{"id":111,"date":"2021-09-24T16:30:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/alumni\/student-foundation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T14:18:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:18:52","slug":"student-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/alumni\/student-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Butler University Student Foundation"},"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\">Alumni &amp; Community Engagement Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Butler University Student Foundation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/04141840\/BUSF-2026-group.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/04141840\/BUSF-2026-group.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/04141840\/BUSF-2026-group-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of the Butler University Student Foundation are campus leaders who partner with students, alumni, and the University to advance Butler through philanthropy while building strong, lifelong connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are Our Values?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professionalism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-connecting-students-amp-alumni\"><strong>Connecting Students &amp; Alumni<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mentorship Program:<\/strong> Pairs BUSF members with alumni mentors based on academic majors, career aspirations, and personality to offer dedicated guidance and support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dinner with 10 Bulldogs:<\/strong> Casual, small-group dinners hosted by alumni that give students the opportunity to network and gain career insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bulldogs Connect:<\/strong> Hosted each spring semester in collaboration with the Butler University Alumni Association, this structured networking event allows students to rotate from table to table to connect with alumni across diverse career fields, ask questions, and build professional relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Uniting &amp; Educating the Student Body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Butler Day of Giving:<\/strong> Partners with the Office of University Advancement to engage students in showing gratitude and supporting the Butler community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Homecoming:<\/strong> BUSF plays a central role in Butler\u2019s annual homecoming tradition by assisting with event setup, logistics, and alumni engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Become a Member&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undergraduates are selected for BUSF membership at the beginning of each academic year through an application and interview process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions &amp; Social Media&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any questions regarding BUSF programs, events, or membership, please email <a href=\"mailto:busf@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">busf@butler.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Follow us on social media for updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/butlerbusf\/\">Follow Us on Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/bufoundation\/\">Follow Us on 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