Summer Spark Week
No tests. No grades. Just the joy of learning.
Ignite your curiosity.
Looking to learn something new this summer? Hosted by Butler’s Lifelong Learning Collaborative, Summer Spark Week is a series of diverse educational opportunities designed for adult learners.
From cooking workshops to lectures on forensic science breakthroughs, select from a diverse menu of 30+ classes, hands-on activities, and behind-the-scenes experiences to build a custom itinerary. All classes are led by Butler faculty, staff, and expert guest speakers on Butler’s beautiful campus in Indianapolis.
Next year, join us for one day, multiple days, or the full week June 7—10, 2027.
What’s Included:
- Over 30 sessions to choose from
- Continental breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks
- Optional morning wellness activities and evening social events
- An immersive campus experience alongside other lifelong learners
- Spark Week T-shirt and swag
Frequently Asked Questions
Full experience, June 7—10: $550.
Past participant and alumni $50 discount code: GoDawgs50
Single days: $160 per day
Group Discounts:
Email bllc@butler.edu instead of registering through the registration link to access group discounts.
- 2-3 participants: 10% off
- 4-5 participants: 15% off + 1 complimentary registration
- 6-7 participants: 20% off + 1 complimentary registration
- 8+ participants: 25% off + 1 complimentary registration
You decide: attend every day of Summer Spark Week at a discounted rate or register for select days to work around your schedule.
At Summer Spark Week, you’ll build and customize your schedule around each days’ offerings, with 3 topics to choose from per session. You can attend one day, multiple days, or the full week.
Daily Schedule Sample
- Optional Morning Activity: Gentle Movement and Strength Training
- Continental Breakfast
- Morning Session: Dangerous Charisma: The Allure and Peril of Toxic Leaders
- Lunch and Conversation Groups
- Afternoon Session 1: Behind the Curtain: Clowes Memorial Hall
- Snacks and Social Time
- Afternoon Session 2: Beginner Pickleball
- Optional Evening Activity: Mocktail Mixology
Participants may choose to find accommodations at a nearby Butler partner hotel or commute daily.
Butler Hotel Partners
When you call to make reservations, please identify yourself as a member of the Butler family and ask for the Butler rate.
- Marriott in Carmel
- Residence Inn in Indianapolis and Carmel
- SpringHill Suites in Indianapolis and Carmel
Book your corporate rate for Butler University
Questions? Email BLLC@butler.edu.
Select the button below for testimonials from previous Summer Spark Week participants.
“The way in which this series was organized, formatted and executed was just right for me. There was an atmosphere of scholarship without any stuffiness or pressure. It was great to be back in the classroom, if only for a few days, and I enjoyed being around people who love to learn as much as I do.”
— 2024 Summer Spark Week participant
