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New campus mural to celebrate diversity and racial equity; vote for your favorite proposal by this Friday
Marquette faculty, staff and students are invited to vote for a new mural to be installed on the north-facing facade of the Varsity Theater/Holthusen Hall building. The three mural proposals are shown below and can be voted on via the Haggerty Museum’s website. Online voting is available Monday, Sept. 7, through Friday, Sept. 11, at 11:59…
Upcoming Near West Side events and programs
Marquette faculty and staff are invited to attend the following events and programs for Near West Side employees: Visit the Vliet Street Oasis This past August, the Near West Side welcomed the opening of the Vliet Street Oasis, the first urban produce stand in the neighborhood. Each week, local farmers and bakers share their goods with neighbors…
‘Retreating in a Pandemic: A Virtual Retreat for Busy People’ kicks off Sept. 21
The Faber Center will host “Retreating in a Pandemic : A Retreat for Busy People,” a six week online retreat for faculty and staff. The first session begins on Monday, Sept. 21, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The experience of living and working in a pandemic raises feelings of anxiety, concerns about safety and some of life’s larger questions.…
From Dr. Xavier Cole and Dr. Stephanie Quade: Be the Difference by completing COVID Cheq daily and getting a free COVID test
Dear students, We hope your first full week of classes have gone well. Surely, we are all still navigating these new processes and protocols in place to mitigate the risk of COVID-19, but our hope is that if we all do our part, together we can Be the Difference by protecting one another. In fact,…
Marquette Core Curriculum seeking proposals for 2021-22 academic year
The Marquette Core Curriculum committee is seeking proposals for the next academic year. Proposals are needed for Core courses in the following categories: Discovery Tier Engaging Social Systems and Values 2 Writing Intensive Proposals are due Oct. 13. For more information, visit the MCC proposals webpage.
Camina Conmigo Retreat is Sept. 26
Campus Ministry will host the Camina Conmigo Retreat on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. This retreat is open to all students, both undergraduate and graduate. This retreat will give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Latin culture, discover spiritualities that have developed in Latin cultures, enjoy delicious food, make new friends and pray in English, Spanish or the…
Diederich College of Communication’s Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covers the city’s diverse neighborhoods; subscribe today
Housed in the Diederich College of Communication, the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is an award-winning nonprofit newsroom. NNS celebrates the ordinary people who do extraordinary things in the central city and is a must-read for students, scholars and community members who crave original, evidence-based reporting on communities of color in Milwaukee. Sign up to receive…
Update from president and provost following meeting with Black student leaders
University will add 40 full-tuition scholarships, create mandatory training for students, faculty and staff Dear Marquette community, Marquette University is taking strides toward better addressing racial justice on our campus, with important events taking place last Thursday and again today. We want to update you about these meetings and resulting action steps we are taking.…
Students advised to temporarily avoid Gesu Masses and instead attend other on-campus Masses due to COVID-19 protocols
Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols students should not attend Mass at Gesu until further notice. While physically located on Marquette’s campus, Gesu is also an independent parish with members outside of the Marquette community. For this reason – and for the safety of students and Gesu parishioners – students should temporarily avoid attending…
Counseling Center names new counselor for Black student support
The Marquette University Counseling Center has hired Shakari (Kari) Lewis as its first counselor and coordinator for African American and Black student support. Lewis will provide direct clinical services to students and serve as a liaison with campus partners and student groups. She begins in her new role on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Prior to joining…