Student Handbook - Butler University

signed to another room, remain in the room alone at the single room rate or be assigned a roommate by the
department of residence life. Only if an additional charge is assessed will a resident be permitted to occupy a
room alone on a permanent basis. This policy may change based upon available space.
Single rooms
A limited number of single rooms are available for upperclass students in Ross Hall, Schwitzer Hall,
University Terrace and the Residential College. If a student has already checked into the residence hall,
he/she should make the request to the residence life coordinator. If no singles are available at the time of request,
the student can be placed on a waiting list. Students who choose to be assigned to a single room or
who remain in a double or triple room alone (see "Room Consolidation" above) will be charged the single
room rate.
Vacations/Break periods
Housing is not available during break periods, including Thanksgiving break recess, semester break recess,
spring break recess or any other stated recesses of the University except at the Apartment Village. These
periods also are board exceptions.
Some housing exceptions are made for student groups if a request is made from a University official. Individuals
and groups seeking exceptions should plan in advance and contact the director of residence life.
Policies/Procedures/Services of Residence Life
The residential communities at Butler University have a diverse set of objectives that are meant to meet
the needs of the residents and to complement each student’s academic experience. Each resident is a member
of a community that is both residential and academic in nature.
The policies outlined below are designed to protect each individual’s right to sleep, study, and socialize
and to promote a sense of community spirit and responsibility. Butler University has the right to require
residents to immediately remove any items from a residence hall that it deems, at its sole discretion, to present
a life safety hazard. Final determination in these matters will be made by a residence life coordinator
and/or construction maintenance staff. Items that are not removed in a timely manner by the resident will be
removed by the staff and disposed. The resident is responsible for the costs of removal and disposal.
Alcohol guidelines
Residents of legal age and their guests of legal age may possess and consume alcoholic beverages on an individual
basis in the privacy of their own rooms/apartments with their doors closed.
• Alcohol may not be possessed or consumed in the presence of minors.
• Possession of alcohol in any areas other than individual rooms/apartments is prohibited.
• Residents under legal age may not possess alcohol containers in their rooms/apartments including as
decoration.
• Disciplinary action will be taken with residents and their guests if consumption of alcohol in a student
room/apartment results in violation of the safety code, a large number of people coming and
going from the room/apartment, noisy or disruptive behavior or dispensing alcohol to minors.
• Sale of alcohol is prohibited.
• Kegs, defined as any containers requiring taps to operate, are not allowed in the residence halls or
university apartment buildings.
• When transporting alcohol, containers must be sealed and covered with no reference to alcohol visible.
• If a student is found in possession of alcohol in the residence halls/university apartment buildings,
and it is a violation of the stated alcohol guidelines, the student will be instructed to pour the alcohol
into the nearest sink.
These guidelines apply to behavior in the residence halls/university apartment buildings and are in addition
to the alcohol guidelines listed in the "Rights and Responsibilities" section of the student handbook.
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