own world.

Are you planning an event on this day? Contact Marie Thompson to add your event information.

 

CHIRPS Week Reception | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Pruis Hall

Join the Office of Research for an award reception celebrating student researchers from various events across campus during CHIRPS Week.


Global Symposium Day 2 – Virtual Presentations
Zoom
 
Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Burkhardt Building #201

Through food, we can remember, consume, and create meaning. This exhibit, drawn from the private collection of Jeannie Regan-Dinius, explores how the intersection of Star Wars and food reveals nearly 50 years of change in public memory, identity, commerce, and everyday life, both in a galaxy far, far away and in our own world.

MONDAY 4/13

Immersive Learning Showcase, Student Center | 1 to 3 p.m.

Guest Lecture by Jonah Susskind | 4 to 5 p.m.

Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 to 5 p.m.

 

TUESDAY 4/14

Student Symposium, Worthen Arena Concourse | 1-3 p.m.

Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 to 5 p.m.

 

WEDNESDAY 4/15

CS 120 Art Show & Student Showcase | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Computer Science Spring Banquet and Reception | 6.30 to 9 p.m.

Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 to 5 p.m.

 

THURSDAY 4/16

Global Symposium - Day 1  

Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 to 5 p.m.

 

FRIDAY 4/17

CHIRPS Week Reception, Pruis Hall | 1-3 p.m.

Eating (and Drinking) Star Wars - an Exhibit | 8 to 5 p.m.

Global Symposium Day 2 – Virtual Presentations



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