Butler University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences seeks to equip students to think for themselves and to act wisely and well in the world. As Butler’s largest and most diverse College made up of 12 departments, four interdisciplinary programs, and an Individualized Major Program, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers students the opportunity to pursue their individual interests and passions through unique courses of study with guidance from outstanding and dedicated faculty.
With a particular emphasis on faculty/student engagement, undergraduate research, and experiential learning the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers students the opportunity to be involved in the creation and discovery of new knowledge by working hand-in-hand with our outstanding faculty and the world around them. In fact, many of our students present research at professional conferences, become co-authors on research published in peer-reviewed journals and travel during their undergraduate career—experiences that are more often seen in graduate programs at other institutions.
Through our unique and extensive partnerships with the Indianapolis and regional community, our students are learning to actively apply their studies to solve real-world problems.
In order to continue building on these strengths and preparing our students for meaningful careers and lives, we need your help. Invest in our students, faculty, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences through one of our strategic funding priorities listed below. Each initiative will enhance and expand the learning opportunities we are able to provide our students while ensuring that Butler remains on the cutting edge of innovations in every discipline. Please make a gift today!
Featured College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Initiatives
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Experiential Learning Challenge
Support experiential learning in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences by making a gift to the LAS Dean’s Fund. All gifts to the Dean’s Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. Gifts to the Dean’s Fund provide experiential learning opportunities for students like student research, study abroad, and community-based projects. Help provide these unique experiences to future Bulldogs by making a gift today!
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff Challenge
Calling all faculty and staff in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences! If 100 faculty and staff members from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences make a gift in celebration of Day of Giving, $5,000 will be unlocked to support the Dean’s Fund. Gifts in celebration of Day of Giving can be made to any area of the University to count in the challenge. There is power in numbers–let’s come together to make an impact!
Sciences Expansion and Renovation
The expansion and renovation of Butler's new $100M Sciences Complex is underway with Phase 1 open! Phase 2 is set to be completed by late March, and Phase 3 will be complete by the end of 2022. Give today to support our bold investment to repurpose and renovate science facilities that match the high caliber of our students and faculty.
Give in honor of your favorite LAS faculty member
One of the distinguishing features of a Butler education has always been the meaningful and enduring relationships between our faculty and students, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty are dedicated to their students, teaching, and research. In celebration of Day of Giving, we encourage LAS alumni to make a gift in honor or memory of a faculty member who defined their Butler experience.
Consider supporting two new funds established this year in honor and memory of beloved LAS faculty.
- The Professor Scott Swanson Travel Fund was established to assist History, Anthropology, and Classics students have the opportunity to experience educational travel independently or through study abroad programs.
- The Florence Jessup Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to support the Modern Languages, Literature, and Cultures department and students to spend a semester at the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares in Spain.
