Butler admits third-largest incoming class, filling each bed in Irvington and ResCo, sending some first-years to sophomore housing.
Butler Residence Life staff works towards creating community for students in a pandemic
Both residential assistants and faculty in residences continue to try to create a community of care in their residence halls — even with the difficulties that come from COVID-19 restrictions and a lack of breaks from academics. Many RAs and FIRs are thinking outside of the box when it comes to programming.
Parents of Butler students address the university’s COVID-19 pandemic response
One month into the Fall semester, parents reflect on Butler’s COVID-19 response and their students’ experience with the current safety policies.
Off-campus exodus: Butler University students move to off-campus housing for the 2020-21 school year
In Fall 2019, 53% of undergraduate students lived in on-campus residence halls and apartments. This semester, however, the number of students living in on-campus housing has dropped to only 45%, the lowest rate in the past decade.
Butler Residence Life announces second delay to housing selection process
Students will now begin the selection process on April 6 based on a time slot randomly assigned by class.
Butler Residence Life announces delay in housing application
Residence Life sent an email to students informing them that the housing application for the 2020-2021 academic year will not be opening Feb. 26.
Students speak out about Ross Hall, Irvington House dissonance on campus
Students from Ross and Irvington delve into what they believe are the root causes of discord between the two residence hall groups.
New policy will require some Butler students to pay for housing over breaks
Some underclassmen students will be charged $25 a day to stay in dorms over breaks.
Butler rising sophomores stuck in ResCo for 2019-20 school year
Rising sophomores were stuck waiting for hours after their scheduled times at a room selection event on March 27. About eighty of those students will have to live in ResCo instead of Fairview next year.
Misconceptions about senior housing updates lead to student concerns
Residence Life emailed juniors on Feb. 22 with updates to on-campus housing which sparked concern among those planning to live on-campus for their senior year.