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Upcoming changes to campus WI-FI

This summer, IT Services will re-configure and re-name Marquette’s WI-FI networks.  This change will make it easier to connect to Marquette’s secure wireless network while providing self-service guest registration. There will also be an additional WI-FI network that will allow students to connect gaming systems, smart TVs and other such devices that require wireless connectivity.  […]

Virgin Pulse employee wellness portal to launch Wednesday, July 11

Marquette Wellness and Benefits recently announced the new Virgin Pulse wellness portal. With the increasing connection between wellness and employee health insurance, we are updating the way employees can earn Marquette University’s contribution to either the FSA or HSA. The Virgin Pulse wellness portal operates on a points and levels system, allowing you to earn […]

Future Milwaukee accepting applications for 2018–19 class

The Future Milwaukee community leadership program, offered through the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and the Center of Urban Research, Teaching, and Outreach, is currently recruiting individuals for its nine-month program. Participants meet twice per month on Monday evenings from mid-September 2018 through mid-May 2019 and receive a certificate of completion upon graduation. Program participants examine […]

Near West Side Farmers Market to host Thyme to Move with the YMCA

Visit the Near West Side Farmers Market (20th Street and Kilbourn Avenue) on Thursday, June 28, and get ready to move during a free Zumba classes led by certified instructors from the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee. Stick around and shop with vendors like Deco Cafe’, Lee Produce, Milwaukee Center for Independence, and Franciscan Peacemakers. Zumba classes start 4:45 p.m. […]

July GROW offerings: faculty and staff training and development opportunities

The following are a list of the GROW training and development opportunities for July: Tuesday, July 10: OneNote Essentials Wednesday, July 11: Intro to iPhone Monday, July 16: Intro to TRX Tuesday, July 17: Time Management A Guide to Using Gradebook Thursday, July 19: Supervising Students Gallery Talk with Jacqueline M. Schweitzer SharePoint Online for […]

Register and submit abstract to present at ACUBE meeting

The 62nd Annual Association for College and University Biology Educators meeting will be held Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20. This meeting gathers biology educators from colleges and universities across the country for a highly dynamic and interactive conference. In line with ACUBE’s mission, educators come together to incubate new and innovative teaching ideas, […]

Important change to student parking permit application process

Effective immediately for the 2018–19 academic year, the application process for student parking permits will conducted in a tiered fashion, giving priority to those students who require or most need an on-campus parking assignment. The application process will begin July 11, starting with commuter students. Each subsequent group’s permits will go on sale per the […]

Important change to employee parking permit renewal process

To improve overall efficiency, Parking Services has made an important change to the employee parking renewal process. Effective immediately, employee parkers who wish to keep their existing parking location assignments will not be required to submit a renewal application. Those employees will be automatically re-registered for the lot or structure in which they currently park. […]