{"id":246,"date":"2021-09-24T16:20:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/transfer-new-student-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:26:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:26:01","slug":"transfer-new-student-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/transfer-new-student-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer 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-transfer-new-student-checklist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transfer New Student Checklist<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>We created helpful to-do lists for all populations. Find your checklist below.<br><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/new-student-checklist\/\">First-Year New Student Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/spring-new-student-checklist\/\">Spring (First-Year &amp; Transfer) New Student Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/founders\/admitted\/new-student-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Founder&#8217;s College New Student Checklist<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/graduate-new-student-checklist\/\">Graduate New Student Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/online-degree-completion-new-student-checklist\/\">Online Undergraduate Degree Completion New Student Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/new-family-checklist\/\">New Parent &amp; Family Checklist<\/a><\/p>\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=\"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\tView Your Admission Decision Online\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\">Your online decision letter is available on your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/adm.butler.edu\/status\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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=\"http:\/\/adm.butler.edu\/status\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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\">\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\tFile Your FAFSA\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\">We encourage all families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"office of financial aid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/fafsa\/\">More information about completing the FAFSA is available here<\/a>.<\/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\tSchedule an Admitted Student Visit\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\">Admission visits are not required, but are an important step in the college search, particularly as you near the end of your decision-making process. We offer a number of&nbsp; visit options\u2014including both on-campus and virtual options\u2014designed specifically for our #ButlerBound students.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/visit\/admitted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule your campus visit here<\/a>.<\/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\tSet Up Your Butler Network Account\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\">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 set up 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\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\tReview Your Financial Aid Offer\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\">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> once we begin releasing financial aid offers in the spring.<\/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\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/my.butler.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My.Butler<\/a>&nbsp;by selecting 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 their parents 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 parent or guardian access.<\/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\tPay Your Enrollment Deposit\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\">To officially reserve your place at Butler University, submit your $500 enrollment deposit online. If your plans change and you decide not to attend Butler University, this deposit is refundable with written request submitted prior to&nbsp;<strong>August 1<\/strong> for fall transfer students.&nbsp; To avoid bank processing delays, we recommend paying with a credit card instead of a debit card or check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To pay your deposit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/adm.butler.edu\/status\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">student status page<\/a>&nbsp;and navigate to Status Update. Select&nbsp;<em>View Update<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;<em>Reply to Offer<\/em>&nbsp;<em>of Admission<\/em>&nbsp;under the Forms section. Complete and submit the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From your status page, select&nbsp;<em>Submit Payment for $500<\/em>. Complete and submit the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm your addresses on the main status page. If anything is listed incorrectly, you can correct it by selecting&nbsp;<i>Edit Addresses<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-after-submitting-your-deposit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">After Submitting Your Deposit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve made things official, it\u2019s time to get started on preparing for your first year on campus.<\/p>\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\tVerify Self-Reported Test Scores (If Applicable)\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 applied with self-reported test scores are required to submit verified test scores within three weeks of paying the $500 enrollment deposit. <em>Providing verified test scores as early as possible is to your advantage, as it may exempt you from taking certain placement exams during the New Student Registration process.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The test scores requiring verification are listed on your <a href=\"https:\/\/adm.butler.edu\/status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student status page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your test scores must be sent directly to the Office of Admission from ACT or the College Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The testing agencies can submit your test scores electronically to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admission@butler.edu\">admission@butler.edu<\/a> or mail them to the Office of Admission.<\/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\tTake Any Needed Placement Exams \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\">After paying your enrollment deposit, and following a review of transfer credits, it\u2019s possible that a placement exam will be required to determine an appropriate course placement. If a placement exam is needed, you will be contacted by a representative from the Office of Registration and Records&nbsp;with specific information about how to proceed.<\/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\tComplete Your Housing Application\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 housing application will be available beginning&nbsp;<strong>March 9<\/strong>. Your $500 enrollment deposit must be submitted and processed in order to access the housing application. You will receive instructions to complete the online application via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Housing assignments and preferences are <em>not<\/em> based on when you pay the enrollment deposit and\/or complete the housing application. Housing application changes, including roommate requests, can be made until June 1. Building and roommate assignments will be emailed beginning July 6 and specific move-in times will be assigned and emailed in August. For more information, visit the <a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/housing-dining\/\">Residence Life website<\/a>.<\/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\tRequest Parking Permit\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 can register for their parking permit through the Student Center at my.butler.edu. Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/How-do-I-register-for-a-student-parking-permit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Registration instructions<\/a>&nbsp;may be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/How-do-I-register-for-a-student-parking-permit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ask.butler.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All students (living on- or off-campus) must register their vehicles with the Parking Services office and obtain a valid parking permit in order to park on campus or an authorized city street.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may not park vehicles on the streets of the Butler Tarkington Neighborhood that surrounds campus. A legal commitment filed by the City of Indianapolis requires Butler to enforce this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permits are limited to the number of parking spaces available.&nbsp;<strong>Permits for on-campus residents have typically sold out in July.<\/strong>&nbsp;An online wait list will be posted for students who still wish to obtain a permit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking enforcement for non-registration will begin on the first day of instruction for each academic year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/permits\/\">Learn more about parking permits.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-before-your-new-student-registration-advising-appointment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before Your New Student Registration Advising Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/registrar\/virtual-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Student Registration<\/a>&nbsp;is an important milestone in the new student journey. During New Student Registration, you\u2019ll have a virtual appointment with a faculty or staff member, schedule your first semester of classes, and learn more about your academic college. Your advising appointment will be held with the College of your primary major.<br><br>Students who submit the $500 enrollment deposit and have completed all required placement exams will have access to the New Student Registration process beginning in&nbsp;<strong>April<\/strong>.&nbsp;Students must complete all required placement exams before an appointment can be scheduled.<\/p>\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\tSubmit the Pre-New Student Registration Survey\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\">A Pre-New Student Registration survey will be sent to both your personal and Butler email address in advance of your New Student Registration advising appointment. Your responses provide your assigned faculty or staff member the opportunity to pre-register you for classes that you\u2019ll need to take during your first semester. Pre-registration can help streamline the advising appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete this survey before your advising appointment.<\/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\tComplete the New Student Registration Canvas Course\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\">Beginning in April, students with completed placement exams will be emailed instructions to access the New Student Registration Canvas Course. This course can be completed online and is an important way to learn more about the advising process at Butler and your academic college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete this course before your advising appointment.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-action-items-before-move-in\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Action Items Before Move-In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete the required steps below before move-in to make sure you\u2019re all set for your first semester at Butler.<br><\/p>\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\tApply for Pre-Orientation 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\">Move to campus early, meet other Bulldogs, and start your Butler experience through a&nbsp;Pre-Orientation Program. These programs offer new first-year and transfer students a chance to connect with peers, faculty, and staff around a specialized topic before general Orientation and their first semester.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/orientation\/orientation-pre-orientation-programs\/\">Learn more and apply<\/a>.<\/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\tFinancial Aid and Financing Options (Due July 1) \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\">Carefully review your offer of financial aid and accept or decline the awards and Federal Direct Loans (if applicable) online at Student Financial Planning through&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/my.butler.edu\/\">my.butler.edu<\/a>&nbsp;prior to&nbsp;<strong>July 1<\/strong>&nbsp;so it will be part of the billing statement from Student Accounts. Full instructions on how to access Student Financial Planning and how to review and accept your aid can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/student-financial-planning-tool\/\">here<\/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. If using Federal Direct Loans, you will also need to complete your Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studentaid.gov<\/a>. Explore additional financing options&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/financing-options\/\">here<\/a>.<\/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\tReport Outside Scholarships (Due July 1)\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\">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\">\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\tHousing Notification (Released beginning July 6)\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\">Housing notifications will be communicated beginning July 6. The notification will include both your residence hall and roommate assignment. Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/housing-dining\/\">Housing website<\/a>&nbsp;for answers to frequently asked questions.<\/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\tSubmit Your Student ID Photo (Due July 10)\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\">You will utilize your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/butler.instructure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canvas profile<\/a>&nbsp;photo for your student ID. Please be sure to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/How-do-I-add-a-picture-to-my-Canvas-profile-What-are-the-requirements-of-the-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit a photo of yourself<\/a>&nbsp;to Canvas by&nbsp;<strong>July 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not submitting a photo for your student ID means you will not have and ID available to access buildings and will result in a significant wait upon move-in day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only photos following the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/How-do-I-add-a-picture-to-my-Canvas-profile-What-are-the-requirements-of-the-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canvas photo requirements<\/a>&nbsp;will be accepted for official use on your Student ID. Once uploaded, photos should not be changed until after the first day of classes to ensure your student ID will be produced on time. If you need assistance, please submit a case for Information Technology via&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ask.butler.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ask.butler.edu<\/a>.<\/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\tVehicle Registration (Begins July 22)\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\">Parking permits for students living on campus will be assigned through a lottery process, and are not guaranteed. Beginning July 22, students will have a 48-hour window to submit a permit request. Permit assignments will be made after the request window closes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the initial 48-hour period, students may continue requesting permits through the waitlist process. Instructions for registering a vehicle and requesting a permit will be emailed to students in July. If you do not receive a parking permit, do not plan to have a car on campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions, email <a href=\"mailto:park@butler.edu\">park@butler.edu<\/a>.<\/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\tSubmit Proof of Health Insurance (Due August 1)\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\">It is Butler University\u2019s policy that all students must carry health insurance that will provide full coverage in Indiana. Each year, all students must complete the&nbsp;online waiver process&nbsp;to submit proof of health insurance and either waive (decline) or enroll in the Butler Student Health Insurance plan.&nbsp;You can learn more about student health insurance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/health-services\/student-health-insurance\/\">on our website<\/a>, and also complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityhealthplans.com\/secure\/waiver.cgi?group_id=720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online waiver process<\/a>. The insurance waiver site will close on&nbsp;<strong>August 1<\/strong>.&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\tComplete Health Requirements (Due August 1)\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\">There are a number of health requirements for new incoming students, including a physical exam, immunization records, health questionnaires, and proof of health insurance. Required documentation for incoming students is due <strong>August 1.&nbsp;<\/strong>Learn more on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/health-services\/student-requirements\/\">Health Services website<\/a>.<\/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\tE-Bill and E-Pay (Due August 3) \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 first E-Bill for the fall 2026 term is published on\u00a0<strong>July 8<\/strong>\u00a0and is due in full by\u00a0<strong>August 3<\/strong>\u00a0unless the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/student-accounts\/monthly-payment-plan\/\">Monthly Payment Plan<\/a>\u00a0is utilized. Be sure to check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/student-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Accounts website<\/a>\u00a0for a variety of helpful topics including frequently asked questions for incoming students.<\/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\tSubmit Your Final Transcript\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\">Final college transcripts must be submitted if the transfer student was admitted with college coursework in progress. Transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admission as soon as it&#8217;s available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution. They may be sent electronically to&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"mailto:admission@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admission@butler.edu<\/a> or mailed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler University<br>Office of Admission<br>4600 Sunset Avenue<br>Indianapolis, IN 46208<\/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\tComplete the Acceptance of Financial Responsibility (AFR) Form \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\">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 below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into your&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/my.butler.edu\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my.butler.edu<\/a>&nbsp;account and select&nbsp;<em>PS Campus Solutions.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the tile marked&nbsp;<em>Tasks<\/em>&nbsp;then click on&nbsp;<em>Butler Accept Financial Responsibility<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the text thoroughly before clicking&nbsp;<em>Next&nbsp;<\/em>(at the upper right of the screen).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the agreement and check the box&nbsp;next to&nbsp;<em>Accept Terms and Conditions<\/em>, then&nbsp;<em>Save<\/em>. Click&nbsp;<em>Next&nbsp;<\/em>(at the upper right of the screen).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<em>Finish<\/em>&nbsp;to complete the process. The indicator will be removed from your account to allow registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" 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\">\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\tVerify Your Contact Information\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\">Butler collects emergency information from all students twice a year. <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 instructions for verifying your contact information here<\/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\">\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\tOrder or Rent Your Books\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\"><a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" 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 aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" 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\">\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\tSave the Date for Orientation (August 22\u201325)\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\">Orientation will take place August 22\u201325. There\u2019s no need to register\u2014<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/orientation\/\">Orientation<\/a> is automatically part of your transition to Butler as a new student. More details about the schedule, move-in, and what to expect will be shared later this summer.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-helpful-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Resources <\/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\tSign up for Incoming Student Webinars\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\">This summer, we\u2019re offering a series of&nbsp;webinars for incoming students to help you and your family prepare for the transition to Butler. Choose from topics related to student involvement, studying abroad, living on&nbsp;campus, Orientation, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore your options and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/butlerone-webinar-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register today<\/a>!&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\tRegister with Student Disability Services\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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academic-services\/disability\">Office of Student Disability Services<\/a>&nbsp;offers accommodations and support services for students with documented disabilities. If you had accommodations in high school, or if you think you might need accommodations in college, getting registered for those accommodations before the start of school can really improve your transition to college. To learn more about our services as well as disabilities that qualify, please check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/student-disability-services\/\">website<\/a>. If you are interested in registering for accommodations with Student Disability Services, fill out an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/butler-accommodate.symplicity.com\/\">SDS Interest Form<\/a>.<br>Upon logging in to the system with your Butler credentials, select&nbsp;<em>Accommodations<\/em>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<em>SDS Interest Form<\/em>&nbsp;from the menu on the left side of the screen. If you receive an error, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sds@butler.edu\">sds@butler.edu<\/a>&nbsp;as we may have to set up an account for you.<\/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\tEarly Shipping to Butler\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 Butler University Mail Center has begun receiving&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/printing\/mail-packages\/\">new student mail<\/a>. The Mail Center will hold these packages and begin delivery to residence halls starting&nbsp;<strong>August 21<\/strong>. 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Log in using your Butler username (without &#8220;@butler.edu&#8221;) and the first nine digits of your student ID (available in <a href=\"https:\/\/my.butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My.Butler.edu<\/a> under Student Self Service &gt; Profile).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Before You Start Working<\/strong><br>Federal law requires all employees to complete an <strong>I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification<\/strong> before beginning work. To complete the form, you&#8217;ll need to provide original, unexpired identity and employment authorization documents (such as a passport or a combination of a driver&#8217;s license and Social Security card). 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