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Butler offers over 110 study abroad programs in 40 countries. Students can study for a semester, academic year or summer term.
On average, Butler students pack 2.5 suitcases when going abroad.
Many people often confuse the London Tower Bridge as the London Bridge.
Many Butler students pack a cardboard cutout of Blue II to take pictures with the beloved mascot around the world.

Butler University offers the serious music student professional training with a commitment to liberal arts education.
The Butler School of Music has a strong tradition of providing students opportunities to hear and interact with the world's top musicians in recitals, lectures, and master classes - all on the Butler campus.
Butler graduates teach at such colleges and universities as the jazz/pop oriented Berklee School in Boston, Ball State University, the University of Michigan and, yes, Butler University!
Former Butler students are on the stage and in the pit for major Broadway shows including Les Miserables, Blast!, La Bohème, and Phantom of the Opera.

It takes an average of 3-5 minutes to walk to class from anywhere on campus.
Take a dip. The HRC features a 6 lane, 25 yard competition pool, hot tub, sauna, lazy river, and leisure pool complete with bubble benches.
Butler’s Health and Recreation Complex houses the department of recreation, Counseling and Consultation Services, and Health Services.
HRC offers free fitness classes including “Pilates Under the Stars” in this lawn.

You may not be able to eat in your high school classroom, but you can at Butler! Just think of the possibilities.
You're probably wondering if Butler students always wear BU gear to class... yes they do.
Did you know that 60 percent of Butler student athletes were on the Honor Roll this past spring?

Students are able to view Saturn and Venus from the telescope in the Holcomb Observatory.
Is anyone else wondering if the grounds crew has to use scissors to cut the grass in the BU symbol?
During the warmer months, you'll see students playing "golf" or "bags" around campus.

The concrete Butler University sign in which Blue II is standing on, was a gift from the Class of 1929.
Butler University's mascot, Butler Blue II, retired after nine years of service. Blue II and his understudy, Butler Blue III (Trip), participated in the University’s first “Changing of the Collar” ceremony on March 9.
Bring your golf clubs to school because Butler students love to "golf" around campus with tennis balls. "Holes" are popular spots on campus such the "BU" sign, star fountain, and the observatory.

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Meet Ryan '14
The Butler Farm is one of the coolest places on campus. I love it because you get to be right next to the river!
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Meet Courtney '14
My favorite Butler spots are my sorority house and the Science Library!
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Meet Arielle '13
Butler offers a park like feeling when you are sitting on the mall, but downtown Indy offers city life as well.
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Meet Michael '15
I love how close Butler is to Broad Ripple, but my favorite thing about campus is the Carillon.
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