~Fall 1995 - Spring 1996: The Hampton House was originally
the home of the women of Tri Delta Sorority. When they left the Butler
campus in 1995, the University went into agreement with the sorority
to use the house as another residence hall and house 22 women within
its walls. Butler hired a graduate student to act as a coordinator for
the house and to serve as part of the Residence Life staff.
~Fall 1996 - Spring 1997: For a second year, the house served as a residence
hall with 22 women living inside.
~Spring 1997: Butler Senior Julie Beggs approached the Vice-President
of Student Affairs about adding a theme to the house, servant-leadership.
Julie created the basic model for the program. There is only 1 other
such program in existence, at University of South Florida. Several meetings
of an advisory committee were held to focus on recruitment and to help
with the original recruitment process. The committee was composed of
Student Affairs staff, faculty, and senior students and assisted with
the first interviews.
~Fall 1997 - Spring 1998: In August 1997, the Hampton House was founded!
The members of the house began an exciting journey in helping to create
what has become only the 2nd house in the world that is founded on the
principle of servant-leadership. Julie served as both the Residence
Life Coordinator of the Hampton House and the Assistant Director of
Campus Activities. During their first retreat officially as the Hampton
House, the members of the house established the Board of Servants which
met once a month before meetings. During the first year, there were
22 live-in members and 9 associate members.
~Fall 1998 - Spring 1999: The Hampton House, with 22 live-in members
and 8 associate members, continues to evolve with the addition of a
new coordinator, Brooke Shinnamon. Julie continues to work diligently
with the Hampton House as a staff members at the Greenleaf Center for
Servant-Leadership.
~Fall 1999 - Spring 2000: The members of the program create a new structure
for the program where members take on new commitments and responsibilities
as they progress from year to year and deepen in their understanding
of servant-leadership. Members and associate members become more active
on campus so that the other Butler students begin to understand what
the Hampton House is and what it can offer to everyone. During this
year, the house has 20 live-in members and 9 associate members.
~Fall 2000 - Spring 2001: With the addition of a new coordinator, Caroline
Huck, the Hampton House program continues to grow as the members take
an extremely active role in both campus activities and as part of the
Department of Residence Life. The house has 22 live-in members and 10
associate members.
~Fall 2001 - Spring 2002: The house, with 22 live-in members and 19
associate members, creates a new framework for discussions based on
the 10 Principles of Servant-Leadership. Each month has a different
theme to focus the member's thoughts and discuss each meeting. The responsibility
of the Board of Servants is made more concrete. Discussions have begun
on creating an Advocate Board of Servants during the next year.
~Fall 2002 - Spring 2003: We are very excited with the addition of a new
coordinator, Heather Dalton, who also works in Campus Activities. This
year we have 22 live-in members and 20 associate members. We are striving
to become more involved on campus.
~Fall 2003 - Spring 2004: We are pleased with our new
coordinator, Tara Boyle, who comes all the way from Texas with her cat, Smokey. Along
with a new coordinator, comes change, and we are looking forward to what this
year has to offer. With this, we are trying to promote our name on campus.
~Fall 2004 - Present: We are extremely excited to welcome in our new coordinator,
Stacey Ergang, along with her great enthusiasm. This is our last year to live at 809 W.
Hampton Drive, and we are looking forward to the positive change that will come with
moving the program in a new direction.
