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Celebrate Black History Month this February; registration now open for events
Led by the Center for Engagement and Inclusion, the university will celebrate Black History Month throughout the month of February. Events include: Monday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. | Bobby Seale, political activist and author, will deliver a virtual keynote address to kick off Black History Month celebrations. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. |…
Deadline to apply for graduation is Feb. 3
All spring 2021 graduates and any summer and fall 2021 graduates who wish to participate in the university Commencement ceremony must apply for graduation or update graduation information by Wednesday, Feb. 3. Eligible students can access the Student Home in CheckMarq to complete the graduation application or updating process. Direct any questions you may have to…
Employee Resource Groups accepting new members
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion supports a number of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that seek to promote a sense of community, build personal and professional networks, enhance employee support and retention. ERGs also assist in attracting new employees to Marquette to foster a diverse and inclusive community. There are currently eight active ERGs: Hispanic/Latinx Faculty and Staff Association …
December Academic Experience Survey results now available
Results from the December Academic Experience Survey are now available online. The Academic Experience Surveys, which were administered at several points throughout the fall 2020 semester, collected information from students and instructors to better understand their academic experiences. Each survey asked about various topics, such as: Access to technology and resources Challenges with instruction and…
Center for Real Estate’s Andy Hunt named to Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list
Andrew Hunt, director for the Center for Real Estate in the College of Business Administration, has been named to the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2021 40 Under 40 class. Each year, Business Journal reporters and editors select 40 leaders under the age of 40 — from a pool of hundreds of nominations — who have demonstrated…
Late Night Marquette to host ‘Bob Ross Night,’ Jan. 28
In partnership with the Haggerty Museum of Art, Late Night Marquette will host a virtual “Bob Ross Night” on Thursday, Jan. 28, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will celebrate the late Bob Ross. Ross was an artist, creator and host of “The Joy of Painting” television program, The event will be virtual, but students can pick…
Mandatory COVID-19 testing for students begins this week
The university has expanded COVID-19 testing for the spring semester. In addition to on-campus testing for symptomatic students and close contacts, Marquette will provide weekly mandatory COVID-19 tests for selected students. This free testing – often called “surveillance testing” – will begin on Monday, Jan. 25. Students should check their Marquette emails on Sunday, Jan.…
Students: instructors will now be able to view your COVID Cheq completion status
Daily COVID Cheq screenings will resume on Friday, Jan. 22, for most students returning to campus. All students are encouraged to review their COVID Cheq preferences at the start of the new semester using the Opt-in/Opt-out Form. COVID Cheq should be completed at the start of your day. A green pass is required for entry…
Instructors: you can now view student COVID Cheq completion status for your classes
Beginning on Monday, Jan. 25, instructors will have access to “class lists” in which they can view students’ COVID Cheq statuses. Before class, instructors are encouraged to check their class list to verify if any students have not completed COVID Cheq for the day. The new class lists feature is also intended to help instructors…
Virtual Study Abroad Fair is Feb. 2-4
The Office of International Education will host the virtual spring Study Abroad Fair from Tuesday, Feb. 2, through Thursday, Feb. 4. Throughout the week students can learn more about study abroad via live chats, info sessions and one-on-one virtual appointments. Visit the virtual fair website for the complete schedule and meeting details. There, students can also view partner info sessions from last semester and…