Homecoming 2024
We can’t wait to welcome you back to campus for Homecoming! Please view our list of hotel partners when planning your travel to town. Please contact the Office of Butler Community Engagement at 317-940-9946 or alumni@bonaprinting.com with any questions.
Register for Homecoming
Bulldogs, Here’s What to Know for Homecoming Weekend!
Schedule of Events
Monday, September 30
Be a part of revitalizing Holcomb Gardens. Sign up for a 75-minute volunteer shift on Monday, September 30, and help replant with native plants. No gardening experience is required, and all supplies will be provided.
Register by September 20—space is limited.
Thursday, October 3
Friday, October 4
2024 Alumni Awards
The Butler University Alumni Association will honor individuals for their commitment to the University and to their communities at this year’s Homecoming celebration. Award honorees will be recognized at a private event on October 4. Click the buttons to the right to learn more about this year’s recipients or to find more information and submit nominations for future honorees.
Saturday, October 5
Tailgaiting Opens
8:00 AM | Hinkle Fieldhouse
Tailgate parking packages are now SOLD OUT. Packages include two tailgate spots (1 vehicle parking + 1 additional spot for tailgating activities) and four general admission football tickets. Only 1 vehicle per tailgate pass is allowed. Parking passes will be sent via FedEx to purchasers in advance of the game. The 4 general admission tickets will be loaded into their Butler Sports App. The tailgate lot will open at 8:00 AM. Upon arrival, tailgaters will be placed in either the West or East Hinkle lot. Please review the Gameday Parking and Tailgate Policy.
While tailgating packages are sold out, Dawghouse tents are still available for those looking to enhance their game day experience! This unique outdoor suite offers a 9’x10′ marquee tent with enclosed walls, access to a patron-only cash bar, five chairs (with the option to bring more), and both patio and classroom tables. Each Dawg House accommodates up to 12 people. Dawg Houses can be purchased by contacting the Butler Ticket Office at 317.940.9390 or on the main Butler Athletics ticket page at http://am.ticketmaster.com/butler/buy.
Additionally, the women’s basketball team will be having an open practice from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, so be sure to check that out before the game!
Tickets to the game are still available, and fans attending the game may park in the campus garage. Visit butlersports.com/buytickets to purchase tickets to the game.
Butler Gear Clothing Drive
HRC Lobby
The pilot Butler Thrift Store is accepting exclusively Butler-branded clothing. This pilot project is a student-led business where students will engage in the planning, developing, and executing of a mission of waste reduction and maximize community impact in sustainability. The Butler Thrift Store will use your donations and sell them to our Butler community as affordable goods. Collection bins will be located at the Heath and Recreation Complex’s east entrance. Please note we will not accept undergarments, torn or stained clothing, or shoes.