Student Handbook - Butler University
Student Handbook - Butler University
Student Handbook - Butler University
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RESIDENCE LIFE<br />
Residence Life is a department within the student affairs division responsible for promoting and maintaining<br />
an environment on-campus where students are free to develop academically and socially. Developing<br />
a sense of personal and communal responsibility and respecting the rights of others also is an important part<br />
of this program. Residence life staff members oversee the management of <strong>Butler</strong>’s three residence halls, <strong>University</strong><br />
Terrace and the Apartment Village. These staff members are committed to promoting student development<br />
through educational and social programs. Some traditional programs include ResCo Extravaganza,<br />
and participation in homecoming, Spring Sing and Geneva Stunts. <strong>Student</strong>s also have the opportunity to<br />
take on valuable leadership positions through numerous hall government and staff positions. The department<br />
office is located in Atherton Union, Room 303.<br />
We Create a Community!<br />
The term “community” means different things to different people. The Department of Residence Life<br />
defines community as an environment where people:<br />
• know each other,<br />
• have shared goals<br />
• have a say in setting guidelines under which they live<br />
• have ways of holding community members accountable to these guidelines<br />
• respect as well as celebrate individual differences<br />
• feel safe to enhance their personal growth.<br />
We Respect Diversity!<br />
We believe that <strong>Butler</strong>’s residential community assists its residents in developing skills and attitudes<br />
necessary to become positive and productive members of society. We believe that of these necessary skills and<br />
attitudes, the ability and willingness to appreciate and celebrate individual differences and explore new ideas<br />
are very important. <strong>Butler</strong> is a community composed of students, faculty and staff of different genders, ethnic<br />
and socioeconomic backgrounds, religious affiliations, races, ages, sexual orientations and levels of ablebodiedness.<br />
We will not tolerate harassment in any form based on these differences and we hold our community<br />
members accountable this standard.<br />
We pride ourselves on our diversity. Each of us must do their part to encourage productive interactions<br />
and relationships among the residents who live in our halls and Greek houses. We believe a great deal is to<br />
be learned, taught and shared by each of us. So stretch yourself; get to know someone different from you.<br />
Learn what another culture is all about. We believe your experience at <strong>Butler</strong> will be richer for it!<br />
Activities of Residence Halls<br />
Your residence hall is much more than just a place to sleep and study. We encourage you to take an active<br />
role in your hall community. Many opportunities exist for you to meet new friends, influence policy<br />
development and increase your leadership skills. It is easy to become involved in your hall through unit<br />
activities, hall government and residence hall association.<br />
Unit Activities<br />
Each RA works with his or her residents to develop active communities. Unit meetings and social and<br />
educational programs are held regularly to help build a comfortable community in which to live. Program<br />
assistants (PAs) (for <strong>University</strong> Terrace) and Apartment Village assistants (AVAs) also coordinate programming<br />
opportunities for students.<br />
Hall Government<br />
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