New Student Orientation
The Office of New Student & Family Programs brings you Fall Orientation 2024! Orientation will run from Saturday, August 24 –Tuesday, August 27, the first day of classes is Wednesday, August 28, and there will be ongoing Orientation programming through the week.
Stay tuned for more dates and details! Check back frequently for the latest schedule updates.
Orientation Schedule
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Saturday Schedule
August 24, 2024
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 Union Mall.
7:30–8:30 PM
Required student orientation group meeting in your Orientation Group Meeting Room.
8:30–9:30 PM
Family presentation and dessert reception in Clowes Memorial Hall.
8:30–10:30 PM
Residence hall meetings for new students in Residential College (ResCo) & Irvington House.
Commuter meeting for new students in Pharmacy Building Room 150.
Sunday Schedule
August 25, 2024
9:30–10:30 AM
Butler University Convocation at Clowes Memorial Hall.
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.
1:30–5:00 PM
Required student orientation group meeting in your Orientation Group Meeting Room.
5:00–7:30 PM
Campus picnic for new students on the Atherton Union Mall.
8:30–10:00 PM
Tail-Gate and Let’s Go Dawgs! event at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
10:00–12:30 PM
Late Night @ BU at the Atherton Union Mall.
Monday Schedule
August 26, 2024
9:15 AM–9:45 AM
Wake Up With Wellness at the Atherton Union Mall.
10:00 AM–1:15 PM
Academic Day event required for all new and transfer students.
Locations to be announced.
1:30–2:30 PM
Required student orientation group meeting in your Orientation Group Meeting Room.
7:00–8:45 PM
Playfair on the north side of the Atherton Union Mall.
Meet hundreds of new students while playing icebreakers and games.
8:30—9:45 PM
Compass Center ice cream social and open house at the Compass Center.
10:00–12:30 PM
Late Night @ BU at the Atherton Union Mall.
Tuesday Schedule
August 27, 2024
9:00–9:45 AM
Wake Up With Wellness at the Atherton Union Mall.
9:45 AM–12:00 PM
Take Care Of You-sday in your Orientation group rooms.
2:30–3:15 PM
Money Matters—One on One Discussions in Jordan Hall, Room 155.
3:30–4:15 PM
Student Disability Services Orientation Jordan Hall, Room 141.
5:30–8:00 PM
Student Involvement Fair: Block Party at the Atherton Union Mall and Butler Way Mall.