Hampton House
Butler University
"Leadership by persuasion has the virtue of change by convincement rather than coercion. Its advantages are obvious." - Robert K. Greenleaf

History of the Hampton House

~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.





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