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Tuesday’s Mission Week meditation and schedule
Meditation But God’s strength surrounds us always. It readies us to step forward into the future. It shows us hope and allows us to dream. Scripture Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find help.” Global Jesuit Feature Series: Global Jesuits open…
Volunteers needed to help with National Marquette Day student programming
Student Affairs is seeking volunteers to help with student programming at the Commons for the National Marquette Day game on Saturday, Feb. 26. Volunteer shifts are two hours each and will include a meal ticket. Volunteers will be asked to attend a short virtual briefing on Friday, Feb. 25. The student programming includes: Brunch…
Watch the Milwaukee mayoral candidate forum, Feb. 9
Milwaukee mayoral candidates will take part in an election forum on Wednesday, Feb. 9, ahead of the primary on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Join MU Civic Dialogues and the Center for Urban Research, Teaching and Outreach in Johnston Hall 107 to watch the forum from 7 to 9 p.m. while it is livestreamed on the…
Alpha Sigma Nu executive director Gaertner to retire
Kate Brennan Gaertner, executive director of Alpha Sigma Nu, has announced that she will retire from her position in April 2022. She has served as executive director of the Marquette-based honor society since June 2004. She began at ΑΣΝ as alumni director in September 2002. “I will always look at my time as executive director with…
Shaka and Maya Smart make major gift to help students cover emergency expenses
Shaka Smart, head coach of the Marquette University men’s basketball program, and his wife, Maya, have made a major gift to help students at Marquette cover emergency expenses. The gift, which President Michael R. Lovell called “a true blessing,” will help support students who experience unanticipated loss or travel emergencies as well as food and…
‘Group Telehealth Intervention for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum’ seminar is Feb. 10
The Marquette psychology department will host a colloquium entitled “Group Telehealth Intervention for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: Practical, Clinical and Research Considerations,” on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. in Cramer Hall 004E. The seminar will feature three speakers: Elyse Adler, doctoral student in clinical psychology Sarah Lehman, doctoral student in clinical psychology Dr.…
Policy Review Committee shares new, updated UPPs on mass texting, catastrophic events, university vehicles, university space
Marquette provides University Policies and Procedures (UPPs) for the campus community as a written record of approved and current academic, operational, financial, and business policies and procedures. Following is an overview of two new and two updated policies — all are available in full on the UPP website. NEW: UPP 1-44: Mass texting Text messaging may…
Mission and Ministry to host a Soup with Substance during Mission Week
Mission and Ministry is hosting a Soup with Substance during Mission Week on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at noon in the AMU’s Lunda Room. As a part of the lunch, attendees will hear from Nancy Yarbrough, founder of FreshStart, and Sister Anne Arabome, SSS, founder of the Bakhita Project. Their stories are very different, but both Nancy…
COVID-19 Discussion Series: ‘Systematic Injustice or Individual Blame: Why COVID-19 is Not a Democratic Pandemic’ is Feb. 10
The Center for the Advancement of the Humanities’ COVID-19 Discussion Series will take place virtually on Thursday, Feb 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The series aims to invite the community to reflect on the historical inequalities that make certain populations particularly vulnerable during the pandemic and on the future challenges these populations might face…
Ignite: Mission Week Bistro Night is Feb. 9
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) is hosting a Mission Week Bistro Night on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the AMU’s Lunda Room. Students will receive a free Italian buffet dinner while joining fellow students in conversation at Ignite as current Jesuit Volunteers in Milwaukee reflect on what they have learned about…