Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Second part of term (7 weeks)
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 First part of term (7 weeks)
- Summer 2027 Second part of term (7 weeks)
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 44 of 44 terms
A
- Atherton
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Atherton Union.
- AV
- The Apartment Village, senior-student housing located on the perimeter of campus.
B
- Blue
- The name of the live English Bulldog mascot (e.g., Blue IV).
- BUB
- Butler University Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- BUDM
- Butler University Dance Marathon, a major student-led fundraiser for Riley Hospital for Children.
- BUMB
- Butler University Marching Band, the student ensemble that performs at athletic events.
- BUPB
- Butler University Program Board, the student-led group that plans campus events like concerts and movies.
- BUPC
- Butler University Program Council, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- BUPD
- Butler University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
C
- C-Club
- Campus Club, a food court style area in the basement of Atherton Union.
- CTS
- Christian Theological Seminary, which provides additional housing for Butler students.
D
- Dawg Bucks
- The declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining.
- Dawg House
- The on-campus convenience store located within Atherton Union.
- Dawg Pound
- The official student cheering section for Butler athletic events.
- Dawgs
- The collective nickname for Butler students, derived from the Bulldog mascot.
E
- Efro
- The Efroymson Center, often referring to the Efroymson Diversity Center.
F
- Fairview
- Fairview House, a sophomore-focused residence hall.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the portion of the meal plan used for purchasing food at retail locations like Starbucks or Plum Market.
G
- Go Dawgs
- The universal campus greeting and cheer.
- Greek
- The collective term for the fraternity and sorority community on campus.
H
- Hinkle Magic
- The legendary atmosphere and history associated with Hinkle Fieldhouse.
- Hinkling
- The act of attending a game or event at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
I
- Irv
- Irvington House, a freshman residence hall.
L
- Lacy
- The Lacy School of Business, often used to refer to the school or its specific student orgs.
P
- Plum
- Plum Market Kitchen, a retail dining location offering organic and local food options.
- PuLSE
- Programs for Leadership and Service Education, the office that oversees student organizations and Greek life.
R
- ResCo
- Residential College, a dorm featuring a dining hall and suite-style rooms.
- Ross
- Ross Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often used for first-year students.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events like concerts and movies.
- SFS
- Student Financial Services, the office handling tuition, billing, and financial aid.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
- Starbs
- The on-campus Starbucks located in Atherton Union.
- Starbucks
- The campus Starbucks location situated in the Atherton Union.
T
- The Bubble
- The perceived isolation of the small campus from the rest of Indianapolis.
- The Butler Way
- The university's philosophy emphasizing team excellence, humility, and accountability.
- The C-Club
- The retail food court area in Atherton Union featuring various food stations.
- The Canal
- The Central Canal towpath that runs through campus, popular for running and walking.
- The Dawg Pound
- The official student cheering section for Butler Bulldogs athletic events.
- The Knoll
- The grassy hill area behind Jordan Hall used for outdoor studying and social events.
- The Mall
- The central grassy quad area between the library and Levinson Family Hall.
- The Marketplace
- The all-you-care-to-eat dining facility located on the second floor of Atherton Union.
- The Trip
- Trip's, a healthy-option cafe located inside the Health and Recreation Center (HRC).
- Trip's
- Trip's Corner Market, a convenience store and snack shop located in the Apartment Village.
U
- UT
- University Terrace, an apartment-style residence hall located near the edge of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- a_town_cafe
- A-Town Cafe
- B-Number
- The unique 9-digit student identification number starting with 00.
- BUID
- The official Butler University identification card used for building access and payments.
- Canvas
- The online Learning Management System used for course assignments and grades.
- Clowes
- Clowes Memorial Hall, the large performing arts venue on campus.
- Dawg Bucks
- A prepaid account on the BUID used for laundry, printing, and at participating off-campus vendors.
- Dawg Ride
- The campus safety shuttle service that provides rides to students after dark.
- DawgBucks
- A prepaid account on the student ID used for laundry, printing, and select off-campus vendors.
- DawgCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Dugan
- Dugan Hall, the building housing the Lacy School of Business and Career Services.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining.
- Flex Dollars
- Currency included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
- Gallahue
- Gallahue Hall, the main building for science laboratories and classrooms.
- HB
- The Holcomb Building, which houses the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Hinkle
- Hinkle Fieldhouse, the historic arena for Butler basketball and volleyball.
- Holcomb
- The Holcomb Building, which houses science facilities and is adjacent to the Holcomb Observatory.
- HRC
- The Health and Recreation Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
- JH
- Jordan Hall, the historic main academic building for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Jordan
- Jordan Hall, the primary administrative building and home to many Liberal Arts and Sciences classrooms.
- LFH
- Levinson Family Hall, the main academic building formerly known as Jordan Hall.
- Lilly
- Lilly Hall, the primary facility for the Jordan College of the Arts, including music and dance.
- LSB
- Lacy School of Business, the building housing business classrooms and the Business Commons.
- midtown_provisions_resco
- Midtown Provisions (ResCo)
- My.Butler
- The central online portal for student registration, grades, and financial information.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Starfish
- The academic software used by students to schedule meetings with advisors and track academic progress.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 26 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.