Housing & Dining

Welcome home.

Moving into your first place away from home is a liberating, exciting time. And at Butler, you’ll share the experience with new roommates and neighbors, all part of a campus community that make residence halls feel more like homes.

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Everything you need, right here.

Some of your best relationships will begin right here. Nearly all incoming first-year students, and most sophomores and juniors, live on campus. You’re never far from anything you need—your classes, the library, the Health and Recreation Complex, and late-night snacks are always within walking distance.


The housing application and dining selection process will be available beginning March 10, 2025 for incoming fall 2025 first-year and transfer students. The $500 enrollment deposit must be submitted and processed in order to access the housing application. More information will be sent via email. In the meantime, explore our available housing options below. 

Office of Residence Life

The Office of Residence Life is responsible for promoting and maintaining an environment on campus where students are free to develop academically and socially. Developing a sense of personal and communal responsibility and respecting the rights of others is an important part of this program. Residence Life staff members oversee the management of Butler’s three residence halls and two apartment-style options.

Campus Housing Options

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Irvington House

Our newest state-of-the-art first-year residence hall features 647-bed, suite-style rooms. Irvington House also features amenities such as a cardio fitness room, a recreation center and social lounge, outdoor study lounges, laundry on each floor, and more.

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Residential College (ResCo)

Housing primarily first-year students, Residential College (ResCo) is a coeducational residence hall community. ResCo recently received a complete renovation, and offers a wide range of experiences to its students, staff, and four full-time, live-in faculty members.

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Fairview House

Home to primarily sophomore students, Fairview House feature suite-style living, a recreation and gaming lounge, a cardio fitness room, laundry, a media lounge, and more.

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University apartments

University Apartments

As a junior or senior at Butler University, students are eligible to live in the University Apartments! Students now have the option to live in Apartment Village, South Campus Apartments, Butler Terrace, and University Terrace.

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Butler Dining

Butler Dining is run by Bon Appetit Management Company who specializes in scratch-made, simple menu items that represent a balanced plate for the student. Butler Dining offers many locations, from convenient stores and coffee shops to all-you-care-to-eat cafés. 

All students living in a Butler University residence hall are enrolled in a Resident Dining Plan.

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Dining on Campus

Midtown Provisions, the newly remodeled dining hall located within ResCo, offers grab-and-go options, quick snacks, weekly specials, and four main spots to grab a bite to eat.

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Housing & Dining Resources
Contact Residence Life
Location

Atherton Union
Room 303
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Phone

317-940-9458

Fax
317-940-8228

Email

reslife@jyycl.com