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University, Milwaukee Health Department direct Schroeder Hall residents to quarantine for two weeks
In coordination with the Milwaukee Health Department, Marquette University has directed residents of Schroeder Hall to quarantine for 14 days effective at 10 p.m. tonight, Sept. 14, 2020, through 10 p.m. Sept. 28, 2020, in response to a confirmed cluster of increasing COVID-19 cases among residents of the hall. Approximately 373 residents live in Schroeder…
Marquette named on U.S. News’ Best Colleges lists
U.S. News and World Report has released its 2021 Best Colleges rankings. Marquette University is ranked 88th among national universities. Marquette again made lists for Best Undergraduate Teaching, ranked 18 — notably up 54 spots from 72 last year — Best Value Schools, ranked 52 — up three spots from last year — Best Colleges…
Deadline for academic faculty and staff to submit requests for COVID-19 temporary alternative work arrangements is Sept. 25
Please note that this information only pertains to academic faculty, staff and student employees (e.g. those who work in a college). With planning underway for the spring 2021 semester, Human Resources has shared the following key dates and actions for academic faculty, staff and student employees (this includes graduate, teaching and research assistants) requesting COVID-19…
Absentee voting encouraged for upcoming election; students should plan ahead
Eligible students are encouraged to register to vote in the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the Wisconsin Election Commission is encouraging eligible Wisconsin voters to vote absentee for the 2020 Presidential General Election Day. Please note: You must already be a registered voter to request an absentee ballot. If you have a Wisconsin driver’s…
Students: Update your current address in CheckMarq
The university asks students to make sure the address listed in CheckMarq is current and up-to-date. This address should be where you are residing while completing classes this fall semester, which would generally differ from your permanent home address unless you are a commuting or fully online student. This information will 1) assist the university…
Professional development funds available for participating (non-tenure track) faculty for 2020-21 academic year; apply by Oct. 2
The Office of the Provost has allocated $10,000 to be distributed to participating faculty for professional development activities during the 2020-21 academic year (funds must be spent prior to June 15, 2021). All participating faculty (faculty not tenured or on the tenure track), full and part-time, are eligible to receive an award up to $500.…
Return to campus training for faculty and staff available online
As a reminder, all employees must complete a mandatory online training before returning to campus. Training and resources are available on the COVID-19 website. All supervisors (including supervisors of student employees) are responsible for any workplace / department-specific training. If you already completed the training in previous steps, you don’t need to take it again —…
‘Addressing Racial Injustice at Marquette,’ with President Lovell and Black Student Council is tomorrow; Marquette community invited to tune in via livestream
On Friday, Sept. 11, at 11:30 a.m., members of the Black Student Council will come together with President Michael R. Lovell and Rev. James Voiss, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry, for a prayer service oriented toward healing racism at Marquette and the university’s role in addressing racial injustice. The Marquette community is invited…
College of Nursing receives nearly $1 million grant to boost eldercare workforce
The College of Nursing has been granted nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration to create a new program and provide student scholarships to strengthen the eldercare workforce. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant, totaling just over $975,000 over the course of two…
Anti-racist educational resources available
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion has created a repository of resources to help guide the Marquette community’s efforts to learn more about bias, race and racism and plant the seeds for change from the ground up. Acknowledging that becoming anti-racist is a process, these resources for anti-racist education are a starting place for better understanding…