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Faculty and staff asked to complete form to be listed in Experts Directory
Marquette’s world-class faculty and staff experts can be great resources to media, offering expertise and insights on various topics to provide background and give a story more context. The Office of Marketing and Communication is inviting interested faculty and staff to participate in its Experts Directory, which is an external-facing resource to local and national media.…
Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion seeking Spanish-speaking content experts
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion is compiling a list of Spanish-speaking employees who have expertise in a range of fields. This list will be shared with media companies such as Telemundo, which often seek expert opinions or analyses in Spanish for various news stories. This directory will be used in collaboration with the Office of Marketing and…
‘Unlearning Racism’ series begins Sept. 24
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion will offer another series of its “Unlearning Racism” program Led by Dr. Martha Barry, racial justice director of the YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin, and Dr. LG Shanklin-Flowers, title, this five-part virtual series will develop participants’ capacity to discuss and address issues of racism. The program seeks to help participants: Foster personal commitment…
Updates made to Pivot, the funding database
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, upgrades were made to Pivot, a searchable funding database to which Marquette subscribes. Now, when you go to log into Pivot, users will see a new login and dashboard page. The new configurations are designed to give an upgraded look and feel. The updates make Pivot more: User friendly – more…
Book Marq update: Expect delays for fall books, return books from spring asap
The Book Marq continues to process orders submitted online, however COVID-19 has introduced several challenges therefore fall orders will be slightly delayed. Delays are due to limited store occupancy, limited staffing, delays with receiving textbook orders, and changes to course materials. Due to the limited occupancy of 35 customers in the store at one time,…
Provost Ah Yun to host Coffee Chat, Sept. 29
The next virtual “Coffee Chat” with the provost will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. To participate, email Julie Bach, executive assistant to the provost, by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, for a link to the Teams meeting. Like the open office hours, these informal meetings, which are…
New campus mural to celebrate diversity and racial equity; vote for your favorite proposal by this Friday
Marquette faculty, staff and students are invited to vote for a new mural to be installed on the north-facing facade of the Varsity Theater/Holthusen Hall building. The three mural proposals are shown below and can be voted on via the Haggerty Museum’s website. Online voting is available Monday, Sept. 7, through Friday, Sept. 11, at 11:59…
Upcoming Near West Side events and programs
Marquette faculty and staff are invited to attend the following events and programs for Near West Side employees: Visit the Vliet Street Oasis This past August, the Near West Side welcomed the opening of the Vliet Street Oasis, the first urban produce stand in the neighborhood. Each week, local farmers and bakers share their goods with neighbors…
‘Retreating in a Pandemic: A Virtual Retreat for Busy People’ kicks off Sept. 21
The Faber Center will host “Retreating in a Pandemic : A Retreat for Busy People,” a six week online retreat for faculty and staff. The first session begins on Monday, Sept. 21, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The experience of living and working in a pandemic raises feelings of anxiety, concerns about safety and some of life’s larger questions.…
Marquette Core Curriculum seeking proposals for 2021-22 academic year
The Marquette Core Curriculum committee is seeking proposals for the next academic year. Proposals are needed for Core courses in the following categories: Discovery Tier Engaging Social Systems and Values 2 Writing Intensive Proposals are due Oct. 13. For more information, visit the MCC proposals webpage.