{"id":16390,"date":"2025-11-03T19:23:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T00:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/?page_id=16390"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T18:33:16","slug":"pre-college-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-College Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n  const links = document.querySelectorAll('a[href^=\"#\"]:not([href=\"#\"])');\n\n  links.forEach(function (link) {\n    link.addEventListener('click', function (event) {\n      const targetId = this.getAttribute('href').substring(1);\n      const target = document.getElementById(targetId);\n\n      if (target) {\n        event.preventDefault();\n        target.scrollIntoView({\n          behavior: 'smooth',\n          block: 'start'\n        });\n      }\n    });\n  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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\">Pre-College Programs 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=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/exploratory\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Exploratory Track<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/business\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Business Track<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/healthcare\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Healthcare Track<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-your-first-campus-experience-starts-this-summer\">Your first campus experience starts this summer.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Butler\u2019s Pre-College Programs invite high school students to Butler\u2019s campus for a preview of the college experience and possible career paths.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Over the course of one week, you\u2019ll develop leadership skills, envision life as a college student, and have the chance to earn an elective credit along the way. With tracks in business, healthcare, and an exploratory option, each immersive camp is designed to prepare you for college through hands-on learning and community-building.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll walk away with greater clarity on what your future as a college student could look like. You&#8217;ll gain practical next steps to growing as a leader across different areas of your life. And you&#8217;ll forge new friendships that often carry far beyond camp.&nbsp;So bring your curiosity, choose your adventure, and get ready for a transformative summer.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"--butler-two-column-billboard-accent:#13294b\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-wrapper container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-headline-text butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPre-College Program Tracks\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-overview content-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-overview-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tChoose a track aligned with your interests<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014<\/span>or use this week to explore something entirely new. Each track combines hands-on academic sessions, leadership development, and time to experience campus life.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-cards\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard-card\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/10182256\/20250623_Summer_Camps_068.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading callout-two-column-billboard-card-heading\">Exploratory Track<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-description wp-block-paragraph\">June 7\u201312, 2026<br><br>Not sure what major might be right for you? Now&#8217;s your chance to study your strengths. Sample classes from across each of Butler\u2019s colleges, work to discover your passions, and see what academic paths fit your values and interests in a supportive environment.<br><br><a class=\"pre-college-learn-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/exploratory\/\">Learn About the Exploratory Track<\/a><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard-card\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/10182208\/20240611_BeReal_044.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading callout-two-column-billboard-card-heading\">Business Track<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-description wp-block-paragraph\">June 21\u201326, 2026<br><br>It&#8217;s never too early to think like an entrepreneur. Through  hands-on classes in Butler&#8217;s Lacy School of Business, you&#8217;ll learn about marketing, sales, risk mitigation, and insurance, then apply your knowledge by developing and pitching your own business idea.<br><br><a class=\"pre-college-learn-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/business\/\">Learn About the Business Track<\/a><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard-card\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/10182229\/20230613_BU_BeReal_050.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading callout-two-column-billboard-card-heading\">Healthcare Track<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-description wp-block-paragraph\">July 12\u201317, 2026<br><br>Step into labs and simulations to explore healthcare careers\u2014from pharmacy and nursing to respiratory therapy. You&#8217;ll build clinical skills alongside Butler faculty and connect with current students who are on their way to becoming healthcare professionals.<br><br><a class=\"pre-college-learn-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/healthcare\/\">Learn About the Healthcare Track<\/a><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Butler University&amp;apos;s Pre-College Programs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4z7M6h8fBHs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<section style=\"--butler-gallery-carousel-slide-count:4;--butler-gallery-carousel-autoplay-delay:7000ms\" class=\"butler-gallery-carousel alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-gallery-carousel\" data-paused=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-gallery-carousel-shell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-gallery-carousel-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\tclass=\"butler-toggle butler-toggle-outline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\taria-pressed=\"false\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Pause carousel autoplay\"\n\t\tdata-pause-label=\"Pause carousel autoplay\"\n\t\tdata-play-label=\"Play carousel autoplay\"\n\t\t data-auto-contrast-source=\".swiper-slide-active .butler-two-column-full-width-media-background\"\t>\n\t\t<span class=\"butler-toggle-icon butler-toggle-icon-pause\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" role=\"presentation\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<use href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-blocks\/build\/assets\/images\/plyr.svg#plyr-pause\" xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-blocks\/build\/assets\/images\/plyr.svg#plyr-pause\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"butler-toggle-icon butler-toggle-icon-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" role=\"presentation\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<use href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-blocks\/build\/assets\/images\/plyr.svg#plyr-play\" xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-blocks\/build\/assets\/images\/plyr.svg#plyr-play\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper butler-gallery-carousel-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-butler-two-column-full-width-media\" data-slide-label=\"Campus Life\">\n\t\t<article class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide has-card has-no-block-start-margin no-cutout is-overlay-gradient\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/21143715\/20240408_Eclipse_016.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-card\" style=\"--butler-two-column-full-width-media-accent:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-contrast-2);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-kicker\">Campus Life<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline-text butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLive in a Butler Residence Hall\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-description\">Spend the week living in Irvington House, a first-year Butler residence hall with other high school students. You\u2019ll share a suite, eat in the dining hall, and get comfortable navigating campus\u2014just like a first-year college student.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-card-actions\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group butler-two-column-full-width-media-card-buttons 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\/student-life\/housing-dining\/irvington-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Irvington House<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-butler-two-column-full-width-media\" data-slide-label=\"Academic Exploration\">\n\t\t<article class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide has-card has-no-block-start-margin no-cutout is-overlay-gradient\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/21113941\/20230613_BU_BeReal_044.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-card\" style=\"--butler-two-column-full-width-media-accent:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-contrast-2);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-kicker\">Academic Exploration<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline-text butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTry Out College-Level Classes\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-description\">Join hands-on sessions led by Butler faculty\u2014from labs and creative workshops to discussions in real classrooms. You\u2019ll explore different majors, see how your interests connect to careers, and get a glimpse of what college coursework is really like.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-butler-two-column-full-width-media\" data-slide-label=\"Leadership\">\n\t\t<article class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide has-card has-no-block-start-margin no-cutout is-overlay-gradient\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/21113727\/20230613_BU_BeReal_089.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-card\" style=\"--butler-two-column-full-width-media-accent:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-contrast-2);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-kicker\">Leadership<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline-text butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuild Confidence as a Leader\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-description\">Through leadership workshops with Butler staff and student mentors, you\u2019ll learn to see yourself as a leader in the communities you care about most. You\u2019ll practice the \u201cthree Cs\u201d of leadership: cultivating your influence, championing your community, and carrying the culture forward.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-butler-two-column-full-width-media\" data-slide-label=\"Beyond the Classroom\">\n\t\t<article class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide has-card has-no-block-start-margin no-cutout is-overlay-gradient\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/21141727\/20250625_BeReal_113-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-card\" style=\"--butler-two-column-full-width-media-accent:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-contrast-2);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-kicker\">Beyond the Classroom<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline-text butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExperience Indy with New Friends\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-description\">After daytime sessions, you\u2019ll have time to unwind\u2014visiting campus spaces like the recreation center, Esports lounge, and dorm common spaces for evening activities with your group. It\u2019s a chance to make friends and experience college life in a low-pressure environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-gallery-carousel-pagination\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Gallery Carousel Slide Navigation\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"butler-two-column-quote alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-two-column-quote\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item is-butler-two-column-quote-media-right wp-block-butler-two-column-quote-item\">\n\t<figure class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-media-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/27114749\/Screenshot-2026-01-27-at-11.47.15-AM.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">prepare to succeed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-quote wp-block-paragraph\">Kate and Cameran met during Butler&#8217;s Pre-College Program in 2024, where they were assigned as roommates and quickly bonded over a shared interest in neuroscience. After staying in touch through the college search process, they&#8217;re now Butler first-year students\u2014and roommates once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-attribution wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-two-column-quote-item-cta is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button butler-two-column-quote-item-cta-link is-style-text-link-white\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/pre-college-programs-kate-and-camerans-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Kate and Cameran&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item is-butler-two-column-quote-media-left wp-block-butler-two-column-quote-item\">\n\t<figure class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-media-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/21093902\/emersonbaran-scaled-e1763735986895.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">discover your passions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-quote wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Before coming to Butler, I wasn\u2019t sure what I wanted to major in. Attending Pre-College Programs allowed me to meet and interact with staff who are knowledgeable and passionate about their careers. I was able to learn so much about the different areas I was interested in such as education, psychology, sociology, and more!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-attribution wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014Emerson Baran &#8217;28, Psychology and Sociology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-two-column-quote-item-cta is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button butler-two-column-quote-item-cta-link is-style-text-link-white\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/pre-college-programs-emersons-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Emerson&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/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 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=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are pre-college summer programs?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Butler University: Immersive Pre-College Learning Programs to Take Part In - 1\/21\/26\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KW24eO04_bE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-college programs are short-term summer experiences that allow high school students to live on a college campus, explore academic interests, and build skills that prepare them for life after graduation. Butler\u2019s Pre-College Programs combine academic exploration with leadership development and a true residential experience for those who choose to stay on campus.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tHow long are Butler\u2019s Pre-College Programs?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each of Butler&#8217;s Pre-College Programs are a one-week residential experience with an option to commute for local students. You\u2019ll spend the full week attending college-style sessions on campus, eating meals in Butler&#8217;s dining halls, and participating in evening recreational activities with your group.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tDo students earn college credit through Butler\u2019s Pre-College Programs?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who complete either the Business Track or Exploratory Track will earn a college credit (1 credit hour). This credit is applicable to any Butler major. Other colleges and universities may determine transferability per their guidelines. The Healthcare Track does not have a credit associated at this time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tDo pre-college programs look good on college applications?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-college programs can stand out on college applications because admissions teams like to see that you\u2019ve taken initiative to challenge yourself, explore academic interests, and prepare for college. Pre-college programs are one way to demonstrate that, alongside your coursework, activities, work, and community involvement.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWho is eligible to attend Butler\u2019s Pre-College Programs?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High school students sophomore through senior year are eligible to attend, including students graduating high school the May prior to the start of camp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuition for Butler\u2019s pre-college programs is $450 for commuters and $1,000 for residential for the week, which includes housing, meals, and all scheduled activities. Full, need-based tuition assistance is available for eligible students. You can apply for assistance when you register.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tHow much do Butler\u2019s Pre-College Programs cost?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost for Butler&#8217;s Pre-College Programs covers a students&#8217; entire stay, from housing to meals and course credit. For students who opt to commute, the cost is reduced in lieu of a full residential experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Overnight:<\/strong> $1,000&nbsp;<br><strong>Commuter*:<\/strong> $450&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A $25 non-refundable deposit is required at checkout to reserve your spot. This amount is applied toward your total tuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remaining balance is due May 18, 2026, unless you are on an approved flexible payment plan. All payment plan balances must be paid at least 14 days before camp begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full, need-based tuition&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;is available for both overnight and commuter students. Apply when you register; see details&nbsp;below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*Commuters also&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in Sunday activities. Times include Sunday 1:00\u20135:30 PM, Monday<\/em> <em>to Thursday 9:00 AM\u20135:30 PM, and Friday 9:00 AM\u20131:30 PM. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat will my schedule look like if I stay on campus?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a sample daily schedule for residential students. Schedule subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Residential Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Noon\u20132 PM &#8211; Dorm check-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2:00\u20135:30 PM &#8211; Orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6:00 PM &#8211; Dinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7:00 PM &#8211; Lawn games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:00 PM &#8211; Dorm curfew and dorm activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00 PM &#8211; Room curfew and lights out&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mon-Wed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:00 AM &#8211; Breakfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:00 AM &#8211; Morning welcome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00 AM- Morning academic session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:45 AM &#8211; Lunch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:45 PM &#8211; Leadership session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2:15 PM &#8211; Afternoon academic session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4:00 PM &#8211; Campus exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6:00 PM &#8211; Dinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7:00 PM &#8211; Lawn Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:00 PM &#8211; Dorm curfew and dorm activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00 PM &#8211; Room curfew and lights out&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:00 AM &#8211; Breakfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:00 AM &#8211; Morning welcome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:45 AM &#8211; Lunch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:45 PM &#8211; Capstone experience&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4:00 PM &#8211; Campus exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6:00 PM &#8211; Dinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7:00 PM &#8211; Lawn games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:00 PM &#8211; Dorm curfew and dorm activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00 PM &#8211; Room curfew and lights out&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:00 AM &#8211; Breakfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:00 AM &#8211; Morning welcome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noon &#8211; End of camp celebration with families&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:30 PM &#8211; Dorm check out&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat will my schedule look like if I commute?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a sample daily schedule for commuter students. Schedule subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Commuter Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1:00-2:00 PM &#8211; Camp check-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2:00\u20135:30 PM &#8211; Orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:30 PM &#8211; Commuter check-out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mon-Wed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:45 AM &#8211; Commuter check-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:00 AM &#8211; Morning welcome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:15 AM- Morning academic session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:45 AM &#8211; Lunch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:45 PM &#8211; Leadership session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2:15 PM &#8211; Afternoon academic session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4:00 PM &#8211; Campus exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:30 PM &#8211; Commuter check-out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:45 AM &#8211; Commuter check-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:00 AM &#8211; Morning welcome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:45 AM &#8211; Lunch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:45 PM &#8211; Capstone experience&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4:00 PM &#8211; Campus exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:30 PM &#8211; Commuter check-out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:45 AM &#8211; Commuter check-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:00 AM &#8211; Morning welcome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noon &#8211; End of camp celebration with families&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-program-tuition-assistance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Tuition Assistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who meet one of the following criteria may be eligible for full, need-based tuition assistance. Other situations may also be taken into consideration. Tuition assistance is limited and students are encouraged to apply early. Apply when registering. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Need-based tuition assistance qualifications<\/strong> (must meet one of the following):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participant is a 21st Century Scholar (or equivalent) &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participant qualifies financially for free\/reduced lunch at school&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participant would be a first-generation college student&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration to hold your spot. However, if you are denied tuition assistance, you will have the option to have the $25 refunded to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-refund-eligibility\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Refund Eligibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send all cancellation requests to <a href=\"mailto:camps@butler.edu\">camps@butler.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Department cancellation: <\/strong>If the department cancels a program, you will receive a full refund.<br><strong>30+ days before program:<\/strong> Full refund minus the $25 deposit.<br><strong>14\u201329 days before program:<\/strong> 50% refund of the amount paid, minus the $25 deposit.<br><strong>Fewer than 14 days before program:<\/strong> No refunds will be issued.<br>Program sessions are not prorated for vacation, illness, or missed days.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\" class=\"butler-news alignfull is-style-stylized wp-block-butler-news\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-news-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-header\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"butler-news-link button-link-right\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAll Stories\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-news-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>STORIES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"butler-news-card-stylized butler-news-card-stylized-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/why-attend-an-overnight-pre-college-program\/\" class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-featured-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category\">Student Experience<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-title\">Why Attend an Overnight Pre-College Program<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-excerpt\">Ready to experience college life beyond the campus tour? Here are three reasons why you should consider an overnight pre-college program exp&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-read-more\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-read-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-news-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/stories\/2026\/04\/06114443\/20240408_Eclipse_016-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two students smile and hang in hammocks between two trees on Butler&#039;s campus.\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"butler-news-card-stylized\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/5-ways-pre-college-programs-prepare-high-school-students-for-college\/\" class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category butler-news-card-image-category\">Student Experience<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-title-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-title-image-wrapper-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-news-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/stories\/2026\/02\/06114243\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category\">Student Experience<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-title\">5 Ways Pre-College Programs Prepare High School Students for College<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-excerpt\">Pre-college programs are a great way for high school students to explore majors and potential career paths, set realistic expectations for t&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-read-more\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-read-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"butler-news-card-stylized\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/college-before-college\/\" class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category butler-news-card-image-category\">Magazine<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-title-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-title-image-wrapper-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-news-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/stories\/2026\/05\/12144323\/high-school-students-green-shirts-touch-anatomage-table-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"High school students in green shirts touch an anatomage table\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category\">Magazine<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-title\">College &#8230; Before College<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-excerpt\">When Emerson Baran \u201929 first envisioned her life in college, she realized most of her expectations came from movies and shows like Gilmore G&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-read-more\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-read-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"butler-news-card-stylized\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/pre-college-programs-emersons-story\/\" class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category butler-news-card-image-category\">Student Experience<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-title-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-title-image-wrapper-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-news-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/stories\/2025\/12\/08160001\/24-SMD-10419-Current-Bulldog-Stories-Template-StoriesSite-EmersonBaran-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category\">Student Experience<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-title\">Pre-College Programs: Emerson&#8217;s Story<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-excerpt\">Through Butler&#8217;s Pre-College Programs, first-generation student Emerson Baran explored different majors, learned about college support&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-read-more\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-news-card-stylized-read-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"butler-news-link button-link-right\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAll Stories\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-two-buttons alignfull has-no-block-start-margin has-background has-custom-tertiary-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\tGet a Head Start on Your College Experience\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<p>Ready to spend a week on Butler\u2019s campus exploring majors, building leadership skills, and experiencing life as a college student? Register before the May 15 deadline.<\/p>\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<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\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/exploratory\/\">Exploratory Track<\/a><\/div>\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\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/business\/\">Business Track<\/a><\/div>\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\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/healthcare\/\">Healthcare Track<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact has-no-social-links wp-block-butler-footer-contact\">\n\t<div class=\"footer-contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-headline has-xx-large-font-size\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top footer-contact-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">317-940-5500<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Email<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p 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