You’re a Brainy Rover

Explore your passions—find your purpose.

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Brainy Rover—learner of new tricks

We know what curiosity did to the cat. But for a Bulldog like you, it has the complete opposite effect. Whether you’re nose deep in a book or engrossed in conversation with your roommates, you’re at your very best whenever you’re gaining new knowledge about the world.

And Brainy Rovers thrive at Butler.

Our small class sizes, 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, emphasis on undergraduate research, and top-notch academic facilities means you’ll have everything you need to be at your very best.

Top Tips for Brainy Rovers

Determined. Future Pharmacist. Brainy Rover.

Pre-Pharmacy major (and Brainy Rover) Sarah Stortz says that Butler’s small class sizes make it easy to learn and ask questions—and all her professors knew her name within the first week.

Read Sara’s Story
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Brainy Rover Interests

Undergraduate Research Conference

Butler Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) is one of the few academic conferences devoted strictly to you—the undergraduate researcher—and your scholarly interests and pursuits.

Learn more about the URC
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Honors Program

If you have an interest in thinking for yourself, hands-on learning, research, and other creative activities, Butler University’s Honors Program may be right for you. You could join other students and faculty in discussions, projects, field trips, and cultural experiences and you’ll complete meaningful research through the Honors Thesis. You may qualify for the Honors Program based on your high school class rank, GPA, or SAT/ACT test scores.

Learn more about the Honors Program
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Butler Summer Institute

The Butler Summer Institute is designed for dedicated, self-directed student researchers with a passion to pursue a significant question or creative work during the summer break. Students are mentored by a faculty member, participate in professional development opportunities, produce work worthy of publication or presentations at research conferences, and receive free on-campus accommodations.

Learn more about the Butler Summer Institute
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Holcomb Observatory

The observatory, one of the largest public ones in the world, houses a 38-inch Cassegrain reflector in addition to a number of smaller telescopes. At night, the dome of the planetarium comes alight with a tour of the night sky pointing out stars, constellations, and planets.

Learn more about Holcomb Observatory