Student Affairs Admin

Welcome

The quality of campus life is crucial to the success of a university. At Butler, the Division of Student Affairs strives to integrate our students' educational experiences into a campus setting with opportunities, challenges, and services that promote their development as a total person. With that goal in mind, the departments within Student Affairs focus on meeting the needs of students from the time they first set foot on campus through commencement—and beyond.

As mentors, advisors, and friends, our staff seeks to maximize each student's potential. As students build their academic foundation, we are here to help them develop well-rounded, balanced lives for their lifelong personal and professional success. While students uncover what truly interests them academically, we can help them discover their personal passions, their strengths and opportunities for further development.

In the Division of Student affairs, we recognize that just as we must be sensitive to the needs of others in our campus community, we must also assist students in becoming responsible citizens in the global community. Focusing on diversity and collaboration within the community prepares students to take leadership roles in their lives after graduation. The ultimate goal of the division of Student Affairs is to send unique individuals out into the world who are poised to make a positive contribution. Butler students leave campus prepared to transfer their learning into action.

I welcome the opportunity to share our division with you. We're proud of both what we accomplish every day and the direction in which we're headed.

Sincerely,

Levester Johnson
Vice President for Student Affairs

Mission

As an integral part of the educational mission of Butler University, the Division of Student Affairs is committed to fostering an environment that affirms that dignity of each individual and provides opportunities, challenges and services that promote holistic student development.

Goals

The division's goals are to create a welcoming environment; address student needs holistically; facilitate development of life skills and provide opportunities for transfer of learning into action; provide opportunities for students to affect their own learning processes; and assist students in becoming self-managed and responsible human beings.

The Division Is Comprised of Three Major Areas

1. Student Life brings together campus services designed to support students' on- and off-campus needs and campus involvement. Offices in the area include residence life, Greek life, volunteerism and service-based learning, student involvement and leadership programs, university bands, peer education, spirit programs and recreation programs.
2. Student Services brings together campus services designed to enhance students' acclimation to the campus environment, classroom learning and life beyond the university. Services in this area include the health center, counseling and consultation center, university dining services, senior year programs, campus ministry and spiritual programs and judicial affairs.
3. Diversity Programs combines campus services designed to enhance the cultural diversity and awareness of the campus community. It also exists to support the admission and retention of students representing international and multicultural populations. Offices in this area include international student services and multicultural affairs.