New Student Orientation
The Office of New Student & Family Programs brings you Fall Orientation 2026! Orientation will be August 22–25, with ongoing programming throughout the week even as classes start on August 26. The Fall 2026 Orientation schedule will be updated here by late June. In the meantime, check out the 2025 schedule below to get a sense for what to expect.
Orientation Schedule
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Saturday Schedule
August 22, 2026
8:00 AM–6:00 PM
New and Transfer Student Check-in at Hinkle Fieldhouse Parking Lot
2:00–5:00 PM
Resource Fair at Atherton Mall
7:30–8:15 PM
Required Student Orientation Group Meeting in your Orientation Group Meeting Room
7:30–9:00 PM
Family Presentation and Dessert Reception in Schrott Center for the Arts
8:30–10:30 PM
Residence Hall Meetings for New Students in Residential College (ResCo), Irvington House, & Irvington House
Commuter Meeting for New Students in Health Professions Building, Room 150
10:00–11:30 PM
Splash Saturday! at Atherton Mall & Irwin Library
Enjoy free food, games, karaoke, and a splash pad and slip and slide.
Sunday Schedule
August 23, 2026
9:30–10:30 AM
Butler University Convocation at Hinkle Fieldhouse
New student class photo and reception to follow.
1:00–1:30 PM
Family Farewell
Please use this time to say goodbye before student orientation group meetings begin.
1:30–2:00 PM
Required Student Orientation Group Meeting in your Orientation Group Meeting Room
2:15–3:45 PM
Playfair at North Atherton Mall
Meet hundreds of new students while playing games.
4:00–6:15 PM
Orientation Group Dinner at Atherton Mall & Butler Way Mall
Picnic with new students.
6:15–7:30 PM
Required Student Orientation Group Meeting in your Orientation Group Meeting Room
7:30–9:00 PM
Compass Center Ice Cream Social at the Compass Center
9:00–11:30 PM
Rave-Yard Shift at the Atherton Union, Atherton Mall, & Holcomb Observatory
Dance, play games, build s’mores, and observe the stars through the telescope.
Monday Schedule
August 24, 2026
9:00 AM–9:45 AM
Wake Up with Wellness at Atherton Mall
10:00 AM–1:15 PM
Academic Day at Locations to be announced
Required for all new and transfer students.
3:30–4:30 PM
Required Student Orientation Group Meeting in your Orientation Group Meeting Room
7:00–8:00 PM
Hinkle Magic! at Hinkle Fieldhouse
Meet Butler Cheerleaders, Dance Team, Pep Band, and Athletics’ Coaches. Learn cheers, the fight song, and more.
10:00–11:30 PM
Late Nite Programming at Atherton Mall
Play games on the lawn and eat fair food snacks.
Tuesday Schedule
August 25, 2026
7:00–10:00 AM
Breakfast at A-Town Cafe
For all students.
9:45 AM–Noon
Required Student Orientation Group Meetings in your Orientation Group Rooms
2:30–3:15 PM
Money Matters: One-on-One Discussions in Atherton Union, Reilly Room
3:30–4:15 PM
Student Disability Services Orientation at Jordan Hall, Room 141
5:30–8:00 PM
Student Involvement Fair Block Party at Hinkle Fieldhouse