June 8-13
June 22-27
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 – and earn a college credit in the process!
Tuition: $775 *Full, need-based tuition assistance available. Apply when you register. Details below.
Registration Deadline: May 15
Grades: Rising 10th-12th grade *Students who graduate high school in May 2025 are welcome to attend camp
Check out what camp is like here!
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, plus meet Blue (the Butler mascot). You’ll also participate in a variety of activities, and college exploration sessions at 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.
2025 College Exploration Sessions
Campers will visit three of Butler’s colleges during their time at BU: BeReal. These sessions are hands-on, engaging activities that will help campers get a glimpse at the various majors, disciplines, and careers that are out there. Please note: all programming is subject to change.
Campers the week of June 8th will participate in:
- College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- Compounding in the lab (e.g. making hand sanitizer or vitamin gummies)
- Health science cooking class
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Psychology – The brain and mental health
- Philosophy – Ethics in Sustainability
- College of Communication
- TBD
Campers the week of June 23rd will participate in:
- Lacy School of Business
- TBD
- Jordan College of the Arts
- World Drumming
- Dance Improv
- College of Education
- TBD
2025 Leadership Training
Nii Kpakpo Abrahams – Senior Director, Office of Student Experience & Engagement
“I believe that we overcomplicate leadership. ALL of us are leaders in the communities we care most about. Biggest fan leadership removes all the barriers that prevent people from seeing themselves as leaders, while providing tools to help them connect with themselves and other people in an authentic way. The 3 ‘Cs’ of Biggest Fan Leadership.”
- Cultivate your influence
- Champion your community
- Carry the culture
Camp Tuition Assistance
Campers who meet one of the following items are eligible for full, need-based tuition assistance. Apply when you register. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration to hold your spot in camp. However, if you are denied tuition assistance you will have the option to have the $25 refunded to you.
Need-based tuition assistance qualifications (must meet one of the following):
- Camper is a 21st Century Scholar
- Camper qualifies financially for free/reduced lunch at school
- Camper would be a first generation college student
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Students who participate in BU: BeReal can earn a Butler credit?
A: Yes! Students who participate in the experience 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.
Q: Can I commute rather than stay in the dorms?
A: Part of the immersion experience is staying on campus for the full week. All campers live in the dorms, eat in the dining hall, and rotate through programming together.
Q: Can I be roommates with my friends?
A: Each camper is able to request a roommate and we work to accommodate these requests. Dorms are set up as a suite of four – with two rooms (each with two beds) and a shared bathroom. Because we want campers to have new experiences and meet new people, we cannot accommodate suite-mate requests.