Student Handbook - Butler University

Advising. Members of the PuLSE office advise several student organizations including all branches of the
Student Government Association (SGA), Fall Alternative Break (FAB), Alternative Spring Break (ASB) and
Ambassadors of Change (AOC).
Leadership training. A number of workshops and retreats are offered for the new and/or seasoned student
leader.
Legacy Leadership program. The PuLSE office coordinates the legacy leadership program which focuses
on personal leadership skills, organizational leadership issues and development of community.
Service consultations. Members of the Volunteer Center and the PuLSE office can help individuals and
student organizations connect to a variety of ongoing or one-time service opportunities within the Indianapolis
community and beyond.
Service learning. Members of the PuLSE office work with various entities on campus and within the
community on service-learning initiatives.
Student organization accounts. Student organizations may conduct a variety of financial transactions within
the office. Students can check organizational account balances, make deposits and receive cash advances. Please
note, every recognized student organization must maintain its financial account at Butler University (for full
policy see Organization Funds page 58)
Student organization consultations. Members of the PuLSE office can help individuals and groups
with a variety of organizational needs including event planning, developing goals, resolving conflict, fundraising
and transitioning.
Student organization records. The office maintains student organization records including constitutions,
lists of officers, lists of advisors and various reports completed by the organization. Each December
organizations must complete a fall semester report. Each spring, the office conducts a recognition process in
which all organizations must submit updated information. Anyone who wishes to form an organization must
begin the process through this office.
Volunteer Center. The office supervises the student-run Volunteer Center located in Atherton 100. The
center provides a variety of ways for students to get involved in the Indianapolis community including a
weekly listserv and monthly service projects.
The PuLSE office is also glad to assist any student organization with programming, goal setting, fundraising,
service project planning and any other type of leadership development. A variety of resources are
available in this office:
Leadership library. Students can find books and other resources on a variety of leadership topics and
skills (i.e., icebreakers, team builders, assertiveness, committee recruitment, meeting management) to check
out on-loan as resources.
Master calendar. A list of campus activities and student organization events can be found in this office.
This calendar is subject to change.
Organization mailboxes. Each recognized student organization has a mailbox located in the Atherton
Union study lounge. Organization mail that is received by the PuLSE office as well as University correspondence
is put in these mailboxes.
Reservation “blue” forms. Student organizations use these forms to reserve meeting rooms and activity
space across campus. Students can pick these forms up in the PuLSE office or online at
http://www.butler.edu/about/conferences-special-events/general-information.
Recreation Department
Located in the Health and Recreation Complex, along with Counseling and Consultation Services and
Health Services, the Department of Recreation offers students various activities to promote comprehensive
health. Hours of operation are posted on the HRC website at www.butler.edu/hrc/. Contact the recreation
department at (317) 940-4REC or the Health and Recreation Complex desk at (317) 940-4HRC for more
information. The areas within the recreation department are as follows:
Aquatics
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