Student Success Center

Success from Day One

Student Success Center

The Student Success Center uses a holistic approach to help students be successful from day one of their college journey through graduation. The staff of the Student Success Center partners with faculty, other staff, and students to help students be successful and make the most of their Butler University experience.

Meet the Student Success Center Staff

The definitions of student success at Butler University are as unique and multi-dimensional as each individual student. Students at Butler University are successful when, with access, resources, support, and know-how, they are empowered to live into their full personal and academic potential for this stage of life.

Student Success is the comprehensive enrichment of a student’s academic journey, rooted in the cultivation of a profound sense of purpose, a thirst for intellectual challenge, and a strong connection to both academic and personal growth. It involves nurturing a student’s sense of belonging, satisfaction, and pride in their educational experience. Success is measured not just by the ability to seek and access support but also by the student’s inherent sense of responsibility and active engagement in their learning.

We recognize that students enter with a deep-seated purpose and an eagerness to be intellectually challenged. Additionally, there is a shared responsibility between students and the University in achieving success. We create an environment where success is a collective effort, fostering connections not only within the academic realm but also with career and professional services.

Services

The Student Success Center houses the Center for Academic Success and Exploration (CASE) and the First-Year Experience program (FYE). The staff of the Student Success Center provides academic advising for Exploratory students, coaching and success programming for interested students, and access to academic support services, such as peer tutoring and study tables, for interested students.

Center for Academic Success and Exploration (CASE)

Through developmental advising, coaching, and process-oriented exploration and reflection, the CASE office helps students develop a plan and take action in support of their academic, personal, and professional goals.

Visit the CASE website

First-Year Experience

Also known as ButlerONE, this program is your personal GPS to steer you through that first year with confidence as you start your initial journey with us.

Learn more

Exploratory Studies

Finding the area of study that’s best for you is often a journey in itself. Through Exploratory Studies, you’ll unlock your passions, believe in yourself, and build confidence in the path you choose.

Explore here

Student Disability Services

It is the policy and practice of Butler University that no qualified individual with a disability be denied access to or participation in services, programs, and activities of the University.

Learn more about SDS

Student Success

“I love how the Student Success Center is welcoming. All the staff and students are so friendly and ready to help with whatever you need.

The Student Success Center has helped me learn how to manage all the projects and assignments that I have. They have also helped me find the study tactics that work best for me.”

—Ainsley Schroeder ’25