This year's Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creative Performance was held Friday April 13, 2012. The event was open to the public and held at the Richard and Helen DeVos fieldhouse on Fairbanks Avenue. This event coincided with Hope College's Admissions Junior Day. Junior Day is when approximately 250 prospective students and parents visit Hope College.

Hope College's national reputation stems from its undergraduate research opportunities. The Research Celebration is a means to showcase the original and creative student work from the previous year. Those who visit see the importance of hands-on experiences in a liberal arts setting.

199 research projects were presented by over 300 students and 100 faculty.