Student Handbook - Butler University

Each hall’s governing body is made up of student representatives and is responsible for responding to
resident’s needs, coordinating involvement in all-campus events and intramural sports and organizing hall
activities.
Residence Hall Association (RHA)
RHA is the umbrella organization that serves as the voice of the individual residence hall governments
and the students they represent. This group coordinates grants for hall governments and units and influences
policy development. All residence halls and apartment buildings may send a representative to RHA
meetings.
Housing Options
On-campus living
Living in a residence hall or Greek house will provide you with unique, challenging opportunities to
enhance your collegiate learning experience. You will meet new people, be part of a community of individuals
and be able to take part in the creation of an enjoyable and dynamic living environment. The differences
in backgrounds and interests among residents provide you with unlimited opportunities to learn from each
other.
Living on campus at Butler provides you with many new freedoms. You will choose when to eat, sleep,
study and socialize. You will play a key role in establishing a cooperative living environment. Along with
these freedoms comes a set of responsibilities. You will need to respect the privacy of other residents, help
promote a safe and secure environment, and encourage behavior that creates and supports an academic environment.
The residence life and Greek life and orientation programs staff will work closely with you and other students
to promote the development of residential communities that are marked by respect, courtesy and
consideration for others. We hope you will play an active role in your residence hall and/or Greek community.
Residence halls
Residential College (ResCo)
ResCo is a coeducational residence hall community for predominately sophomore students who are
committed to a living-learning environment. Residential College, completed in 1989, offers a wide range of
experiences to its 480 students, staff and four full-time, live-in faculty members. These faculty-in-residence,
in conjunction with residence life staff, are integral in offering students a full academic experience. While
living in ResCo, a student has the opportunity to interact with faculty outside of the classroom in an informal,
relaxed atmosphere. Faculty-in-residence eat in the dining hall with students, participate in intramural
events with students and host dinners and other varied educational and cultural events for students.
ResCo is dedicated to establishing and maintaining an environment for the best possible learning experience
and the belief that intellectual inquiry extends beyond the classrooms and into the rooms, halls,
lounges and dining hall. ResCo’s primary goal is the academic and co-curricular development of its residents.
This is achieved by sponsoring events and programs throughout the year at which residents can interact
with members of the faculty, other students, administrators and the Indianapolis community. ResCo has
well-furnished study lounges, a computer lab, kitchenettes, a recreation room and vending areas.
Ross Hall
Ross Hall is a co-educational residence hall that accommodates about 540 men and women. Ross has
study lounges, a computer lab, a kitchen, a recreation room, vending area and TV room. The residence life
staff and the hall government offer various social and academic activities for its residents. Those students who
make an early commitment to attend Butler can choose a room in the Freshmen Living Learning Center. As
a student in this unit, residents are connected through class lists so they can form study groups on the living
unit. The faculty-in-residence, who lives in Ross, coordinates study efforts and provides academically related
and co-curricular programming to build strong relationships while helping students to succeed in their
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