{"id":298,"date":"2021-09-24T16:23:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/graduate-new-student-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T16:17:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:17:38","slug":"graduate-new-student-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/graduate-new-student-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate 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-graduate-and-online-new-student-checklist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate and Online New Student Checklist<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Select graduate and professional programs have individual new student checklists. If you&#8217;ve been admitted to one of the programs listed below, please follow that program&#8217;s specific checklist.<\/em><br><i style=\"color: var(--color-blue-butler); font-family: var(--font-family-base); font-size: var(--font-size-body);\"><br><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/online-degree-completion-new-student-checklist\/\">Undergraduate Degree Completion New Student Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/graduate-new-student-checklist\/early-childhood-educator-certificate-new-student-checklist\/\">Early Childhood Educator Certificate New Student Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/admitted\/new-student-checklist\/\">MBA New Student Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/master-business-analytics\/new-student-checklist\/\">MSBA New Student Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/masters-risk-insurance\/new-student-checklist\/\">MSRI New Student Checklist<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/new-student-checklist\/\">DMS New Student Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-first-steps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\tReply to Our Offer of Admission\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\">Please accept your offer of admission on your <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:\/\/go.butler.edu\/status\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">student status page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log on to your&nbsp;student status page&nbsp;and navigate to&nbsp;<em>Status Update<\/em>. Select&nbsp;<em>View Update<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;<em>Reply to Offer of Admission<\/em>&nbsp;under the&nbsp;Forms&nbsp;section. Complete and submit the form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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\u2014<em>email address<\/em>\u2014throughout your time as a student. As an incoming student, this account will grant you access to your email, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.butler.edu\">My.Butler student portal<\/a>, Canvas, financial aid information, your online bill status, 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\">Read the instructions<\/a> for establishing a password for the first time. 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\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\">If you are a graduate student interested in being considered for financial aid assistance, you must file the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>. The federal formula takes into account several factors and many students mistakenly self-select themselves out of the financial aid process, missing the opportunity to explore all aid programs available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about financial aid available to graduate students&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/graduate\/\">here<\/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\tComplete the Acceptance of Financial Responsibility (AFR) Process\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 after accepting the offer of admission, and if applicable, submitting the enrollment deposit.&nbsp;The AFR statement outlines the student&#8217;s commitment to pay all expenses incurred at Butler University (including any penalties that result due to past due payments).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This requirement must be completed prior to enrollment.&nbsp;To complete the process, 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\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">my.butler.edu<\/a>&nbsp;account and navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self Service Student Homepage, by clicking on the PS Campus Solutions tile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the tile marked&nbsp;TASKS&nbsp;then click on&nbsp;Butler Accept Financial Responsibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the text thoroughly before clicking Next (at the upper right on the screen).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the agreement and check the box next to&nbsp;Accept Terms and Conditions, then&nbsp;SAVE.&nbsp; Click&nbsp;Next&nbsp;(at the upper right of the screen).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;FINISH&nbsp;to complete the process.&nbsp; The indicator will be removed from your account to allow registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By completing these steps, the Service Indicator (which prevents enrollment) will automatically be removed from the student&#8217;s account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any problems logging in or have technology related questions, please call the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/information-technology\/help\/\">Butler University IT Help Desk<\/a> 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\">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\tRegister for Classes\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 you have accepted your offer of admission, allow two to three business days for your record to be matriculated. Then you&#8217;ll be able to register for classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> This does <strong>not<\/strong> apply to Pharmacy students, who will receive separate registration instructions from their program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To complete the registration process, log into&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.edu<\/a>&nbsp;and refer to the&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:\/\/www.butler.edu\/registrar\/registration\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration Steps<\/a> provided by Registration and Records.<\/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 Official Transcripts\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\">If you were admitted on the basis of unofficial transcripts or with coursework in progress, you will need to request that your official transcripts be sent to us no later than 30 days prior to the start of your entry term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please have your university registrar send official transcripts electronically to us 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=\"mailto:gradadmission@butler.edu\">gradadmission@butler.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or mailed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Office of Admission<br>Butler University<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\tReview Technology Requirements\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\">For information about preparing your technology, smartphone email set-up instructions, and more, check out Information Technology&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/New-to-Butler-Students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quick Start for Admitted Students<\/a>&nbsp;resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have additional questions, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/information-technology\/help\/\">IT Help Desk<\/a> 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\">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\tReview Financial Aid Options\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\">Graduate students must be degree-seeking and enrolled at least part-time (3.0 credit hours) in order to be eligible for the Federal Aid Program. For more information regarding Financial Aid,&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:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/graduate\/\">visit the&nbsp;website<\/a>. Financial Aid is located in the lower level of Robertson Hall.<\/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\tGet Your Textbooks\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\">Textbook lists for each course are available in the Bookstore and online at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/butlerstore\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shopbutleru.com<\/a>. The Butler Bookstore is located in Atherton Union, 704 W. Hampton Drive.<\/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\tConnect with Us\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\u2019re a social University, and now that you\u2019re part of the Bulldog community, we encourage you to connect with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><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:\/\/twitter.com\/butleru\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Butler University Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><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.instagram.com\/butleru\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-family: var(--font-family-base); font-size: var(--font-size-body);\" target=\"_blank\">Butler University Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ButlerUGradPrograms\">Butler University Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@butleru\">Butler University TikTok<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 the Bill\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 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\/campus-services\/student-accounts\/\">Office of Student Accounts<\/a>&nbsp;publishes billing statements in an electronic&nbsp;only&nbsp;format.&nbsp;An E-Bill is published the second Wednesday of every month and payment is due in full by the due date on the bill. Students receive email notifications when their E-bill is available for viewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions about your bill can be sent 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:studentaccounts@butler.edu\">studentaccounts@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\tRequest Transfer of Graduate Credit\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\">In order for graduate coursework completed elsewhere to be applied towards a doctoral degree at Butler University, students need to submit the Request for the Transfer of Graduate Credit application. Graduate transfer credit policies and instructions are located on the form.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-on-campus-students\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">On-Campus Students<\/h3>\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\tHousing\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\">If you are considering on-campus housing, please contact&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:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-affairs\/\">Student Affairs<\/a>&nbsp;at 317-940-9458 or&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:studentaffairs@butler.edu\">studentaffairs@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\tParking &amp; Student ID\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 may obtain a student identification card and parking permit from the Parking and Transportation Services Office located at 4702 Sunset Avenue, Suite 500 (located in the Parking Garage), on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Closed Noon to 1:00 PM).&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Parking services will be open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Closed Noon to 1:00 PM) on January 23-24, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost of your permit will be charged to your student account. All students require a parking permit to park a vehicle on campus at any time. Typically, our graduate students will live off campus and drive in making the Commuter (\u201cC\u201d) and Evening (\u201cE\u201d) Permits the most relevant to the graduate cohort. The Permit&#8221;C&#8221; allows parking in commuter spaces located in the Hinkle Fieldhouse parking lot, Sunset Avenue Parking Garage, and along 49th Street. The Permit &#8220;E&#8221; allows parking anywhere that a commuter permit would be allowed to park, however, the vehicle may only be parked on campus from 5:00 PM to Midnight Monday through Friday or from 4:00 AM to Midnight on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information on registering your vehicle and parking on campus can be found&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:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campus map can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/map.butler.edu\/?id=416#!ct\/2980,2983,2984,12675,2988,14669,12681,12680,12679,34664\">map.butler.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-online-students\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Students<\/h3>\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\tComplete Online Orientation\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\">Participation in an online orientation session is required to start an online program. 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