Faith and Spiritual Life. Interfaith Engagement. Meaning and Purpose. Multifaith Community.

The Compass Center supports the religious, spiritual, and meaning-making lives of Butler students, faculty, and staff. Located in the Blue House on Sunset Avenue, across from the Schrott Center, we are a place for community, conversation, reflection, and exploration.

We support a wide range of faith-based, spiritual, and secular communities; create opportunities for dialogue and learning across religious and cultural differences; and help members of the Butler community explore questions of meaning, purpose, vocation, and contribution. We also provide space for worship, spiritual practice, reflection, pastoral care, and connection.

Whether you are deeply rooted in a faith tradition, exploring your beliefs, looking for a community, discerning your purpose, or simply carrying questions, the Compass Center is here to accompany you.

why we do what we do

“The Compass Center has been a constant source of support throughout my spiritual growth. Engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds has sharpened my empathy while allowing me to develop and embrace my own values.”

Andy Pal, ’26
Mountain View, California

A Welcoming & Inclusive Campus

Butler strives to create a welcoming and inclusive campus for all religious identities, and this includes ensuring we have religious accommodations in place and meaningful opportunities for students to build community around shared faith or philosophical identities.

Spiritual, physical, and emotional balance are essential to our overall well-being and help us to build resilience and confidence.