Archive
A Reflection on Black History Month
By Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence
Next Mental Health Day for students is March 10; volunteer to help coordinate programming
MUSG and the Office of Engagement and Inclusion team is coordinating student-centered programming for the first of four Mental Health Days for students this semester for students in undergraduate and graduate programs. * Please note that these Mental Health Days do not apply to students in the Law School or School of Dentistry. Health Sciences Professional…
Mental Health Day for students is March 10; sign up for various ‘staycation’ programming
* Please note that these Mental Health Days do not apply to students in the Law School or School of Dentistry. Health Sciences Professional Program students should contact their instructors or program directors for more information on their specific breaks. The next Mental Health Day for undergraduate and graduate students is Wednesday, March 10. These…
COVID-19 vaccination update: State of Wisconsin will begin offering vaccine to next priority group March 1
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced that it is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility groups, effective March 1. Daycare workers, faculty, staff, graduate assistants, teaching assistants and student teachers in higher education settings who have direct student contact are included in the next eligible populations. Based on that direction, the Marquette University Medical Clinic will…
Marquette receives positive evaluation after participating in 2019-20 Mission Priority Examen
One of the hallmarks of Jesuit colleges and universities is a holy restlessness that fuels the search for knowledge, meaning, and the reality of God. That restlessness, paired with the world-affirming spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola, drives Jesuit schools toward big questions about their purpose, relationships, and responsibility in the world. Reflecting deeply and regularly on the…
Board of Trustees approves spring groundbreaking for new home for Marquette Business and innovation leadership programs
Largest fully donor-funded project in university history positions Marquette Business as national leader The Marquette University Board of Trustees has approved breaking ground for a new home for Marquette Business and innovation leadership programs at 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, the former site of McCormick Hall. The $60 million, 100,000 square-foot facility will be the…
Wisconsin ‘FoodShare’ grocery assistance program available to eligible students
Wisconsin students who are enrolled at least half time in an institution of higher learning and meet certain criteria can now participate in “FoodShare” and receive assistance to purchase groceries during the pandemic. The provision loosening federal restrictions on these students was included in the COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and signed into law…
Nominate faculty for the Core Curriculum Teaching Excellence Award
The Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC) Committee has created the MCC Teaching Excellence Award to recognize faculty for outstanding contributions to student learning in the MCC. The awardee will be recognized for effective approaches to course design and delivery that have an extraordinary positive impact on students’ progress toward one or more of the MCC’s six learning…
Faber Center to host ‘Pathways to Fuller Living’ series, Tuesdays in March
The Faber Center will host the “Pathways to Fuller Living” series on Tuesdays, March 2-23, from noon to 12:45 p.m. This series will explore pathways through hope, creativity and solidarity that lead to whole-hearted living. Register for the series online.
Registration for March GROW classes now open
Registration for March GROW classes is now available via Eventbrite. Use code: GROW. All classes will be held via Microsoft Teams. To offer more flexibility, professional development courses will be offered monthly and scheduled based on participant availability. Please take note of the registration deadlines. View the Employee Development webpage for a complete list of offerings. Offerings include: …