Student Handbook - Butler University

Efroymson Diversity Center facilities include a multi-purpose lounge area equipped with study tables,
reception area and a flat-screen television and entertainment center with a comfortable viewing area; multicultural
resource library and gallery, kitchen, prep room and storage space. The center has wireless access and
cable television and is equipped with computer terminals for student usage.
Programs and services coordinated through the Efroymson Diversity Center or “The D.C.” include
• Information and referral
• Individual student advising
• Multicultural and international student organization advisement
• Diversity education programs/Celebration of Diversity
• Academic, career and personal development programs and activities
• Leadership development and volunteerism programs and activities
• Social and cultural interaction and development activities
• The Efroymson Diversity Center hours of operation during the academic year are Monday-
Thursday, 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. The center is closed on weekends except for special
events. Summer hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
DVD Rental Kiosk
New release movies are available for rent or purchase in the DVD kiosk located in the C-Club. The kiosk is
available 24/7; it accepts credit cards only. Questions about the kiosk can be directed to the Office of the Vice
President for Student Affairs in Atherton 200.
Emergency Telephone System
There are 25 emergency phones located throughout the campus as well as in all campus building elevators.
Activating a phone by pushing the red button connects the caller directly to the University police dispatch
office.
Escort Program
BUPD offers escorts from dusk to dawn, 365 days a year, to individuals who need to go from one campus
location to another. To arrange for an escort, call 940-9396. Specify to the dispatcher where you are,
where you will be waiting and your destination. If calling from inside a building, wait inside, but check periodically
for the car or officer. Escorts may be provided by foot or vehicle.
Financial Aid
Investing in a Butler Education
Butler University is committed to providing students and parents with a variety of options to assist with
their educational expenses. An offer of financial aid may include need-based grants or merit scholarships,
student loans and student employment opportunities from federal, state and University programs for which
the student qualifies:.
Financial aid counselors are available for appointments and phone counseling, Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Appointments are advised but not necessary. Walk-ins are seen on a first-come, firstserved
basis after appointments. Often many questions and concerns can be handled over the phone. The
phone number to make an appointment or to talk to a financial aid counselor is (317) 940-8200 or toll free
(877) 940-8200. For additional information or copies of required forms, please check out our website at
www.butler.edu/financial-aid.
Full time undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree may apply for federal, state and
institutional aid by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To receive priority consideration
and meet the Indiana state grant deadline, the FAFSA must be completed in full and submitted
by March 1 each year, the financial aid file must be complete by May 1 and returning students must be en-
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