Student Handbook - Butler University

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VIP movie passes - AMC, Regal/United Artists and Kerasotes Theaters movie tickets may be purchased for $7 in the PuLSE located in Atherton Union, Room 101. Clowes Memorial Hall - Butler students may subscribe to the Clowes Presents season or purchase single tickets to individual events at a discount. For more information on discounts available to Butler students, on campus or off campus call (317) 940-6444 or log on to www.cloweshall.org/butler/. To receive additional offers and breaking news subscribe to the Clowes eNews by signing up at www.ClowesHall.org or find us at Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. Diversity Programs The Office of Diversity Programs, located in the Efroymson Diversity Center, Atherton Union 004, emphasizes the University’s commitment to diverse student concerns and assesses the academic, social, cultural and economic needs of the multicultural and international student population. The office coordinates academic, career, cultural and leadership development programs and social activities that promote a better understanding of racial and ethnic diversity and enhance the total development of the student population. Some of the programs organized by this office are: At-Risk Advance Warning System A component of the Butler University multicultural student recruitment and retention model, the at-risk advance warning system, was implemented for all first year students to provide a cooperative academic monitoring system and early identification of students with potential academic difficulties. Big Brother/Big Sister Program The Big Brother/Big Sister program, sponsored by the Black Student Union, provides a peer-mentoring component to assist in the academic and social orientation and retention of multicultural freshmen and transfer students. Peer mentors also facilitate the new students’ adjustment to the collegiate environment. Celebration of Diversity Butler University’s Celebration of Diversity was implemented in 1987 under the auspices of the Office of Diversity Programs to create awareness and campus recognition of the contributions of African-Americans to American history and society. What began as a University observance of African-American history month has evolved into a Butler community collaborative effort that encompasses African-American history month, women’s history month, the King holiday observance and the Hispanic heritage celebration, as well as special events and multicultural programs throughout the academic year. Celebration of Diversity has been expanded to include multicultural programs that focus on Asian and Native American culture and GLBT issues. Celebration of Diversity provides a comprehensive analysis of the importance of diversity within our global history and culture. Promoting ethnic diversity is an integral goal stated in the Butler University mission statement. The celebration of diversity, through multicultural interaction and awareness, facilitates a greater appreciation of the inherent complexities and commonalities of our global community. Serving Butler and the greater Indianapolis community, Celebration of Diversity has become one of the largest multicultural collegiate observances in the Midwest, hosting over 20,000 people in the last decade. The population served includes Butler students, faculty, staff and alumni, area high school and college students, Indianapolis community leaders and residents and student and faculty groups from other Indiana colleges and universities. Program highlights include: • Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series • African-American music heritage festival, featuring the annual GospelFest • Women’s history month programs • Hispanic heritage celebration • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration • Fall study tour • Butler ethnic festival • Reflections film series and dialogue 37
• Annual student sponsored service projects, educational programs and events Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series The Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series, implemented in 1987, and the visiting African-American Scholars Program, implemented in 1989, were developed to provide Butler and the greater Indianapolis community increased interaction with outstanding dignitaries and scholars through short-term campus visits. In 2002, the Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series became a collaborative diversity initiative between Butler University and the Office of the Mayor, City of Indianapolis, with generous support from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Vectren Corporation, Allison Transmission and Anthem. The mission and purpose of this partnership is to: • Support the Mayor’s commitment to race relations within the Indianapolis community • Combine efforts to develop a sense of awareness and understanding of differences and similarities among people of different races through increased dialogue and cultural interaction. In addition to planning these programs and many more, the director of diversity programs advises the Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos, the Voices of Deliverance Gospel Choir and directs the Morton- Finney Leadership Program. International Students Butler University seeks to increase intercultural appreciation, foster international experiences and promote global literacy for students, faculty and administration. The keystone for international students at Butler is the Office of International Student Services. The office serves as a campus and community resource for international services and concerns. All matters pertaining to arrival and orientation, immigration advising and the general well being of international students on campus are channeled through this office. Approximately 150 international students from over 50 different countries are enrolled at Butler. One of the most important functions of this office is to provide personal advising, employment authorization, ensure compliance with government immigration regulations and to assist students in maintaining proper immigration status. The Butler University international community, which includes study abroad and exchange students, citizens of other countries, interested faculty and staff and globally minded students and local residents, comes together to share mutual experiences and interests at regular campus events. These include activities coordinated through the International Club, the formal annual international dinner, International Education Week in November and the unique International Living Learning Center in the Residential College. Welcoming and bringing people of diverse backgrounds together through campus life and personal advising are major focuses of the Office of International Student Services. Efroymson Diversity Center The Efroymson Diversity Center of Butler University exists to enhance the personal development and academic success of students by preparing them to be active and responsible citizens demonstrating respect and appreciation for the diverse cultures represented on campus as well as the diversity inherent within our global society. Dedicated in December 2006, the Efroymson Diversity Center, located in Atherton Union, Room 004, was made possible by a generous gift from Lori Efroymson-Aguilera, the Efroymson Family Foundation and the Central Indiana Community Foundation. The Office of Diversity Programs and the Office of International Student Services are housed in the center. The center also provides office space for several diversity student organizations that include: • Asian Students Intercultural Alliance (ASIA) • Black Student Union (BSU) • Butler Alliance • Demia • International Club • Latinos Unidos • Voices of Deliverance gospel choir 38
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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 and 30: Butler Libraries By promoting stude
Page 31 and 32: Programs for Overseas Study Butler
Page 33 and 34: dents may register during any publi
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Page 37 and 38: chain resulting from the removal of
Page 39: legal recommendations. Additionally
Page 43 and 44: olled full-time for the fall semest
Page 45 and 46: in very rare instances, gift assist
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Page 49 and 50: may result in the cancellation of c
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
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Page 59 and 60: tion and outreach programs, diversi
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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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Page 73 and 74: Appliances Refrigerators used in re
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Page 77 and 78: Mail and Packages The U.S. Postal S
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Page 81 and 82: • Requests for phone jack repairs
Page 83 and 84: GREEK LIFE Greek life refers to But
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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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