Leadership Development Programs
Roads to Understanding - Multicultural Leadership
Roundtable
Roads to Understanding was implemented to facilitate interaction
between multicultural students and the surrounding Indianapolis
community through a monthly dinner forum with Indianapolis
community leaders. Participants in the program include
representatives from city and state government, civic and nonprofit
organizations, business and community leaders.
Adopt-A-School Program
The Adopt-A-School Program, sponsored by the Black Student Union
and Multicultural Affairs, establishes a community partnership
throughout the academic year with at-risk students from targeted
local high schools. Implemented in 1991, Butler students serve as
volunteer mentors for the students participants, providing
mentoring and tutorial assistance.
Outstanding Multicultural Student Award
The Outstanding Multicultural Student Award was established to
recognize a graduating senior who has maintained at least a 3.0
grade point average, excelled in campus leadership and community
service, and served as a role model for multicultural students and
peers. This award, along with the annual Black Student Union Awards
for Academic Achievement, Service and Participation, Leadership,
Athletic Achievement, and Freshmen Achievement, is presented during
the annual Senior Recognition Awards Banquet, the culmination of
multicultural activities and events during the academic year.
Multicultural Leadership Council
The Multicultural Leadership Council was created in 1994 to
provide increased communication and interaction among multicultural
student leaders. The council meets on a monthly basis to discuss
multicultural student issues and cooperative coordination of
programs, activities, and service-learning projects.
Butler Students Teaching Against Racism
Students in the Butler Students Teaching Against Racism (B-STAR)
program are actively involved in the celebration of diversity and
multicultural awareness within our campus community and the global
society. Participants are trained to facilitate informal group
dialogues, programs and displays on diversity issues within
residential housing units. B-STAR also benefits children in the
community through on-campus experiences for K-12 students.
I'm Going To College Program
"I'm Going To College" (IGTCP) is an early intervention program
that targets at-risk middle school students from the Indianapolis
community. The monthly Saturday morning workshops provide tutoring
in English and Math, physical recreation, self-esteem building
exercises, learning about college life, guest speakers from various
professions, and interaction with current Butler student volunteer
mentors to make an exciting and entertaining way to learn.