Campus-wide Policy for Interpreter Requests
Butler University is committed to providing
excellent and timely interpreter services. Student Disability
Services (SDS) is the department on campus that facilitates
interpreter services for students who are enrolled in academic
coursework at the University.
Interpreter services for enrolled students are provided by the
University and facilitated by SDS for some, but not all, types of
co-curricular activities. Students are advised that requests for
interpreter services for co-curricular activities generally require
a discussion with SDS so that they can be individually determined
on a case-by-case basis. For ticket sales events, such as those in
Hinkle Fieldhouse, Clowes Memorial Hall, or other campus venues,
interpreter requests should be placed directly with the venue or
department hosting the event. This is applicable to both Butler
students and non-students. The venue or department or venue hosting
the event will be responsible for facilitating and funding
interpreter services.
The University does not provide interpreters for
circumstances or events that are of a personal nature.
Student-athletes who wish to request interpreter services for
athletics activities should submit their interpreter requests to
SDS using the on-line Request for Interpreter form. SDS will
forward the request directly to the appropriate athletics
department which will then take responsibility for handling and
funding interpreter requests. SDS is available for consultation as
needed.
In every case, it is the student's responsibility to initiate
requests for interpreter services; at least two weeks advance
notice is needed so that arrangements can be made. Although
attempts will be made to honor requests made on short notice,
requests which do not allow two weeks advance notice increase the
possibility that interpreter services will be unavailable.
For further information, please contact the Office of Student
Disability Services in Jordan Hall 136, by phone at (317) 940-9308,
or by email at sds@butler.edu