New Student Orientation schedule of events 

Welcome to Marquette! New Student Orientation is an exciting event for the Marquette community. Orientation includes five days of activities designed to introduce all new students (first-year and transfer) to our academic excellence, vibrant campus life and community involvement that constitute the Marquette tradition. 

Orientation events are designed to help students be successful at Marquette. For this reason, there are several events throughout the week that first-year and transfer students are required to attend, and a variety of events that are optional. 

Families and guests of new incoming students are welcome to join New Student Orientation events happening on Wednesday, Aug. 21. New Student Orientation events after Wednesday are for new students only. 

Following is a full listing of Orientation events. For more information, visit the New Student, Transfer Student and Family Programs website. Items in bold are mandatory: 

Wednesday, Aug. 21 

  • Residence Hall Move In 
    • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Various residence halls 
    • Take the time to check in and unpack at your residence hall during your scheduled move in time. 
  • New Student Orientation Check In 
    • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Alumni Memorial Union Monaghan Ballrooms (located on the third floor) 
    • All transfers, commuters and those living in the residence halls should stop by the third floor of the AMU to check in and receive a MUID. This is the first of the required events. 
  • Food Trucks 
    • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Parking Lot D 
    • Stop by Parking Lot D between Schroeder Residence Hall and Abbottsford Residence Hall for food trucks and fun. 
  • Orientación Familiar en Español 
    • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Alumni Memorial Union Room 163 
    • Esperamos que los estudiantes y sus familias se unan a nosotros para conocer a otras familias hispanohablantes, conocer a personal de la universidad, y aprender sobre servicios y recursos importantes para apoyar a su estudiantes. 
  • First Generation Student and Family Welcome 
    • 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Alumni Memorial Union Room 227 
    • Join for refreshments and a first generation student and family welcome. 
  • Commuters at Marquette 
    • 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.| Alumni Memorial Union Marquette Place 
    • All commuter students are invited for a little “Get to Know Your Peers” event.  There will also be some important information discussed. 
  • Dinner  
    • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Various locations 
    • Grab a bite to eat at a local Milwaukee eatery or check out your dining hall options.  
  • Family Liturgy 
    • 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Church of the Gesu 
    • Join a welcoming Family Liturgy at the Church of the Gesu. 
  • New Student Convocation  
    • 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Al McGuire Center 
    • All new students and their families are invited to attend the New Student Convocation. Marquette leadership and the college deans will formally welcome you to the Marquette community. Please note that there is limited seating for this event and some views are obstructed. 
  • Family Send Off 
    • 8:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Union Sports Annex 
    • Join for food and socializing before departing campus. 
  • Orientation Kick-Off  
    • 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Central Mall 
    • New students will be welcomed to campus with music, food and socializing in the Central Mall between Raynor Library and Lalumiere Language Hall. 

Thursday, Aug. 22 

  • Orientation Leader Connect: Group Meeting 1 
    • 10 a.m. to noon | Various classroom locations (located on your orientation nametag) 
    • This meeting includes a presentation and classroom finds 
  • Lunch 
    • Noon to 12:45 p.m. 
  • Rotation One – Student Wellness Services 
    • 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. | Varsity Theatre 
    • For group numbers 1 through 35 
  • Rotation Two – Student Wellness Services 
    • 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Varsity Theatre 
    • For groups number 36 through 70 
  • Academic college welcomes 
    • 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Various locations 
  • Marquette Athletics soccer tailgate 
    • 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Valley Fields 
  • Men’s soccer vs. Drexel 
    • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Valley Fields 
  • Alumni Memorial Union events 
    • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Brooks Lounge, AMU Room 163 and Marquette Place 
  • Late Night Movie 
    • 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Westowne Square 

Friday, Aug. 23 

  • Breakfast
    • 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Various Locations 
  • Transfer student welcome and breakfast 
    • 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Alumni Memorial Union Marquette Place 
  • Group Meetings 2 and 3: Creating an Inclusive Community 
    • 10 a.m. to noon | Various classroom locations 
  • Lunch 
    • Noon to 1 p.m. 
  • Campus Ministry open house 
    • 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Alumni Memorial Union second floor lobby 
  • Connect Your S.E.L.F. (Service, Excellence, Leadership and Faith) 
    • 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Various locations 
    • Join for an in-depth look into various campus resources for students 
  • Lemonis Center for Student Success open house 
    • 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Lemonis Center for Student Success 
  • Safety presentations 
    • 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Various locations based on your housing location 
  • Dinner  
    • 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
  • First floor meetings (for students living in first-year communities) 
    • 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Residence Halls 
  • Commuter and transfer connect 
    • 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Alumni Memorial Union Brooks Lounge 
  • Rock the Rec 
    • 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Various locations 
  • Transfer bonfire 
    • 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. | O’Brien Hall Kemp Plaza Cafe Patio 

Saturday, Aug. 24 

  • Marquette and Milwaukee experiences 
    • 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Meet at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Common 
    • Take part in welcome to the neighborhood, boat cruises, Narrative 4 story exchange, Milwaukee Zoo, Milwaukee Art Museum and more. 
  • Multicultural welcomes 
    • 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
      • Asian Pacific Islander Desi American: AMU 157 
      • Black/African American, AMU 163 
      • Native American and Indigenous, Center for Engagement and Inclusion (AMU 111) 
      • Middle Eastern, AMU 137 
      • Hispanic/Latinx, AMU 227 
  • Rollin’ Into Marquette 
    • 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Various locations throughout the Alumni Memorial Union 
    • Open to all students 

Sunday, Aug. 25 

  • Lunch 
    • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  • Honors Orientation (mandatory for Honors students) 
    • 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.  | Varsity Theatre 
  • Men’s soccer vs. Marist 
    • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Valley Fields 
  • Sodexo Welcome Back Picnic 
    • 5 p.m. | Ray and Kay Eckstein Common 
  • Mass 
    • 6 p.m. | Church of the Gesu 
  • Mass 
    • 9 p.m. | Chapel of the Holy Family