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‘Make a Difference Day’ is this Saturday
The Center for Community Service will host its annual “Make a Difference Day” this Saturday, Nov. 7. Volunteers from Marquette and UWM will work with Eras Senior Network to support older adults across Milwaukee County prepare their homes for the upcoming winter season. Projects will include raking leaves and other yard work. Volunteers should be…
Post-election Examen Prayer is tonight at St. Joan of Arc
The Marquette community is invited to gather for a Post-election Examen Prayer tonight at 9 p.m. in the St. Joan of Arc garden. Campus Ministry will lead a simple prayerful reflection and invite all to pray for our nation. Sign up in advance. All who attend must wear a mask and present their COVID Cheq…
Be aware of phishing email scams
IT Services became aware of several emails circulating this morning with subject lines such as: REWARDING AND AWESOME OFFER IN MARQUETTE !!! OFFER IN MARQUETTE !! These are phishing messages; do not click on any links in the message. If you have already clicked the links in the message and provided your information: Do not…
Academic Experience Student Survey 3 Results now available
Results from the third Academic Experience Survey for students are now available online. The Academic Experience Surveys, which are being administered at several points throughout the fall 2020 semester, collect information from students and instructors to better understand their academic experience this semester. Each survey asks about various topics, such as: Access to technology and resources Challenges…
Office of Economic Engagement partners with Beyond MU and Marquette Forum to host ‘Community Engagement Conversations’; first event will be Nov. 17 and will focus on racial justice
The Office of Economic Engagement has partnered with the Alumni Association to leverage their lifelong learning platform, Beyond MU, to host two virtual “Community Engagement Conversations” focusing on issues of racial equity, the social determinants of health and COVID-19. This year, due to the pandemic and the new virtual platform, these Community Engagement Conversations will…
We Are All Marquette: A First-Generation Reflection
In honor of First-generation Student Week, Andrea García shares a reflection about her Marquette experience as a first-gen student and how she went from being an aspiring engineer to realizing her true vocation: to be a bilingual speech language pathologist.
COVID-19 update: Students asked to begin preparing for end of semester
With about three weeks remaining in the fall 2020 semester, students are asked to begin preparing to leave campus for virtual final exams and winter break. Additional information will be shared in the coming weeks to provide guidance on the end of the semester, including any testing, quarantine, and isolation protocols that may be necessary…
‘Pray for our Nation’ in the Chapel of the Holy Family this week, Nov. 2-6
Campus Ministry invites the Marquette community so share their prayers for the nation during this election week, Nov. 2-6, until 5 p.m. each day in the AMU’s Chapel of the Holy Family. Stop by to pray, light a candle and write a prayer on the note cards provided. Leave your prayer in the basket to…
Your vote matters: A letter from Dr. Xavier Cole ahead of Election Day
Dear students, Tomorrow, Nov. 3, is Election Day. For most of you, this could be the first time you are voting. How exciting! For those on the fence about voting, I want to assure you that it does matter. Your voice and your vote are essential to making our democracy work. If you’ve already voted…
Reminder: Deadline for full-time tenured faculty to apply for tenure buyout is Nov. 16
The Office of the Provost shares the following reminders and important deadlines related to Marquette’s Tenure Buyout Policy. The deadline for qualifying faculty to apply for a tenure buyout is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted electronically to Sally Doyle. The Tenure Buyout Policy…