Student Handbook - Butler University

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• Subject resource guides, named LibGuides, categorize and list resources in specific subject areas and are developed by the librarians. LibGuides serve as the gateway to resources surrounding the various disciplines and are the place for students to start their research process: libguides.butler.edu/. For additional information about Butler Libraries’ hours, services and policies, visit www.butler.edu/library/. Non-credit During the fall and spring semesters full-time degree-seeking students may register, with the approval of the department head or dean whose subject matter is involved, for a maximum of two courses per semester on a non-credit basis without additional tuition. Students should register for the special non-credit courses at the end of the registration period. Courses carried as non-credit are not counted in the total academic load as discussed earlier. Post-Graduate Studies The Office of Post-Graduate Studies is designed to assist students in making informed decisions about pursuing a graduate or professional school education. Students who are interested in careers in law, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy and other post-graduate programs are strongly encouraged to make regular use of the office of post-graduate studies, located in Jordan Hall, Room 212. Students receive one-on-one advising concerning the admission application process, professional school entrance examination preparation, personal statements and choosing appropriate graduate or professional schools. The office maintains a resource library containing entrance examination preparation and application materials, placement information, career-oriented publications, graduate and professional school program guides and advising information. The office also assists in preparing faculty committee letters for admission to medical school and other health professional programs. Pre-Law Society. This organization, depending on students’ interests, sponsors a variety of activities and programs, such as informal panel discussions with practicing attorneys, trips to observe trials and administrative hearings and participation in the Chicago Forum, a two-day workshop attended by a large number of representatives of American Bar Association approved law schools from across the United States. Butler University Mock Trial Team. Students prepare a court case, either civil or criminal, and compete in invitational, regional and national tournaments sanctioned by the American Mock Trial Association. Students learn the skills necessary for a trial attorney including how to conduct direct and cross-examination of witnesses, how to present an opening statement and closing argument and the rules of evidence. Students on the team may compete as an attorney or witness. Mock trial is an ideal activity for students interested in acting, debate or the trial process. Academic credit may be sought for participation on the team. Pre-Health Society. This organization provides assistance to pre-professional students interested in careers in the health sciences by increasing communication among pre-health profession students, offering opportunities for students to talk and work with health care practitioners and opportunities to volunteer in the local community. The Pre-Health Society sponsors student attendance at conferences, organizes shadowing experiences and conducts a weekly speaker series showcasing area health care professionals. Pre-Dental Club. This organization helps students interested in careers in dentistry with dental school admission, providing tours of dental schools and hosting individuals from the Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD), along with other IUSD alumni and students, for informational panels. In addition, the Pre-Dental Club provides its members with volunteer opportunities at the Theodora House for women. Shadowing experiences and research opportunities. Shadowing and networking opportunities with area legal and health professionals are available. Students may receive grants to work with faculty mentors in the Butler Summer Institute or may undertake individual research projects with faculty mentors. 27
Programs for Overseas Study Butler University encourages students to study in international settings as part of their academic experience. Students may choose to study for a semester, year or summer vacation period. All students who wish to study abroad must apply through the Center for Global Education. Interested students may study abroad during their sophomore and junior year and possibly their senior year if their academic dean approves their petition to intrude upon their final 30 hours at Butler. The Center for Global Education provides study abroad advising, organizes pre-departure and reentry sessions and maintains Butler’s list of approved programs for overseas study. This list of overseas study opportunities offers a wide variety of options to Butler students interested in studying abroad during the academic year. All programs on the list meet Butler’s high standards for academic excellence. Students are expected to select their overseas study program from the approved list. The programs fall into two broad categories: reciprocal exchanges and study abroad, in addition to some of Butler’s own programs. For more detailed information about study abroad, please contact the Center for Global Education in Jordan Hall, Room 212, 940-8473 or visit our website at www.butler.edu/global-education. Reciprocal Exchange Programs Reciprocal exchanges provide an opportunity for Butler students to attend carefully selected partner universities abroad while students from those universities attend Butler, on a one-for-one basis. Some of these exchange opportunities have been developed by Butler; others are available through the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP). The University’s faculty and study abroad advisor will work closely with individual students to select the program that best fits each student’s academic and personal development needs. Butler has established reciprocal student exchange relationships with several premier universities in other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Chile, Hong Kong and Peru. A wide range of courses are available at the partner universities in areas such as business, education, languages and cultural studies and many other disciplines in the arts and sciences. Students also have access to the comprehensive services available to all students attending the University as well as the continued support provided by the Center for Global Education. Butler is a member of the ISEP headquartered in Washington, D.C. ISEP is a worldwide network for international education, consisting of over 250 institutions from more than 35 different countries, through which students may exchange on a one-for-one reciprocal basis. Each student Butler sends to an ISEP member institution receives tuition, room and board and other benefits as defined by the hosting institution. Since ISEP is a totally integrated program, students studying in countries where the language of instruction is not English must prove sufficient language proficiency before Butler will accept their application for approval to study abroad. Study Abroad Programs Butler University has been fortunate to have a cooperative agreement with the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA-Butler), founded on Butler’s campus in 1988. IFSA-Butler is one of the main study abroad program providers for Butler students. The organization annually sends 3,500 students from 400 U.S. universities to more than 90 universities in Argentina, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, England, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Spain. IFSA-Butler is a separate service organization and helps students through the application process, assists with travel plans, arranges overseas housing and advises on a variety of related issues. In addition to the Indianapolis office, IFSA-Butler maintains fully staffed offices in each country where it has programs. The overseas offices conduct student orientations, sponsor excursions and provide various student services. All grades earned through an IFSA-Butler program are posted to an official Butler University transcript. 28
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Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.....
Page 5 and 6: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Butler University
Page 7 and 8: In 1985, the University completed a
Page 9 and 10: CAMPUS RESOURCES University Adminis
Page 11 and 12: Senior director, corporation & foun
Page 13 and 14: Mortar Board 6533 Music department
Page 15 and 16: ACADEMICS Academic Adviser Butler U
Page 17 and 18: cumstances; they also will carry an
Page 19 and 20: • Atherton Union - Microsoft Wind
Page 21 and 22: Educational Records List Custodian
Page 23 and 24: Applied music examinations are sche
Page 25 and 26: Right of appealing a grade Once a f
Page 27 and 28: Resources Curricular support for st
Page 29: Butler Libraries By promoting stude
Page 33 and 34: dents may register during any publi
Page 35 and 36: a withdrawal for medical reasons, h
Page 37 and 38: chain resulting from the removal of
Page 39 and 40: legal recommendations. Additionally
Page 41 and 42: • Annual student sponsored servic
Page 43 and 44: olled full-time for the fall semest
Page 45 and 46: in very rare instances, gift assist
Page 47 and 48: illed in May, June and July. Studen
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Page 51 and 52: Friday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Women’s/M
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Page 55 and 56: Off-Campus Students The Off-Campus
Page 57 and 58: Provides swim lessons for beginners
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Page 63 and 64: Purchasing Policies Purchases made
Page 65 and 66: RESIDENCE LIFE Residence Life is a
Page 67 and 68: studies and enhance their feelings
Page 69 and 70: Faculty-in-residence Faculty-in-res
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• Requests for phone jack repairs
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GREEK LIFE Greek life refers to But
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XI. IX. Any social function/event i
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d. For events hosted outside the ch
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Hazing and Initiation Practices All
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staff supervision. House directors
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10. Unauthorized use or possession
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with the opportunity to respond. Th
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4. Information Resources will maint
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(a) A number of websites exist toda
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Upgrades It is desirable for facult
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(b) i. Class C infractions are puni
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(b) (c) (d) (e) (f) The “vendor
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IX. Regulation on Use of Sound Ampl
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1. The University may discipline an
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A male or a female may be the victi
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dismissal and/or separation from th
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Introduction The Butler University
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iii. iv. for terms of two years, so
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4. In the event of a hearing before
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“responsible”, the board must r
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(b) should receive a grade of "I,"
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structors and courses; participatio
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Financial matters .................
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