Textbooks and Academic Resources: Did you bring all of your textbooks home for Spring Break? We didn't either. Many publishers, libraries, and databases are offering free access to their resources.
Internet Archive: A resource offering a collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research endeavors, and scholarly activities. Books in the archive y are available to one borrower at a time. Borrowers must create a login using their Butler credentials in order to access these materials.
Project MUSE: A collective that produces high-quality books and journals in the humanities and social sciences, involving over 200 of the world’s most distinguished university presses and scholarly societies.
Learn more about open access books, journals, and digital humanities works that are freely available.
RedShelf: Purchase online editions of your textbooks and use RedShelf to highlight text, build study guides, have text read aloud, and define unfamiliar words.
Many changes and updates to graduation and enrollment requirements can be found on Butler University's website. These changes include:
Butler Cultural Requirements: The BCR requirement has been waived for those graduating in May 2020 and August 2020. The requirement will remain in place for December 2020 graduates and beyond.
Indianapolis Community Requirement: Most spring 2021 ICR-related coursework and community-based experience will be virtual rater than face-to-face. Students who complete ICR work as defined in their respective course syllabus will earn credit for the ICR.
A variety of Butler's tutoring and support services have been made available virtually for the time being:
Speaker’s Lab
The Speaker’s Lab will continue to support students requiring help with speeches through real-time virtual appointments on Zoom and in-person appointments in Fairbanks. View the Speaker's Lab website for tips on presenting virtually. In order to schedule these appointments, students can visit https://booking.appointy.com/SpeakersLab.
Writers’ Studio
The Writers’ Studio will continue to offer peer tutoring to student writers across all disciplines through real-time virtual appointments or in-person appointments in Jordan Hall, room 304. To make an appointment, visit https://butler.mywconline.com/
Center for Academic Success and Engagement
The Center for Academic Success and Engagement will continue to provide academic tutoring. Meetings are by appointment and mostly virtual, though in-person appointments occur with physical distancing guidelines in place. Students should reach out to the same individuals with whom they have worked previously. Visit the CASE Academic Coaching online scheduler if you are new to seeking academic coaching support.
Modern Language Center
The Modern Language Center will be offering virtual study tables and class specific tables. Visit the MLC website to view the schedule for these offerings. To join these chats, use the Zoom link published in your Canvas course. You may also contact the peer mentor assigned to your class for a study session.
The library will continue to offer its services virtually, if requested. If you have any subject-specific needs, contact your Subject Librarian.
Commencement: Spring commencement will take place on Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Each college will have its own commencement ceremony. Graduates have received communication about when their commencement ceremony will take place. Graduated who complete the graduate registration form by April 5 will receive up to two general admission guest tickets.
Caps and Gowns: Caps and gowns are still available via the Bookstore, which is currently offering free shipping. Order your regalia today.
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