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Important updates for TIAA Retirement Plan
The IRS announced retirement plan contribution limits are increasing for all participants.

Reminder on winter weather disruptions, guidance for campus events
Severe weather may lead to operational disruptions at the university that require canceling classes for the full day or part of the day.

Free wellness coaching can help achieve New Year’s resolutions
Free, one-on-one, confidential health and wellness coaching that can support New Year’s resolutions is available to all Marquette employees and their spouses as part of the My Wellness program. All the coaching offerings can be found on the Health Coaching page. Across the nation, most people’s New Year’s resolutions center around wellness, with the following amongst the…

OMC launches redesigned Experts Directory for journalists; faculty/staff invited to join
The Office of Marketing and Communication has launched a new and improved Experts Directory to support journalists looking for topic experts.

Electrical outage in The Commons, Jan. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Facilities Planning and Management will conduct an emergency power outage at The Commons on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Les Aspin Center information session, Jan. 20
Join Les Aspin Center staff and alumni to hear about their experiences and ask questions about studying at Marquette’s campus in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Union Sports Annex. No registration is required. This event is designed for current Marquette undergraduate students (of all majors) who are interested in participating in…

Apply to join CTL’s Community of Practice on Teaching Observations by Jan. 23
The Center for Teaching and Learning is seeking interested participants for the spring 2026 Community of Practice on Teaching Observations. Apply online by Friday, Jan. 23. This Community of Practice is designed for any faculty member and administrator in any discipline and position across campus to discuss, propose ideas about and help create a variety…

Register for a Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 19
Sign up for a short day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor King’s legacy.

Center for Peacemaking Student Peacemaking Fellowships available for summer 2026
Marquette undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply for up to $2,500 to deepen their understanding of nonviolence and social change by engaging in local or global peacemaking efforts. Funding is for summer projects. Students are encouraged to use their creativity when designing a fellowship project. While all projects are required to advance nonviolent peacemaking, the center recognizes…

Students can purchase GradGuard tuition insurance for health-related academic withdrawal
Marquette students can purchase a “Tuition Protection Plan” from GradGuard, the insurance protection platform.