Mission Week kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 2, and features a full schedule of events centered around the theme of “Act with Care.”
Check out the list of events below and register for them here.
Sunday
- Mass, Chapel of the Holy Family | 9:30 a.m.
- Mass, Church of the Gesu | 6 p.m.
- Mass, Chapel of the Holy Family | 9 p.m.
Monday
- Women’s Luncheon, AMU Monaghan Ballroom | 11:30 a.m.
- Hear from distinguished alumnae from the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences in a fireside chat led by Dean Dr. Heidi Bostic, including:
- Kathy Lauer, Arts ’80
- Theresa Lauer Kapke, Arts ’10, ’15, ‘18
- Sarah Lauer Crow, Arts ’13, ’15,
- Hear from distinguished alumnae from the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences in a fireside chat led by Dean Dr. Heidi Bostic, including:
- Java with the Jesuits, FREE COFFEE, Raynor Bridge | 2 p.m.
- Enjoy free coffee from the Jesuit community at The Brew inside of Raynor Bridge
- Peacemaking in Residence with Rev. Norbert Litoing, S.J., AMU Monaghan Ballroom | 3:30 p.m.
- Hear from Rev. Norbert Litoing, S.J., director of the Center for Interfaith Studies in Africa, Hekima University College.
Tuesday
- Human Hope in a Pro-Automation Society, Lemonis Center for Student Success | 9:30 a.m.
- Register for a thought-provoking conversation on the impact of technology and automation on human life, featuring Luis G. Vera and Mariele Courtois, theologians who contributed to the Vatican’s Encountering Artificial Intelligence document.
- Rosary in the Rotunda, Dr. Lovell prayer rosary, AMU Rotunda | 11 a.m.
- Healing Service, Chapel of the Holy Family | 11:45 a.m.
- Global Jesuit Takeout Lunch, FREE LUNCH, AMU Rotunda | 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday Night Mass with Rev. Brendan McManus, S.J.,
St. Joan of Arc Chapel | 10 p.m.
Wednesday
- One Thing Led to Another, AMU Monaghan Ballroom | 9 a.m.
- The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Faber Center invite campus to hear the intriguing research and academic vocation journeys of Marquette’s faculty and staff.
- Soup with Substance, AMU Lunda Room | noon
- Amar y Servír a Todos, AMU Monaghan Ballroom | 3 p.m.
- In celebration of Mission Week, Marquette students are invited to this interactive event that will help us to think more introspectively about our stereotypes and implicit bias about people with social identities different than our own. Students will listen to stories from a diverse group of community members that have agreed to share their experiences. In the process, we will reflect on our own self-awareness, empathy, and commitment to inclusion and equity.
- Students not in service learning classes please message
brigid.kinsella-alba@marquette.edu to reserve your spot.
- Students not in service learning classes please message
- In celebration of Mission Week, Marquette students are invited to this interactive event that will help us to think more introspectively about our stereotypes and implicit bias about people with social identities different than our own. Students will listen to stories from a diverse group of community members that have agreed to share their experiences. In the process, we will reflect on our own self-awareness, empathy, and commitment to inclusion and equity.
- Ignite, Lunda Room, AMU | 7 p.m.
Thursday
- Catching Fire Breakfast with Trustee Derek Tyus, AMU Monaghan Ballroom | 7:45 a.m.
- Join the Faber Center for a special Catching Fire Breakfast featuring an interview with Marquette University Board of Trustee, Derek Tyus, the newly appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Versiti, Inc. Derek, a Marquette University graduate, will share insights from his career, including his leadership roles at West Bend Mutual Insurance and Northwestern Mutual, as well as his community involvement.
- Ignatian Educators of Distinction, AMU Monaghan Ballroom | noon
- In 2024, Marquette handed out it’s inaugural Midwest Jesuit Province Ignatian Educators of Distinction Award to alumna and faculty member Dr. Marija Bjegovich-Weidman, Nurs ’23, ’95. The award recognized Bjegovich-Weidman’s incorporation of Jesuit values into her teaching. Each Mission Week, honorees will be invited to a luncheon to recognize their achievement at Marquette.
Marquette faculty and staff are deeply committed to the Jesuit Catholic educational mission. The designation of Ignatian Educator serves as both a campus and public recognition of an individual’s dedication to and proficiency in advancing the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence.
- In 2024, Marquette handed out it’s inaugural Midwest Jesuit Province Ignatian Educators of Distinction Award to alumna and faculty member Dr. Marija Bjegovich-Weidman, Nurs ’23, ’95. The award recognized Bjegovich-Weidman’s incorporation of Jesuit values into her teaching. Each Mission Week, honorees will be invited to a luncheon to recognize their achievement at Marquette.
- Colum McCann Keynote, Varsity Theatre | 4 p.m.
- Colum McCann, internationally bestselling author and co-founder of Narrative 4, will share his powerful insights on hope and storytelling, themes that transcend borders and build empathy across communities. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the National Book Award, and will soon deliver remarks at the Vatican for Pope Francis’s Jubilee Year of 2025.
- Care and Cuisine, AMU Monaghan Ballroom | 6 p.m.
- Favorite foods carry so many different meanings and are part of many important moments in life. Favorite recipes from student organization officers will be featured at this free dinner. Sample cuisine from different cultures, meet new people, and explore how care for others is expressed through food and in so many other different ways. No RSVP is needed.
- Mass, St. Joan of Arc Chapel | 10 p.m.
Friday
- First Friday Mass and Fellowship, St. Joan of Arc Chapel | 8:30 a.m.
- Center for Teaching and Learning workshop, Henke Lounge, AMU | 9 a.m.
- Join Dr. Jennifer Maney and Dr. Sheena Carey for this professional development workshop will focus on building a sense of belonging in the classroom through transparent course design, self-awareness, and small strategies to support inclusion. Participants will have a chance to both learn from and share with colleagues to explore practical strategies for creating inclusive learning environments where all students feel valued and supported, and are for.
- Global Jesuit Takeout Lunch, FREE LUNCH, AMU Rotunda | 11 a.m.
- Mass, St. Joan of Arc Chapel | noon
- Camino Walk, Wellness + Helfaer Recreation walking track | noon
- Join us for a special Camino Walk with Rev. Brendan McManus, S.J., where participants reflect, pray, and walk in the spirit of pilgrimage. Drawing from his own transformative experience walking the Camino de Santiago, Father McManus will guide us on a journey of reflection, connection, and spiritual growth.