Student Handbook - Butler University

dents may register during any published registration period; they will receive a final schedule with their billing
statement. Non-degree students may register following the last group of freshmen.
Registration and course changes will be held according to the schedule published prior to the first day of
class.
All students should note carefully the advising and registration dates, published in the Schedule of
Classes, especially the deadline for registration and course changes. Beyond that published date, no student
is permitted to enroll, to add a course (except for independent study and non-credit courses) or to change
registration in a course from grade to pass/fail or vice versa. Registration or changes of registration in applied
music require approval by the dean of the Jordan College of Fine Arts.
Registration and Withdrawals, changes of
Any change of schedule after open registration concludes — such as adding a course, dropping a course
or switching from grade to pass/fail or from credit to non-credit — is initiated by the student in consultation
with the academic adviser. Upon obtaining the adviser’s approval, the appropriate form must be turned in to
the registration and records office. The effective date of the withdrawal is the date it is received and processed
by the registration and records office.
Except for withdrawal from a course, change to non-credit or change to or from pass/fail, no changes of
registration are permitted past the deadline published in the Schedule of Classes (ordinarily the end of the
first week of the semester). For each term, the registrar publishes a deadline for withdrawing from a course
with a grade of W. Prior to that date a student may switch to non-credit or withdraw from a course without
any academic penalty. After that date (usually about three weeks from the end of the semester), no changes
are permitted in a student’s schedule. It is the student’s responsibility to learn and observe the published
deadlines.
Changes of registration in applied music require approval by the dean of the College of Fine Arts.
Student Athletes
Athletic competition requires a considerable commitment of time and energy. Academic responsibilities
are considered the highest priority for student athletes attending Butler University. Student athletes should
refer to the latest edition of the student athlete handbook for more information or see the assistant athletic
director for compliance (940-9630) for additional assistance.
Student Disability Services
Butler University is committed to treating all members of the University community, including students
with disabilities, in an equitable manner. To this end, the University provides accommodations and
support services for qualified students with documented disabilities. Physical and/or academic support may
be arranged if the need to provide services is substantiated by written documentation from an appropriate
licensed professional.
Documentation must be submitted to the director of student disability services before requests for accommodations
can be considered. To obtain further information regarding policies and procedures or to
discuss questions and concerns, please contact student disability services in Jordan Hall 136 or at 940-
9308. You may also wish to access information online at www.butler.edu/disability/.
Studying
One problem that students may face is what to do between classes with not enough time to go home but
too much time to waste. In addition to Irwin and Lilly libraries, here are some places to study on campus:
• The C-Club (Atherton Union).
• Starbucks
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