Orientation and Beyond:
The First Few Weeks
9:00 AM–2:00 PM Information Gazebo: Ask a Dawg!
📍Starbucks Gazebo
Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Stop by the Information Gazebo. Student Orientation Guides and staff from the Office of New Student & Family Programs will be at the gazebo to help. Grab a snack and get your questions answered.
11:00 AM–2:00 PM Brand Celebration Day
📍Atherton Mall Tent
Celebrate the next chapter of the Butler brand together as a campus community. It’s your opportunity to get free Butler swag (while supplies last), enjoy special pop-up interactive experiences, strike a pose at the BUTLER BUILT photo op, grab a bougie popsicle, and more.
5:00–7:00 PM Alpha Chi Omega S’mores
📍Alpha Chi Omega Lawn
Kick off the school year with Alpha Chi Omega at the annual s’mores night! Build and roast your own s’mores while meeting new people and catching up with old friends. All proceeds benefit The Julian Center, supporting survivors of domestic violence. Alpha Chi Omega’s national philanthropy focuses on domestic violence awareness, prevention, and promoting healthy relationships. Payment taken via CrowdChange.
7:00 and 8:30 PM Modern Love: Consent and Healthy Relationships Workshop (Required for all new residential students)
📍Various Locations
The Modern Love workshop provides students with an in-depth look at what healthy relationships look like from a variety of lenses (romantic or platonic) and engages students in conversations about how culture influences how we view relationships. Students will practice new techniques to communicate their boundaries, practically apply new tools to a variety of situations, and explore the resources available for those who experience sexual or relationship violence.
Students will participate in their residence hall units. Contact your RA to find your designated date, time, and location for this session.
We understand that our students come to campus with a wide variety of experiences and that the content found in the Modern Love workshop could be activating, particularly for those who have experienced interpersonal violence. If you are concerned how the content might affect you or wish to ask for alternative education, please reach out to Amanda Nelson, Prevention Education and Student Well-Being Specialist.
9:00 AM–2:00 PM Information Gazebo: Ask a Dawg!
📍Starbucks Gazebo
Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Stop by the Information Gazebo. Student Orientation Guides and staff from the Office of New Student & Family Programs will be at the gazebo to help. Grab a snack and get your questions answered.
2:15–3:00 PM On-Campus Jobs 101 Session
📍Atherton Union, Room 302
Not sure how to locate an on-campus job? Plan to attend an informal session discussing how best to navigate the Get Hired! job fair, conducting a job search, important steps after landing a campus job, and additional helpful resources.
3:00–5:00 PM Get Hired! On-Campus Job Fair
📍Atherton Union, Reilly Room
Come learn about on-campus and near-campus part-time job opportunities from University departments, affiliates, and community partners looking for student workers. If you need information regarding Federal Work Study or how to find an on-campus job, representatives from Student Employment and Career and Professional Success will be present. Bring your cell phone for electronic check-in.
6:00–8:00 PM Theta Twist
📍Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Alpha Theta holds this event every year to welcome everyone to campus and raise awareness and support for Indianapolis’ CASA program. CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, helps provide advocates for children in the foster care system as they navigate complicated times. Support CASA at Theta Twist, where pretzels and lemonade will be available through CrowdChange.
7:00 and 8:30 PM Modern Love: Consent and Healthy Relationships Workshop (Required for all new residential students)
📍Various Locations
The Modern Love workshop provides students with an in-depth look at what healthy relationships look like from a variety of lenses (romantic or platonic) and engages students in conversations about how culture influences how we view relationships. Students will practice new techniques to communicate their boundaries, practically apply new tools to a variety of situations, and explore the resources available for those who experience sexual or relationship violence.
Students will participate in their residence hall units. Contact your RA to find your designated date, time, and location for this session.
We understand that our students come to campus with a wide variety of experiences and that the content found in the Modern Love workshop could be activating, particularly for those who have experienced interpersonal violence. If you are concerned how the content might affect you or wish to ask for alternative education, please reach out to Amanda Nelson, Prevention Education and Student Well-Being Specialist.
9:00 AM–Noon Food Truck Friday: Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee
📍Hampton Drive near Atherton Union
Food Truck Friday is an opportunity to try local Indianapolis cuisine without leaving campus. University Program Council (@Butler.UPC) hosts a new vendor for students to try for free! Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee truck will be making assorted coffee drinks and iced beverages.
Food Truck Friday will be almost every Friday this fall semester from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
9:00 AM–2:00 PM Information Gazebo: Ask a Dawg!
📍Starbucks Gazebo
Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Stop by the Information Gazebo. Student Orientation Guides and staff from the Office of New Student & Family Programs will be at the gazebo to help. Grab a snack and get your questions answered.
11:00 AM–1:00 PM Cone-Sent Ice Cream Bar
📍Atherton Union, North Lobby Starbucks Table
Sponsored by the Office of Prevention Education
What does ice cream have to do with consent? Come find out. Stop by for free ice cream sundaes! All you have to do is ask.
1:00–3:00 PM Butler Football vs. Georgetown College (KY)
📍Sellick Bowl
Come cheer on the Dawgs!
8:00 PM–Midnight Bulldog Bash
📍Atherton Union
Get ready for a whirlwind of fun at this year’s 90’s-themed Bulldog Bash. Step right up and join us for an evening filled with photo booths, vibrant colors, and live music entertainment. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of a throwback party, complete with nostalgic games, delicious treats, and exciting prizes. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss out on Bulldog Bash!
1:00–3:00 PM Women’s Soccer vs. Northwestern
📍Sellick Bowl
Come cheer on the Dawgs!
6:00–8:00 PM Men’s Soccer vs. Memphis
📍Sellick Bowl
Come cheer on the Dawgs!
To learn more about upcoming programs and opportunities, follow @ButlerActivities, @Butler.SGA, or @Butler.UPC—or visit butlersga.org!