About Us
All currently enrolled students are welcome to utilize the response and prevention services of the Office of Student Advocacy. We serve all racial, ethnic, religious, class backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender and social identities.
What We Do:
1. Student Support & Case Management
Through collaboration with the Office of Student Advocacy, students will discover strategies for managing crisis and personal challenges (such as basic needs insecurity, mental health challenges, family emergencies, etc.), as well as access campus and community resources that can support their personal and educational success.
- Including:
- Comprehensive case management and follow up,
- On campus and community connections,
- Crisis support and management,
- Stress management support and education,
- Mental health support and education
2. Victim Advocacy & Survivor Support
Through interacting with the Office of Student Advocacy, student survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence will learn how to advocate for their own path towards healing and pursue the reporting path that best suits their individual needs.
- Including:
- Crisis management,
- Safety planning,
- On campus and community connections,
- Review reporting options,
- Referral to Title IX accommodations,
- Serve as Title IX Advisor,
- Explore coping strategies/techniques,
- Assistance with No Contact Orders/Protection Orders,
- Hospital transportation (if needed)
3. Collaborative Care & Education Efforts
The Office of Student Advocacy seeks to develop and oversee cross-campus
collaborative efforts for student care and support, as well as educational initiatives
designed to encourage student self-advocacy and resilience.
- Including:
- Respond to and monitor CARE reports
- Convene and serve on the university Assessment and Care Team
- Develop campus-wide university support education
- Create educational workshops and collaborate with campus partners
Staff
Julianne (Jules) Grable (she/her) is a student affairs professional, educator, and advocate dedicated to creating supportive environments where students can thrive. A member of the Butler University community since 2018, she currently serves as Butler University’s Director of Student Advocacy. In this role, she chairs the campus care and behavioral intervention team and coordinates wraparound services for students of concern. Jules provides crisis response, case management, and advocacy for students navigating challenges that impact their academic, personal, or social well-being, including survivors of sexual misconduct. With over a decade of experience in crisis management and violence prevention across four states, she is known for her compassionate, student-centered approach to complex situations.
Beyond her advocacy role, Jules serves as an adjunct faculty member at Butler. She currently teaches Mindfulness in Everyday Life and will soon launch a new course, I’ve Got That Main Character Energy: Bouncing Back from IRL Plot Twists, which invites students to explore resilience through storytelling, psychology, and personal growth frameworks. Her teaching reflects her belief in the transformative power of mindfulness, self-awareness, and narrative in student development.
Jules earned her Master’s in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Indiana State University and completed a graduate certificate in Applied Educational Neuroscience at Butler. She is pursuing a second graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling to expand her ability to support students. A 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, she also holds certifications in trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness meditation, and breath coaching, integrating holistic wellness practices into her personal and professional life. Jules is also one of the three Mental Health First Aid Instructors on campus.
Confidentiality
Your safety and well-being are the primary concerns of Student Advocacy.
The Director of Student Advocacy is designated as a Confidential Resource for survivors of sexual misconduct, meaning that they have no reporting obligations to Title IX or law enforcement. All information is kept confidential and does not initiate the sexual misconduct investigation process.
Limitations to Confidentiality:
All information gathered by the Director of Student Advocacy is held in confidence, with few notable and legal exceptions, including:
- an immediate danger of serious harm to someone (self or others) that requires information be released to prevent the harm from happening
- the Director of Student Advocacy is court ordered to release information
For students experiencing challenges other than sexual misconduct, these meetings will be kept private with only those individuals with a legitimate need to know being alerted to relevant information (i.e. updating the Assessment and Care Team with any changes or concerns to help provide holistic wraparound services for student support).