Butler Lifelong Learning Collaborative Presents: Spark Week

June 3 - 6, 2024

Who: Adult Learners

When: June 3-6th (8:30-4:30 with optional morning wellness activities and evening social programming

What: Butler University’s Lifelong Learning Collaborative proudly presents Summer Spark Week, an engaging four-day event tailored for adult lifelong learners seeking an intellectually stimulating college-like experience. From June 3 to June 6, 2024, join us on Butler’s vibrant campus, where you can choose from a variety of over 40 workshops, lectures, and “behind-the-scenes” experiences that “spark” your interest.

Tuition: $500 Early Bird Special until April 22

What is included?

  • Inaugural Butler Summer Spark Swag
  • Choices of over 40 sessions
  • Wellness events every morning
  • Lunch and snacks
  • Conversational Interest Groups
  • Evening social events will be optional for additional costs

Click here to learn more and register

Summer Spark Week caters to your passion for learning, offering a “bite-size” college encounter with no tests, no grades – just pure exploration, engagement, and fun. Seize this opportunity to learn from Butler’s renowned faculty and staff, delve into exciting topics of your choosing, and connect with like-minded individuals in the welcoming atmosphere of the Butler community. Top off your experience by attending additional arts and social events. Summer Spark Week goes beyond traditional summer classes – it’s a celebration of curiosity and the joy of lifelong learning. Secure your spot and be part of this unique educational adventure!

Learning Session Examples: *Below is a sneak peek of the diverse offerings for the week, more to be added soon

Science and Technology:

  • An Aging Brain on Music: Neuroscience behind Music and the Brain
  • Forensic Science (in Real Life!) –
  • Grow to Heal: Apothecary Garden Tour and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Business and Communication:

  • Marketing Magic: Behind-the-Scenes of the Live Mascot Program – Evan Krauss and Blue IV

Current Events, Politics, and History:

  • A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive – Alex Kor and Graham Honaker (with book signing)
  • Hinkle and Hoosiers: The Famous Fieldhouse and Hoosier History

Creative and Performing Arts:

  • Making Friends with Your Sewing Machine –
  • Say Cheese: Using your iPhone to Take Stunning Photos
  • Yes, Chef! Level Up your at-home Meals with Cooking Lessons
  • Hidden Spaces: Behind the Scenes of the Costume Shop –

Health and Well-Being

  • Positively Pickleball (Introductory and Intermediate Levels)
  • Can you Live Past 100? Blue Zones and the Mediterranean Lifestyle

 

Lodging:

Participants may choose to stay on campus, find accommodations at a nearby Butler partner hotel, or commute daily.

Staying on Campus: Interested in staying on campus in a state-of-the-art

Fairview House residence hall? Fairview is pod style, meaning that 4 individual rooms share a living room space and kitchenette. Bathrooms are shared by two people. There is also space for larger groups to stay together. Cost is $105 per night. Find information about amenities here: https://www.butler.edu/student-life/housing-dining/fairview-house/

 

Butler Hotel Partners: When you call to make reservations, please identify

yourself as a member of the Butler family and ask for the Butler rate.

Marriott in Carmel Book your corporate rate for Butler University

Residence Inn in Indianapolis and Carmel

SpringHill Suites in Indianapolis and Carmel 

Book your corporate rate for Butler University

Questions? Email BLLC@butler.edu

Who: Adult Learners

When: June 3-6th (8:30-4:30 with optional morning wellness activities and evening social programming

What: Butler University’s Lifelong Learning Collaborative proudly presents Summer Spark Week, an engaging four-day event tailored for adult lifelong learners seeking an intellectually stimulating college-like experience. From June 3 to June 6, 2024, join us on Butler’s vibrant campus, where you can choose from a variety of over 40 workshops, lectures, and “behind-the-scenes” experiences that “spark” your interest.

Tuition: $500 Early Bird Special until April 22

What is included?

  • Inaugural Butler Summer Spark Swag
  • Choices of over 40 sessions
  • Wellness events every morning
  • Lunch and snacks
  • Conversational Interest Groups
  • Evening social events will be optional for additional costs

Click here to learn more and register

Summer Spark Week caters to your passion for learning, offering a “bite-size” college encounter with no tests, no grades – just pure exploration, engagement, and fun. Seize this opportunity to learn from Butler’s renowned faculty and staff, delve into exciting topics of your choosing, and connect with like-minded individuals in the welcoming atmosphere of the Butler community. Top off your experience by attending additional arts and social events. Summer Spark Week goes beyond traditional summer classes – it’s a celebration of curiosity and the joy of lifelong learning. Secure your spot and be part of this unique educational adventure!

Learning Session Examples: *Below is a sneak peek of the diverse offerings for the week, more to be added soon

Science and Technology:

  • An Aging Brain on Music: Neuroscience behind Music and the Brain
  • Forensic Science (in Real Life!) –
  • Grow to Heal: Apothecary Garden Tour and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Business and Communication:

  • Marketing Magic: Behind-the-Scenes of the Live Mascot Program – Evan Krauss and Blue IV

Current Events, Politics, and History:

  • A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive – Alex Kor and Graham Honaker (with book signing)
  • Hinkle and Hoosiers: The Famous Fieldhouse and Hoosier History

Creative and Performing Arts:

  • Making Friends with Your Sewing Machine –
  • Say Cheese: Using your iPhone to Take Stunning Photos
  • Yes, Chef! Level Up your at-home Meals with Cooking Lessons
  • Hidden Spaces: Behind the Scenes of the Costume Shop –

Health and Well-Being

  • Positively Pickleball (Introductory and Intermediate Levels)
  • Can you Live Past 100? Blue Zones and the Mediterranean Lifestyle

 

Lodging:

Participants may choose to stay on campus, find accommodations at a nearby Butler partner hotel, or commute daily.

Staying on Campus: Interested in staying on campus in a state-of-the-art

Fairview House residence hall? Fairview is pod style, meaning that 4 individual rooms share a living room space and kitchenette. Bathrooms are shared by two people. There is also space for larger groups to stay together. Cost is $105 per night. Find information about amenities here: https://www.butler.edu/student-life/housing-dining/fairview-house/

 

Butler Hotel Partners: When you call to make reservations, please identify

yourself as a member of the Butler family and ask for the Butler rate.

Marriott in Carmel Book your corporate rate for Butler University

Residence Inn in Indianapolis and Carmel

SpringHill Suites in Indianapolis and Carmel 

Book your corporate rate for Butler University

Questions? Email BLLC@butler.edu