{"id":82,"date":"2021-09-24T18:05:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T18:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:23:01","slug":"parents-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents &amp; Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"--hero-accent:#00a3e0\" class=\"hero hero--standard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin hero--has-image hero--no-social-links wp-block-butler-hero-standard\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero__headline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tParents &amp; Families\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__subheadline\">Stay connected to your student.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe want your student&#039;s college years to be some of the best years for your family! Our campus community helps make that happen by keeping parents and families\u2014the support systems for students\u2014connected and informed.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"hero__inner-blocks\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero__button-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__extra\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20230820_Orientation_073-e1714476748321.jpg\" class=\"hero__image\" alt=\"Family posing with bulldog statue\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20230820_Orientation_073-e1714476748321.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20230820_Orientation_073-e1714476748321-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20230820_Orientation_073-e1714476748321-1024x321.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20230820_Orientation_073-e1714476748321-768x241.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20230820_Orientation_073-e1714476748321-1536x481.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20230820_Orientation_073-e1714476748321-2048x642.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<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\">Parents &amp; Families 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\/student-life\/parents-families\/new-family-checklist\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">New Family Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/family-council\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Butler Family Council<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/leadership-impact-award\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Leadership Impact Award<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/family-weekend\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Family Weekend<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/orientation\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Orientation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/commencement\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Commencement<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/ferpa\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">FERPA Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/butler-glossary-of-terms\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Butler Glossary of Terms<\/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<h2 id=\"h-explore-life-as-a-butler-family\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore life as a Butler family.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a current or prospective member of the Butler family, we know there are many things to consider as you send your student to college. We\u2019re here to support you as you navigate this special time for your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-office-of-new-student-and-family-programs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Office of New Student and Family Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler University faculty and staff are here for your students, but students also need the support of their families to complete a great college experience. The Office of New Student and Family Programs provides information to assist you in guiding your student through this important stage in life. Throughout your student\u2019s university experience, we will keep you connected with informational updates, volunteer opportunities, and occasions for you to connect with the Butler community both in Indianapolis and across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions, contact the Office of New Student and Family Programs by <a href=\"mailto:parent@butler.edu\">email<\/a> or by calling 317-940-8648 and we will be happy to help you.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image has-no-block-start-margin alignfull butler-two-column-text-button-image--media-right wp-block-butler-two-column-text-button-image\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image__inner\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20220821_Convocation_076.jpg\" class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image__img\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 50vw\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20220821_Convocation_076.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20220821_Convocation_076-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20220821_Convocation_076-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20220821_Convocation_076-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2024\/04\/08104411\/20220821_Convocation_076-720x480.jpg 720w\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image__content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center butler-two-column-text-button-image__content-inner\" id=\"h-orientation-august-22-25-2026\">Orientation<br>August 22\u201325, 2026 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/orientation\/\">Learn More About Family Programming<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-two-buttons alignfull has-no-block-start-margin has-background has-custom-contrast-2-background-color wp-block-butler-two-column-two-buttons\">\n\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"two-column-two-buttons__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Communications\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All families are automatically members of our Family Association. Campus news, information, and updates are distributed to families through the <em>Family NewsFlash<\/em> email newsletter. Make sure your contact information is up to date to ensure you are receiving the latest updates and information from the University. Please also follow the official Butler Parent Facebook page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__actions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group is-vertical wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ButlerParentFamilyPage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Butler Family Facebook Page<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/butler.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_1OkZWGFkj1y2cOG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verify Your Email\/Contact Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-two-buttons alignfull has-no-block-start-margin has-background has-custom-contrast-4-background-color wp-block-butler-two-column-two-buttons\">\n\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"two-column-two-buttons__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIncoming Students &amp; Families\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>New to Butler? Welcome! We&#8217;re excited for your student and family to join our community. Our new family and student checklists are a helpful guide through the enrollment process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__actions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group is-vertical wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/new-family-checklist\/\">New Family Checklist<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/admitted\/new-student-checklist\/\">First-Year New Student Checklist<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-two-column-full-width-media\">\n\t\t<article class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide has-card has-no-block-start-margin no-cutout\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/13104322\/bulldog-inflatable-giant.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Giant inflatable bulldog with ballcap and a blue letter &quot;B&quot; on its chest waves to campus visitors.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-card\" style=\"--butler-two-column-full-width-media-accent:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-contrast-7);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-kicker\">Save the Date<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline-text butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFamily Weekend 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-description\">The Family Weekend 2026 dates are set for October 9\u201311! \r\n\r\nTake a look at the events of 2024 to get an idea of what this upcoming Family Weekend might look like.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-card-actions\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group butler-two-column-full-width-media-card-buttons is-vertical wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/parents-families\/family-weekend\/\">Learn More about Family Weekend<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-information-for-parents-amp-families\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#00a3e0 !important;color:#13294b !important\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-primary-color\">Information for Parents &amp; Families<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional resources for parents and families as you navigate college life at Butler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/registrar\/academic-calendar\">Academic Calendar<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academic-services\/\">Academic Services<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\">Admission &amp; Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/health-services\/\">Health Services<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/housing-dining\/\">Housing<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/orientation\/\">Orientation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/student-accounts\/\">Student Accounts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-affairs\/\">Student Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-conduct\/\">Student Conduct<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academic-services\/student-success-center\/\">Student Success Center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/alumni\/hotel-partners\/\">Area Hotels<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/public-safety\/\">Butler Police Department<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/commencement\/\">Commencement<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/greek-life\/\">Greek Life<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/alumni\/homecoming\/\">Homecoming<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/information-technology\/\">Information Technology<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/living-in-indy\/\">Indianapolis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/visitor-event-parking\/\">Parking<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact has-no-social-links wp-block-butler-footer-contact\">\n\t<div class=\"footer-contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"h-office-of-new-student-amp-family-programs\" class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-headline has-xx-large-font-size\">Office of New Student &amp; Family Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top footer-contact-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"h-phone\" class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p 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