Student Handbook - Butler University

• 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
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