January Orientation Schedule
See below for the outline of the January 2026 Orientation schedule. A detailed schedule with exact times and locations will be sent to incoming students December 2025.
The Office of New Student & Family Programs welcomes you to January Orientation 2025!
Join us on Thursday, January 8 from 7:00–9:00 PM ET for a virtual meeting on Zoom where you’ll meet other new students and learn more about Orientation, which runs from Thursday, January 8 through Sunday, January 11. The first day of classes is Monday, January 12.
A schedule of events is listed below. Please note: all times are in Eastern Time.
7:00–9:00 PM Join other new and transfer students for this required Zoom session.
8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:00 PM–4:30 PM Office of Parking Services open
4702 Sunset Ave. (Parking Garage, Suite 500)
Students should plan to visit the Office of Parking Services to acquire ID cards.
9:00 AM–12:00 PM Student check-in and move-in.
Residential students can pick up their housing key at Atherton Union 303 during this time.
All new students can check-in with Orientation staff at the Atherton Union 3rd floor common area, picking up goodies and asking questions about the weekend.
12:00 PM–1:00 PM Lunch
Students and families are welcome to enjoy lunch either on-campus or off.
If you wish to eat on campus, A-Town Cafe is open from 11:00 AM—7:30 PM where students will be able to utilize meal plans via their ID cards. if looking for a close option, Chatham Tap is a restaurant & pub located on campus, 4702 Sunset Ave. (Parking Garage).
1:15 PM–3:15 PM Succeeding at Butler, Orientation Kick-Off
Dugan Hall 118
In this session, Butler students and families will be able to hear from and interact with a number of campus offices. This event is required for all incoming students. Families are also welcome to attend.
3:30 PM–4:45 PM
- Students: College Meetings
Dugan Hall 121
Incoming students will meet with members of their respective College. This event is required for all incoming students. - Families: Supporting Your Bulldog
Dugan Hall 118
This session provides Butler families a chance to engage a few Butler student support services on campus.
5:15 PM–9:30 PM Dinner and Indianapolis social event
Dugan Hall Lobby
All incoming students are welcome to join us for dinner and bowling off campus.
8:30 AM–9:00 AM Breakfast
Dugan Hall 118
Light breakfast items will be available for students.
9:00 AM–9:15 AM Welcome and day overview
Dugan Hall 118
9:15 AM–10:05 AM Healthy Campus & Exploring Campus Resources
Dugan Hall 118
This session will explore elements of healthy relationships and provide an overview of Title IX processes. Required for all incoming students.
10:15 AM–11:05 AM Identity + Me Session
Dugan Hall 118
This engaging session will build skills of self-reflection, communication, trust, and appreciation for diversity. Required for all incoming students.
11:15 AM–11:45 AM Lunch
Dugan Hall 118
A catered lunch will be provided for students.
11:45 AM–2:30 PM Butler Men’s Basketball Game
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Attend your first Butler basketball game as a Butler student!
2:30–4:00 PM Student Orientation Meeting
Dugan Hall 121
Meet with your January Orientation Guides. Required for all incoming students.
5:30–6:30 PM Dinner
A-Town Cafe
Join other incoming students and Orientation leaders for dinner.
6:30-9:30 PM Social event in Indianapolis
Off campus
Join other incoming students and Orientation leaders for an off-campus excursion to an escape room. Two rooms available. We’ll meet at the south entrance of Atherton Union, inside near the stone bulldog.
11:00 AM–1:00 PM Brunch in Broad Ripple
Meet inside Atherton Union right inside the doors adjacent to the stone bulldog
Join your Orientation leaders and staff for brunch out in nearby Broad Ripple.
1:15 PM–3:00 PM Campus Tour
Meet inside Atherton Union right inside the doors adjacent to the stone bulldog
Join your January Orientation Guides for a tour of campus, noting your class locations and other good to know spots.
6:00 PM–7:00 PM Dinner
A-Town Cafe
7:00 PM–9:00 PM Winter Block Party
Reilly Room, Atherton Union
Want to get involved? A number of key student clubs and organizations will be ready to meet new and returning students to get them plugged in with the latest.
Spring semester classes begin!