Butler Perks

Education & Computers

Tuition Remission & Exchange - $25 semester per staff, spouse & dependents. No Butler charge for exchange program - Human Resources x9355
Christian Theological Seminary - 50% discount staff, spouse & dependents - Human Resources x9355
Lectures - all free - Writers Series, Woods Science lectures, C&T lunch hour presentations, Liberal Arts Symposiums
Staff Assembly workshops - free
Career counseling - virtual workshops BU Internship and Career Services - free
Computer loans - 2 year interest-free loans on computer hardware - 9 mo+ employment - VP Finance Office x9481
Operating system and office software - $10 each (PCs & Mac) - IR x4357
Dial up internet service - $100 per year - Student Accounts x9353
Computer courses - classroom & online BU Information Technology - free
Antivirus software - see "software/free antivirus" BU Information Technology - free
Mac & Apple discounts - www.apple.com/edu/butler
Butler Libraries - check out books (best sellers, children's books), music CDs, DVDs - use databases, online tutorials; reference assistance

Around The Campus

Check Cashing - up to $100 day with Butler ID - Student Accounts window
Follett Bookstore - 10% discount on most items
Postal Services - buy stamps, mail and/or receive packages
Butler HUB - a great source for information
Copy Center - copying, bindery services, posters, photos and 40% off on wedding invitations
Students for hire - list of students available for babysitting, tutoring and odd jobs - Internship & Career Development x9383
Rent-a-Rower - Butler crew members - yard work, painting, garage cleaning etc.
Butler Police - escort service to your car, lost & found, and Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.), First Aid Certification. Emergency Response, CPR, CERT, and AED classes - free
Union Bucks - purchase declining balance card - Market Place Atherton, C-Club, Starbucks, convenience stores & Zia Juice Bar (HRC) minimum card amount $50 receive 5% discount - Aramark x9701
ATM machines - Atherton C-Club & Jordan Hall (near Post Office)
News sources on campus - Indianapolis Star, Collegian, Branches, Intake & Nuvo - free
Butler Libraries - This guide links you to resources that you can take advantage of for your personal enrichment, to be a wise consumer, and to pursue career exploration - free
Environmental awareness opportunities including: organically grown produce from the Butler Center for Urban Ecology (CUE) Farm, Butler Goes Green, and staff generated ECO Dawgs

Finances

Indiana Members Credit Union membership and National City Bank Works Perks program membership - Human Resources x9355 - free
Salary continuation - if you are disabled. full-time, & have at least 1 year of employment at time of disability - Butler provides 100% of salary for 60 continuous calendar days; Short Term Disability at 60% of salary from 61st day through the 365th day & Long Term disability at 60% of salary after 12 months (medical certification & approval required) - Human Resources x9355
Flexible spending - Plan to deduct on pre-tax basis monies to pay for non-reimbursed medical and dependent day care expenses - up to $5,000 per year. MasterCard is issued for benefit. November open enrollment - Human Resources x9355
TIAA-CREF retirement - One on one retirement consultations to be offered monthly beginning fall 2007 - Human Resources x9355

Butler Health & Fitness

Healthy Horizons - educational programs, health screenings, rewards programs with prizes, & Best of Health newsletter : Free
Employee Assistance Program - confidential Methodist counseling services with 6 free visits a year. Staff & immediate family members eligible - appointment (317) 962-2622 or (800) 745-4838 - free
Flu shots available through Butler Health Services x9385 - cost to be announced in fall and shots will be available in October
Benefits Fair - in October with participation from health insurance, retirement plan representatives etc.
Butler Athletics - "Get in The Game" tickets $30 year (excludes basketball and track); discounted basketball tickets
Health & Recreation Complex membership for staff & immediate family members
Healthy Horizons offers free noontime classes to all faculty and staff. Visit www.butler.edu/hrc for a schedule and information on the offerings.
Wellness Stipend - sign up for an annual membership at the HRC and complete the Healthy Horizons Health Risk Assessment and Health screening to receive a $200 stipend
Health & Recreation Complex - health and wellness education sessions offered throughout the year and free and open to Butler community
Health & Recreation Complex - use of balls, volleyball nets etc - HRC Control Desk x4472 use of camping gear, backpacks, canoes etc.
Outdoor Challenge Program - open to all staff regardless of HRC membership. High Ropes Challenge course x9434 - free

Entertainment

Entertainment discounts at Clowes Hall, Indianapolis Opera, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Butler faculty, staff and student discounts are available for Clowes Presents shows. Rush tickets are available day-of show only for Indianapolis Opera events. Discounts are often available for other Clowes Hall events, but are not guaranteed, and such discounts are announced through the Butler Connection.
Butler Community Arts School discounts for staff & immediate family members for private music lessons (e.g. voice, piano, guitar) www.butler.edu/community-arts-school/
JCFA Leadership through the Arts forum - lectures & discussions with national art leaders who share their ideas & experiences in leadership & its contributions to education & the community - free
Holcomb Observatory - Friday & Saturday evenings - 8:15 planetarium show; 9:15-10:15 telescope viewing (weather permitting) staff free with BU ID, $2 child
University fall & spring picnics - free & open to staff & immediate family members
Movie ticket discounts - currently $7 ticket
Free movies Friday & Saturday nights - posted on bulletin board outside Jordan Hall 141

Travel

Travel Insurance benefit - medical assistance, travel & communications assistance, lost or stolen items, legal assistance, emergency travel assistance - Human Resources x9355 (Some of the services are free)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - discounts on local, state & national car rentals may be available. Please contact the Purchasing Department at x9000
Educator's BNB Travel Network - employees of educational organizations can stay in other educators homes around the world at minimal charge

That "Other" Category

PRO-CARE Network - discounts available on products & services (e.g. travel, events, automotive, home, legal assistance) contact: Human Resources x9355 for PRO-CARE card
Jewish Community Center membership discount - 20% on individual membership
Sherwin Williams Paint - 15% discount - show Butler ID
Firestone Tire & Service Center - 10% discount - show Butler ID
Local hotel discounts (Omni, Doubletree, Radisson) - show Butler ID
Academy of Learning - Day Care Center 52nd Street 926-0560 - 10% Butler discount
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