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Free Christmas improv show, Dec. 5
Join the Studio 013 Refugees improv team for its annual holiday show on Friday, Dec. 5, at 8:30 p.m. in Marquette Hall 100. Bring some cheer and be ready to laugh. No tickets are required.
Shakespeare, Race and Colonialism poster fair
Students from CORE 1929 MOI: Shakespeare, Race and Colonialism will present their research at a poster fair on Friday, Dec. 5, from 12:20 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lemonis Center for Student Success multipurpose room. Learn how William Shakespeare’s work and related themes resonate with students today. Each group will have a poster, slides…
University Lessons and Carols
The annual university celebration of Lessons and Carols will be held Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Family. Lessons and Carols combines a prayer service with musical performance, with each scripture reading followed by a song. This year’s service will be led by the Marquette Liturgical Choir. All are invited to attend.
Free health screening event for employees
The Employee Wellness Center, located in Coughlin Hall, will host a free health screening event on Friday, Dec. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Screenings will include blood pressure, body composition and handgrip strength. Registration is not required and attendees are welcome to participate in any of the screenings they would like, or simply stop…
Marquette and UWM graduates talk leadership in the Army
Accomplished Army officers — alumni of the Golden Eagle Battalion — will return to share their leadership experiences, discuss their development as officers and offer insight into what contributed to their success on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Sensenbrenner Hall 304. The panel will feature: The session will include a Q&A segment, providing…
Blood Battle blood drive in the AMU
The Arrupe Center for Community Service and Social Responsibility will host a blood drive with Versiti as part of the university’s Blood Battle competition with Butler University on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in AMU 157. Register for an appointment here. Walk-ins are welcome. Marquette and Butler are renewing their blood…
Solstice Poetry Party
Written & Spoken and the Human Communication Collective invite students, faculty and staff to Marquette’s third annual Solstice Poetry Party on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in Marquette Hall 105. The event will include holiday treats, an open mic (participants are welcome to read or simply listen), a hand bookbinding workshop and collaborative poetry-making…
Student-Made Marquette Christmas Market
Student-Made Marquette will host a Christmas Market on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the AMU second floor lobby. Browse handmade goods, discover local and student businesses and treat yourself to something sweet at the hot cocoa bar. Celebrate the season, support your community and find the perfect gift. Student-Made Marquette is…
The Power of Reading: Transforming Student Achievement Through Literacy
Marquette University Law School and the College of Education will host a program on student achievement, with a focus on reading efforts, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 12:15 p.m. in Eckstein Hall. The discussion will be led by Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy. The program will examine the current state of reading and…
Gospel choir fall holiday concert
The Gospel Choir will present its fall holiday concert on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 4:30 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium. The performance will feature a mix of Thanksgiving-themed songs and Christmas music to help the campus community welcome the holiday season. Students, faculty, staff, families and friends are invited to attend and “fill the space with praise.”