Campus resources, support available following shooting at Catholic grade school in Minneapolis 

Counseling services and pastoral support are available to faculty, staff and students as we join in mourning those lost during yesterday’s shooting at Annunciation Church, a Catholic community in Minneapolis. 

Additional, direct support is being provided to students from the Minneapolis area. 

Whether you, your friends or family have been impacted by this tragedy, Marquette University is here to support you. 

  • Campus ministers, hall ministers and affiliated ministers are available to talk in a supportive setting. 
  • Marquette Counseling Center staff are available for drop-in visits and by appointment on the fourth floor of the Helfaer Wellness + Recreation facility. Visit or call (414) 288-7172. The Counseling Center is staffed in-person from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the week, and counselors are available 24/7 via phone. 
  • Marquette’s Employee Assistance Program, LifeMatters, provides up to six free confidential, independent sessions with a master’s-level counselor. Additional grief resources are available on the Human Resources website
  • Marquette’s sacred spaces are readily accessible for prayer and/or reflection. 
  • Prayers will be offered at all campus Masses throughout the week for the Minneapolis community. The Mass schedule is available on the Campus Ministry website
  • The Office of Student Development is staffed with support resources. Email Kelly Albrecht, CARE Team case manager, or visit AMU 329 to speak with someone. 

Join us in praying for the Annunciation Church community and all whose lives have been impacted.