{"id":472,"date":"2021-09-24T17:32:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T17:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/new-student-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T09:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:32:43","slug":"new-student-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/admitted\/new-student-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA 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\">MBA 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=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/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:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/mba-orientation\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">MBA Orientation (On-Campus)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/omba-orientation-online\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">OMBA Orientation (Online)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/admitted\/gateway\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">The Gateway Experience<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/admitted\/academic-policies-and-standards\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">MBA Academic Policies and Standards<\/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<h1 id=\"h-mba-new-student-checklist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MBA New Student Checklist<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations on your admission to Butler University! Use this information as your guide to understanding the important next steps you should take as an admitted Butler MBA student. If you have any questions, contact the MBA program at <a href=\"mailto:mba@butler.edu\">mba@butler.edu<\/a>.<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/adm.butler.edu\/status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">student status page<\/a>. Once you accept our offer of admission, you will be able to submit your enrollment deposit.<\/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\tSubmit 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 in the MBA program, submit your $500 enrollment deposit on your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/adm.butler.edu\/status\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">student status page<\/a>.&nbsp;<em>This deposit is non-refundable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your status page, select&nbsp;<em>Submit Payment&nbsp;for $500<\/em>. Complete and submit the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm your information, mailing address, and program of study&nbsp;on the main status page. If anything is listed incorrectly, please contact us.<\/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\tRegister for MBA 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\">After officially accepting&nbsp;the offer of admission&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;paying the $500 enrollment deposit, students will gain access to self-register for MBA Orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On-campus MBA students can view upcoming Orientation dates and register&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/mba-orientation\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online MBA (OMBA) students&nbsp;can view upcoming Orientation dates and register&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/omba-orientation-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orientation is required for all new on-campus MBA students, and will cover topics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MBA policies and standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Path to Graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registering for classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with your leadership coach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team building<\/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\tTake the primer courses\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\">Incoming MBA students who do not have an undergraduate degree in business are <strong>strongly encouraged<\/strong> to complete the four MBA primer courses in Canvas prior to starting the equivalent MBA coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The four primer courses include: Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Statistics<\/strong>. These primers should be completed prior to taking certain corresponding graduate core courses as listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prior to taking MBA 520 Managerial Accounting, we recommend taking the Accounting primer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior to taking MBA 525 Managerial Economics, we recommend taking the Economics <strong>and<\/strong> Statistics primers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior to taking MBA 530 Financial Management, we recommend taking the Finance primer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior to taking MBA 535 Marketing Management &amp; Research Methods, we recommend taking the Statistics primer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior to taking MBA 540 Intro to Operations and Supply Chain, we recommend taking the Statistics primer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These courses will provide students with a non-business background the baseline knowledge to be successful in the Butler MBA program. Although completion of these courses is not mandatory, you are unlikely to be successful in the program without this knowledge. MBA faculty expect incoming students to possess the baseline knowledge outlined in the courses and will not review this information in their classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-when-do-i-start-the-primers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When do I start the primers?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unless you are taking MBA 520, MBA 525, MBA 530, MBA 535, or MBA 540 in your first semester, we do not recommend starting the primers right away. Students generally take MBA 505, MBA 510, and\/or MBA 515 in their first semester, which do not require a primer course. Students will meet with the MBA Program Director before starting classes, and the Director will further explain the timeline for completing the primers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-how-do-i-access-the-primers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I access the primers?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will be automatically added to the primers approximately 6\u20138 weeks before the start of your first semester; students will not necessarily have immediate access to the primers upon acceptance. Students will receive an email to their @butler.edu&nbsp;email address when they receive access to the primers. If you have additional questions about these primers or the timing of taking them, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mba@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mba@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\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\">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\">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. If you have trouble accessing Butler systems, please submit a case via <a href=\"https:\/\/ask.butler.edu\/\">ask.butler.edu.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t want to check multiple email accounts? You can <a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/Auto-Forward-Butler-Email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">forward your Butler email<\/a> to your primary email account.&nbsp;<\/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\tBegin using your Butler email address\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\">As a new member of the Butler community, it\u2019s very important that you are regularly checking your Butler email address. Butler faculty, staff, and other students will only use your Butler email address to communicate important information and provide updates related to the Butler community and the MBA program. Students are expected to maintain their Butler email account, and are responsible for being responsive.<\/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&nbsp;information about preparing your technology,&nbsp;phone email set-up instructions, and more, visit the Butler&nbsp;Information Technology&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/information-technology\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have additional questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at 317-940-HELP (4357) or email&nbsp;<a 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 href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/\">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\">www.shopbutleru.com<\/a>.&nbsp;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\tGet your Butler 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\">All MBA students are strongly encouraged to obtain their Butler ID, whether you are an on-campus or online student. There are many times that Dugan Hall may be locked for various reasons, and a Butler ID will gain students access to the building, classrooms, and the graduate lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On-campus students<\/strong>: Approximately 10\u201315 business days <strong>after<\/strong> you accept your offer of admission and pay your $500 deposit, you are eligible to obtain your Butler ID from Parking Services. Parking Services is located on the first floor of the parking garage at 4702 Sunset Avenue, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46208. Please take a driver\u2019s license or valid photo ID with you. Parking Services is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to noon and 1:00\u20134:30 PM; it is closed daily from noon to 1:00 PM for lunch. If you are not able to physically go to Parking Services during its open hours, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mba@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mba@butler.edu<\/a>&nbsp;for additional options.&nbsp;<em>Butler employees: You do not need to obtain a second Butler ID; your faculty\/staff ID will work for access.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Online students<\/strong>:&nbsp;Once you have accepted your offer of admission and paid your $500 deposit, you will need to upload a photo of yourself to your Canvas profile in order to receive a Butler ID via postal mail. Follow the directions about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/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\">how to add a photo to Canvas<\/a>. Make sure to read and follow the ID photo requirements for your photo to be accepted. You will receive your Butler ID in the mail within the first month after classes have started. If you do not receive it within 30 days of your first class Zoom session, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mba@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mba@butler.edu<\/a>. You will need a Butler ID if you plan to attend any on-campus networking events such as the Saturday Seminar Series or if you plan to take an in-person MBA class at any point in time. Additionally, if you plan to take an in-person class, you will also need a Butler parking permit. &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\tConnect\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 href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/butleru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Butler University Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/butlerLSB\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/butlerLSB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lacy School of Business Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/butleru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Butler University Instagram<\/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 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 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\tSelect a parking pass option (on-campus students only)\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\">Every Butler student, staff and faculty member must register their vehicle through parking services located on the first floor of the parking garage. For more information about student parking options, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/\">Parking Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking on campus without a valid parking permit will result in a ticket. Tickets can range from $25-$75 each and multiple tickets can be issued for one infraction. If you receive a parking ticket on campus, the MBA Program staff cannot assist with getting the ticket waived; you must contact parking services and resolve the ticket. 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