Review the topics below for important information on how to prepare for your first year as a Bulldog.
Important Tasks & Deadlines
ADD YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT
All students must have an emergency contact on file for safety purposes. To complete this step:
Log in to my.butler.edu → select PS Campus Solutions → Student Center → Personal Information → Personal Emergency Contacts → Add an Emergency Contact
If you add more than one contact, be sure to mark one as your primary.
All students must have an emergency contact on file for safety purposes. To complete this step:
Log in to my.butler.edu → select PS Campus Solutions → Student Center → Personal Information → Personal Emergency Contacts → Add an Emergency Contact
If you add more than one contact, be sure to mark one as your primary.
PAST DUE
SIGN YOUR ORIENTATION WAIVER
Orientation and the beginning of the semester are quickly approaching! To participate in Butler University’s Orientation events, all incoming students are required to read, review, and digitally sign a waiver. Please check your Butler email for the link to access the waiver. Be sure to complete it by Sunday, August 17 at 5:00 PM ET.
SIGN YOUR ORIENTATION WAIVER
Orientation and the beginning of the semester are quickly approaching! To participate in Butler University’s Orientation events, all incoming students are required to read, review, and digitally sign a waiver. Please check your Butler email for the link to access the waiver. Be sure to complete it by Sunday, August 17 at 5:00 PM ET.
DUE BY AUG 20
RSVP TO ACADEMIC DAY LUNCH
On Monday, August 25, all incoming students will enjoy lunch with faculty and staff from their college and academic departments. Please RSVP for your Academic Day lunch using this form by Wednesday, August 20 at 12:00 PM ET.
RSVP TO ACADEMIC DAY LUNCH
On Monday, August 25, all incoming students will enjoy lunch with faculty and staff from their college and academic departments. Please RSVP for your Academic Day lunch using this form by Wednesday, August 20 at 12:00 PM ET.
DUE NOW
COMPLETE BUTLER'S HEALTH REQUIREMENTS–DUE AUGUST 1
Submit your immunization records and recent physical exam to Health Services by August 1. You'll also need to complete the health history form, TB screening questionnaire, and TeleMedicine consent in the online health portal. Missing these requirements will result in a hold on your account and prevent future course registration.
Questions? 317-940-9385 | healthservices@butler.edu
COMPLETE BUTLER'S HEALTH REQUIREMENTS–DUE AUGUST 1
Submit your immunization records and recent physical exam to Health Services by August 1. You'll also need to complete the health history form, TB screening questionnaire, and TeleMedicine consent in the online health portal. Missing these requirements will result in a hold on your account and prevent future course registration.
Questions? 317-940-9385 | healthservices@butler.edu
EARLY SHIPPING TO BUTLER
The Butler University Mail Center has begun receiving new student mail. The Mail Center will hold these packages and begin delivery to residence halls starting August 21. Outside carriers will resume normal deliveries on August 24.
Please note: We strongly discourage shipping large items such as carpeting, futons, and refrigerators prior to move-in. Due to limited space, these items are difficult to store and deliver. We recommend having oversized packages delivered after move-in, when students are present to receive them directly.
The Butler University Mail Center has begun receiving new student mail. The Mail Center will hold these packages and begin delivery to residence halls starting August 21. Outside carriers will resume normal deliveries on August 24.
Please note: We strongly discourage shipping large items such as carpeting, futons, and refrigerators prior to move-in. Due to limited space, these items are difficult to store and deliver. We recommend having oversized packages delivered after move-in, when students are present to receive them directly.
DUE BY AUG 23
DUE BY AUG 25
COMMON READ ASSIGNMENT
Due by August 25, 2025 (Academic Day of Orientation)
COMMON READ ASSIGNMENT
Due by August 25, 2025 (Academic Day of Orientation)
The faculty and staff at Butler have chosen a “common read” that we believe will benefit your transition to college by encouraging you to reflect on how people spend time alone or with others and how that impacts our personalities, politics, and more.
Please read this long-form article titled The Anti-Social Century by Derek Thompson. Spend some time thinking about the themes. Choose a line, phrase, or an idea that you would like to talk about. We look forward to hearing your voice and getting to know you in a student leader-led discussion during Orientation and further engagement in your First-Year Seminar class.
It will take about 30-45 minutes to read the essay. Audio and translated copies of the reading are available within the library link.
Reminders
SUMMER PLANNING FOR FALL ON- OR OFF-CAMPUS JOBS/INTERNSHIPS
The Federal Government requires an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification for all paid jobs (part-time, internships, etc). The verification process is easy to complete but requires unexpired, original documents. So if you need a social security card, birth certificate, updated passport, or renewed driver's license, now is the time to secure those documents. Page two of the I-9 form notes the combination of identity/employment authorization documents required to work.
The Federal Government requires an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification for all paid jobs (part-time, internships, etc). The verification process is easy to complete but requires unexpired, original documents. So if you need a social security card, birth certificate, updated passport, or renewed driver's license, now is the time to secure those documents. Page two of the I-9 form notes the combination of identity/employment authorization documents required to work.
REGISTER WITH STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES
The Office of Student Disability Services offers accommodations and support services for students with documented disabilities. If you had accommodations in high school, or if you think you might need accommodations in college, getting registered for those accommodations before the start of school can really improve your transition to college. To learn more about our services as well as disabilities that qualify, please check out our website. If you are interested in registering for accommodations with Student Disability Services, fill out an SDS Interest Form.
Upon logging in to the system with your Butler credentials, select Accommodations > SDS Interest Form from the menu on the left side of the screen. If you receive an error, please email sds@butler.edu as we may have to set up an account for you.
The Office of Student Disability Services offers accommodations and support services for students with documented disabilities. If you had accommodations in high school, or if you think you might need accommodations in college, getting registered for those accommodations before the start of school can really improve your transition to college. To learn more about our services as well as disabilities that qualify, please check out our website. If you are interested in registering for accommodations with Student Disability Services, fill out an SDS Interest Form.
Upon logging in to the system with your Butler credentials, select Accommodations > SDS Interest Form from the menu on the left side of the screen. If you receive an error, please email sds@butler.edu as we may have to set up an account for you.