Counseling services and pastoral support are available to faculty, staff and students as we join in mourning those lost during mass shootings at Brown University and in Sydney, Australia.
Campus Ministry is working with Hillel Milwaukee to provide additional, direct support to Jewish students.
Whether you, your friends or family have been impacted by this tragedy, Marquette University is here to support you. Please note that for on-campus resources noted below, the university is closed from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, 2026.
- 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.
- 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 Brown University and Sydney communities and all whose lives have been impacted.



