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Fans encouraged to wear gold for #LovellStrong basketball games on Sunday
The Marquette University men’s and women’s basketball teams will feature gold uniforms on Sunday, Jan. 23 as a display of support for Marquette University President Dr. Michael R. Lovell, his family and those affected by cancer. All fans in attendance at Sunday’s 1 p.m. outing against Xavier at Fiserv Forum are encouraged to wear gold…
Updated COVID-19 mitigation policies for spring semester
Since the recent announcement to delay the start of second semester classes for a week to move us past the expected local Omicron peak and allow additional time to prepare campus for the spring semester, hundreds of individuals across campus have been working to update Marquette University’s policies to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The COVID-19…
Dialogue, livestream on respect life issues is Jan. 22
Campus Ministry and Marquette for Life are hosting a conversation and dialogue on respect life issues alongside a livestream of the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union’s Henke Louge. No RSVP is required and guests are invited to attend for as long as they are able. A Sunday Vigil Mass will follow the…
Deadline to complete cybersecurity awareness platform’s first session is Jan. 23
The deadline to complete the first quarterly content release of Marquette’s cybersecurity awareness education platform is Sunday, Jan. 23. This course is required for all Marquette faculty and staff. The platform was created through a partnership between IT Services, SANS Institute and SAP Litmos. All active Marquette faculty and staff can access the training online by logging in with their Marquette username and password. After you log…
Free COVID-19 antigen tests available
All individuals on Marquette’s medical plans can purchase over-the-counter COVID-19 tests authorized by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at no cost or at a reimbursement rate of $12 as of Saturday, Jan. 15. Four free at-home COVID-19 tests per household can also be ordered by anyone through the federal government via the covidtests.gov…
Marquette faculty and staff grants from October/November 2021
Marquette University’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has announced the following grants awarded to university faculty and staff in October and November 2021. Marquette engineering professor partners with NSF center for phosphorus sustainability (Dr. Brooke Mayer) Marquette nursing professor receives Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for nurse leaders, innovators (Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones) Libraries Building Data Visualization Capacity…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Spiritual Reflection for the New Year’ is Feb. 1
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Spiritual Reflections for the New Year: Following the Star – The Case for Hope” on Feb. 1 from noon to 1 p.m. Register to attend online. Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther, senior mission and Ignatian leadership specialist in University Advancement at Marquette, will discuss the stories, teachings and learnings of saints, friends and…
Severe weather reminder
In the event of severe weather, the university continually monitors weather conditions. Per university policy, senior leadership will make a determination by 5:30 a.m. regarding whether or not to cancel classes and close the university that day for weather-related reasons. An overview of the university’s processes and methods of communication for communicating closures due to severe weather is online. …
Changes to COVID Cheq screening process take effect Jan. 19
Following the recent announcement that Marquette is requiring booster shots for eligible students and strongly recommending them for eligible staff and faculty, the following changes will be made to the COVID Cheq screening process as of Jan. 19. All students, faculty and staff that have received the COVID-19 booster and uploaded proof will continue to receive the automated COVID Cheq green…
Beyond MU Webinar ‘Finding Common Ground through Civil Conversation and Honest Dialogue’ is Jan. 27
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Finding Common Ground through Civil Conversation and Honest Dialogue” on Thursday, Jan. 27, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration can be completed online. The presentation will be presented by: Amber Wichowsky, associate professor and assistant chair of political science and director of the Civic Dialogues program Savannah Charles, Arts…