BU: BeReal – A Leadership and College Immersion Experience

Who: Rising 9^th-12^th grade

When: There are two camp options:

• June 9th-14th (Sun-Fri) (rising 11th/12th grade) *Students will earn a Butler credit (1 credit hour)
• June 23rd-27th (Sun-Thurs) (rising 9th/10th grade)

What: BU: BeReal is an immersive leadership and college experience. Explore life at college as a high school student, discover how to develop and enhance your leadership skills, appreciate others’ gifts, and forge your own path as a leader in a rapidly changing world.

Tuition:

• 9th-10th grade experience: $650 ($25 registration fee + $625 tuition)
• 11th-12th grade experience: $775 ($25 registration fee + $750 tuition)

Full, need-based tuition assistance available. Apply when you register. Details below.

Registration deadline: May 15, 2024

Click here to register!

Take a look inside BU: BeReal

New this year: We are offering TWO separate camps! Rising grades 11-12 will participate in camp during the week of June 9th and rising grades 9-10 will participate during the week of June 23rd.

During this experience, you’ll live in a residence hall, eat in the dining hall, explore campus locations like the recreation center and Esports, visit off-campus locations in Indianapolis (11th-12th grade only), plus meet Blue (the Butler mascot). You’ll also participate in a variety of activities, and college exploration sessions led by the various colleges and departments at Butler University. Led by faculty members, each session will showcase a unique discipline, the career paths possible in that discipline, how the content can apply to daily life, and how leadership manifests within the discipline.

2024 Sessions – Week of June 9th*:

• College of Communication
  • Social media strategy and marketing – learn how to create plans for TikTok, Instagram, and more!
  • Sports media promotion
• College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
  • Compounding in the lab
  • Health and wellness in cooking
• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
  • Philosophy – What would a just society look like?
  • Psychology – From Cradle to College and Beyond: A Dive into Developmental Psychology

2024 Sessions – Week of June 23rd*

• Lacy School of Business
  • Real Business Experience (RBE) – make your own business!
  • Explore the Lacy School of business and all it has to offer
• Jordan College of the Arts
  • World drumming
  • Dance improv
• College of Education
  • TBD

*All sessions are subject to change

You’ll be placed into small groups (cohorts) of students who will help you grow and process your experience. Together you will work collaboratively and reflect on your own leadership style. Each cohort will be led by a Butler student counselor.  

Celebrate the growth of your authentic self and access resources to uncover the best pathway for your future at BU: BeReal.  Additional details will be provided prior to the camp to all registered participants. 

For questions, please contact buevents@butler.edu OR 317-940-4176 

TUITION ASSISTANCE
Through a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment, we are able to provide full, need-based tuition assistance to up to 50% of campers who attend.  

Students qualify for full tuition assistance if they meet at least one of the criteria below:  

• 21st Century Scholar 
• Financially qualifies for free/reduced lunch  
• First generation student (would be the first person in their family to go to college)  

When you register, you will be asked if you would like to apply for tuition assistance. If you apply, you will only need to pay the $25 registration fee to complete your registration. If you are awarded tuition assistance, you will be paid in full. If you are denied tuition assistance, you will have the option to have the $25 refunded to you. 

Tuition assistance will be awarded to those who qualify on a first come, first serve basis. We encourage you to register early if you plan to apply for tuition assistance.  

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THIS CAMP?  

Watch our impact video from last summer!

24 Indiana high schools were represented by campers!  

2023 Quotes  

“This experience gave me a better understanding about college life.” – 2023 camper 

“I had an amazing experience, and I liked the way I got to see a lot of what Butler has to offer.” – 2023 camper 

“I learned you can’t succeed alone. You need to have friends, direction, support, and motivation to be a good student at college.” – 2023 Camper 

 “Thank you for putting on such a wonderful camp. My son enjoyed himself and learned a lot over the week. He definitely has a greater awareness of what college can offer.” – 2023 parent 

“Thank you for hosting my daughter this past week at the BU BeReal camp. Her counselor had a HUGE positive influence. I will highly recommend this camp to other families.” – 2023 parent  

Commonly Asked Questions:   

Q: I graduate from high school in Spring 2024, can I still attend?  

A: Yes! Any student who graduates from high school in spring 2024 and has not yet matriculated to college may join the 11th-12th grade camp.

Q: What colleges at Butler will I visit during camp?  

A: Students will visit three out of Bulter’s six colleges during their experience. Colleges and sessions will change from year to year, so you’ll always do something new!  

 Q: My sibling wants to go to camp, but based on our grades, we’d be in different camps. Can we go the same week?  

A: Contact us and let’s talk through your specific situation! We want to be as accommodating as possible and also make sure each student has the best possible experience.

Q: I’m coming with friends, can we be roommates?  

A: You can make a roommate request in your registration form. Each dorm room has two beds and shares a bathroom with another room to form a ‘suite’ of four students. While we can accommodate roommate requests, we cannot accommodate suitemate requests. We want students to meet new friends and get outside of their comfort zone!

Q: Can students who participate in BU: BeReal earn a Butler credit? 

A: Yes! Students who participate in the experience for rising grades 11-12 will earn a Butler elective credit (1 credit hour). This credit is applicable to any Butler major. Other colleges and universities may determine transferability per their guidelines. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a college credit to the 9th/10th grade experience at this time.

Q: What should I bring with me?  

A: We will send you a full list ahead of the camp! We encourage students to bring:

• Twin XL sheets and bedding (none provided)
• Towels
• Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, facewash, period products, deodorant, etc. Soap and toilet paper will be provided.
• The weather changes frequently and some buildings have rather chilly AC, bring a sweatshirt!
• Meals and snacks will be provided, but you may want to bring a small amount of extra spending money for Starbucks or to shop at the Butler Bookstore.
• Water bottle
• Rain jacket, umbrella
• Something to take notes with
• Phone charger