{"id":16705,"date":"2026-07-20T16:04:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=16705"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:58:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:58:57","slug":"deans-chat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-affairs\/office-of-the-dean-of-students\/deans-chat\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean\u2019s Chat"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Dean of Students Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/housing-dining\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Residence Life<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-advocacy\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Student Advocacy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-conduct\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Student Conduct<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-handbook\/academic\/campus-grievance\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Student Grievances and Complaints Procedure<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/institutional-equity\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Institutional Equity &amp; Title IX<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/assessment-team\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Assessment &amp; Care Team<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-handbook\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Student Handbook<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/22\/2025\/09\/16083534\/Medical-Withdrawal-Policy_FINAL.pdf\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Medical Withdrawal Policy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-affairs\/office-of-the-dean-of-students\/helpful-campus-resources\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Helpful Campus Resources<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-affairs\/office-of-the-dean-of-students\/deans-chat\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Dean&#039;s Chat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-affairs\/office-of-the-dean-of-students\/our-team\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Meet Our Team<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-desktop-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-content-block-toggle-more-label=\"More links\" data-content-block-toggle-less-label=\"Hide links\">More links<\/button><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 id=\"h-dean-s-chat\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dean&#8217;s Chat<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Dean\u2019s Chat is an in-person, one-on-one conversation. It will typically be with the Dean of Students, but could be with another professional staff member from our office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We reach out to schedule a Dean\u2019s Chat when we have questions about something we have been made aware of, or possible concerns about something that may involve a student, and it\u2019s just easier and better to have that meeting in person. Our main goal is to check in, hear your perspective directly, and determine how we can best support you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-you-need-to-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the meeting about?<\/strong><br>The staff member reaching out to schedule your meeting won\u2019t have the specific details to share with you. Don\u2019t worry. All of your questions will be answered during the meeting, where we will share the necessary information and discuss it together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The meeting is required.<\/strong><br>Not wanting to come to the meeting or wondering why you were contacted is certainly okay. Not showing up isn&#8217;t. It\u2019s important to remember that we have a specific reason to meet with you, and we expect that you will attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No conduct record.<\/strong><br>This meeting is not included in your student conduct record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We\u2019re on your side.<\/strong><br>We want to help you find the right resources and support so you can focus on your life as a student, both inside and outside the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions, you can reach out to the Office of the Dean of Students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Office of the Dean of Students<\/strong><br>Atherton Union, Suite 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