The Department of Recreational Sports will host organizational captain meetings for intramural sports beginning Wednesday, Aug. 29. Details for all sport leagues/tournaments can be found online or by calling (414) 288-1558.
Archives for August 2018
Tutor training program achieves new certification
Each year, about 125 student tutors guide peers through weekly sessions to help fellow students synthesize knowledge and transition from the memorization associated with high school learning to the question-based learning common in college. Thanks to a partnership led by Marquette’s Student Educational Services, student tutors will benefit from an improved training program. In July, […]
Parking procedure changes for move-in day on Thursday, Aug. 23
On Thursday, Aug. 23, Marquette is excited to welcome more than 2,000 students to our Class of 2022. To make the move-in process as smooth as possible for new students and their families, we are asking for your cooperation on some changes to parking procedures that day. Please plan to allow a few extra minutes […]
Rev. Frederick Zagone, S.J., named acting vice president for mission and ministry
Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell has named Rev. Frederick Zagone, S.J., acting vice president for mission and ministry, a role he will assume on Aug. 30th. Father Zagone, who has been at Marquette for 20 years, has most recently served as assistant to the vice president for university advancement, a position he assumed in […]
E-Lead wins 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity
The Opus College of Engineering’s Engineers in the Lead (E-Lead) program received the 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Inspiring Programs in STEM Awards honor colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter […]
Employee Resource Fair and Project Night Night Blanket Drive
An employee resource event will be held Monday, Aug. 20, in Westowne Square. Learn about more than 20 vendors, including Employee Resource Groups, Marquette Police, Redeemer Lutheran, Gesu Parish, the YWCA, GROW programs and more. Also, bring blankets for Project Night Night. There will be giveaways and raffles, as well as free popcorn and snacks. It […]
Update on the search for the next MUPD chief
In recent weeks, the search committee for the chief of the Marquette University Police Department held a series of listening sessions with a broad range of constituents from the campus and neighborhood communities. Thank you to everyone who participated in the listening sessions and for the input that you provided on the search website. The […]
Marquette community mourns the loss of former provost, Dr. John J. Pauly
The Marquette University community expresses its deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Dr. John J. Pauly, former provost and dean of the Diederich College of Communication, who died Saturday, Aug. 10, at the age of 69. Pauly was named dean of the Diederich College of Communication in 2006; he subsequently served as […]
Marquette to host Writing Innovation Symposium
Marquette will host the 2019 Writing Innovation Symposium Jan. 31–Feb. 1, 2019. The application deadline for program roles — concurrent session and display presentations, maker sessions, and workshop participation — is Friday, Sept. 28. Please note, later this fall there will be a call for manuscript mentoring participants. For complete details, see the official call […]
Silent prayer to be held Aug. 14
A Prayer in the Spirit of Taizé will be held Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Joan of Arc Chapel. Explore an evening of quiet prayer, silence and meditative song. This meditative form of ecumenical prayer is modeled on the style as practiced in the Taizé Community in France. Those who attend […]