Feedback is due today on the college-academic department reorganization models presented in late October and last week. Please complete the survey with your feedback by 11:59 p.m.
As the next step in the university’s exploration of reorganizing Marquette’s colleges and departmental structures, Acting Provost Sarah Feldner and Dr. Paul Gasser, chair of University Academic Senate, are hosting three facilitated group discussion-format sessions starting Friday, Nov. 21. Participants in these “Deeper Dive” sessions will discuss the proposed models in smaller groups organized by interest and academic discipline.
No registration or RSVP is required for the sessions, which are open to all faculty and staff:
- Friday, Nov. 21 | 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. | AMU 157
- Monday, Nov. 24 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | AMU Ballroom C/D
- Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. | AMU Ballroom C/D
These sessions build on the feedback already gathered from the Marquette community, including from the ideation sessions open to faculty and staff in the colleges earlier this fall and the four sessions in late October and early November in which faculty and staff from across the university explored the reorganization models under consideration — three reorganized models and Marquette’s existing structure. Additionally, to understand the implications from a student perspective, the acting provost met with MUSG representatives and members/leaders from the Division of Belonging and Student Affairs, and she will be attending the GSO Town Hall meeting this week.
College reorganization process timeline
- Late-October 2025: Campus sessions for discussion of proposed models; meetings with college deans and department chairs
- November 2025: Feedback from sessions shared with campus; college meetings for feedback; refinement of models by acting provost in consultation with University Leadership Council
- December 2025: Recommendation to President Kimo Ah Yun on model for reorganization
- Spring 2026: Campus refinement of reorganization proposal and feedback through shared governance process
- April 2026: If necessary: College reorganization proposal presented to Board of Trustees for approval
- Summer 2026: Deans and Provost’s Cabinet develop plan for timing and key target dates for transition (admissions, registrar, communication, budget realignment, shared governance deadlines)
- Fall 2026– Fall 2027: Implementation planning in the modified college structures to include but is not limited to:
- College leadership and committee structures
- Promotion and tenure documentation updates
- Curriculum updates, if needed; Bulletin updates
- Budget reallocation
- Policy coordination
Watch Marquette Today for updates on this Securing Our Future recommendation.
