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2014–2015 Parent Guide Compliments of the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs Parent Council 2014–2015 Parent Guide 2014–2015

The Parent Association The Parent Council is a liaison body between parents, students, and the University. The Council is comprised of parents representing each of the four undergraduate class Parents of current Butler students are automatically members of the Parent Association. As levels. The group “proudly serves as a positive ambassador for promoting Butler University a member, you will receive communications relevant to campus and be invited to attend Butler through communications, evaluations, and recruitment.” For more information, visit events in your area. If you have any questions throughout the year, feel free to call the Office of www.butler.edu/parentcouncil. Members of the Parent Council are available to assist you Alumni and Parent Programs at 800-368-6852, ext. 9946, or email [email protected]. and your student with any questions you may have. Feel free to contact any of these parents or the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs with questions or concerns. Parent Giving Parent support plays a large role in maintaining and improving Butler’s outstanding Butler University Parent Council 2014–2015 liberal arts education. When you make a gift to the Parent Fund at Butler University you are providing financial resources that support academic excellence and improve student services Scott Babbitt Pamela Becker Dean and facilities. From enhancing technology or residence halls, to faculty and staff development, Westfield, Indiana Buffalo Grove, Illinois your gift will positively impact your child’s experience. [email protected] [email protected] Every gift to the Parent Fund, of any amount, is a critical investment in the services and Brittany Babbitt ’14 Michael Dean ’16 Paul Babbitt ’16 programs that your Butler student uses every day. For some—maybe even a friend, roommate, Timothy and Kara Dyke or classmate of your child—it supports moments that change lives. Myles and Christine Beresford , Indiana If you would like more information, please contact the Office of Annual Giving at Cincinnati, Ohio [email protected] 800-368-6852, ext. 9469. [email protected] Alyssa Dyke ’16 Myles Beresford ’17 Richard and Susan Elder ’83 Jayne Bernier and Scott Morano Avon, Ohio Head of the Harbor, New York [email protected] [email protected] Catherine Elder ’16 Danielle Morano ’13 Chris Morano ’15 Kevin and Lisa Frye Middletown, Ohio Carol Biolsi [email protected] Evanston, Illinois Madison Armbruster ’17 [email protected] Lauren Biolsi ’17 Craig and Anne Fuson Bloomington, Indiana Cathy Boicken [email protected] Bourbonnais, Illinois Daniel Fuson ’16 [email protected] Anna Boicken ’17 Mark ’85 and Kris Gould Fishers, Indiana Paul and Lise Bozych [email protected] Glen Ellyn, Illinois Julia Gould ’15 [email protected] [email protected] Gregg and Sally Heineman Ben Bozych ’15 Hawthorn Woods, Illinois [email protected] Joe and Joni Broton Nicole Heineman ’15 Carmel, Indiana [email protected] Kylie Broton ’16

2 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 3 Butler University Parent Council 2014–2015 continued Table of Contents Stuart and Janet Hersh Grant and Lisa Oepkes Wilmette, Illinois Carlsbad, California [email protected] [email protected] Welcome from the President...... 7 Eleanor (Ellie) Hersh ’16 [email protected] Daniel Oepkes ’16 Butler University: Ahead of its Time in Higher Education...... 8 Kevin and Lu Hesler Indianapolis, Indiana Jana Pehler Academics...... 11 [email protected] Indianapolis, Indiana Core Curriculum...... 12 [email protected] [email protected] Academic Advising...... 13 Lauren Hesler ’17 Gavin Pehler ’17 Exploratory Studies Program...... 14 Learning Resource Center...... 14 Mark Howell Daniel Peterson Student Disability Services...... 16 Centerville, Indiana , Illinois Center for High Achievement and Scholarly Engagement...... 16 [email protected] [email protected] Academic Standing/Early Term Grade Reports...... 18 Chandler Howell ’17 Ana Peterson ’15 Dean’s List...... 19 Butler University Libraries...... 19 Deborah Kieckhafer Bruce and Kim Phillips Internship and Career Services...... 20 Wheaton, Illinois Carmel, Indiana Center for Citizenship and Community...... 20 [email protected] [email protected] Center for Faith and Vocation...... 21 Joe Kieckhafer ’15 Nick Phillips ’15 Programs for Overseas Study...... 21 John Kocher Steve and Molly Rauh Campus Map...... 24 Winamac, Indiana Harrods Creek, Kentucky [email protected] [email protected] Student Affairs...... 26 Will Kocher ’15 Anna Rauh ’17 Residence Life...... 27 University Dining Services...... 28 Toni Mattingly Jason and Donna Sauey Health and Recreational Complex...... 28 Zionsville, Indiana Chagrin Falls, Ohio Recreation Department...... 29 [email protected] [email protected] Health Services...... 30 Bret Mattingly ’15 Austin Sauey ’15 Counseling and Consultation Services...... 31 Mark Mattingly ’15 Frank and Laurie Wilson Health Education and Outreach Programs...... 32 Dino ’85 and Becky ’88 Merlina Pendleton, Indiana Programs for Leadership and Service Education (PuLSE)...... 32 Carmel, Indiana [email protected] Efroymson Diversity Center...... 32 [email protected] Austin Wilson ’15 Diversity Programs...... 33 Nick Merlina ’17 International Student Services...... 33 Louis and Stella Zeheralis Greek Life...... 34 Jacqueline Mewborn ’88 Dyer, Indiana University Bands and Spirit Programs...... 35 Carmel, Indiana [email protected] III (Trip)...... 35 [email protected] Lynn Zeheralis ’15 Joseph Mewborn ’17 Campus Life...... 36 Jordan College of the Arts Performances...... 36 Patricia Oberst ...... 37 Louisville, Kentucky [email protected] Garrett Oberst ’16 Make sure that you receive the most up-to-date parent information by submitting your contact information to the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs. Update your information online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/parentinformation or call 800-368-6852, ext. 9946. You will receive the monthly Parent NewsFlash email and mailed communications throughout the year.

4 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 5 Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series...... 39 Being part of the The Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series...... 39 Athletics...... 40 Butler Community Campus Media...... 40 Butler University Police Department...... 41 We are honored to have you, along with your Emergency Notification System...... 41 daughter or son, as members of the Butler Information Technology...... 42 community. Financial Matters...... 44 This guide answers many frequently asked Student Accounts...... 44 questions about situations your student might Tuition and Fees...... 44 encounter on campus. It also lists University Educational Costs 2014–2015...... 44 departments and resources that can help you General Services Provided...... 46 obtain additional information. Educational Costs 2015–2016...... 46 Just as you will continue to be a strong nurturing Electronic Billing (E-Bill)...... 47 presence in your student’s life, Butler University Payment Terms...... 47 offers a caring educational environment in which Monthly Payment Plan...... 47 professors and students get to know each other Withdrawals...... 47 personally. Our faculty members choose to Prepaid Tuition Plan...... 48 mentor students’ growth in the classroom, as well Federal Student Permissions...... 48 as through honors and research projects, service Acceptance of Financial Responsibility...... 48 learning experiences, and other activities and Tuition Refund Schedule...... 48 interests. Return of Funds Procedures...... 49 Outside Billing...... 49 Butler’s commitment to student-centered teaching Unpaid Items Charges...... 49 and learning extends to the creation of new and innovative academic programs and the Delinquent Bill Accounts...... 50 expansion and modernization of world-class living facilities and academic space. We are Financial Aid...... 50 actively engaged in these initiatives as part of the Butler 2020 Vision to become a nationally Financial Aid Application Process...... 50 recognized leader in transformative higher education. Your son or daughter will inspire us to Award Notification and Disbursement...... 50 continue our pursuit toward realization of this vision. Transcript Requests...... 51 Our ultimate goal at Butler is to ensure that your student has an exceptional educational An Afterword...... 52 experience and graduates prepared to make a meaningful impact in the world. For Parents of Students Living Away From Home...... 52 We are glad that your family has chosen to join Butler during this exciting era. I hope to For Parents of Students Living at Home and Commuting...... 53 meet you at events and celebrations during the coming year, and I will always be interested Butler Off-Campus Student Organization...... 53 to hear about your student’s life at Butler. Privacy Rights...... 54 Sincerely, Visiting Butler...... 55 Butler University 2014–2015 Hotel Partners...... 55 James M. Danko How to Get Here...... 57 President, Butler University Your Visit...... 57 Emergency Phone Numbers...... 57 2014–2015 Academic Calendar...... 58

6 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 7 Butler University: As the campus grew, so did the University’s academic offerings. In keeping with the mission of the charter, the University added to its original College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ahead of its time in higher education a cluster of professional schools: the College of Education in 1930; the College of Business Administration (now the College of Business) in 1937; the College of Pharmacy (now the Six years before the Civil War, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) in 1945; the Jordan College of Music (now the in 1855, two professors, a couple of Jordan College of the Arts) in 1951; and the College of Communication in 2010. assistant teachers, and 20 students walked Buildings added to the campus throughout its history include: Jordan Hall (1928); through the doors of North Western Butler Fieldhouse (1928), which was later renamed in honor of legendary Christian University (later renamed basketball coach and athletic director Paul D. “Tony” Hinkle; Robertson Hall (1942); Butler University), located at 13th Street Atherton Union (1950); College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building (1950); Ross and College Avenue in Indianapolis. residence hall (1952); Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium (1954); Schwitzer residence The University immediately established hall (1956); Carillon Tower (1958); Clowes Memorial Hall, Irwin Library, and Lilly Hall precedents virtually unheard of in the world (1963); Gallahue Hall and Holcomb Building (1973); Residential College (1989); Fairbanks of academia: Center for Communication and Technology (2001); Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall and Ford • Women were admitted on an equal basis with men—a first for Indiana—and only the Salon (2004); Health and Recreation Complex and Apartment Village (2006); and Howard L. second university in the nation to do so. Schrott Center for the Arts (2013). • The University admitted students representing all minorities, and has continued to do Significant building additions to campus have included the Atherton Union Starbucks in so throughout its history. 1999, the Allen Whitehill Clowes Pavillion in 2003, the Efroymson Diversity Center in 2006, • The University was the first in the state to allow its students, with parental consent, to a 40,000-square-foot addition to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building in choose subjects suited to their needs under a new “elective” system. 2009, and a new press box for the Butler Bowl in 2010. • In 1870, the University became the first in the nation to establish an endowed chair With the appointment of Dr. Geoffrey Bannister as president in 1989, the University specifically for a female professor. Catharine Merrill was appointed as Demia Butler added the Institute for Study Abroad, offering academic opportunities in Argentina, Australia, professor and was the first female professor of English literature in Indiana. This Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, made North Western Christian only the second university to appoint a woman to the Peru, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Sharjah UAE, and Wales to students at Butler and faculty (Maria Mitchell of Vassar College was the first). Merrill also was the first to use other schools throughout the nation. the lecture method for any subject other than science. Professor Susan Neville is the The Center for Faith and Vocation (established in 2003), the Center for Urban Ecology current Demia Butler Chair. (2004), and the Efromyson Center for Creative Writing (2011) are other notable offerings for Phi Delta Theta fraternity was the first Greek-letter organization on campus in 1859, Butler students. followed by Sigma Chi in 1865, and Delta Tau Delta in 1878. Kappa Alpha Theta sorority President Bobby Fong (2001–2011) led the University through two successful strategic founded a chapter in 1874. Kappa Kappa Gamma, Butler’s oldest continuously active sorority, planning processes, extensive expansion in student and academic facilities, and record years for established itself in 1878. The country’s first chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Inc. sorority for both fundraising and the number of entering freshmen. African-American women was founded on campus on November 12, 1922. In the absence of high schools or adequate private academies, the University also operated its own preparatory department until 1907. At its inception, this department enrolled about 60 students, with another 54 in the pre-prep classes. In 1875, the board of directors decided to sell the downtown campus and accept a gift of 25 acres in Irvington, then a suburb east of Indianapolis. Four years later, the school became known as Butler University, in honor of , a prominent Indianapolis attorney and abolitionist who wrote the University’s charter in 1850. The handwritten document is preserved in Irwin Library. The city continued to grow, and Butler moved a final time in 1928 to its current 295-acre location, then known as Fairview Park. The new site was nestled in a wooded tract north of the city on the White River and Inland Waterway Canal, with classes meeting in the Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall. Jordan was a local businessman and philanthropist who consolidated the city’s four music conservatories into the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, forerunner to the current Jordan College of the Arts.

8 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 9 James M. Danko, an innovator at heart and in experience, became the 21st president of Academics Butler University in 2011. Prior to his academic career, President Danko was a successful entrepreneur in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, for nearly two decades. He then A Butler University education is designed to taught entrepreneurship and served in leadership roles at the University of Michigan, encourage personal growth, develop habits of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Babson College before serving as responsible, productive citizenship, and inspire Associate Dean at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and Dean of the Villanova a lifelong love of learning. These aims require School of Business. formal academic experiences in the classroom, lab­ President Danko has focused on Butler’s need to develop innovative strategies to oratory, and library, as well as informal educational address the disruptive forces in higher education worldwide. To that end, the University experiences such as artistic ­performances and guest community is currently pursuing the Butler 2020 Vision—bold, strategic steps to increase lectures, volunteering­ in the community, and interning the institution’s national prominence by the year 2020. Under this vision, Butler will be an with corporations, government agencies, and other innovative leader in the creation and delivery of transformative, student-centered learning organizations. Butler integrates these ­experiences experiences that prepare graduates to make a meaningful impact in the world. to foster informed, independent-thinking, engaged With broad stakeholder support, President Danko has led a number of institutional citizens with the practical skills and abilities that make changes, including: Butler graduates attractive to employers, on one hand, Butler’s move to the new • and leading graduate and professional schools, on the The launch of the University’s first-ever online courses • other. Creation of the Butler Innovation Fund, which offers competitive grants to fast- • Students admitted to Butler have demonstrated track innovative ideas for enhanced teaching and learning superior performance in high school, but most will Renovations to Hinkle Fieldhouse and transformation of the main campus • find the transition to college life an adjustment. In high entrance under the Butler Streetscape project school, they may have done quite well with a minimal Planning for additional student residences and new science education facilities • amount of study. In college, they will find that two Joining nearly 700 other schools in signing the American College and University • hours of outside study for each hour of classroom Presidents’ Climate Commitment, an effort to achieve net climate neutrality time are usually needed for success. Butler encourages students to involve themselves in As it has for 159 years, Butler University still values tradition and embraces innovation. extracurricular activities, but budgeting time can be a challenge. Students should remember Today’s students, faculty, staff, and University leaders will continue to write the Butler that their primary purpose is to learn and become educated people. story, confident that the University will thrive on high expectations and a clear vision of College is about growth and change. Many students will be undecided about career goals excellence. This is . at the time of their initial registration for classes. Students may choose an “undeclared” or exploratory option, select courses that fulfill general University requirements during their first year, engage in an exploration of major and, in most cases, still complete a major with no delay. Parents should understand that the majority of students change their majors at least once. Career planning and decision-making assistance are available to students. Parents, too, can help by giving support and advice, but no pressure, toward a choice. Kathryn A. Morris, PhD Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs 317-940-9903 [email protected] www.butler.edu/academics

10 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 11 Core Curriculum Speaking Across the Curriculum At Butler University, we believe it is vital that our students gain both depth and breadth Students must take one course at or above the 300-level in any part of the University of knowledge and experience. In our Core Curriculum, we champion pedagogies that that provides opportunities for formal oral communications assignments. Courses meeting reflect the ideals, goals, and practices of liberal education. In the Core, we ask our students the speaking across the curriculum requirement are designated with a “C” suffix. to think about themselves as members of both the Butler community and the globalized and diverse world in which we live. Our graduates, through their work in the Core and Indianapolis Community Requirement in their major fields of study, develop skills that transfer directly into their careers post- Students must take one course in any part of the University that involves active graduation, including written and oral communication, and the ability to think both engagement with the Indianapolis community. Courses meeting the Indianapolis critically and creatively. In the Core students also gain direct experience working in the community requirement are designated with an “S” or “I” suffix. broader Indianapolis community. Finally, the Core education fuels our students’ capacity and desire to continue learning throughout their lives-a critical skill that will allow them Butler Cultural Requirement to transform the future. Satisfaction of the Core curriculum of the University is required Students must attend a total of eight cultural events on the Butler campus, such as for all baccalaureate and associate degrees. Students are expected to consult with their lectures, performances, recitals, or exhibitions. Events eligible for BCR credit carry the BCR academic advisors prior to registration each semester to plan all aspects of their curricular symbol. Ideally, attendance will be spread out over the student’s time at Butler, but this is requirements. Questions concerning the Core curriculum should be addressed to the not required. student’s academic advisor, Registration and Records, or the Faculty Director of the Core Curriculum. Further information can be found at www.butler.edu/core. Dr. Elizabeth Mix Key Components of the Core Faculty Director of the Core Curriculum First Year Seminar: Self, Community and the World (6 credit hours) 317-940-8580 Global and Historical Studies (6 credit hours) [email protected] Areas of Inquiry Texts and Ideas (3 credit hours) Academic Advising The Social World (3 credit hours) Butler University views academic advising as a significant aspect of the partnership in The Natural World (5 credit hours) the education of students. The Butler student is responsible for seeking adequate academic Perspectives in the Creative Arts (3 credit hours) advice, knowing and meeting degree requirements, enrolling in appropriate courses to Analytic Reasoning (3 credit hours) ensure timely progress toward a degree, and using resources provided by the University. Physical Well-Being (1 credit hour) Additionally, each student is responsible for consulting with an advisor about Early Additional Requirements Term Grades and establishing appointments with his or her academic advisor to discuss Indianapolis Community Requirement (1 course) registration for classes each semester. Butler Cultural Requirement (8 events required for Each student is assigned a faculty advisor with special knowledge in the area of the graduation) major. The advisor explains and enforces regulations established by the University faculty Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credit hours at the and administration, especially with regard to curricular issues. In working with a student to 300- or 400-level) create his or her academic schedule, the advisor guides the student in choosing those courses Speaking Across the Curriculum (3 credit hours at the that best fit the student’s individual inclinations and needs. Each student should work 300- or 400-level) closely with his or her advisor to ensure that program requirements are met. Students are encouraged to consult their advisors not only during registration periods, Writing Across the Curriculum but also throughout the year. A student who is having academic difficulty or is uncertain Students must take one course at or above the about procedures and regulations will find the academic advisor ready to help. If at 300-level in any part of the University that provides any time a student is unable to get in touch with the advisor on a matter that requires opportunities for formal or informal writing, with immediate action, the student should contact the dean’s office of his or her college and ask opportunities for revision. The course must be taken for assistance. Students who wish to change advisors should consult the dean of his or her after the student has attained junior standing at the college. University. Courses meeting the writing across the curriculum requirement are designated with a “W” suffix.

12 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 13 Exploratory Studies Program The workshops provide students with a comprehensive battery of strategies and techniques that can assist in meeting the unique demands of college-level academics. Exploratory Studies is a structured program aimed at helping students identify interests, Workshops may be offered in University housing units, Greek houses, and to any student explore academic options, gain exposure to the career development process, and gather group upon request. For a current schedule of workshops, please visit the LRC website at information about careers that interest them. Students who are undecided or who have www.butler.edu/learning. multiple interests are encouraged to exercise their intellectual curiosity through a number of programs and classes designed to help them determine their own best course of study. In LC 100—Strategies for Success addition, students receive specialized attention from trained academic advisors who assist LC100 is a pass/fail, one-credit course that is open to all Butler students. The course the students in their decision-making process. Program services include: is designed to offer tools and techniques that will enhance academic success at the college Developmental academic advising • level. LC 100 incorporates discussion and reflection on proven strategies for creating greater Exploratory Studies Class (LC 103) • academic, professional, and personal success. Topics may vary according to section but may Workshops and guest speakers • include: • Self-assessments • Assistance in setting up job shadowing and informational interviewing opportunities • Transitioning to College • Goal-Setting • Transitional counseling for students who are in the process of changing majors • Effective Classroom Strategies • Academic Planning • Time and Self-Management LC 103—Exploratory Studies This course is specifically designed for first year exploratory studies majors. Decision Academic Success Coaching making, self-assessment, academic exploration, and career planning are the foundational Individual Academic Success Coaching sessions are available to any Butler student components of LC 103. The class encourages students to reflect upon assessments, personal interested in enhancing and refining academic skills. Students will gain insight into areas of values, skills, interests, and decision making styles while being exposed to various academic academic strength and will identify strategies to address areas of academic concern. Students fields of study. Students apply this knowledge to investigate suitable career options. will work collaboratively with their Academic Success Coach to develop a plan of action to improve academic performance. Students will learn strategies and techniques to aid in For more information on the Exploratory Studies Program, contact: approaching their coursework in an active, engaged, and goal-directed manner. Learning Resource Center Jordan Hall 136 Tutoring Resources 317-940-9308 Butler students have access to multiple resources that can assist with course work. www.butler.edu/exploratory Through departmental study tables and individualized peer tutoring, students have the opportunity to interact with peers who have previously mastered the material and Learning Resource Center understand the difficulties that each subject presents. Study Tables are group walk-in tutoring sessions that meet at a specified time and place The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is a coordination site for services, programs, and on a regular basis. Study Table sessions are coordinated by each respective department, and resources that promote academic success for all students of Butler University. The LRC is students are typically notified of the schedule within the first two weeks of each semester. committed to supporting and guiding students as they strive to reach the highest standards This service is staffed by student moderators who have been chosen by the faculty. Students of academic excellence. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these resources and may come and go freely from study tables, and while they are there they have access to the services early in their academic careers to increase their prospects for academic success. student moderator for questions and assistance. The Study Table program is available in All services are available free of charge to Butler students and include the following: a variety of academic disciplines. Study Table schedules are available to students via their professors, the LRC website (www.butler.edu/learning), as well as in the LRC office (Jordan Academic Success Workshops Hall 136). The LRC staff is available to assist all Butler students in further developing and Individualized peer tutoring is coordinated through the Learning Resource Center enhancing skills that promote academic success. The LRC staff works with students on skill and requires the recommendation of the course instructor. Individual tutoring allows the development in a group workshop format. Workshop topics may vary from semester to student to meet one-on-one with a qualified and recommended peer tutor. This service semester, but generally include topics such as: is provided on an as-needed basis and is offered to the student for a limited time. Before • Transition to College-Level • Effective Study Strategies Academics • Effective Reading Techniques • Enhancing Memory • Effective Note-Taking Techniques • Exam Preparation • Time and Self Management

14 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 15 requesting an individual tutor through the Learning Resource Center, the following Office of Graduate and Professional School Advising conditions should be met: • A recommendation from the instructor of the course is required. The Office of Graduate and Professional School Advising assists students in making • Student must be attending all classes and laboratories. informed decisions about, and being prepared for, the pursuit of a graduate or professional • Student must be completing all assignments to the best of his/her ability. school degree. The office offers a wide range of programs and services to students with • Student must be attending departmental study tables if available for the subject. an interest in law, medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, • Student must be working with course instructor during office hours. theology, and graduate programs in all disciplines. The office maintains a library which If the student has met the above conditions, the LRC will pay for the service. In most includes resources from graduate and professional schools, entrance examination preparation cases, individualized tutoring is limited to one to two hours per week for a limited number materials, career-oriented publications, and alumni placement information. The office also of weeks, depending on individual circumstances. offers advising to students (and alumni) in the application process including assistance in selecting programs, preparing personal statements, and obtaining recommendation letters. Jennifer Griggs The office staff also serves as advisors to the Pre-Health Society, the Pre-Law Society, and Director, Learning Resource Center the Mock Trial Team. 317-940-8060 [email protected] Office of National Scholarship and Fellowship Advisement The Office of National Scholarship and Fellowship Advisement assists undergraduate Student Disability Services students and alumni in determining if they are strong candidates for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. We are committed to assisting such students through the Butler University is committed to providing equitable access for all members of the nomination and application process, helping them to prepare competitive applications, and University community. For qualified students with disabilities, Student Disability Services providing a nomination process that ensures development of the student regardless of the (SDS) is available to facilitate accommodations and support services on a case by case basis. outcome of the application. Fellowships such as Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, and others Written documentation from an appropriate licensed professional is required and must be offer outstanding international graduate education opportunities after students graduate submitted directly to SDS in Jordan Hall, room 136. Accommodation requests are considered from Butler. Scholarships such as Truman and Goldwater support undergraduate study for based upon diagnostic data contained in the documentation along with individualized students while still attending Butler. interview with the student. For additional information, contact SDS in Jordan Hall, room 136, or refer to the website at www.butler.edu/disability. The Honors Program Michele Atterson The Butler University Honors Program exists to meet the expectations of academically Director, Student Disability Services outstanding students in all colleges and majors who wish to develop their talents and 317-940-9308 potential to the fullest. Students are invited to participate in the honors program as entering [email protected] first-year students or after demonstrating outstanding academic ability at Butler. Through a combination of honors courses, honors events, independent study and research, and creative activity, the program is designed to foster a diverse and challenging Center for High Achievement intellectual environment. and Scholarly Engagement Only students who complete the honors program are eligible to graduate with the top two university honors, magna cum laude and summa cum laude. The honors program The Center for High Achievement and Scholarly Engagement (CHASE) offers a myriad also oversees departmental honors which are awarded at graduation for excellence in an of programs for students who wish to enhance their education at Butler or continue their academic major. Completion of the honors program is not necessary for departmental education beyond Butler. The CHASE office, located in Jordan Hall 153, houses the Office honors. of Graduate and Professional School Advising, the Office of National Scholarship and Fellowship Advisement, the Honors Program, undergraduate research and creative activity Undergraduate Research Opportunities support programs, Semester Away Program, Washington Learning Semester, and Phi Kappa Phi. For more information about any of the programs below, contact: One of the major benefits of attending a university that has undergraduate education as a focus of its mission is the opportunity for undergraduate research and creative activity. Dr. Judi Morrel Such work, supervised by individual faculty members, provides remarkable enrichment for Executive Director, Center for High Achievement and Scholarly Engagement a participant’s education. Opportunities include assisting in a faculty member’s project, 317-940-9723 pursuing student-driven research, or creative activity under the guidance of a faculty [email protected] mentor. Student grants are awarded each year through Butler and various outside agencies. Undergraduate students can participate during the academic year in the Undergraduate Research Program and/or in the summer during the nine-week-long Butler Summer Institute.

16 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 17 Semester Away Program Similar to Study Abroad, The New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U), a consortium of approximately 20 institutions, sponsors a student exchange program where students may study at another university within the United States. Butler, as a member of NAC&U, participates in this program to enable students to study for a semester at one of the member institutions. Washington Learning Semester Student participants in the Washington Learning Semester spend a semester in our nation’s capital, earning up to 15 hours of academic credit through a combination of internships and courses. The wide variety of government offices, international companies, non-profit organizations, and cultural institutions located in the DC area provide multiple opportunities for students from any major to complete a meaningful internship. Our Dean’s List internship coordinator works closely with each student to find the best possible internship. Internship placements in recent years have included the FCC, the FDA, Amnesty Any degree-seeking undergraduate student earning at least 12 academic hours of grade International, the office of the DC Attorney General, Chevy Chase Bank, Boeing Company, credit in a given semester may be placed on the dean’s list of the college of enrollment if the DC Improv, Fox News, MSNBC, Office of the Speaker of the House, the White House, the semester grade point average is in the top 20 percent of all eligible students in that college. Holocaust Museum, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Courses taken under the pass/fail option do not count toward 12 academic hours of grade the National Center for Dance Education, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National credit. Geographic magazine, and the offices of U.S. Senators and Representatives. Typically 10–20 The Office of Marketing and Communications will submit hometown press releases for students participate each semester, living in an apartment-style building conveniently each student who is named to the dean’s list in the fall and spring semesters. located in Woodley Park near the National Zoo. Rusty Jones Butler University Libraries Assistant Director, Center for High Achievement and Scholarly Engagement The Butler University Libraries provide online, multimedia, and print resources needed 317-940-6552 to support study, teaching, and research in all areas of intellectual endeavor pursued by [email protected] students at Butler. Additionally, the Butler librarians collaborate with faculty to ensure that Butler students attain competence as information literate citizens through classroom Academic Standing/Early Term library instruction and one-on-one research consultations. Interaction between students and librarians begins in the first-year seminar course and continues as students move into Grade Reports their major and work with the librarian assigned to support their college or department. All undergraduates are expected to make normal progress toward the completion of the Librarians work with students in classrooms, labs, and the libraries to teach and guide degree. To complete the degree in four years (six years for pharmacy majors) a full-time them through the vast sea of information and knowledge in our world today. Consult the student should complete 16–18 credit hours per semester, depending on the major and Butler Libraries’ website at www.butler.edu/library for databases, the library catalog leading suggested course load and sequence. to print books and e-books, discipline-specific resource guides (LibGuides), tutorials, and If a student fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, his many other useful services and resources. or her dean will place the student on academic probation. Continual probation can lead to Julie L. Miller academic dismissal. Dean of Libraries, Butler University Libraries During the sixth week of the semester, instructors submit grades and/or comments for 317-940-9714 Early Term Grade Reports (ETG) for freshmen and sophomores only. ETG are available to [email protected] students on my.butler.edu. Students experiencing difficulties in a course are encouraged to meet with their advisor. At the close of the semester, final grades are posted on my.butler. edu for students to access.

18 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 19 Internship and Career Services Center for Faith and Vocation The Office of Internship and Career Services assists both students and alumni in the The religious and spiritual needs of the Butler community are addressed by a number exploration and pursuit of internships, full-time employment, and on-campus employment. of dedicated individuals and student-led groups. Clergy are available for conferences and Personalized assistance is the cornerstone of all of our services, from finding the right major spiritual advising, and they offer religious services, faith sharing, and faith-based service to choosing a career. It is our pleasure to help students and alumni discover their true opportunities. interests and passions through use of counseling, assessments, and dozens of career-related Diverse student religious organizations are at the heart of Butler’s religious life. They events each year. To encourage students and alumni in the career exploration process, we include: Butler Catholic Community, Cru, Hillel at Butler, Muslim Students Association, offer support in finding on-campus employment, internships, and networking opportunities Butler Meditation Group, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Voices of Deliverance, and and by honing vital skills such as resume building, interviewing, and job preparation. Young Life. For information about these groups and about religious services on campus visit In addition to personalized counseling, we offer other resources as well, such as our web- www.butler.edu/cfv, or stop by the center at 4615 Sunset Avenue, directly across from the based career management system, B.L.U.E. (Butler Links U to Employers), which provides Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. information on job opportunities both on campus and off. Students and alumni can search The Center for Faith and Vocation also strives to help students discover lives of for jobs in virtually every industry in regions across the country. B.L.U.E. is available online purpose, meaning, and contribution through reflection, service, and engaging in spiritual at www.butler.edu/career. questions—no matter what their faith, doubts, or philosophies may be. Learn more about For more information or to set up an appointment with a career advisor, please contact internships, interfaith service, and one-on-one advising at www.butler.edu/cfv. us. The office is located in Atherton Union, room 315. Gary Beaulieu Programs for Overseas Study Director, Internship and Career Services Butler University strongly encourages students to include one or more periods of study 317-940-9383 in international settings—for a semester, an academic year, or during the summer—in [email protected] their undergraduate career. We offer programs in a broad range of geographic regions and academic fields, so that every student, regardless of college or major, can find a program that Center for Citizenship and contributes significantly to his or her personal, academic, and career development goals. All Butler students who wish to study abroad must apply through the Center for Global Community Education (CGE). CGE provides study abroad advising (in close cooperation with the Butler University’s commitment to combining service and academic learning is realized student’s academic advisor), organizes pre-departure orientations and re-entry sessions, and by the Center for Citizenship and Community (CCC). The CCC coordinates Butler’s maintains the University’s list of Approved Programs for Overseas Study. All programs on Indianapolis Community Requirement, a Core-curriculum requirement that extends Butler the list meet Butler’s high standards for academic excellence and comprehensive student classrooms into the community and brings students into meaningful engagement with support services. Students going abroad during the academic year are expected to select individuals and organizations within Indianapolis. The CCC also coordinates service-learning, programs on the approved list. a teaching practice that links academic experience and reflection with relevant community These overseas study programs fall generally into two broad categories: service. In addition, through collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and academic units • Reciprocal exchange programs, through which Butler exchanges students with across campus, the CCC develops innovative inter-college programming that accelerates the carefully selected partner universities in other countries on a one-for-one basis; and process whereby our students master the skills of their respective disciplines, enhances their • Study abroad programs, which involve a one-directional flow of Butler students to understanding of personal and social responsibility, develops intercultural competencies, overseas study sites, without a corresponding in-flow of foreign students coming to and fosters civic mindedness. Learn more at www.butler.edu/citizenship-community or at Butler. www..com/butlerccc and www.facebook.com/butleruniversityicr. Butler has established reciprocal student exchange relationships with premier universities in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Canada, Chile, Brazil, France, Donald Braid Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, China, Spain, and Switzerland. We also participate in Director, Center for Citizenship and Community the International Student Exchange Program Inc. (ISEP), headquartered in Washington, 317-940-8353 D.C. ISEP is a worldwide network of more than 250 universities in 35 countries who agree [email protected] to exchange students on a one-for-one basis. When they participate in reciprocal exchange programs, Butler students are fully integrated into university life in the host country and take classes alongside local students.

20 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 21 A very wide range of program types and geographic destinations are available through Tuition and Financial Aid Applicability for Study Abroad the one-directional study abroad programs on the Approved List. Butler has been In most cases, federal and state aid will apply to study abroad costs during the academic fortunate to have a cooperative agreement with the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA- year if the student is currently receiving aid. Students who study abroad during the academic Butler), founded on Butler’s campus in 1988. IFSA-Butler has grown into one of the largest year will pay Butler University tuition during their semester(s) abroad. Those who participate and highest quality study abroad organizations in the United States. Each year, IFSA-Butler in reciprocal exchange programs (through Butler’s bilateral exchanges or through ISEP), as sends more than 3,000 students from about 400 U.S. universities to over 90 universities well as those who participate in Butler’s Semester in Spain and GALA programs, may apply in Argentina, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, 100 percent of their Butler institutional financial aid to their tuition for their semester(s) Spain, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. In addition to programs offered abroad. Those who participate in one-directional study abroad programs may apply 50 by IFSA-Butler, the Approved List also includes programs offered by over 15 other colleges, percent of their Butler institutional financial aid toward their tuition for their first semester universities, and well-respected study abroad organizations. All programs on the list are of study abroad and 25 percent for a second semester abroad. characterized by academic rigor, comprehensive student services, and careful attention to safety and security issues. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.butler.edu/global-education. Special Butler Faculty-Led Programs Abroad Center for Global Education, Jordan Hall, room 212 Semester in Spain Program C. Monte Broaded, PhD Jill McKinney, MA Sarah Robinson Butler offers a faculty-led program for high-intermediate and advanced students of Director Associate Director Study Abroad Advisor Spanish at the University of Alcalá de Henares each fall term. Students are able to take an 317-940-8312 317-940-8473 317-940-8272 entire semester’s load of 12 credits that can be applied toward the Spanish major or minor, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] or can count as electives. Students take one advanced course with Butler’s faculty director- in-residence and the remainder of their courses from professors of the University of Alcalá de Henares. The program includes guided excursions to other regions of Spain. All students live with carefully selected Spanish families, thus enriching their opportunities for cultural immersion. GALA—Global Adventures in the Liberal Arts Butler has a traveling study abroad program that provides up to 20 students the opportunity to spend an entire semester traveling with Butler faculty members while taking four or five Butler core classes. The locations for the GALA program differ by semester— Latin America in fall 2010, East Asia in spring 2012, Europe in spring 2013, and South America in spring 2014. Courses are a blend of classroom and on-site lectures, discussions, site visits, written assignments, and exams. The Butler group spends two to six weeks in each location, which allows time to explore in depth the sights and sounds of the various settings. Short-term Faculty-Led Programs In recent years, faculty members in all of the academic colleges have developed and led short-term study programs for Butler students. The programs are usually offered in the summer months. They vary in length from 10 days to six weeks and involve a wide range of academic fields and geographic areas—intensive language study in Costa Rica and China; digital media production in Germany; theatre in Moscow; ballet in St. Petersburg and Warsaw; tropical biology in Panama; Shakespeare in performance in London and Stratford- on-Avon; leadership in London; international business in Chile; and traditional Chinese medicine in Hangzhou, China.

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1. Alpha Chi Omega 13. Davey Athletic 21. Fairbanks Center for 29. Holcomb Pond 39. Norris Plaza 49. Schwitzer Residence Hall 2. Alpha Phi Complex Communication and 30. Howard L. Schrott Center 40. North Mall 50. Sigma Chi 3. Apartment Village 14. Delta Delta Delta Technology for the Arts 41. Pharmacy and Health 51. Sigma Nu 4. Atherton Union 15. Delta Gamma 22. Gallahue Hall 31. Indianapolis Greenway Sciences Building 52. South Mall 5. Bookstore/Starbucks 16. Delta Tau Delta 23. Health and Recreation Canal and Path 42. Phi Delta Theta (Atherton Mall) 6. BU Police Department 17. East Mall Complex 32. Irwin Library 43. Phi Kappa Psi 53. Tennis Bubble 7. Butler Athletic Fields (Butler Way Mall) 24. Hinkle Fieldhouse 33. Jordan College Annex 44. Pi Beta Phi 54. University Terrace 8. Butler Bowl 18. Efroymson Center for 25. Holcomb Building 34. Jordan Hall 45. President’s House Apartments 9. Butler Campus Farm Creative Writing 26. Holcomb Gardens 35. Kappa Alpha Theta 46. Residential College 55. West Mall 10. Center for Faith and 19. Eidson-Duckwall 27. Holcomb Memorial 36. Kappa Kappa Gamma (ResCo) Vocation Recital Hall Carillon 37. Lambda Chi Alpha 47. Robertson Hall 11. Clowes Memorial Hall 20. Facilities Management 28. Holcomb Observatory 38. Lilly Hall 48. Ross Residence Hall 12. Cornerstone Plaza and Planetarium 24 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 25 Student Affairs Residence Life The Office of Residence Life promotes and maintains an environment where students are free to develop both academically and socially, including developing a sense of per- sonal and communal responsibility within all residence halls. Staff members demonstrate a commitment to student development by sponsoring educational, recreational, social, and cultural programs, as well as offering leadership opportunities for students. The Office of Residence Life is located in Atherton Union, room 303. On-campus housing—There are several on-campus housing options for students at Butler. The University makes available residence hall living on a contractual basis in Schwitzer Hall, Ross Hall, Residential College, the Apartment Village, and University Terrace. Butler Univer- sity is responsible for general upkeep of these facilities. The goal of residence life is to provide an environment that supports the educational mission of the University while emphasizing developmental and social interaction with faculty, staff, and peers. To ensure these conditions, the director of residence life collaborates with a staff of professionals and para-professionals who work and live in the residence halls. These staff members are available to students on a regular basis to handle any problems or concerns that may arise. Residency requirement—All full-time students are encouraged and welcome to live on campus. All first-year students not living at home with a parent or legal guardian are required to live in one of the University residence halls. All sophomore and junior students (including those affiliated with a Greek organization) not living at home with a parent or legal guardian are required to live in University housing or an approved Greek housing unit of which he or she is a member. The housing policy does not apply to fully employed per- sons who are residents of the Indianapolis metropolitan area and who wish to attend Butler on a part-time basis.

At Butler, the college experience goes beyond the classroom. The Division of Student Board plan—As explained in the on-campus housing room and board contract, residence Affairs, located in Atherton Union, room 200, serves to enrich student life by creating op- hall students are required to purchase a meal plan. The board privileges provided are portunities for meaningful involvement on and off campus, promoting a healthy and active available only to students who have purchased a meal plan and may not be sold, loaned, lifestyle, and addressing basic needs such as housing and dining services. Offices include: assigned, or given away. Students who live in apartments may purchase a meal plan, but are residence life, dining services, health services, counseling and consultation services, health not required to since they have their own kitchens. education and outreach programs, diversity programs, Greek life, international student Visitation policy—Parents and services, recreation, programs for leadership and service education (PuLSE), and University other family members of students bands and spirit programs. may visit the private living areas The administrative responsibility for and supervision of co-curricular life of the at any time the residence is open, University community rests with the vice president for student affairs and his staff. provided that they are accompanied Dr. Levester Johnson Dr. Anne Flaherty Dr. Sally Click by their student(s). Students are re- Vice President for Dean of Student Life Dean of Student Services sponsible for escorting their parents Student Affairs 317-940-9510 317-940-9570 and other family members to and 317-940-9381 [email protected] [email protected] from the private living area. [email protected] Karla Cunningham Director, Residence Life 317-940-9458 [email protected] www.butler.edu/residence-life

26 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 27 University Dining Services hot tub, sauna, locker rooms, two multi-purpose rooms, gymnasium with two basketball/ volleyball courts, free weight room, cardio and selectorized weight machine area, assessment The University Dining Services office is located on the main level of Atherton Union, and massage therapy room, conference venue, lounge, Fuel, and an indoor jogging track. room 110. Butler University students, faculty, and staff may purchase Dawg Bucks and use them to purchase meals and snacks in the dining rooms, C-Club Food Court, Starbucks, Fuel, and the Convenience Store. Dawg Bucks may also be used at Qdoba in Broad Ripple Recreation Department and with Papa John’s delivery or carryout. An additional five percent is added to the account The Recreation Department includes a director, associate director, and four assistant for each deposit of $50 or more. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Orders can also be directors who oversee programming in the areas of fitness, aquatics, intramurals, club made online at www.butler.edu/dining. sports, challenge education, and outdoor recreation. The recreation staff strives to enrich Residential Dining Rooms—The residential dining rooms are located on the second level the quality of student life by promoting an active lifestyle that helps students focus and of Atherton Union and the main floor in Residential College. These “all you care to eat” effectively manage stress in a social environment that is welcoming and fun. settings offer a wide variety of options to choose from, including hot entrees, salad bar, The recreation facility is open year-round to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. soups, deli, grill, vegetarian selections, and desserts. The All Access meal plan allows student Purchased memberships are required for faculty, staff, and alumni, while students pay for participants unlimited entry from open to close with a swipe of their ID card. Each semes- the use of the facility within their tuition fees. Visit www.butler.edu/hrc for membership ter, students have $400 of flex dollars that can be used at any campus dining location and information and a complete listing of all programs, hours, and other information. five guest passes which may be used to treat friends and family. Voluntary meal plans are Fitness—Programs include massage therapy, physical assessments, group exercise classes, also available. Students with special dietary needs should contact Dining Services to discuss personal training, and the workout area that includes fitness equipment. Group exercise accommodations. Please use the dining contact number or email below. For more informa- classes are offered throughout the week. Personal trainers are available to demonstrate how tion, contact the Office of Residence Life at 317-940-9458. to get the most out of your workouts in a safe and efficient manner. C-Club Food Court—Located in the lower level of Atherton Union, students may enjoy Nutrition—A registered dietitian is available to assist Butler community members in the following: Papa John’s Pizza, Grill Works, and the Sandwich Shack. Sushi, salads, sand- meeting their personal health goals. The licensed dietitian provides individual consultations wiches, snacks, and beverages are also available for quick grab-and-go. Students can use flex and nutrition education programs by appointment. Get the details at the HRC website. dollars, Dawg Bucks, MasterCard, Visa, or cash. Aquatics—Programs include swim lessons, lap swimming, water aerobics, water basketball, Starbucks—The Starbucks located on the north end of the Atherton Union was the first and water polo. Facilities include a 10-person hot tub and a sauna. Classes such as Starbucks location in Indiana. Just past the bookstore, this cozy, contemporary atmosphere lifeguarding, water safety, and first aid are also taught. offers a quiet setting in which to enjoy friends, food, and great service. Students can use flex dollars, Dawg Bucks, Starbucks gift cards, MasterCard, Visa, or cash. Intramurals—There are a variety of team sports and activities for students, including soccer, basketball, football, dodgeball, and more. Leagues are scheduled throughout the Fuel—The juice bar is located in the Health and Recreation Complex. It features an array year. Short-term tournaments and one-time events provide activities for those who don’t of freshly squeezed juices and smoothies. Select grab-and-go products are also available. want to make an extended time commitment. Intramural sports are a great way for students Students can use flex dollars, Dawg Bucks, MasterCard, Visa, or cash. to get involved, find a new sport, and enjoy competition. Convenience Store—Butler University’s convenience store is located in the Dawghouse at the Club Sports—There are approximately 20 club sport groups, ranging from equestrian to Apartment Village. The store features a variety of groceries, health and beauty aids, bottled cycling. These clubs are created and organized by students. Funded partially by the partici- beverages, and snacks. Students can use flex dollars, Dawg Bucks, MasterCard, Visa, or cash. pants and partially by an activity fee, club sports are a great venue for students whose spe- Care Packages—Send a box of goodies to let your student know you are thinking of them. cific activity is not offered and/or those who are not able to participate on a varsity squad. See “Hip Kits” available for online ordering at www.hipkits.com. Challenge Education and Outdoor Recreation—Our recreation portfolio includes a Dining Services climbing tower, a high ropes course, and a low ropes course. The low course is designed to 110 Atherton Union work on communication, trust, and teamwork. The high course is for adventurous types 317-940-9701 who seek challenges. The climbing tower is a workout in itself and fun for all ages and [email protected] skill levels. Open climbing is offered at various times throughout the year—no registration www.butler.edu/dining necessary—and is a great opportunity to learn about a new activity, meet new friends, and challenge yourself. Health and Recreation Complex Scott Peden Director, Department of Recreation This state-of-the-art 85,000-square foot facility houses the recreation department, health 317-940-8436 services, counseling and consultation services, and the health education and outreach office. [email protected] In addition to these offices, the facility includes a six-lane lap swimming pool, leisure pool, www.butler.edu/hrc 28 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 29 Health insurance is mandatory for all full-time undergraduates and will be verified an- nually through an online waiver process that is explained on our website. Students need to bring their health insurance card with them for every visit to Health Services. If you reside out of state you may want to contact your insurance carrier and discuss the coverage of care provided while your student is on campus. Standard billing guidelines are followed like any traditional physician’s office; services provided at Health Services are typically priced lower then services provided off campus. Students are responsible for payments of all medical ser- vices outside the campus clinic as well as immunizations, lab draws, or medical tests ordered by the physician and done at the clinic. Health Services will keep a copy of your current insurance card in the student medical record. All visits to Health Services are strictly confidential and will not be discussed with anyone outside the facility including parents or guardians of students over the age of 18. Students may sign an authorization for disclosure of health information that allows the staff to discuss issues with designated individuals. Health Services is located in the Health and Recreation Complex (HRC), room 110. Julie Howerton, RN, MSN, PNP, CNS, MBA Health Services Director, Health Services Health Services provides acute care, health education, surveillance, and prevention on an 317-940-9385 outpatient basis to all students enrolled at Butler University. The University is committed to [email protected] a culture of health and wellness. If any students require medical care or treatment, Health www.butler.edu/health-services Services is staffed with registered nurses, a nurse practitioner (NP), and physicians who provide education, advice, and treatment for illnesses and emergencies. If students are in Counseling and Consultation need of emergency care outside of that which Health Services is able to provide, their care will be coordinated with Indianapolis specialists, hospitals, or immediate care centers close Services to campus (transportation is not provided). Students visit Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) for a wide range of concerns, An up-to-date health record is mandatory for all entering undergraduate students. If including relationship problems, test anxiety, stress management, grief, anxiety, depression, a health record is not received or is incomplete, a student’s registration for the following substance abuse, and eating and body image difficulties. Services offered include individual, semester will be placed on hold. The health record includes evidence of immunizations and couples and group counseling, psychological testing, informational or preventative pro- a recent physical exam. Appointments are preferred but walk-in appointments may occur grams, and consultation to students, staff, parents, and faculty. and will be triaged first by a registered nurse. Health Services maintains several prescription Located in the Health and Recreation Complex, room 120, CCS is staffed by licensed medications that can be dispensed by our on-campus M.D. If the medication is not carried psychologists, doctoral psychology interns, and masters-level interns. Students are seen by by Health Services, there are several pharmacies within close proximity of campus and one appointment and most services are free; all services are confidential to currently enrolled that delivers to Health Services. To qualify for delivery, the medication must be paid for students over the age of 18. If CCS is unable to assist a student directly, referrals can be in advance with a credit card; individuals will need to request to have this set up with the made within the Indianapolis area to qualified professionals. pharmacy (CVS, 317-636-6664). Some over-the-counter medicines are also available to the CCS hosts Butler’s confidential Victim Advocate services. A trained staff member is students at a minimal fee. Allergy injections can be administered per an allergist’s orders. available 24/7 when classes are in session to assist students with issues relating to sexual as- Clinic hours and times for allergy injections are posted at www.butler.edu/health-services. sault and relationship violence. The Advocate can be reached by calling 317-910-5572. Many of the requirements discussed above can be fulfilled by the student visiting the Limited access to an on-campus psychiatrist is available by appointment. Similarly, an secure student health portal, myhealth.butler.edu and completing the forms online or print- alcohol/drug counselor is available one day a week. Students will be responsible for associ- ing forms for your physician to complete. ated costs for both of these services. Keith Magnus, PhD, HSPP Director, Counseling and Consultation Services 317-940-9385 www.butler.edu/ccs

30 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 31 Health Education and Outreach tables, reception area with a flat-screen television and entertainment center, multicultural resource library and gallery, kitchen, prep room, and storage space. The Center has wireless Programs access and cable television and is equipped with computer terminals for student usage. The Health Education and Outreach Programs Office, located in the Health and Visit www.butler.edu/diversity for a complete listing of all programs, hours, and other Recreation Complex, room 101, addresses critical wellness issues affecting college students information. by coordinating peer education programs including Peers Advocating Wellness for Students (PAWS), Greeks as Educators Advocates and Resources (GEAR), and the Red Cup Culture Facilitation Team. The office provides direct programming and consultation to students in Diversity Programs areas related to wellness. The Office of Diversity Programs, located in the Efroymson Diversity Center, Atherton Union, room 004, combines those campus services designed to enhance the cultural Sarah Diaz, MSW diversity and awareness of the campus community and exists to support the admission and Coordinator, Health Education and Outreach Programs retention of students representing international and multicultural populations. The director 317-940-8311 serves as advisor to several multicultural student organizations, including the Black Student [email protected] Union, Latinos Unidos, and the Voices of Deliverance Gospel Choir. The director also www.butler.edu/health-education coordinates the Multicultural Resource Library, the Morton-Finney Leadership Program, the Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series, a collaborative diversity initiative Programs for Leadership and between Butler University and the Office of the Mayor, and the campus-wide Celebration of Diversity, which presents special thematic programming for Hispanic Heritage Month, Service Education (PuLSE) the Martin Luther King Holiday observance, African-American History Month, Women’s The Programs for Leadership and Service Education (PuLSE) Office promotes student History Month, and various multicultural programs throughout the year. learning and development through leadership and service opportunities. The PuLSE Valerie Davidson staff encourages the development of students into critical thinkers with the ability to Director, Diversity Programs and the Efroymson Diversity Center lead, serve, and contribute to their communities through programming, education, and 317-940-6570 practical experiences. PuLSE staff members advise the Student Government Association [email protected] (SGA) and supervise the student-run Volunteer Center, which connects students to service www.butler.edu/diversity opportunities with Indianapolis agencies. PuLSE sponsors Ambassadors of Change (AOC), Bulldogs into the Streets (BITS), the Emerging Leaders Program, alternative break trips (Fall Alternative Break and Alternative Spring Break), Block Party, and additional leadership International Student Services programs. The PuLSE office is also responsible for new student orientation programs, The Efroymson Diversity Center houses the coordinating agency for Butler’s Welcome Week, and the operation of Atherton Union. Students who want to get involved international students. International Student Services provides a wide range of services and in student organizations or community service should stop by the PuLSE Office, located in opportunities for students attending Butler on a visa, including advice on cross-cultural Atherton Union, room 101, to talk with a staff member about their interests. concerns, immigration and visa requirements, and maintains all records in cooperation with Caroline Huck-Watson the registrar to ensure compliance Director, Programs for Leadership and Service Education (PuLSE) with the Student and Exchange 317-940-9262 Visitor Information System/U.S. [email protected] Citizenship and Immigration www.butler.edu/involvement Services (SEVIS/USCIS). International Student Services also advises the International Efroymson Diversity Center Club, which serves as the vehicle The Efroymson Diversity Center of Butler University exists to enhance the personal for coordination of Butler development and academic success of students by preparing them to be active and international activities on campus responsible citizens who demonstrate respect and appreciation for diverse cultures. and special projects. Dedicated in December 2006, the Efroymson Diversity Center, located in Atherton Hillary Zorman Union, room 004, was made possible by a generous gift from Lori Efroymson-Aguilera, Associate Director, the Efroymson Family Foundation, and the Central Indiana Community Foundation. The International Student Services Office of Diversity Programs and the Office of International Student Services are housed in 317-940-9888 the Center. The Center also provides office space for several diversity student organizations. [email protected] Efroymson Diversity Center facilities include a multi-purpose lounge equipped with study www.butler.edu/international 32 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 33 University Bands and Spirit Programs Known as “the spirit center of the Butler campus,” University Bands and Spirit Programs is home to the Butler University Marching Band (BUMB), Butler University Basketball Band (BUBB), Butler University Cheerleaders, and Hink, Butler’s costumed mascot. Students interested in becoming part of this 90-year tradition are encouraged to contact University Bands and Spirit Programs to learn more! David McCullough Jamie Troyer Director, University Athletic Bands Coordinator, University Spirit 317-940-9876 317-940-9623 [email protected] [email protected] www.butler.edu/bands www.butler.edu/spirit Greek Life There are six national fraternities and nine national sororities on campus, 13 of which have independently owned houses adjacent to campus. Students are eligible to participate in the recruitment activities of the Panhellenic Council (NPC) and Interfraternity Council (IFC) chapters following the satisfactory completion of their first semester. Students must meet the minimum criteria in order to participate: GPA requirement of either a 2.75 for Panhellenic or a 2.5 for Interfraternity Council; completion of 12 credit hours; and provided that they are not on probation through the University. Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils’ formal recruitment activities are conducted in January, prior to the beginning of the second semester. Informal recruitment activities for NPC and IFC chapters are open to second semester freshmen and upperclassmen and may take place in either semester. National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) chapters (historically African American Greek-letter organizations) hold recruitment activities and maintain mini- mum requirements on a chapter-by-chapter basis. Please note that it is contrary to the mission of the University for a fraternity or sorority to select or reject its membership on the basis of race, religion, color, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category. New affiliates of all fraternities and sororities will engage in a new member education pro- gram that focuses on the history, values, and brotherhood/sisterhood of the respective national organization. The Office of Greek Life, together with the Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils, Butler Blue III (Trip) provides educational programs focusing on issues that face the current Butler student popula- Affectionately known as “Trip” (short for Triple), Blue III is an AKC registered Canine tion. The director of Greek life provides resources and advising to all Butler students who are Good Citizen who first arrived on campus in February 2012. Trip took over official mascot considering or have chosen membership in a Greek organization, as well as to the individual duties in 2013. chapters and their respective alumni/alumnae boards. The Office of Greek Life is located in The red brindle can be seen on a daily basis around campus, as well as at various Atherton Union, room 312. University events, athletic contests, and community engagements. Becky Druetzler Like his predecessors (Blue I and Blue II), Trip is a product of Frank and Jean King’s Director, Greek Life Kong King Kennel, Lizton, Indiana. Trip is owned and tended to by Michael Kaltenmark, 317-940-6590 a 2002 Butler graduate and Director of External Relations for the University, and his wife, [email protected] Tiffany. www.butler.edu/greek-life For more information and to follow our mascots on social media, visit butlerblue.com.

34 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 35 Campus Life Clowes Memorial Hall Clowes Memorial Hall recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and continues to be recognized as one of Indianapolis’ finest performing arts facility. Each year Clowes presents an eclectic season of events (known as Clowes Presents) ranging from modern dance, jazz, Jordan popular music, and international performances. Clowes is also the home to performances from the Indianapolis Opera, Butler Music En- College of sembles, Butler Ballet, the Diversity Lecture Series, Broadway in Indianapolis, and countless the Arts comedy tours, concerts, and theatrical productions. Butler students may subscribe to the Clowes Presents season or purchase single tickets Performances to individual events at a discount. For more information on discounts available to Butler There are numerous opportunities students, on campus or off campus, call 317-940-6444 or visit www.cloweshall.org/butler. for students to participate in and/or To receive additional offers and the most up-to-date information on added events attend productions by the Jordan College throughout the year, subscribe to Clowes eNews at www.cloweshall.org, or find Clowes on of the Arts, most of which are free to Facebook and Twitter. Notifications will also be sent via campus email. Butler students. Elise J. Kushigian The Butler Ballet is the performing Executive Director, Clowes Memorial Hall ensemble of Butler’s renowned 317-940-9697 Department of Dance. The 90–100 [email protected] member company presents three full-length performances each year at Clowes Memorial Hall and the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts on campus and sometimes performs The Nutcracker on tour. Membership is limited to dance majors, minors, and secondary majors; choreography is created by the dance faculty and guest artists. Call 317-940-9346 for further information. The School of Music has a variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles open to all students. For a complete listing refer to the course description in the Butler University ­Bulletin under Jordan College of the Arts and the schedule of classes. All ensembles perform throughout the year at various locations on and off campus. Call 317-940-9246 for further information. Butler University Theatre presents four faculty-directed and numerous student-directed productions each year. Auditions are open to the entire student body for student-directed productions and volunteers for crew positions. Contact the Department of Theatre for further information. Performances are held in Lilly Hall’s studio theatres and the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Call 317-940-9659 for further information. Students in the Arts Administration program actively support the work of the performing areas through their assistance with ticket sales, marketing, front of house responsibilities, and special event planning. The Art Program presents two student shows annually along with a senior showcase and periodic student/faculty exhibitions. Ronald Caltabiano, DMA Dean, Jordan College of the Arts 317-940-9231 [email protected] www.butler.edu/jca

36 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 37 Clowes Presents 2014–2015 The Vivian S. Rosanne Cash: The River & The Thread In Concert Delbrook Visiting Friday, September 26, 2014 • 8:00 p.m. Writers Series Jay Leno with special musical guest Kevin Eubanks Since 1989, over 350 writers from all over the Saturday, October 18, 2014 • 8:00 p.m. world have come to Indianapolis through the Vivian S. Air Supply Delbrook Visiting Writers Series, ranging from Nobel Saturday, November 1, 2014 • 8:00 p.m. laureates to writers at the start of their careers. Since its inception its mission has been to give both students For The Record: Tarantino in Concert and members of the community the opportunity to Friday, November 7, 2014 • 8:00 p.m. engage in dialogue with some of the world’s greatest Ragamala Dance minds, to promote literacy and an appreciation for Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy, Artistic Co-Directors literature, and to foster a culture in Indianapolis where Saturday, January 31, 2015 • 8:00 p.m. writers can thrive. For more information, visit www.butler.edu/delbrook. The Marcus Roberts Trio featuring Marcus Roberts, Jason Marsalis, and Rodney Jordan Shannon Rezek Friday, February 13, 2015 • 8:00 p.m. Visiting Writers Series Coordinator [email protected] Raisin’ Cane: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey starring Jasmine Guy and The Avery Sharpe Trio Friday, February 27, 2015 • 8:00 p.m. Lightwire . . . The Show The Celebration of Diversity Saturday, March 21, 2015 • 8:00 p.m. Distinguished Lecture Series Stewart Copeland & Jon Kimura Parker: Off The Score Butler University is proud to host the Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Friday, March 27, 2015 • 8:00 p.m. Series, presented as a collaborative diversity initiative of Butler University and the Office of the Mayor for 25 years. The series was developed to provide Butler and the greater India- napolis community with opportunities for dialogue with outstanding dignitaries and schol- ars through short-term campus visits. The Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series has become one of the largest multicultural collegiate observances in the Midwest, hosting over 40,000 people in the last decade. Past speakers have included: Dr. Madeleine K. Albright Dr. Maya Angelou President George H.W. Bush President William J. Clinton Coretta Scott King John Legend General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) Dan Rather Archbishop Desmond Tutu For more information, visit www.butler.edu/diversity-series.

38 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 39 Athletics Butler University Police Varsity teams for those with a high level of ability are sponsored in the following Department ­intercollegiate sports: men—football, soccer, cross country, indoor and outdoor track, The Butler University Police Department provides 24-hour patrols of the campus, ­tennis, basketball, baseball, and golf; women—volleyball, tennis, soccer, basketball, cross 365 days per year. Officers also respond to emergencies and contact fire and ambulance country, golf, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, and softball. Butler is a Division I ® services and other agencies when needed. The department is responsible for enforcing ­member of the NCAA in men’s and women’s sports. Athletic teams compete in the ­ laws and University rules, investigating incidents on campus, enforcing traffic and parking BIG EAST Conference with the exception of football. regulations, providing safety escorts, motorist assistance, the lost and found program, The Butler Way . . . demands commitment, vehicle registration, and various other services. The department also is responsible for denies selfishness, accepts reality, coordinating crime prevention programs for students, staff, and faculty. Officers provide yet seeks constant improvement and an escort service from dusk until dawn, bike patrols, and respond to the blue and white promotes the good of the team above self. emergency phones located around the campus.­ Every student will be issued a photo ID card from University Police. This card provides The Butler Way is that simple and that extraordinary. This method of excellence was identification convenience and must be carried at all times while on campus. With this forged by our legendary coach and administrator, . Hinkle knew that each card, students may cash checks and gain admission to athletic events, the dining halls (if member’s commitment and contributions were vital to the team’s success. In today’s rapidly registered for a meal plan), library, health center, and various social events. changing world, our challenge is to revise our path as necessary, while holding fast to our A policy on building hours has been established to ensure that University facilities expectation of excellence in academics and athletics. remain open and free to inquiry in a safe and secure manner. The Student Handbook For more information on Butler Athletics, visit www.butlersports.com. includes information on building hours for the regular fall, spring, and summer sessions. These hours may vary during scheduled University holidays. Barry Collier ’76 Students may remain in a classroom building after closing or gain access to a closed Vice President and Director of Athletics, Department of Athletics facility if they have their instructor send written permission to University Police or have 317-940-9878 previously reserved the room through the EMS scheduling system. The student also will [email protected] need to present his or her validated student ID in either situation. Benjamin Hunter Campus Media Chief of Staff/Executive Director of Public Safety Many opportunities are available for students to work on the national award-winning Butler University Police Department Butler Collegian, an independent, student-run news enterprise that publishes a weekly 317-940-9982 newspaper and operates The Butler Collegian Online and Collegian TV. Students can also [email protected] participate in the creation of the following publications: Drift (yearbook) and Manuscripts (literary magazine). Students from the School of Journalism and the Creative Media and Entertainment Emergency Notification System department collaborate to produce at least two weekly shows. The Butler Beat is a news Butler University has a notification tool that enables administrators to reach students, and entertainment program spotlighting campus stories. Shows can be viewed online at faculty, and staff on and off campus via text messages, voicemail, and email alerts. The www.youtube.com/butlermda. BU:30 is an online sports program that is part of the Dawg Alert system augments other efforts the University currently has in place such as College of Communication’s student-run sports network that covers Butler University campus-wide emails, posting alerts on the website, and information provided through the sports as well as national and local sporting events. Visit blogs.butler.edu/bu30 for more in- local media. formation. Students also have the opportunity to participate in all roles of webcasting many Students may add additional emails and numbers to their profile in this system, which of Butler’s sporting events, which can be viewed live online at butlersports.com. may include parent or guardian contact information. In addition to emergency notification, the University will use Dawg Alert to Nancy Whitmore Scott Bridge communicate weather-related delays and closings. Students sign up for notifications and Director, Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism Electronic Journalism set their preferences at my.butler.edu. 317-940-8080 317-940-8013 For more information, contact the Butler University Police Department at [email protected] [email protected] 317-940-BUPD. For emergencies call 317-940-9999.

40 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 41 Information Technology Information Technology (IT) provides technology support and services for all Butler students, faculty, and staff. The Butler network provides connectivity for computers, printers, phones, smartphones, and other IP-enabled devices via wired or wireless connection. Twenty student computing labs are available on campus, including 24-hour facilities in Atherton Union, Jordan Hall, and in each residence hall. Most computer labs are accessible via student ID card. Computers are also available in the Irwin and Science libraries. All students have a Butler network account, which provides access to University electronic resources. These resources include BUmail (email and personal calendaring), my.butler.edu (registration, grades, billing, etc.), BUfiles (network file storage), Moodle, Google Apps, and access to more than 115 archives and databases via the libraries. All computer usage is governed by Butler’s Computer Use Policy. In order to keep viruses and spyware to a minimum, Butler provides Symantec antivirus software and updates free to all students. Discounted computers and software are available for purchase through Apple, HP, Dell, and On the Hub; see the IT website for links to each Butler Web store. The IT Help Desk provides phone, email, Web, and walk-in support for students. Computer data back up and rebuild services are also available at the Help Desk, as well as depot service in partnership with Bray Technologies for more extensive repairs. The Help Desk can assist with most common technology issues and is open six days a week during most of the academic year. IT Website: www.butler.edu/it FREE Antivirus Software: www.butler.edu/it/antivirus Software Discounts: www.butler.edu/it/software-discounts Computer Discounts: www.butler.edu/it/computer-discounts New Student Resources: www.butler.edu/it/newtobutler Help Desk Assistance: Phone: 317-940-HELP (4357) Email: [email protected] Web: itrequest.butler.edu Walk-in: Holcomb Building, room 315 Julie Hoffmann Manager, Help Desk 317-940-4357 [email protected]

42 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 43 *Each hour above 20 hours $1,560/hour Financial Matters 1–11 hours $1,560/hr Each hour above 20 hours $1,560/hr Graduate tuition Student Accounts Tuition rate—graduate by college of enrollment Tuition, fees, and room and board are due prior to the start of each semester or session Liberal Arts and Sciences $500/hr if a student is not enrolled in the Monthly Payment Plan. (A payment plan is not available MFA Creative Writing $730/hr for summer terms.) If the student fails to pay charges in full and he or she is not enrolled College of Education $500/hr in the Monthly Payment Plan, the student account will be assessed an interest charge of 18 Jordan College of the Arts $500/hr percent APR. For more information, visit www.butler.edu/student-accounts. Pharmacy and Health Sciences $670/hr PA Masters—Clinical Phase $540/hr MBA $730/hr Tuition and Fees MPAcc 400/500 level courses $730/hr Tuition, fees, and other charges paid by the student cover approximately 80 percent of Miscellaneous fees the educational costs at Butler University. The University provides the remaining funds Full-time Activity fee (full-time, undergraduate) $144/semester through income from its endowment and gifts from foundations, business and industry, Health and Recreation Complex fee (full-time, undergraduate) $307/semester alumni, parents, and friends. Tuition and fee levels are set by the Butler University Board of Individual Music Instruction Fee $275/credit hour Trustees and are subject to change by action of the Board. Welcome Week fee* The college year consists of two semesters and a summer school comprised of two First year student $150 summer sessions. The academic year includes the fall and the spring semesters. The unit of Transfer student $105 instruction is the semester hours, which normally signifies one recitation a week throughout New student early registration fee* $100 a semester or an equivalent. Residence hall program fee (undergraduate) $40/year COPHS Technology fee (P1, P2, PA1, PA2, PA3) $175/semester Educational Costs 2014–2015 COPHS mobile computing fee (P3 only) $475/semester COPHS mobile computing fee (P4 only) $150/semester Tuition charges are based on the number of credit hours and the college of enrollment. Student Health Insurance** $1,131/annual The rates are as follows: * one time fee only Undergraduate Tuition ** may be waived by providing evidence of comparable health insurance coverage in an online COB, COE, JCA, LAS, CCOM insurance waiver process. For details, please visit www.butler.edu/health-services/student-health- insurance. Full time (12–20 hours) $17,375/semester 1–11 hours $1,450/hr Room and board rates Each hour above 20 hours $1,450/hr Ross Hall/Schwitzer Hall (9-month contract) College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Triple/Quad Room $2,280/semester Full-time (12–20 hrs) Double Room $2,580/semester Health Sciences year 1 (pre-Health) $17,375/semester Single Room $3,835/semester Health Sciences year 2 (pre-Health) $17,375/semester Health Sciences year 3 curriculum $18,690/semester Residential College (ResCo) (9-month contract) Health Sciences year 4 curriculum $18,690/semester Double Room $2,880/semester Pharmacy year 1 (pre-Pharmacy) $17,375/semester Single Room $4,145/semester Pharmacy year 2 (pre-Pharmacy) $17,375/semester Pharmacy year 3 (P1) $18,690/semester University Terrace (9-month contract) Pharmacy year 4 (P2) $18,690/semester Double Room $3,350/semester Pharmacy year 5 (P3) $18,690/semester Single Room $3,955/semester PharmD (6th year only) $41,180/year Studio Apartment, shared $3,100/semester billed 5 percent Summer I ($2,060), 5 percent Summer II ($2,060), 45 percent Fall* Apartment Village (10-month contract) ($18,530), 45 percent Spring* ($18,530) Single Room $4,570/semester

44 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 45 Board Rates Electronic billing (E-Bill) All Access Plan Plus $3,080/semester The Office of Student Accounts implemented an electronic billing format in summer Commuter Meal Plans 2009. Please refer to the Office of Student Accounts website at www.butler.edu/student- 85 Block Meal Plan plus $315 Flex/semester $915/semester accounts for additional information regarding electronic billing. 60 Block Meal Plan plus $450 Flex/semester $915/semester The above charges do not include the cost of books, supplies, parking decal, or other incidental expenses the student may incur during the course of the academic year and/or Payment Terms summer term. Students who register through the early registration process for fall 2014 will be billed in July 2014 for tuition, fees, and room and board charges. If not enrolled in the Monthly Payment Plan, fall 2014 registered students must pay in full no later than August 5, 2014. General Services Provided Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of classes. Students who register after their • Publish an electronic billing statement (E-Bill) the 2nd Wednesday of every month for regular registration time frame will be required to pay all charges in full to receive grade all students with a balance due or credit balance on the account. or transcript information. Students whose enrollment is added after the term or semester • Accept and post paper check and cash payments to students’ accounts. has ended must pay for the course(s) BEFORE grade and/or transcript information will be • Provide student account counseling. released from the University. Students who have not enrolled in the Monthly Payment Plan • Free check cashing for students, faculty, and staff (up to $100 personal check with and have not paid their charges in full by the first day of each semester will be assessed a valid Butler or picture ID; up to $200 if Butler University check). monthly finance charge of 1.5 percent (18 percent APR). • Process refund requests for those accounts with credit balances. Payment is accepted in the form of personal check, electronic check, and online credit • Provide direct deposit forms for students with on-campus jobs. card. Payments made via Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express will be charged • Distribute student payroll checks (for students who do not have direct deposit). a non-refundable 2.75 percent convenience fee. Electronic check payments are not subject • Sell money orders up to $200 ($5 fee). to a convenience fee. • Negotiate petty cash forms for students, faculty, and staff. Monthly Payment Plan Educational Costs 2015–2016 Butler University offers a payment plan (for fall and spring terms only) that allows Tuition and fees for the 2015–2016 academic year will be published in the Fall 2015 students and families to divide the semester tuition, fees, room, board, and miscellaneous Schedule of Classes. This schedule will be available in late March 2015. charges into manageable monthly payments. The fee to participate in the plan varies. In- formation regarding the 2014-2015 payment plan is available on the Office of Student Ac- counts website. Any scheduled payment plan payment that is not received by the plan due date will be assessed a late payment penalty. Payment plans will be canceled if two payment plan payments are not received or are received after the due date. Once the payment plan is canceled due to late payment, the standard finance charge will accrue against the total outstanding balance. Persons with past due balance or poor payment histories with the University may be denied participation in the plan. Students with past due balances may have classes canceled.

Withdrawals Students who fail to attend class and/or pay their tuition are not considered withdrawn from the course(s). Withdrawals must be made through the advisor or dean of the college in which the student is enrolled. All past due balances must be paid before a student will be permitted to enroll for a new semester.

46 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 47 Prepaid Tuition Plan Return of Funds Procedures The University provides a tuition prepayment plan, (2014–2015 Academic Year) which guarantees a fixed tuition rate for all pre-paid se- Federal regulations require that, as a part of an institution’s Return of Funds Policy, an mesters. The prepaid tuition rates are based on the first office or offices must be designated as the contact point for students to begin the with- term in which the student participates in the prepaid drawal process. The designated office(s) must document the date the student withdraws or program. This program applies only to students en- otherwise provides official notification to the institution of the intent to withdraw. The Of- rolled on a full-time basis in an undergraduate degree fice of Registration and Records is the designated office at which a student must withdraw. program or PharmD during fall and spring terms only. Official notification from the student must be in writing. The date of withdrawal will be Prepaid tuition does not apply to summer enrollment. utilized by the Office of Financial Aid in determining the amount of financial assistance The pre-payment plan does not apply to graduate which may be retained by the student, based upon the percentage of the enrollment period programs. Contact the Office of Student Accounts for (semester) which the student completed to that point in time. In the case of a student who contract and cost information and payment due date. does not withdraw or otherwise notify Butler University of the intent to withdraw, the date used will be the mid-point of the payment period for which assistance was disbursed, unless Federal Student Permissions the attendance records document a later date. Federal regulations require that Butler University apply federal (Title IV) financial aid funds first to “allowable charges,” which are tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board Outside Billing charges contracted with Butler University. To apply any remaining federal funds to miscel- The University will bill a third party for tuition, room and board, and miscellaneous fees laneous charges (for example, bookstore charges, traffic fines, parking decal, interest charges, provided 1) a voucher and/or written authorization is received by the student accounts of- health center services charges, etc.) the University is required to obtain student authori- fice prior to the beginning of each semester; and 2) payment will be made on or before the zation. If authorization is not received before financial aid has disbursed to the student first day of the semester. The University willnot bill any employer or third party who pays account, the Title IV funds will not be applied to miscellaneous charges. This may result in upon completion of the course(s). Any balance remaining unpaid on the first day of the an outstanding balance on the student account, late fees, and services restricted until the semester will be assessed a monthly finance charge of 1.5 percent (18 percent APR). If the outstanding balance is paid in full. third party will not pay the finance charge, the student will be responsible for payment. Stu- For federal financial aid funds to pay miscellaneous charges, students must grant permis- dents will continue to receive electronic billing statements (E-Bills) from Butler University sion through my.butler.edu. Once the Federal Student Permission is granted, it continues until the account balance is paid in full. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the to be valid for future years. The permission can only be revoked by submitting a written third party payer to determine why a delay in payment has occurred. request directly to the Office of Student Accounts.

Acceptance of Financial Unpaid Items Charges A student who is past due in any debt to the University is not permitted to register in Responsibility any school or college of the University and is not entitled to an official transcript, grade Butler University policy requires all students to complete the Acceptance of Financial report, or diploma from the Office of Registration and Records until the indebtedness has Responsibility process now included in the Finance section of the Student Center each been paid in full. Any check (electronic or paper) presented to the University that fails to semester prior to enrollment. The Acceptance of Financial Responsibility statement outlines clear the bank shall be subject to a $25 handling charge. If the check is for payment of the student’s responsibility for paying all expenses in addition to the penalties that may be a debt, it also will be considered as non-payment. Students also may be held responsible incurred by the student if the expenses are not paid in a timely manner. for reasonable collections fees, attorney fees, and court costs without relief of evaluation and appraisement law to collect outstanding balances. When a student is in possession of University property or owes a particular department for charges not applied to the student Tuition Refund Schedule account, the department may request a hold be placed on a student’s record. The hold The official schedule is available at www.butler.edu/student-accounts. Any student prevents the release of University records and future enrollment and is removed by consent who needs to change their class schedule after the first day of the term should refer to the of the requesting department. refund schedule prior to making any changes. It is critical that any student who receives financial assistance, particularly state awards such as the Higher Education Award, Freedom of Choice Grant, or 21st Century Scholarship, contact the Office of Financial Aid before changing enrollment.

48 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 49 Delinquent Bill Accounts • Federal Perkins Loan funds will be credited to the student account once the Master Promissory Note* (MPN) is signed electronically and after the fifth day of class each Students who have not met their financial obligations to Butler University will be re- semester. fused grades, transcripts, and re-admission. Delinquent accounts will be charged interest on • Federal Direct Loan funds will be credited to the account electronically once the the unpaid balance. Accounts that remain delinquent will be assigned to a collection agent. Master Promissory Note (MPN) is submitted, entrance counseling is completed, and All costs of collection will be the responsibility of the student. Interest charges and collec- after the fifth day of class each semester. tion fees will be charged to the student account. • Outside scholarships will not credit to the student’s account until the check is received from the donor. • Outside scholarships of $500 or greater will be credited equally—one half in the fall Financial Aid and one half in the spring. An investment in a Butler education is a partnership between the student and family, • Students may be required to repay financial aid funds if they drop below full-time our federal and state governments, the University, and private organizations. All of these status (at least 12 credit hours) between the fifth and tenth day of classes. sources, sometimes solely but often in tandem, make Butler University affordable. • Any changes in enrollment may affect a student’s financial aid, so contact the Office Butler University is committed to offering a variety of programs to assist families in of Financial Aid before dropping hours that could bring a student below full-time meeting the cost of a Butler education. Families who apply and qualify for financial assistance enrollment. may receive a financial aid notification that includes a combination of scholarships, grants, student loans, and work programs; funded by institutional, federal, and state programs. Office of Financial Aid 317-940-8200 or 877-940-8200 toll free [email protected] Financial Aid Application Process www.butler.edu/financial-aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted annually for *The MPN is only signed by new borrowers. a student to be considered for financial aid. The priority date for applying for financial aid is March 1. Applications received after March 1 are subject to the availability of funds. To receive maximum consideration of aid, returning students must complete their financial aid Transcript Requests file by May 1 and be enrolled full-time for the fall semester by May 15. Students can request a copy of their transcript from the Office of Registration and Records online. This is the easiest and most efficient way to place an order for either a traditional paper transcript or the new electronic transcript delivery. Students should visit Award Notification and www.butler.edu/registrar/transcript-request to begin the process. Disbursement Online Transcript Ordering offers the following benefits: Enrolled students will receive a Butler email account and my.butler.edu user ID and • Convenient 24/7 access password. Students should check their Butler email accounts regularly, as all notifications re- • Secure transactions garding financial aid will be sent electronically to the student. In addition to email, students • Order updates via email who apply for financial aid will receive a postcard at their home address notifying them • Online order tracking that their financial aid is available to view online. Financial aid notifications start becoming • Ability to order multiple transcripts for multiple recipients in one order available mid-June. Any time there is a change in their financial aid, students will receive an email notifying them of the change. Office of Registration and Records • All accepted financial aid is credited to the student’s account with the exception of 317-940-9203 Federal Work Study; one-half for the fall semester and one-half for the spring semester. [email protected] • Students receiving Federal Work-Study will receive a paycheck every other week for the www.butler.edu/registration hours they work; it is their responsibility to use the earnings for their expenses.

50 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 51 • Recognize that thousands of other parents also are experiencing empty feelings. An Afterword Connect with fellow parents on the Butler University Parent Page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/butlerparentpage. Work with other Butler parents who live near you to arrange car pooling for your visits to Indianapolis and for your students at holiday and vacation times. • Have confidence that your son or daughter remembers what you’ve taught him/ her and continues to need your love, support, and interest as he/she enjoys new challenges and experiences, examines his/her values, and learns to become more self- sufficient and responsible. Keep in mind that Thanksgiving and the winter break will come sooner than you think! But don’t be too shocked or disappointed if your son or daughter refers to Butler or their residence hall as “home”—that’s a sure sign of adjustment.

For parents of students living at home and ­commuting Since your son or daughter will be living at home, you will have the unique opportunity­ to share with them their ongoing adjustment to college life, new experiences, and greatly increased academic demands. A few thoughts and suggestions: • Students will have to develop new ways of budgeting their time to accommodate traveling, the academic workload, possible outside employment, and home/family responsibilities. You can help by providing both the support and the freedom to do this. • Campus life and campus activities are major contributors to a comprehensive For parents of students living away education and to personal and interpersonal growth and development. Commuting students have to make a special effort to get involved, and we encourage you to urge from home your son or daughter to make this effort. Your home may seem empty when you return in August after dropping your son or daughter off, but adjusting is merely a matter of time, for you and your student. The initial College years are a time for examining new values and experiencing many different excitement of beginning college—meeting new friends, buying books, attending classes, feelings and concerns about “who I am” and “where I’m going.” Your sensitivity to decorating rooms, going to parties, joining organizations—may keep a student’s mind off and understanding of this process—as well as the flexibility to allow exploration—are separation from home for a while, but thoughts will return soon after this excitement important. wears off. Although residence life coordinators, staff assistants, and resident assistants make every effort to provide the individual attention needed, your support at this time is ­invaluable. Butler Off-Campus Student Organization A few suggestions The Off-Campus Student Organization promotes the interests of Butler students who live • Arrange a regular weekly time to talk to your son or daughter. off campus and commute to Butler. Through providing various events and functions, repre- • Keep communication coming—at least once a week—and include “hometown” news senting off-campus students’ needs within Student Government, and by providing helpful to keep your student in touch. resources for off-campus students, the Off-Campus Student Organization strives to create a • Remember that care packages are especially appreciated and they can be shared among sense of community and friendship among the off-campus student population. roommates and other residents! • Resist the temptation to visit too often—but don’t miss the special Family Weekend Becky Druetzler this fall. It can be difficult for both parents and students, but being away from family Advisor and old friends for awhile and becoming involved with campus life and new friends 317-940-6590 are necessary parts of each student’s adjustment to living away from home. [email protected]

52 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 53 Privacy Rights Visiting Butler It is our hope that your son or daughter will discuss his or her academic performance with you. Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), every Butler student is guaranteed certain rights involving his or her records. Butler University 2014–2015 Butler personnel cannot discuss your son’s or daughter’s educational record with you without at least one of the following: Hotel Partners 1. A signed release from the student Special rates are available at the following hotels, subject to availability, throughout our 2. Documentation that the student is financially dependent upon you, as defined by fiscal year (June 2014–May 2015). Most hotels require that reservations be made two weeks Section 152 of the internal revenue code in advance. When you call to make reservations, please identify yourself as a member of the Butler community and ask for the Butler rate. FERPA was amended in 1998 to allow for parental notification in the event of alcohol and drug violations for financially dependent students under the age of 21. Disciplinary Candlewood Suites Northeast 317-595-9292 $84 or $104 records are considered educational records. The staff of Health Services and Counseling and 8111 Bash Street, 46250 Consultation Services will not release records or disclose confidential health information Clarion Inn and Suites Northwest 317-298-3700 $71 without a signed informed release from the student or a court order. 7001 Corporate Drive, 46278 In order to compile and publish honors lists, programs, student directories, yearbooks, Conrad 317-713-5000 $196 news releases, and similar publications that traditionally serve the best interests of the 50 W. Washington Street, 46204 student, Butler reserves the right to release, for reasons deemed legitimate, the following information about any Butler student unless that student has requested that the informa- Courtyard Indianapolis Downtown 317-822-9029 $139 601 W. Washington Street, 46204 tion not be released: name, address, University electronic mail address, student ID photo, photographs of the student, telephone listing, date and place of birth, hometown, citizen- Crowne Plaza Indianapolis 317-236-7456 $129 ship, family relationships, marital status, previous schools or training, academic year, dates 123 W. Louisiana Street, 46255 of attendance and/or graduation, major field of study or academic specialty, instructors and Fairfield Inn and Suites Downtown 317-636-7678 $129 courses, participation in sports and other officially recognized activities (including position, 501 W. Washington Street, 46204 role, or function), membership in officially recognized honorary, professional, academic, Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown 317-261-1200 $118 or social organizations, academic honors or achievements (e.g., dean’s list, 4.00 list), special 105 S. Meridian Street, 46225 awards or recognitions received (e.g., scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, “outstanding Hampton Inn NW 317-290-6000 $97 student” awards), offices or honorary positions to which elected or appointed, eligibility 5860 W. 73rd Street, 46278 for and performance records in athletics or other recognized forms of competition, height Hilton Garden Inn Carmel 317-581-9400, ext. 611 $109 and weight of members of athletic teams, place and nature of employment, post-graduation 13090 Pennsylvania Street, 46032 plans, positions or achievements, hobbies, interests, and community activities, publications Hilton Garden Inn Downtown 317-955-9700 $119 or papers presented, title of honors or graduate thesis, and, for students seeking employ- 10 E. Market Street, 46204 ment on job interviews, such additional information as has been furnished or cleared by Hilton Indianapolis North 317-849-6668 $99 the student with the understanding that it will be used in connection with applications or 8181 N. Shadeland Avenue, 46250 employment inquiries. Religious affiliation, if volunteered by the student, will be shared with Butler religious organizations. Holiday Inn Express & Suites 317-822-6400 $97 410 S. Missouri Street, 46225 Holiday Inn Express NW 317-290-6000 $92.95 7220 Woodland Drive, 46278 Holiday Inn Indianapolis/Carmel 317-574-4600 $99 251 E. Pennsylvania Parkway, 46280 Homewood Suites at the Crossing 317-253-1919 $109 2501 E. 86th Street, 46240 Hyatt Place Indianapolis Keystone 317-843-0064 $104 9104 Keystone Crossing, 46240 Indianapolis Marriott Downtown 317-822-3500 $149 350 W. Maryland Street, 46225 *No rooms available for Homecoming Weekend (Sept. 26-28)

54 BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARENT GUIDE 55 How to get here The easiest way to get to Butler from the north is to exit south onto U.S. Highway 31 (Meridian Street) from I-465 North. Follow the signs south for about five miles to 46th JW Marriott Indianapolis 317-860-5800 $159 Street, then turn right (west). Butler is straight ahead, less than a mile from Meridian Street. 10 S. West Street, 46204 From the south, take I-65 north to Exit 113–Meridian Street (north). Turn right on Merid- Nestle Inn 317-610-2500 $129 ian and travel to 46th Street. Turn left on 46th Street and take that to Sunset Ave., the 637 N. East Street, 46202 entrance to campus. Sheraton Indianapolis Keystone 317-846-2700 $123 8787 Keystone Crossing, 46240 Your visit Springhill Suites Indianapolis Downtown 317-636-7678 $129 601 W. Washington Street, 46204 Visiting is the best way to become better acquainted with Butler. Plan to attend Family Weekend, October 31–November 2, 2014. Family Weekend includes activities for the Staybridge Suites Carmel 317-582-1500 $104 10675 N. Pennsylvania Street, 46280 entire family, open houses, and athletic events. Call 800-368-6852, ext. 9946 if you have questions or would like more information or visit www.butler.edu/familyweekend. Staybridge Suites Indianapolis-Fishers 317-577-9500 $99-159 9780 Crosspoint Boulevard, 46256 Suburban Extended Stay NE 317-598-1914 $59-69 Emergency Phone Numbers 8055 Bash Street, 46250 The Marten House Hotel 317-872-4111 $79 Contacting a student in an emergency 1801 W. 86th Street, 46260 If the student cannot be reached at his/her telephone number, call the residence life TownePlace Suites-Keystone 317-255-3700 $99 coordinator in the student’s residence hall (phone numbers listed below) or the Office of 8468 Union Chapel Road, 46204 Student Affairs for students who do not reside in University housing at 317-940-9570. If Wingate by Wyndham—Indianapolis NW 317-275-7000 $84 the residence life coordinator is unavailable, please call the Office of Residence Life at 6240 Intech Commons Drive, 46278 317-940-9458. After 5:00 p.m. on weekdays or anytime on weekends or holidays, call the Butler University Police Department at 317-940-9396. Residence halls Apartment Village, Butler Terrace, and CTS 317-940-6024 Residential College 317-940-9851 Ross Hall 317-940-9335 Schwitzer Hall 317-940-9315 University Terrace 317-940-6800 Fraternity and sorority housing Members of Butler’s fraternities and sororities will receive emergency contact information from their respective chapters. When contacting fraternity/sorority members in an emergency, the initial call should not go to Residence Life. Calls should go to the chapter’s house directors first, then University Police (if necessary). Fraternities and sororities without housing Please call the Office of Greek Life, 317-940-6590, to receive contact information for a fraternity or sorority without housing.

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2014–2015 Academic CALENDAR August 23–26 Welcome Week August 26 Block Party August 26 Bulldogs Into the Streets (BITS) August 27 First Day of Classes September 1 Labor Day Holiday (no classes/University closed) September 26–28 Homecoming October 16–17 Fall Break (no classes) October 31 Parent Council Meeting October 31–November 2 Family Weekend November 24–28 Thanksgiving Break (no classes) November 27–28 University Closed December 12 Last Day of Classes December 13 Reading Day December 15–20 Final Exams December 21 Winter Commencement December 21–January 11 Winter Break December 24–January 2 University Closed January 6 Residence Halls Open for Women’s Recruitment January 7 Residence Halls Open for Men’s Recruitment Butler University’s January 7–11 Greek Recruitment Mission Statement January 12 First Day of Classes Butler’s mission is to provide the highest quality of liberal and professional January 19 Martin Luther King Day (no classes/University closed) education and to integrate the liberal arts into professional education, by creating and fostering a stimulating intellectual community built upon March 9–13 Spring Break interactive dialogue and inquiry among students, faculty, and staff. April 17 Parent Council Meeting April 17 Outstanding Student Banquet April 27 Last Day of Classes April 28 Reading Day April 29–May 5 Final Exams May 9 Commencement May 11 Summer session I begins

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