BUTLER UNIVERSITY

WELCOME TO THE14TH-LARGESTCLASSROOMIN THE U.S.

BUTLERUNIVERSITY

CROSSROADS of YOU

WHEN YOU COME TO BUTLER, you’re getting more than just a world-class education. You’re joining the vibrant community of Indianapolis (Indy)—the 14th-largest city in the U.S., and the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning.

Nicknamed the Crossroads of America, Indianapolis is a city of learners and doers. And Butler University plays a huge role in the life of the city. We partner with local businesses large and small, so you’ll have incredible opportunities to explore your future career. And our strong relationship with the community gives students plenty of chances for service-learning and volunteering. You’ll also discover museums filled with priceless art, exhilarating professional sports, and other experiences that will enrich your education and expand your worldview.

Whether you’re volunteering with a local charity, gaining valuable experience in the business world, or helping shape young minds in local schools, at Butler, your experiences will shape your life for the next four years and beyond.

BUTLER HAS EARNED NATIONAL

RECOGNITION FOR ITS

PARTNERSHIP WITH AND IMPACT

IN THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS.

› Named one of the nation’s finest universities for first-year student experience, internships, study abroad opportunities, service learning, and undergraduate research by U.S. News and World Report.

› Awarded 2015 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation in recognition of our ongoing commitment to the Indianapolis community.

ANDREW GELWICKS ’16 has loved magazines ever since he was a child stealing his mom’s Vanity Fair to admire its glossy pages full of glamorous people. His interests in writing, fashion, and photography, along with his experience at Butler as a Strategic Communication major, all helped him land a summer internship with Hearst Magazines in New York City.

Whatever you’re interested in, there’s no teacher like experience. That’s why we stress the importance of internships and hands-on learning. In fact, more than 75% of Butler students complete one or more internships for academic credit, and all business students complete two. That way, when you find your dream job, you’ll have the valuable experience—inside the classroom and out in the field—that employers desire most in a job candidate.

INTERNSHIP AND

CAREER SERVICES

From career advising to networking events, Butler has many resources to help you find the internship or full-time job that’s right for you. Last year, over 250 employers and organizations attended on-campus job fairs or interviews to recruit students for promising careers. If you’re ever wondering how to get started on your job search, the Internship and Career Services Office will help set you on the right path.

BUTLER PARTNERS WITH

OVER 2,000 COMPANIES

EAGER TO HIRE STUDENTS

FOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.

Here are just a few of the companies that Bulldogs have interned with in the past:

BULLDOGSDOMORE IN

THAN MOST STUDENTS DO IN THEIR FIRST YEAR.

THEIR FIRST WEEK

OF BUTLER STUDENTS VOLUNTEER REGULARLY.40%

EVERY AUGUST, as the sun rises over Indy, so do hundreds of first-year Butler students who encircle the city as part of our annual Bulldogs Into the Streets program. It’s our voluntary day-long service event for new students to learn about themselves and others as they make a meaningful impact on the community. Volunteering is just the beginning of community engagement at Butler. The Indianapolis Community Requirement, which combines academic learning with relevant community service, is also a part of every Butler student’s education.

Through the Indianapolis Community Requirement, all students take at least one course that involves active engagement with the Indianapolis community—which inspires many to continue their community involvement throughout their time at Butler. Why? Because these experiences help students better understand themselves and their world, discern what gives their lives meaning, discover new skills they never imagined before, and forge connections with people on campus and in the city they’ll call home these next few years.

At other schools, this might be a lot to expect, but that’s just what Bulldogs do.

EVERY BUTLER STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN MEANINGFUL, COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

QUESTIONS.

ANSWER?

WHEN BUTLER STUDENT RACHAEL

ESSIG WALKED OUT onto the stage to present her paper on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, she wasn’t nervous. She had the experience she needed—extensively researching, preparing an abstract, and synthesizing her findings into a spot-on presentation at the Butler Undergraduate Research Conference. Now it was time to share her results with the world.

Whatever your major, you’ll have many opportunities to conduct real research in your field, just as Rachael did. Astronomy majors peer into space from our own Holcomb Observatory and from telescopes in Chile and the Canary Islands. Psychology students present their research alongside professors at national conferences in Washington, DC, and some students travel all the way to Panama to study tropical marine biology with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.

Never stop asking questions, because at Butler, you’ll be able to explore whatever fascinates you.

What will you discover?

BUTLER UNDERGRADUATE

RESEARCH CONFERENCE

This annual research conference invites students from universities across the country to present research in many academic disciplines, ranging from art history to exercise science. It’s your chance to gain hands-on experience and mentorship from faculty, while diving deep into thought-provoking issues.

C R O S S R O A D S o f Y O U

AT BUTLER, WE BELIEVE IN A

TRULY GLOBAL EDUCATION. It starts on campus, with courses designed to provide you with broad cultural context and historical understanding. But that’s just the beginning. We encourage you to get out of the classroom, off campus, and even out of the country—because education doesn’t stop at Butler’s borders.

Check out all of the opportunities you have for global learning at Butler. Take advantage of them. The lessons you learn from venturing beyond the familiar can’t be taught in a classroom alone, and they’re lessons you’ll never forget.

Visit butler.edu/global-education to find your perfect destination.

STUDY ABROAD

Butler has over 110 study abroad and exchange programs in more than 70 countries. Some programs focus on a certain academic area, while others can be tailored to your own interests. Choose to study for a summer term, a semester, or a full academic year.

OUR CLASSROOMS REQUIRE PASSPORTS

GLOBAL ADVENTURES IN

THE LIBERAL ARTS (GALA)

Do you want to study abroad in more than one place? The GALA program might be perfect for you. GALA is a semester-long adventure across an entire global region, led by a Butler faculty member. You’ll also have guest professors join your group along the way to teach short classes related to whatever locale you’re in. It’s your chance to experience the global classroom, all while satisfying Core Curriculum requirements. WASHINGTON, DC

LEARNING PROGRAM

You don’t have to leave the country to expand your horizons. Spend a semester with students from other universities who are living, learning, and working in the nation’s capital as part of the Washington, DC Learning Program. You’ll earn Butler credits by taking classes in foreign policy and the history of Washington, DC and complete an internship targeted to your interests.

of BUTLER STUDENTS

STUDY ABROAD.

GOOD THINGSCOME TO THOSE WHO

NEVER SETTLE.

IF YOU DRIVE AROUND INDY on any given day, there’s a good chance you’ll pass buildings full of Bulldogs hard at work—like Butler alumnus Donald Perin ’15, who completed a six-month internship with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Donald helped the symphony bring music and color to the community, gained valuable knowledge on the workings of Indiana’s largest arts organization, and developed skills in communications and public relations.

In Indianapolis, you’ll be challenged to put your education into practice, create a network, and gain valuable career experience to prepare you for the road ahead. You’ll have opportunities with a wide range of organizations based on your individual interests. Students have made an impact on children’s lives in our community’s classrooms, completed sociology research on homelessness in the city, and gained experience interning with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis Colts. And that’s just the beginning.

Whatever your dream career, Indianapolis is full of ways to help you bring it to life.

BUILDING YOUR FUTURE IS OUR BUSINESS

COLLEGE GRADUATES

ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

COMPETE FOR JOBS.

But the experience you gain during your time at Butler will put you far ahead of the competition, setting you up to go anywhere your aspirations take you.

Indianapolis, a city filled with business and culture, is a perfect environment to get early career experience. In fact, it was recently ranked the “No. 1 Best City for College Graduates” by CareerBuilder. And we can see why. We’re home to many state government offices, as well as major businesses and corporations like Eli Lilly, Finish Line, Rolls-Royce, and professional sports teams. Add to that our emphasis on experiential learning, and you’ll likely build a strong network before you even graduate. So four years from now, your biggest challenge might be deciding where to live and which job offer to take.

Indy was named 8th-Best City to Start a New Career by TIME Magazine.

COMMITTING TO A COLLEGE is a big decision, but our graduates will tell you that their time at Butler was priceless. The experiences and opportunities that you have here can’t be found at most universities.

Being close to Indianapolis means that you won’t have to wait until summer break to take part in internships and make connections. Thanks to our partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, and school systems, you’ll be able to learn by doing all year long. And when you take advantage of cultural experiences like museums, live music, and shows, you’ll enhance your learning and discover your own passions.

When you’re here, nearly everything you do is focused on your future. From the classes you take to the friends you make, life at Butler prepares you for what you’re going to do after graduation. There’s a reason that Butler graduates have a 95% placement rate and an average starting salary of $48,815—because we know where and how you learn can have a huge impact on your future.

INVEST in YOURSELF2014 PLACEMENT RATES AND

AVERAGE SALARY RANGES

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95

FINANCIAL AID

If you have the drive and the desire to study at Butler University, we’re dedicated to helping you and your family make it work. Scholarships are offered to students who display academic excellence or promise in the performing arts or athletics. Need-based financial aid depends on your family’s ability to contribute to your tuition, as determined by the FAFSA. You can also apply for grants, student loans, and student employment. Our financial aid counselors are here to help.

Learn more at butler.edu/financial-aid.

TUITION AND FEES

To learn about tuition and fees, visit butler.edu/tuition.

2014 PLACEMENT RATES AND

AVERAGE SALARY RANGES

MARLOSCOTT ’93The lessons Marlo learned in Butler’s College of Business eventually led her to opening Sweet Revenge, her own artisan cupcake, beer, and wine bar in New York City’s West Village.

“I took business communication courses and managerial courses, and I really do feel that those courses laid a good foundation,” she said. “Butler taught me how to be resourceful and gave me my first exposure to networking. What I learned from my professors is that you have to reach out to the network that Butler provides.”

A L U M N I S TO R I E S

Marlo is also using her experience to help other budding entrepreneurs. She teaches six classes a year in subject areas such as how to write a business plan, do-it-yourself marketing and PR, how to open a restaurant, how to open a bakery, and social media.

“I never sugarcoat this stuff,” Marlo said. “It’s not for everybody and it’s not easy, and it’s not always sweet. But it’s certainly rewarding, and the potential is amazing. I really have been so lucky to do this, and I’m happy I can share it with folks who share a passion for pursuing their own dream.”

C R O S S R O A D S o f Y O U

WARREN MORGAN ’06Warren had many life-changing experiences at Butler, two of which most people only dream of. While serving as President of the Student Government Association, Warren met two speakers on campus—former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush—who each encouraged him to consider a career in government policy. “To hear this from two United States presidents,” he said, “it really changed my trajectory.”

This advice propelled Warren to achieve great things. After graduation, he worked on education policy for the Illinois Senate, taught for two years with Teach for America,

and earned his master’s degree in leadership. Warren rose through the ranks from teacher to principal in Chicago, and eventually became an academic superintendent in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

It was his experiences at Butler that helped Warren realize the importance of investing in children’s education. He says that when he gets together with friends, “We always talk about how Butler helped us formulate our thoughts. Butler shaped our beliefs in some ways and influenced us to be the leaders we were destined to be.”

PREPARETOPROSPER

INDIANAPOLIS is a city that is filled with opportunity—and Butler plays a huge part in that.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect summer job to gain hands-on experience before you graduate, or to take in some culture and expand your horizons, Butler has connections to help you find these things—and more—in Indy. And because we believe that true education applies what you learn in the classroom to the community that you’ll call home for the next four years, your degree will be much more than a piece of paper. When you graduate, you’ll have an Instagram feed full of cherished memories, along with the skills and experiences you need for a successful career and a fulfilling life.

If you’re ready to explore new possibilities and launch your future career, don’t wait any longer. Come to Butler University and start living it up on one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses in one of America’s most dynamic cities.

WHAT’S WAITING AT YOUR CROSSROADS? THE BEST WAY to get a feel for life at Butler is to experience it firsthand. Take a group tour of campus. Meet current students. Watch the Bulldogs compete at Hinkle Fieldhouse or the Butler Bowl. And definitely make time to explore the city of Indianapolis. Head to butler.edu/admission to meet your admission counselor and schedule your visit.

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

Office of Admission888-940-8100admission@butler.edubutler.edu/admission

@gobutleru

READY TO APPLY? Whether you’re a new student or transferring from another university, it’s easy to start your application to Butler. We accept both the Butler Application and the Common Application.

HERE ARE A FEW THINGS YOU’LL

WANT TO GET TOGETHER FIRST:

REQUIRED

› Writing sample or graded essay › Official SAT and/or ACT scores  › Official high school transcript

showing coursework completed through your junior year

› A Secondary School Report completed by your guidance office

OPTIONAL

› Résumé outlining activities and honors › Letter(s) of recommendation (1-2)

KEY DATES

Our application for admission becomesavailable August 1.

If Butler is one of your top choices, you should apply Early Action. The Early Action deadline is November 1, with decisions mailed by mid-December.

The Regular Decision deadline is February 1, with decisions mailed by mid-February. 

Butler University admits students without regard to their race, color, sex, age, national or ethic origin, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, military discharge or status, marital status, parental status, or any other protected status. Otherwise qualified persons are not

subject to discrimination on the basis of disability.

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