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Changes to Marquette’s COVID-19 alert level

In review of current  COVID-19 metrics of the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, in conjunction with our internal gating criteria, the university’s alert level will change from High to Moderate. The Moderate Alert Level indicates that while underlying threat of outbreak remains, prevalence of the virus is lower and testing and contact tracing capacities […]

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 […]

Deadline to apply for graduation is Feb. 3

All spring 2021 graduates and any summer and fall 2021 graduates who wish to participate in the university Commencement ceremony must apply for graduation or update graduation information by Wednesday, Feb. 3.    Eligible students can access the Student Home in CheckMarq to complete the graduation application or updating process. Direct any questions you may have to […]

Employee Resource Groups accepting new members

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion supports a number of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that seek to promote a sense of community, build personal and professional networks, enhance employee support and retention. ERGs also assist in attracting new employees to Marquette to foster a diverse and inclusive community.   There are currently eight active ERGs:  Hispanic/Latinx Faculty and Staff Association  […]

December Academic Experience Survey results now available

Results from the December Academic Experience Survey are now available online.   The Academic Experience Surveys, which were administered at several points throughout the fall 2020 semester, collected information from students and instructors to better understand their academic experiences.   Each survey asked about various topics, such as:  Access to technology and resources   Challenges with instruction and […]

Late Night Marquette to host ‘Bob Ross Night,’ Jan. 28

In partnership with the Haggerty Museum of Art, Late Night Marquette will host a virtual “Bob Ross Night” on Thursday, Jan. 28, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will celebrate the late Bob Ross. Ross was an artist, creator and host of “The Joy of Painting” television program,  The event will be virtual, but students can pick […]

Mandatory COVID-19 testing for students begins next week

The university has expanded COVID-19 testing for the spring semester. In addition to on-campus testing for symptomatic students and close contacts, Marquette will provide weekly mandatory COVID-19 tests for selected students. This free testing – often called “surveillance testing” – will begin on Monday, Jan. 25. Students should check their Marquette emails on Sunday, Jan. […]