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Help keep campus safe and clean: springtime reminders
As the Milwaukee weather gets nicer, members of the Marquette community are asked to follow policies and engage in behaviors that fall in line with the university’s expectations around respecting others and our environment. Pets In accordance with City of Milwaukee ordinances and for everyone’s safety and health, all dogs must be on a leash…
April is National Donate Life Month – sign up to be an organ donor
April is National Donate Life Month. You can earn 10 points in the My Wellness portal by signing up to be an organ donor. Track it as an External Wellness Experience to earn points. Learn more about the history and benefits of organ donation below. Saving Lives – One organ at a time from Healthy…
Faber Center Spring Retreat, May 5
Gather with colleagues, slow down, enjoy the beauty of creation and notice how God has been at work this past academic year at the Faber Center’s Spring Retreat on Friday, May 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. at the Catholic Ecology Center in Neosho. Register and view a full schedule of events online.
Celebration of Christian Initiation, April 23
Ten members of the Marquette community will receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, April 23, during the 6 p.m. Mass at the Church of the Gesu. Rev. John Thiede, S.J., associate vice provost, will preside at this bilingual liturgy. The Confirmation candidates have participated in formation as part of the Rite of Christian Initiation…
Commencement guest ticket lottery opens Thursday; chance for up to two additional tickets
As previously announced, eligible graduating students will have a chance to claim up to two additional Undergraduate Commencement guest tickets starting the afternoon of Thursday, April 20. Students should look for an email from University Special Events, which will contain a link to the Marquette Commencement Ticket Lottery Portal. What you need to know: For…
Sign up for focus group with Milwaukee-based sports team, May 1
Are you a sports fan? Marquette University’s Innovation Alley is seeking a group of six to eight undergraduate students from a variety of academic disciplines to engage in a focus group with representatives from a nationally recognized Milwaukee-based sports team on Monday, May 1, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The goal of the conversation…
College-2-Corporate networking and career fair mixer, April 26
Join the Epsilon Tau Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity on Wednesday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms as they host companies in hopes of students securing internship and networking opportunities. This is an opportunity for students to be able to network with corporate industries and find full-time, part-time and…
A message from President Lovell: Mourning a member of our campus community
Dear Marquette community, I have painful news to share with you this afternoon. Kamrin Ray, a freshman in the College of Business Administration, passed away in his residence at Cobeen Hall last night, despite life-saving efforts by Marquette University Police Department officers who responded to the emergency call expeditiously. Those who knew Kamrin share that…
Volunteers needed for MarKept Move Out program
Volunteers are needed for the new MarKept Move Out pilot program, which aims to give new life to gently used goods that end up in Marquette’s dumpsters — and ultimately in Wisconsin landfills — at the end of the year by creating a system that makes it easier for students to donate these items. Donated…
U.S. Department of Education grant will help expedite training of diverse school counselors
There’s a stark diversity gap between school counselors in Wisconsin and the students they serve. A largely white pool of workers is far from representative of the demographics of many schools throughout the state. That fact can create a barrier for students seeking help. “Some recent research suggests that when students are able to access…