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Marquette Theatre to present ‘Songs of Note,’ Oct. 9-25
Songs of Note, a musical revue, will be presented virtually by Marquette Theatre Friday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 25. While today’s challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic seem particularly unique, feelings of separation and the longing to better connect with others have been explored for ages theatrically through the unique form of spoken and sung…
Sabbatical plan submissions for AY 2021-22 due Oct. 15
Faculty eligible for sabbaticals in the 2021-22 academic year are reminded to submit their sabbatical review plans to the Office of the Provost by Thursday, Oct. 15. Faculty should check with their dean’s office /college to confirm their timeline and application deadline. It is essential that faculty members submit their plans by the Oct. 15 deadline to allow sufficient time…
Register for the ‘COVID Innovation Contest’ by Oct. 13
The Opus College of Engineering will host a COVID Innovation Contest asking teams to “Reimagine Life on Campus with COVID” from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Sunday, Oct. 18. COVID-19 has drastically changed learning environments for universities. Common spaces usually bustling with group activities are restricted to individual work, labs have less energy and collaboration,…
‘Place and Displacement in Modern Nigerian Poetry’ webinar is Oct. 7
As a part of the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities’ Research Colloquium, Dr. Tosin Gbogi, assistant professor of English, will present a webinar titled “In the Belly of the Earth: Place and Displacement in Modern Nigerian Poetry” on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The talk will draw upon emerging scholarships in ecopoetics, geopoetics and topopoetics to theorize how modern Nigerian…
Homecoming Mass is Oct. 4
The Marquette community is invited to celebrate this year’s Homecoming Mass on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. in the Church of the Gesu. Mass will be livestreamed from the Church of the Gesu. Watch via the Mission at Marquette Facebook page. Due to COVID-19 precautions, only a limited number of guests will be allowed to attend Mass in person. Sign…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Resilience coping strategies for today’s unpredictable environment’ is Oct. 13
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Expecting the Unexpected: Resilience Coping Strategies for Today’s Unpredictable Environment” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Presented by Dr. Emily Mazzulla, clinical assistant professor of psychology and director of SWIM, the webinar will discuss how trauma and stress affect people differently. A traumatic or stressful event threatens one’s sense of…
‘Diversity in Real Estate’ webinar is Oct. 8
The Center for Real Estate will host a virtual webinar titled “Diversity in Real Estate” on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon. The topic of diversity has never been more important in today’s world, and the commercial real estate industry is no different. Despite many challenges for women and people of color, the industry has begun to embrace the importance…
UNC professor Susan R. Wolf to deliver virtual presentation on arts and humanities, Oct. 6
Marquette’s Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities will host Susan R. Wolf, professor of philosophy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for a virtual discussion and presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The discussion will take place from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. and the presentation will take place from 4 p.m.…
2021-22 FAFSA available Oct. 1; students must complete by Jan. 15
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2021–22 academic year will be available online this Thursday, Oct. 1. Students must complete and submit their FAFSA by Friday, Jan. 15, to meet the Monday, Feb. 1, priority deadline to be considered for maximum financial assistance for the upcoming school year. The Office of Student Financial Aid will send any requests…
Nominate faculty and staff for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards by Dec. 1
Nominations for the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards are due Tuesday, Dec. 1. These awards are given to full-time faculty and staff members who demonstrate exemplary leadership and manifest ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion through practical action. Examples include student-centered inclusion initiatives, efforts to support recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and/or students,…