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First Friday Mass, March 3
Join Mission and Ministry on Friday, March 3, at 8:30 a.m. in the St. Joan of Arc Chapel for Mass with Rev. Fred Zagone, S.J. Donuts, coffee and hot chocolate will be provided after Mass. Invite a friend, student or colleague to join.
Marquette seeks campus feedback for HLC reaffirmation of accreditation
Marquette, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is currently going through its reaffirmation of accreditation — a process the university goes through every 10 years to maintain its accreditation. As part of the process, Marquette’s HLC Leadership Team is seeking faculty, staff and student feedback on a report that will be submitted to…
Wisconsin Avenue construction work to run through March 17
To accommodate a necessary We Energies project, crews will be excavating a portion of Wisconsin Avenue. As a result, the left westbound lane will be closed from 16th Street to 20th Street through Friday, March 17, weather permitting. Crews will be on site daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will accommodate pedestrians at…
Philosophy colloquium with Loyola University Chicago professor, March 3
Dr. Jesús Luzardo, assistant professor of philosophy at Loyola University Chicago, will present a talk titled “Towards a More Critical Phenomenology of Whiteness,” on Friday, March 3, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Marquette Hall 105. This event is part of the Department of Philosophy’s Friday seminar series. View the full schedule online.
Three festivals, one day with Chinese Students and Scholars Association, March 3
The Chinese Students and Scholars Association will have three tables to celebrate three different festivals — the flower festival, Double Seventh Festival and the spring festival — on Friday, March 3, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in AMU 252. Join to make friends, learn Chinese culture and celebrate Chinese festivals. The Chinese Students…
‘Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters’ podcast features students Wendy Perez and Julie Alemán
Marquette’s “Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters” podcast series released this month’s episode honoring the story of Wendy Perez and Julie Alemán, students who created the nonprofit Community. Books. You. which collects used textbooks to loan out to first-generation students. The “Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters” podcast series features women students, faculty, staff and…
Project: Drive Safer—A reckless-driving town hall, March 13
In association with WTMJ-TV’s (NBC 4) Project: Drive Safer and the Sherman Park Community Association, the Lubar Center will host a town hall with city and state officials on Monday, March 13, at 6 p.m. in Eckstein Hall’s Lubar Center. Register online to attend. The evening will include information about the rules of the road,…
The power of meditation
The focus of the Healthy Heart My Wellness challenge this week is emotional health. One way to improve your emotional health and well-being is through meditation. This article from LifeMatters, Marquette’s new Employee Assistance Program (EAP), explains the benefits of meditation and instructions on how to meditate. Participate in the emotional health activities during the…
Beyond MU webinar: ‘Life After Sports – Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities,’ March 22
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Life After Sports – Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities,” on Wednesday, March 22, at noon. Register online. Have you ever wondered about the long-term health of college or professional athletes after they retire from sports? What are the health and career benefits of high-level sport? What are the…