Summer Brain Gain

2009 Program Has Ended. Stay Tuned for 2010 Information!

• What is the Purpose of the Program?
• Why Should I Participate?
• Who is Eligible?
• Where Will I Live?
• What Type of Events are Offered?
• How Do I Apply?
• Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Purpose of the Program?

The Summer Brain Gain program is designed to help students connect with the Indianapolis culture and community. Students secure and complete an internship or similar experience with a local organization, thereby strengthening their connections to potential employers.

The program offers evening programming to introduce students to the social and cultural communities beyond Butler’s campus. Once students realize all that Indianapolis has to offer, they may consider living and working in Indianapolis after graduation!

Why Should I Participate?

• Opportunity to network with top Indianapolis employers and to learn more about a variety of career opportunities within several industries
• Access to Indianapolis attractions at no cost
• Meals at Brain Gain sponsored events are provided at no cost
• Affordable, safe, convenient housing on campus
• Get to know other Butler students. By living in the same complex and attending events with fellow Brain Gain and Butler Summer Institute participants, students will meet and connect with their peer

Who Is Eligible?

Butler students of all majors and grade levels are eligible to apply.

• Students must be in the process of securing an internship, scheduling rotations or a faculty-guided research project over the summer in the Indianapolis area
• Internships and other similar experiences for non-credit may qualify if they are relevant to the student’s academic area of study or career interests
• Students must be able to commit to attend all* of the scheduled Summer Brain Gain Program events in order to receive subsidized housing
• Past participants may reapply
• Students receiving their diploma during/before commencement are not eligible

* Students will be allowed to miss one event during the summer, given they complete a missed event form, which must be pre-approved by the Program Coordinator.

Where Will I Live?

Participants will be housed in University Terrace (UT) Apartments**.

• UT is located at 52nd Street and Westfield Blvd (across from Butler baseball field)
• Apartments are air-conditioned and include a full kitchen and bedroom furniture
• Participants are housed in one bedroom apartment (2 people) or a 2 bedroom (4 people) apartments. Single rooms are typically not available for this program.
• Participants will be responsible for additional furniture, as well as meals
• If a participant does not complete the terms of the program, he/she will be charged the standard rate for campus housing.
• PLEASE NOTE: All participants will be required to move out of UT at the end of the program, July 31st in order for the Building and Grounds crew to make necessary repairs and cleaning for the next academic year. This is a university-wide policy. Participants must be able to secure interim housing between the move-out date and the start of the next semester if they need to stay in the Indianapolis area.

** In the case that a student is current living in the Apartment Village (AV) and has signed the contract to remain in the AV during the next academic year, they will be allowed to live in the AV over the summer at the discounted Summer Brain Gain housing rate.

What Types of Events Are Offered?

Internship & Career Services offers a variety of evening programs and activities throughout the summer for the Summer Brain Gain participants. Attendance at each event is required*.

Additional events sponsored by University Terrace may be offered during the summer. These events do not count toward the program requirements, but provide opportunities to build stronger bonds with fellow residents and program participants.

Most of the events will take place on weekday evening, typically starting around 5:30 or 6:00 PM and lasting a few hours. Events are offered to students at no charge and meals are provided at the events unless otherwise noted. Past events have included company field trips, sporting events, behind-the-scenes tours, experiencing theater, visiting museums, dinner at the zoo, networking socials and many others. 

* Students will be allowed to miss one event during the summer, given they complete a missed event form, which must be pre-approved by the Program Coordinator.

How Do I Apply?

Application information for the 2010 program will be posted later in the fall semester.