Student Handbook - Butler University

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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- 39
olled full-time for the fall semester by May 15. We will accept your FAFSA after the stated dates, but there is no guarantee of gift assistance from Butler University. Graduate students and students who already have a bachelor’s degree are eligible for student loans only. Financial Aid Programs Financial aid at Butler University includes merit and talent awards and need-based aid. These awards may be in the form of scholarships and grants — gift aid that does not have to be paid back; or self help, such as the federal student loans or student employment — aid that must be repaid or earned. In addition to the traditional sources of financial aid, financing options are available to help all families pay the bill by maximizing their resources. • Merit and talent awards consist of scholarships or awards based on academic achievement or performance ability. These tuition specific awards are normally awarded to incoming freshmen only and available for four years of full-time undergraduate enrollment and often carry specific requirements such as GPA, academic performance, etc. • Need-based aid, such as federal, state and Butler grants, is based on the family’s financial aid eligibility. The information reported on the FAFSA determines a family’s ability to contribute (financial strength). The formula for determining financial aid eligibility is: cost of attendance (tuition, room and board, books, transportation and personal allowance) minus the family’s ability to contribute (EFC) as determined by the information provided on the FAFSA. Financial aid guidelines • The combination of all financial aid may not exceed the total cost of attendance for any given year. Tuition-specific awards cannot exceed the tuition charges and certain combinations of aid programs cannot exceed the student's financial aid eligibility. • Your eligibility for financial aid and the programs for which you qualify may vary each year as your family’s financial circumstances fluctuate, college costs increase, funding levels change and your academic standing changes. Therefore all families are encouraged to file each year. • Verification is a federal requirement which requires Butler University to obtain documentation that supports the information provided on the FAFSA. Financial aid will be offered after the Office of Financial Aid receives all requested documents. • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requires financial aid recipients maintain a 2.0 GPA. In addition to the GPA, progress is measured by credits earned in relation to those attempted and the length of the academic program. Financial aid notification and disbursement • Financial Aid Notification – Once the financial aid you qualify for has been determined you will be notified through your Butler email account. You may review your financial aid anytime at http://my.butler.edu - self service - student center – finances – review/accept/decline financial aid. • The last day you may submit a complete application for an education loan (federal and private) is one week prior to the end of the semester. Applications received after this date can not be processed. • You will be notified if revisions to your aid are made due to new information such as outside scholarships not previously reported. • When you review the Financial Aid Notification, you must accept or decline each award offered, select a lender, sign the master promissory note (MPN) if you are accepting a student loan and report any outside scholarships you may be receiving for the academic year. • If an outside scholarship is not on your notification, assume that the Office of Financial Aid has no knowledge of this award or the amount. Contact the Office of Financial Aid with all available information (e.g., award letters from the donors for all awards). • Receiving a Financial Aid Notification does not mean your bill is paid in full. It is your responsibility to compare your financial aid with your bill from the Office of Student Accounts to determine the amount you owe and make payment arrangements with the Office of Student Accounts. 40
Page 1 and 2: B U T L E R U N I V E R S I T Y 200
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
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: • Annual student sponsored servic
Page 45 and 46: in very rare instances, gift assist
Page 47 and 48: illed in May, June and July. Studen
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
Page 53 and 54: • He/She may require any former s
Page 55 and 56: Off-Campus Students The Off-Campus
Page 57 and 58: Provides swim lessons for beginners
Page 59 and 60: tion and outreach programs, diversi
Page 61 and 62: given, a new organization may meet
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
Page 75 and 76: • The use of acetate, cellophane,
Page 77 and 78: Mail and Packages The U.S. Postal S
Page 79 and 80: as well as establishing norms for u
Page 81 and 82: • Requests for phone jack repairs
Page 83 and 84: GREEK LIFE Greek life refers to But
Page 85 and 86: XI. IX. Any social function/event i
Page 87 and 88: d. For events hosted outside the ch
Page 89 and 90: Hazing and Initiation Practices All
Page 91 and 92: 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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