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Self-care and wellness resources available to faculty and staff
The Employee Wellness website has updated the self-care and wellness resources available to faculty and staff. Resources include: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) American Psychological Association – helping one decide if they need mental support Mindful meditation Stress management resources 100 best blogs for healthy and joyful living Teledoc Virgin Pulse Visit the Employee Wellness website for more information.
Laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots available to students in need
With COVID-19 increasing the dependency on technology, students need regular access to a computing device and the internet. Since these requirements may present problems for students who do not have access to these resources, Marquette is offering computers and hotspots to students in need. Students who do not have access to an internet-capable device (such as a desktop computer, laptop or tablet…
Summer Studies registration opens Feb. 16; virtual information session is Feb.15
Summer Studies registration opens on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The Center for Digital Learning will host a virtual information session on Monday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. Students interested in taking summer courses are encouraged to attend. The session will focus on the benefits of taking summer courses, as well as key points about registration, housing and…
W-2 tax forms now available online
W-2 tax forms are now available online via MyJob. Note that if you are accessing MyJob off campus, you need to establish access to Marquette’s VPN, Virtual Private Network. With questions regarding the VPN, contact the IT Services Help Desk. Once logged in, select “MU Employee Self Service,” “Personal Actions,” “View/Print Employee W-2″, “Start.” Click on the Adobe Icon for “W2 PDF Setup Business Group 2020.”…
Submit proposals by Feb. 19 for International Town and Gown conference ‘Innovating for Tomorrow, Together’
Marquette is partnering with the City of Milwaukee and the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) to host the 2021 virtual conference, “Innovating for Tomorrow, Together.” The event will take place Monday, May 24, through Wednesday, May 26. The Marquette community is invited to participate in the conference and to share efforts around engaging community partners in identifying…
Mass schedule and sign-up has resumed
Regularly scheduled daily Masses have resumed and will continue through the end of the semester. Due to COVID-19 health and safety precautions, Masses have limited capacity and you must sign up in advance to reserve a spot. See the schedule and sign up.
Leadership opportunities for students: Apply to be an ‘Arrupe Ambassador’ or ‘Cardoner Scholar’
The Office of Engagement and Inclusion is offering two leadership opportunities for students. Arrupe Ambassadors Hosted by the Office of Engagement and Inclusion, Arrupe Ambassadors is a cohort-based program primarily for juniors and seniors. The program focuses on social justice, vocation and reflection. The bi-weekly reflection-based leadership development curriculum invites students to reflect on their purpose…
Online computer science, nursing graduate programs move up in latest U.S. News rankings
U.S. News and World Report this week released its 2021 Best Online Programs rankings. Two Marquette programs are recognized — one in the top 10 nationally. Marquette’s Master’s in Computing program is ranked 6th among Best Online Computer Information Technology Masters Programs; it was ranked 16th the year prior. The College of Nursing’s online program is…
COVID-19 vaccination progress update
The Marquette University Medical Clinic was approved to become a COVID-19 vaccinator and is currently awaiting arrival of vaccines on-campus. The Medical Clinic anticipates arrival of vaccines soon. However, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services stated this week that the current demand for COVID-19 vaccines far exceeds supply. This is expected to continue over the next few weeks as demand grows, and supplies remain flat. Organizations should anticipate not receiving…
Community Engagement Awards nominations due Feb. 12
The Office of Economic Engagement is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Community Engagement Awards. The awards underscore the university’s commitment to community engagement and are guided by the definition of community engaged activities as those in which participants have significant and direct interaction with the community (local, regional/state, national, global) that allows for the bi-directional exchange…