{"id":12460,"date":"2024-02-29T11:22:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T16:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/?page_id=12460"},"modified":"2026-09-24T14:39:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T18:39:48","slug":"online-degree-completion-new-student-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/online-degree-completion-new-student-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Undergraduate Degree Completion New Student Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Admitted Students Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/admission-aid\/admitted\/new-student-checklist\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">New Student Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/important-dates\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/visit\/admitted\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Admitted Student Visits<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/admission-aid\/admitted\/deposit\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Pay Your Deposit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-offer\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Financial Aid Offers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/nearpeer\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Admitted Student Community<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/registrar\/new-student-registration\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">New Student Registration<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/housing-dining\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Housing &amp; Dining<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/orientation\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Orientation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Parents &amp; Families<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"\/admission-aid\/admitted\/spring-new-student-checklist\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Spring New Student Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"\/admission-aid\/admitted\/transfer-new-student-checklist\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Transfer New Student Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"\/admission-aid\/admitted\/graduate-new-student-checklist\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Graduate New Student Checklist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-desktop-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-content-block-toggle-more-label=\"More links\" data-content-block-toggle-less-label=\"Hide links\">More links<\/button><\/nav>\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<h1 id=\"h-online-undergraduate-degree-completion-new-student-checklist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Undergraduate Degree Completion New Student Checklist<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-first-steps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You did it\u2014you\u2019re #ButlerBound! After receiving your admission decision, these should be your next steps in the enrollment process.<\/p>\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-2\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-2-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tView Your Admission Decision Online\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your online decision letter is available on your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student status page<\/a>.&nbsp; Viewing the online decision letter will give you access to other important status page activities, like replying to your offer of admission\u2014which must be done before you pay your enrollment deposit\u2014and registering for admitted student visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, log in to your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student status page<\/a> and navigate to the <em>Status Update<\/em> section. Click <em>View Update<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-3\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-3-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tFile Your FAFSA\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We encourage all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at&nbsp;<a  href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studentaid.gov<\/a>. The federal formula takes several factors into account and many families mistakenly self-select themselves out of the financial aid process, missing the opportunity to explore all aid programs available, including Butler University aid. Use school code: 001788.<br><br>Admitted students will be able to view all financial aid items in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/student-financial-planning-tool\/\">Student Financial Planning tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can access the Student Financial Planning tool from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.butler.edu\/PAPRD\/signon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My.Butler<\/a>&nbsp;by clicking on the <em>Financial Aid <\/em>tile. Please be sure to review all&nbsp;<em>Pending<\/em>&nbsp;items in red on the&nbsp;<em>Home<\/em> page, and review any red numbered notification badges in the navigation header. Check back regularly to be sure that you don\u2019t have anything pending, and watch for your financial aid offer to become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can grant family members access to Student Financial Planning, too! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/student-financial-planning-tool\/\">View additional instructions on how to navigate your Student Financial Planning tool<\/a> or grant your relatives access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/fafsa\/\">View more information about completing the FAFSA<\/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-4\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-4-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tSet Up Your Butler Network Account\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will use your Butler Network Account throughout your time as a student. As an incoming student, this account will grant you access to your <a href=\"https:\/\/my.butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My.Butler student portal<\/a>, your financial aid offer, online bill status, housing information, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will receive your Butler username and email address about <strong>one week<\/strong> after you\u2019re admitted. <a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/How-do-I-change-my-Butler-password-the-first-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructions for establishing a password for the first time are available here.<\/a> You <em>must<\/em> establish your password before you will be able to access Butler sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information about preparing your technology for campus, the Butler App, smartphone email setup instructions, and more is available at Information Technology\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/New-to-Butler-Students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quick Start for Admitted Students resource<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-before-program-start\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before Program Start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The period between your program admission and the commencement of classes provides an opportunity for Butler staff to assist you in familiarizing yourself with Butler\u2019s academic culture. Please ensure to frequently check your Butler email address, as we will be sending you important reminders and tasks in the months leading up to your program onboarding and orientation.<\/p>\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-5\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-5-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tCourse Registration\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During course registration, you\u2019ll have a virtual appointment with your academic advisor, schedule your first semester of classes, and learn more about your academic college. <a href=\"mailto:orgleadership@butler.edu\">Schedule your first appointment<\/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-6\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-6-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tComplete the Acceptance of Financial Responsibility (AFR) Form \t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler University policy requires all students to complete the Acceptance of Financial Responsibility (AFR) process each semester prior to enrollment. The AFR statement outlines your commitment to pay all expenses incurred at Butler University (including any penalties that result due to past due payments). This requirement must be completed prior to enrollment. To complete the process, please follow the steps on the following Ask Butler article: <a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/AFR-Accept-Financial-Responsibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accept Financial Responsibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any problems logging in or have technology related questions, please call the Butler University IT Help Desk at 317-940-HELP (4357) or email&nbsp;<a  href=\"mailto:helpdesk@butler.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">helpdesk@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-7\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-7-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tEvaluate Your Options to Pay the Bill\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of Student Accounts publishes&nbsp;the electronic billing statements on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/student-accounts\">Student Accounts website<\/a>.&nbsp;For information about the billing process, payment plans, and additional services <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/student-accounts\">visit the Student Accounts site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your out-of-pocket cost&nbsp;has been calculated in your Financial Aid Notification.&nbsp;If you need additional assistance to cover&nbsp;educational expenses, Butler offers financing options to invest in your&nbsp;education. The payment plan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, and Private&nbsp;Education Loans are available regardless of financial aid eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to your Financial Aid Notification or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/financing-options\/\">find more information on financing options<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evaluate your options to pay the bill once your class registration is completed.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-8\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-8-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tReport Outside Scholarships\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-8-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to federal regulations, scholarships received from any&nbsp;organization are considered a resource available to meet your&nbsp;financial aid eligibility. As a financial aid recipient, a student must&nbsp;report all outside scholarships from sources other than the federal,&nbsp;state, and University programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outside Scholarship Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outside scholarship funds will be used to pay for your family&nbsp;responsibility (out-of-pocket expenses).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustments in aid may occur if all need-based assistance&nbsp;exceeds financial aid eligibility, the total of all tuition-specific&nbsp;awards exceeds the cost of tuition, or the value of all awards&nbsp;exceeds the total cost of attendance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are responsible for following up&nbsp;with the&nbsp;scholarship donor to make sure the funds are sent directly to the&nbsp;Office of Financial Aid in a timely manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checks must be properly endorsed to ensure the appropriate&nbsp;credit to the student\u2019s account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarships in the amount of $500 or more will be split evenly&nbsp;between the fall and spring semesters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside scholarships should be reported by sending a copy of the&nbsp;scholarship letter to the Office of Financial Aid.&nbsp;Report any outside scholarships as received.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-9\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-9-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tVerify Your Contact Information\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-9-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler collects emergency information from all students twice a year.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/How-do-I-verify-my-local-address-in-My-Butler-Students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View these instructions for verifying your contact information<\/a>. There will be a hold placed on your account that blocks registration until you complete this process. Verify your contact information soon to remove the hold.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-10\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-10-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tOrder or Rent Your Books\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-10-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a  href=\"http:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/butlerstore\/home\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Order or rent your books<\/a>. You can&nbsp;either pick them up when you arrive on campus or have them shipped to your home ahead of time. You can also purchase your books by logging into your&nbsp;<a  href=\"http:\/\/my.butler.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">My.Butler<\/a>&nbsp;portal&nbsp;and following the instructions provided on your&nbsp;<em>To Do<\/em>&nbsp;list.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-11\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-11-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-11-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tGet Your Student ID\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-11-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-11-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the steps in our student onboarding process is to issue you a student ID. To do so, we need you to add a picture to your student profile in Canvas (Instructions here). Please complete this step as soon as possible since we are not able to issue an ID until you add a photo!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-12\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-12-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-12-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tComplete Your Orientation to Prepare for Classes\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-12-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-12-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Canvas, you will have access to an orientation. This orientation provides you with great information as you prepare for your first day of classes. In this orientation, you will:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get to know key <strong>academic support resources<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover <strong>campus resources<\/strong> available to online learners&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore foundational modules on <strong>diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about tools and strategies for success in online and hybrid learning&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New to Canvas?<\/strong> Explore a learning module designed to help you gain familiarity with Canvas, the platform you\u2019ll use for your online courses. It\u2019s a quick, helpful guide for anyone who wants extra support getting started.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\" id=\"accordion-item-13\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"accordion-item-13-trigger\" class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-13-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tLearn About Resources for Your Success\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-item-13-panel\" class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-13-trigger\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Butler student, you have a variety of resources to help you succeed. You will be assigned a student success coach, have experienced and caring faculty members, and will have access to resources such as tutor.com for on-demand tutoring and writing support. 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