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Executive Director of EOP Eric Williams to leave Marquette; Latrice Harris-Collins named interim executive director
Dr. Eric Williams, executive director of the Educational Opportunity Program, is leaving Marquette. He will join the University of Wisconsin – Madison to serve as the assistant vice provost for student diversity and scholarship programs. “I am grateful for the work Dr. Eric Williams has done leading EOP the past few years. He brought some…
Students with symptoms or who have been exposed to COVID-19 should call the Medical Clinic to schedule a free COVID test
All students who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19, or students who have been in close contact someone with coronavirus, are urged to contact the Marquette University Medical Clinic at (414) 288-7184 to schedule a free COVID-19 test. Marquette has established an on-campus testing center in Coughlin Hall and is providing tests to students free of charge.…
Ignite’s first meeting is Sept. 9
Ignite, a weekly faith and fellowship gathering, will kick off the fall semester with its first meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Family in the AMU. Pre-register to attend in-person as seating is limited. Ignite seeks to create college community and Catholic faith fellowship through…
Virtual Marquette trivia is Sept. 4
The Residence Hall Association will host virtual Marquette trivia on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. Teams of five will answer questions in the following categories: Who at MU? MU History MU Dining MU Residence Life Teams can win prizes such as COVID-19 Safety Packages. Special guests from the Marquette community will make appearances. Register via Qualtrics.
Book Marq updates for fall textbook orders; return books from spring semester
Due to the challenges that COVID-19 is presenting to the Book Marq’s operations, the store is currently unable to provide any specific information as to when orders will be processed. If students wish to make a change to their order, email the order number and details of the changes desired to the Book Marq. Once the order is fulfilled, you will receive a second email confirmation. Additionally,…
Subscribe to Marquette’s diversity newsletter
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion sends out a monthly newsletter during the academic year with upcoming diversity-related programs and events. To receive the newsletter, email diversitycommunication@marquette.edu with “subscribe” in the subject line. If you have already been receiving newsletters in previous years, there is no need to re-subscribe. Campus stakeholders are encouraged to submit items for…
Virtual O-Fest is Sept. 8-10
This semester’s O-Fest will be held Sept. 8, 9, and 10, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. Organizations have been divided by category among the evenings. Each category will have a two–hour time slot for students to meet the officers and members of the student organizations on campus. See all university departments with pages and recognized organizations on MARQUEE.…
Guidance for faculty in case of potential Microsoft Teams issues during class
In light of the recent Zoom outage experienced by many institutions last week, IT Services and the Center for Teaching and Learning/Division of Digital Learning has provided the following guidance for instructors in the event that Teams would experience an outage during your scheduled class time. ITS indicates that, while it is doubtful that Teams…
Helpful reminders to share with students about new processes and protocols
Due to the many new processes and protocols in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus, below are some helpful reminders to share with students in your classes. Key reminders regarding risk mitigation in academic spaces: Wear your mask, correctly, at all times. Wipe down surfaces upon taking your seat, use good hand…
Professors receive $3 million grant for research on exercise in older adults
Dr. Sandra Hunter, professor of exercise science in the College of Health Sciences, along with colleagues Dr. Chris Sundberg, assistant professor of exercise science in the College of Health Sciences, and Dr. Robert Fitts, professor emeritus of biological sciences in the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, received a $3 million R01 grant…