{"id":17022,"date":"2024-11-21T14:44:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T19:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/?page_id=17022"},"modified":"2026-11-11T14:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T19:59:19","slug":"summer-spark-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/lifelong-learning-collaborative\/summer-spark-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Spark Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"--hero-accent:#13294b\" class=\"hero hero--standard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin hero--has-image hero--no-social-links wp-block-butler-hero-standard\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero__headline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tSummer Spark Week\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__subheadline\">No tests. No grades. Just the joy of learning.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"hero__inner-blocks\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero__button-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/lifelong-learning-collaborative\/summer-spark-week\/classes\/\">2027 Sessions and Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/butler.formstack.com\/forms\/summer_spark_week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__extra\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/11152650\/20250603_Spark_Week_043-e1752262033757.jpg\" class=\"hero__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/11152650\/20250603_Spark_Week_043-e1752262033757.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/11152650\/20250603_Spark_Week_043-e1752262033757-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/11152650\/20250603_Spark_Week_043-e1752262033757-1024x282.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/11152650\/20250603_Spark_Week_043-e1752262033757-768x211.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout content-block-layout-menu-less\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-ignite-your-curiosity\">Ignite your curiosity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Looking to learn something new this summer? Hosted by Butler\u2019s Lifelong Learning Collaborative, Summer Spark Week is a series of diverse educational opportunities designed for adult learners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8217;s beautiful campus in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Next year, join us for one day, multiple days, or the full week June 7\u201410, 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-two-buttons alignfull has-no-block-start-margin has-background has-custom-primary-background-color wp-block-butler-two-column-two-buttons\">\n\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"two-column-two-buttons__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s included:\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Over 30 sessions to choose from<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continental breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional morning wellness activities and evening social events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An immersive campus experience alongside other lifelong learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spark Week T-shirt and swag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__actions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group is-vertical wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/lifelong-learning-collaborative\/summer-spark-week\/classes\/\">Daily Schedule &amp; Sessions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/butler.formstack.com\/forms\/summer_spark_week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10e56c34 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"true\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tHow much does it cost to participate?\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Full experience, June 7\u201310<\/strong>: $550<br>Past participant and alumni $50 discount code: GoDawgs50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Single days<\/strong>: $160 per day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Group Discounts<\/strong>: Email <a href=\"mailto:bllc@butler.edu\">bllc@butler.edu<\/a> instead of registering through the registration link to access group discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2\u20133 participants: 10%&nbsp;off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4\u20135 participants: 15%&nbsp;off + 1 complimentary registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6\u20137 participants: 20% off + 1 complimentary registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8+ participants: 25% off + 1 complimentary registration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/butler.formstack.com\/forms\/summer_spark_week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tDo I need to attend the full week?\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2ebe4f9d-c3b1-432f-8582-4ec8f8ea9c9b-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You decide: attend every day of Summer Spark Week at a discounted rate or register for select days to work around your schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/lifelong-learning-collaborative\/summer-spark-week\/classes\/#h-daily-sessions\">Complete Schedule and Course Offerings<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/butler.formstack.com\/forms\/summer_spark_week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-63beba0b-6603-4cdb-ba39-16ce2fb8a9dc\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-63beba0b-6603-4cdb-ba39-16ce2fb8a9dc-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-63beba0b-6603-4cdb-ba39-16ce2fb8a9dc-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat does the Summer Spark Week schedule look like?\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-63beba0b-6603-4cdb-ba39-16ce2fb8a9dc-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-63beba0b-6603-4cdb-ba39-16ce2fb8a9dc-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Summer Spark Week, you&#8217;ll build and customize your schedule around each days&#8217; offerings, with 3 topics to choose from per session. You can attend one day, multiple days, or the full week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-daily-schedule-sample\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daily schedule sample<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optional Morning Activity<\/strong>: Gentle Movement and Strength Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continental Breakfast<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Morning Session<\/strong>: Dangerous Charisma: The Allure and Peril of Toxic Leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch and Conversation Groups<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afternoon Session 1<\/strong>: Behind the Curtain: Clowes Memorial Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Snacks and Social Time<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afternoon Session 2<\/strong>: Beginner Pickleball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optional Evening Activity<\/strong>: Mocktail Mixology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/lifelong-learning-collaborative\/summer-spark-week\/classes\/#h-daily-sessions\">Complete Schedule and Course Offerings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are my lodging options during Summer Spark Week?\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants may choose to stay in one of Butler\u2019s dorm rooms on campus, find accommodations at a nearby Butler partner hotel, or commute daily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-staying-in-a-dorm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying in a dorm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re interested in staying in a dorm, let us know in the normal Summer Spark Week registration form. Once your registration is completed, you will be emailed with a separate dorm registration form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Room Layout<\/strong>: Single, doubles, and suites\/pods with four individual rooms are available.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roommates<\/strong>: In the dorm registration, you will be asked if you would like to share a room or be put in a room within a suite. There is also a place in the form to indicate roommate preferences. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Linens<\/strong>: Linens (sheets, blankets, and towels) will be provided to you. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-butler-hotel-partners\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Butler hotel partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-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\">When you call to make reservations, please identify yourself as a member of the Butler family and ask for the Butler rate.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marriott in Carmel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residence Inn in Indianapolis and Carmel&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SpringHill Suites in Indianapolis and Carmel&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1697216426390&amp;key=CORP&amp;app=resvlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book your corporate rate for Butler University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:BLLC@butler.ed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bllc@butler.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tIs there anything I should prepare in advance?\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-df6c3fb1-8441-4c1e-ab91-0d7eb53d250e-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring anything you require to be a comfortable, healthy human. Below are some considerations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Attire<\/strong>: Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and bring along any additional change of clothes (if desired) for \u201cactive sessions.\u201d We also recommend bringing a warm layer such as a cardigan or light jacket, as the building temperatures can fluctuate.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Classes<\/strong>: No need to pick your classes ahead of time; you will have the flexibility to choose the classes you want to attend while here. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Food<\/strong>: We will have breakfast and lunch provided each day. 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