Orientation and Beyond:
The First Few Weeks
The schedule listed below is from fall 2024 Orientation—an updated schedule for fall 2025 Orientation will be updated in the summer. Thanks for your patience!
9:00 AM-4:00 PM Information Gazebo – Ask a Dawg!
📍Starbucks Gazebo (rain/heat location: inside Starbucks)
Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Stop by the Information Gazebo. SOGs 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.
4:00–4:45 PM Money Matters – One on One Discussions
📍 Jordan Hall 155
Representatives from Financial Aid and Student Accounts will assist you with any questions you have regarding your financial aid, loan options, billing statements, due dates and payment options. Feel free to stop by during this time to make sure you’re all set for financial success! (This session is also offered Tuesday at 2:30 PM)
Please note: If you’re unable to stop by during this time, both offices are open during normal business hours:
Financial Aid: Open 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, located in Robertson Hall, Lower Lever. Email: finaid@butler.edu Phone: 317-940-8200
Student Accounts: Open 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, located in Jordan Hall, 102 Email: studentaccounts@butler.edu Phone: 317-940-9353
7:00 and 8:30 PM Modern Love: Consent and Healthy Relationships Workshop (required for all new 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 Katie Wood, Health Promotion Specialist (kewood1@butler.edu).
9:00 AM-4:00 PM Information Gazebo – Ask a Dawg!
📍Starbucks Gazebo (rain/heat location: inside Starbucks)
Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Stop by the Information Gazebo. SOGs 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.
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 student ID to scan at the door.
7:00–9:30 PM Women’s Soccer Vs. Ball State University
📍 Sellick Bowl
Come cheer on the Dawgs as they take on the in-state Cardinals!
7:00 and 8:30 PM Modern Love: Consent and Healthy Relationships Workshop (required for all new 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 Katie Wood, Health Promotion Specialist (kewood1@butler.edu).
9:00 AM-4:00 PM Information Gazebo – Ask a Dawg!
📍Starbucks Gazebo (rain/heat location: inside Starbucks)
Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Stop by the Information Gazebo. SOGs 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.
*Event postponed to a later time!*11:00 AM–1:00 PM Cone-Sent Ice Cream Bar
📍Atherton Union, North Lobby Starbucks Table
Sponsored by the Health Promotion Office
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.
7:00–9:30 PM Men’s Soccer Vs. Oakland University
📍 Sellick Bowl
Come cheer on the Dawgs as they take on Oakland University!
8:00 PM–12:00 AM Late Night Programming
📍 TBD
Late night event details coming soon.
1:00–4:30 PM Football Vs. Upper Iowa University
📍 Sellick Bowl
Come cheer on the Dawgs as they take on Upper Iowa University!
8:00 PM-12:00 AM Bulldog Bash
📍Atherton Union
Get ready for a whirlwind of fun at this year’s Carnival-themed Bulldog Bash. Step right up and join us for an evening filled with dazzling lights, vibrant colors, and nonstop entertainment. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of a classic carnival, complete with nostalgic games, delicious treats, and exciting prizes. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss out on Bulldog Bash – where the magic of the carnival comes alive!
1:30 – 5:30 PM IKEA Shopping Trip
📍Atherton Union, IKEA Fishers
Meet at Atherton Union Bulldog statue to get a ride to IKEA for a
Sunday Shopping Trip. Transportation provided and required. Buses
will take routes between IKEA and Butler.
7:00–9:30 PM Women’s Soccer Vs. Notre Dame University
📍 Sellick Bowl
Come cheer on the Dawgs as they take on Notre Dame University!
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Bulldogs Involved Through Service (BITS)
📍Schrott Center for the Arts
Join us for this time-honored Butler tradition and get to know your
new city through service! Hundreds of new students will volunteer
with returning student leaders for this large-scale service event.
Volunteers will engage with different organizations throughout Indy.
Register for BITS by clicking here.
To learn more about upcoming programs and opportunities, follow @ButlerActivities, @Butler.SGA, @Butler.UPC on Instagram or visit butlersga.org!