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Butler’s First-Year Seminar (FYS) offers an engaging array of over 40 topics, spanning from fairy tales to professional wrestling to the pursuit of a meaningful life. Designed to stimulate clear, critical, and creative thinking, these courses provide an ideal platform for students to explore and express their ideas. Read more about FYS course Unpacking the Hunger Games.

Heather Lee, Assistant Director of the Center for Academic Success and Exploration (CASE), empowers students like Sara Rivera Gonzalez ’25, helping them achieve their goals. CASE offers a variety of resources, from the Exploratory Studies program to academic success workshops.

Drawn to news and politics, Emma Chamley ’25 knew Butler University’s Washington, DC Learning Semester was the perfect fit for her. Interning at the Office of U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin, she has had the opportunity to attend briefings on the Hill, participate in exciting events, and network with professionals.

The Butler Giving Circle (BGC) recently announced the selection of the Fund to Support Student Mental Health as its new priority partner, connecting the donor group with a tangible avenue to support the well-being of current Bulldogs. Established in 2019, the Butler Giving Circle is open to Butler alumni, parents, and friends who pool their […]

Christine Kiray, Associate Director of Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) is committed to providing mental health services. She admires students like Jack Dougher ’24 for their resilience and motivation in their academic and personal journeys.

Through Butler’s Washington, DC Learning Semester, students can live, learn, and intern in the nation’s capital. Interning for Cornerstone Government Affairs, a bipartisan consulting firm, Millie Foley ’24 is learning how fiscal policy develops.

At Butler, mentorship extends beyond the classroom to the many student services and centers across campus. Read how Randall Ojeda, Efroymson Diversity Center Director, and student Victory Sampson connected on campus. 

Working as WFYI’s news team’s Digital Content Intern, Leah Ollie ’25, says she is thankful for the opportunity to immerse herself in a public media newsroom. Working alongside other journalists, she is inspired to be an effective communicator, sharing her own stories in The Butler Collegian and upon graduation.

The Faculty-in-Residence program bridges the connection between students’ residential and academic life. Professor Hilary Madinger wanted the opportunity to connect with students in a new, meaningful way, whether participating in extracurricular activities or sharing a meal.

Since he was young, Patrick Dowell ’24 hoped his future career would involve hands-on, creative work. Now interning for Phelps Creative House, he works on post-production and graphic design projects, even traveling with the team for video shoots.

Butler University’s Honors Program provides a unique and personalized experience for students, including access to unique Honors seminar courses, exploration of academic interests in undergraduate research through the completion of a thesis, study abroad opportunities, and much more. Meet Kate, a current Honors Program student.

Butler University’s Honors Program provides a unique and personalized experience for students, including access to unique Honors seminar courses, exploration of academic interests in undergraduate research through the completion of a thesis, study abroad opportunities, and much more. Meet Miranda, a current Honors Program student.