Summer Conferences
Located in the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana, Butler University
provides a welcoming and flexible urban setting for conferences and
camps with summertime accommodations on our campus. We offer a
variety of spaces for programs and events, including large
multi-purpose spaces, conference rooms, lecture halls, and fully
mediated classrooms. The Butler Conference and Special Events team
will work with you to plan, customize, and deliver affordable,
successful summer conferences and camps.
Butler University offers residence hall housing and meeting
space to both on- and off-campus groups for summer conferences and
camps from June 1 through the last full weekend in July. We also
provide housing and meeting space for those participating in the
Indy 500 parade and track events on Memorial Weekend. Please
contact Lauren Reinhertz at (317) 940-9954 to begin
planning your conference.
Summer Conference Housing Accommodations
Summer Conference housing accommodations will be provided in
Residential College Residence Hall (ResCo), an air-conditioned
facility, or Schwitzer Residence Hall, a non-air conditioned
facility each located on the Butler campus. Each facility has
double and single occupancy rooms
Residential College
Built in 1989, Residential College (ResCo) consists of
approximately 470 residence hall beds in single or double rooms.
All accommodations are suite style. Double suites contain two
bedrooms, each with two twin beds, and a shared bathroom; single
suites contain two bedrooms, each with one twin bed, and a shared
bathroom.
Residential College is an air-conditioned and smoke-free
environment. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available as well
as a conference room, study lounges, and front desk operations.
Residential College is available Memorial Day weekend through the
last full weekend in July.
Rates per Night:
| Residential College |
| Single/Double Occupancy Room |
$ 60.00 |
| Optional Linen Bundle *(one-time charge) |
$ 15.00 |
Schwitzer Hall
Schwitzer Hall consists of approximately 450 residence hall beds
in a standard dormitory style set-up with a shared bathroom per
wing.
Schwitzer Hall is a non-air conditioned and smoke-free
environment and features a sunken lounge and front desk operations.
Schwitzer Hall is available Memorial Day and by special request
through the last full weekend in July.
Rates per Night:
| Schwitzer Hall |
| Single/Double Occupancy Room |
$ 30.00 |
Linen Rental
Linens are available for those staying in Residential College
only and should be pre-arranged with Conferences and Special Events
at the time of booking. Linen rental is a one-time additional
charge of $15.00 per bundle. Each guest will receive two (2)
twin flat sheets, one (1) pillowcase, one (1) mattress pad, one (1)
bath towel, one (1) hand towel, one (1) wash cloth, one (1) pillow
and one (1) thermal blanket. Linens will be provided in bundles and
are not available ala carte.
Housekeeping service for occupied residence hall rooms is not
provided. Custodial maintenance of public areas in the residence
halls will be provided by Butler University.
For more residence hall information, pictures, and room diagrams
please visit Butler University Residence
Life.
For Summer Conference questions or to reserve Summer Conference
accommodations please call Lauren Reinhertz at (317)
940-9954.