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.   

2024 Sessions Included:   

• College of Communication  

• • Sports advertising

• Lacy School of Business  

• • Real Business Experience (RBE)  

• Jordan College of the Arts  

• • Dance improv   

• • World drumming   

• College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences  

• • Compounding in the lab  

• • Health and wellness in cooking  

• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences  

• • Developmental Psychology
  • Philosophy and Ethics

• College of Education  

• • What does a leader look like deep-dive

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. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a college credit to the 9th/10th grade experience at this time.

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.