Sophia Phillips
Laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots available to students in need
With COVID-19 increasing the dependency on technology, students need regular access to a computing device and the internet. Since these requirements may present problems for students who do not have access to these resources, Marquette is offering computers and hotspots to students in need. Students who do not have access to an internet-capable device (such as a desktop computer, laptop or tablet…
W-2 tax forms now available online
W-2 tax forms are now available online via MyJob. Note that if you are accessing MyJob off campus, you need to establish access to Marquette’s VPN, Virtual Private Network. With questions regarding the VPN, contact the IT Services Help Desk. Once logged in, select “MU Employee Self Service,” “Personal Actions,” “View/Print Employee W-2″, “Start.” Click on the Adobe Icon for “W2 PDF Setup Business Group 2020.”…
Submit proposals by Feb. 19 for International Town and Gown conference ‘Innovating for Tomorrow, Together’
Marquette is partnering with the City of Milwaukee and the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) to host the 2021 virtual conference, “Innovating for Tomorrow, Together.” The event will take place Monday, May 24, through Wednesday, May 26. The Marquette community is invited to participate in the conference and to share efforts around engaging community partners in identifying…
Mass schedule and sign-up has resumed
Regularly scheduled daily Masses have resumed and will continue through the end of the semester. Due to COVID-19 health and safety precautions, Masses have limited capacity and you must sign up in advance to reserve a spot. See the schedule and sign up.
Leadership opportunities for students: Apply to be an ‘Arrupe Ambassador’ or ‘Cardoner Scholar’
The Office of Engagement and Inclusion is offering two leadership opportunities for students. Arrupe Ambassadors Hosted by the Office of Engagement and Inclusion, Arrupe Ambassadors is a cohort-based program primarily for juniors and seniors. The program focuses on social justice, vocation and reflection. The bi-weekly reflection-based leadership development curriculum invites students to reflect on their purpose…
Community Engagement Awards nominations due Feb. 12
The Office of Economic Engagement is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Community Engagement Awards. The awards underscore the university’s commitment to community engagement and are guided by the definition of community engaged activities as those in which participants have significant and direct interaction with the community (local, regional/state, national, global) that allows for the bi-directional exchange…
Remains of the Day
Artifacts from a historically relevant African American neighborhood are discovered amid an unrelated Civil War excavation. The unearthed treasures led to a cultural case study for a Marquette anthropology professor and her students.
Virtual Winter O-Fest is Feb. 16
The Office of Engagement and Inclusion has rescheduled the virtual Winter O-Fest for Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For the first time, the event will be hosted on the platform, “Degy World,” a virtual platform that allows participants to create their own avatar and meet with others digitally. Participants will be able to use…
Institute for Women’s Leadership to host three-part series on pay equity
The Institute for Women’s Leadership will host a three-part speaker series this spring on the topic of pay equity. The series will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and will occur on the third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Presenters include: Jocelyn Frye from the Center for American Progress speaking on paycheck fairness and equity audits Saru Jayaraman from One Fair Wage…
Humanities Research Colloquium presents ‘Advocacy Within Violence and Vulnerability,’ Feb. 8
The Humanities Research Colloquium will host its next seminar on Monday, Feb. 8, from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Dr. Jesse Cheng, assistant professor of social and cultural sciences, will present “Advocacy Within Violence and Vulnerability.” The session will focus on the practical challenge of conducting advocacy/ethnography with members of precarious populations who may be hostile…