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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…
University selects EdTech innovation leader Everspring to grow graduate programs
The university has partnered with Everspring, a company that helps universities build, scale and operate high-quality, sophisticated online courses and programs. The partnership will help boost enrollment and extend access to a Marquette education in three innovative online graduate programs. “We are excited to partner with Everspring to expand access to the unique and transformative…
Spring 2021 university residency requirement update
Editor’s note: The following message was sent on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to students currently living in the residence halls as well as any student who is required to live in a residence hall but took an online course load for fall and opted to live at their permanent address. This message does not pertain to…
A Halloween message from Dr. Xavier Cole
Dear students, I hope you are doing well. It’s hard to believe we have only about one month left in the semester! I want to thank you for all you’ve done to make this semester possible. We certainly could not have gotten this far nor continued with an in-person experience if it weren’t for your…
Important event and gathering updates from the City of Milwaukee Health Department
The City of Milwaukee Health Department made revisions to its COVID-19 Public Health Plan and Order 4.2 which went into effect today, Oct. 29. The new 4.2 order continues to allow for institutions of higher education to implement and adhere to individual plans. Marquette’s Recovery Plan was approved by the City of Milwaukee Health Department, which was developed…
Staff voluntary incentivized retirement program deadline is Nov. 18; HR has emailed eligible staff
Marquette is offering a voluntary one-time staff retirement program with financial incentives. The Voluntary Incentivized Retirement Program (VIRP) was designed with dual goals of supporting employees as they transition into retirement while assisting with the university’s workforce and economic planning efforts. Eligible staff members were emailed program information and an application (from the email address of Marquette University Human Resources via DocuSign) last Wednesday, Oct. 28. Eligibility requirements The program is 100% voluntary and will be offered…