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Hartman Center offering free virtual reading instruction to children of Marquette employees
Children of Marquette faculty and staff are welcome to participate in free one-on-one virtual reading instruction through the College of Education’s Hartman Literacy and Learning Center. Twice a week during the spring semester, undergraduate elementary education students enrolled in an advanced practicum in reading assessment and instruction will teach second through fourth grade students. These instructional…
Applications for 2021 Brewed Ideas Challenge due March 1
Applications for the 2021 Brewed Ideas Challenge are due Monday, March 1. Apply online. Hosted by the 707 Hub and Brady Corporation, the Brewed Ideas Challenge is Marquette University’s version of the show Shark Tank. The goal is to “brew” innovative ideas and foster the entrepreneurial mindset at Marquette. The competition is open to all current Marquette…
Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion offering summer grants
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion is awarding summer grants of up to $1,500 to several full-time faculty. These grants are meant to help develop or significantly revise existing courses that explore issues of diversity, equity and inclusion; are community-engaged; and are rooted in culturally-responsive pedagogy and equity-mindedness. The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion will review proposals for alignment…
Register for the last ‘From Lab to Market’ webinar series session
The Office of Economic Engagement is partnering with the Center for Technology Commercialization and Milwaukee–area universities to present the final session of the three-part webinar series titled “From Lab to Market: The Path to Commercialization for Milwaukee Innovators.” Register for the last session: Session 3: “Founders Panel: How Did I Get Here?” | noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11. In this session, scientist-entrepreneurs with connections to…
CheckMarq updates to allow for class withdrawals and mobile-friendly class registration
Over the next few days, students will experience four important updates to class registration in CheckMarq. Single class withdrawals Undergraduate and graduate students are now able to process most single class withdrawals directly within CheckMarq. A class withdrawal is when a class is dropped after the add/drop deadline, leading to a withdrawal grade being assigned to the…
Sign up for Midnight Run Round Tables by Feb. 5
Midnight Run “Round Tables” are back for a second semester. Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Midnight Run is unable to return to in-person service opportunities this spring. However, the service and advocacy group, which is routed in a faith that does justice, will continue virtual conversations. A particular emphasis will be put on…
Career Services Center partners with JC Penney to provide discounted professional clothing for Marquette community, Feb. 8-15
JC Penney is partnering with the Marquette Career Services Center to provide career-ready clothing at discounted prices from Monday, Feb. 8 to Monday, Feb. 15. During the week-long online event, students, alumni, staff and faculty can use a Marquette-exclusive 30% off coupon code to purchase suits, dresses, sport coats, pants, skirts, blouses, ties, shoes and more to build…
Save the date: Dreamers Gala is March 24
Marquette’s sixth annual Dreamers Gala will take place virtually on Wednesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. Led by a student planning team and co-sponsored by the Office of Engagement and Inclusion and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, the annual event raises funds for the endowment of the Ignacio Ellacuría, S.J., Dreamers Scholarship for undocumented students. Register by Wednesday,…
OEI seeking faculty and staff volunteers to help coordinate student programming for Mental Health Days
MUSG and the Office of Engagement and Inclusion team is coordinating student-centered programming for the first of four Mental Health Days for students this semester. Faculty and staff can support students by participating in scheduled programming for these days. If you have a talent, skill or area of interest and would like to be a “Featured…
Orientation leader applications due Feb. 15
Orientation leader applications are due Monday, Feb. 15, at 11:59 p.m. Working with New Student and Family Programs is an opportunity for students to engage in personal growth and professional leadership development. Each year, a diverse team of 120 mature and dedicated students are selected to assist with Orientation. Orientation leaders serve as group facilitators,…