Events

BUSF’s events are directed toward the past, present, and future students of Butler University, and each touches one or more of these groups in a slightly different manner.

  • Dinner with 10 Bulldogs – Dinners with 10 are when alum host dinners that are attended by current students with similar interests and majors.  These dinners are available to BUSF and non-BUSF students and are great opportunities to network with alum that have careers in various fields.  These dinners generally include about 10 currents students and are hosted in restaurants and homes of alumni.  Make sure to make it to one before you graduate!
  • Homecoming Volunteer Force – BUSF assists The Office of Alumni and Parent Programs with Homecoming activities.  BUSF members had the opportunity to assist with the Bulldog Beauty contest by getting the owners and dogs organized, judging the dogs and giving all the dogs their prize of dog food.  Other members were able to enter alum and community members in a raffle, handout balloons and Butler bracelets to the crowd and a lucky few even go to judge the tailgate contest!
  • Bulldog Jog – Bulldog Jog is a 5K race and fun walk that benefits Butler Book Scholarships to current students.  The course starts at Butler’s Health and Recreation Center and is in and around Butler’s campus.  This event attracts community members, alum, current students and faculty.
  • BUSF Spirit Week – Every year BUSF sponsors a week to promote school spirit on campus.  Such events that take place throughout the week are a Butler trivia contest at Starbucks, a raffle drawing, and Butler giveaways. Spirit week also sponsors a Wear Your BU Gear to Class day, and this past year, a viewing party of the Butler vs. Duke rematch.
  • Parking Contest – To raise money for scholarships and leadership training conferences, BUSF hosts a Parking Contest.  Who wants to deal with finding parking in a crowded lot?!?  Residents, commuters and faculty can bid to receive a reserved spot for an entire semester and avoid long walks to dorms and classes!
  • BUSF Book Scholarships – BUSF provides Book Scholarships of $250 to four students per year.  There are two book scholarships that are reserved for BUSF members and two for non-BUSF members.  Students can receive these scholarships by filling out an application in the spring.
  • Blue II’s Birthday Bash – Blue II’s Birthday Bash is a celebration of our wonderful mascot’s birthday on or around March 27th.  This event takes place in Starbucks where current students, alum with their children and faculty can come get a cupcake, sing Happy Birthday and get a picture with Blue II.  This event attracts more than 600 people and is a Butler favorite!
  • Admitted Student Basketball Events – In the winter, BUSF assists with Admitted Student Basketball events where prospective students and their families are invited to attend a meal before a basketball game.  At the meal, BUSF members are there to answer any questions that the future students have about Butler and make them feel comfortable on campus.  After the meal, the BUSF members and the prospective student walk over to Hinkle to enjoy a great basketball game!
  • BUSF Email Buddies – Prospective Students have an opportunity to be paired with a BUSF member and be their email buddy.  The prospective student is welcome to ask their email buddy any question they have about Butler so that they will feel more comfortable with BU and college in general.