The campus community is invited to attend the Blessing of The Commons event on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 6:15 p.m. in The Commons dining hall. The event will be a celebration of the first residence hall and dining facility opened on campus in 50 years.
A brief ceremony will take place with remarks from President Michael R. Lovell and Owen Patrick, student in the College of Health Sciences and current RA in The Commons. The Commons’ chaplains Rev. Michael Maher and Ann Mulgrew will offer the blessing. Following the program, a reception sponsored by Sodexo will take place. Tours of the residence hall will also be available.
This event is open to the campus community; no RSVP is required. Please contact University Special Events with questions at universityspecialevents@marquette.edu or (414) 288-7431.