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Interim Title IX policy now available
In response to the May 6 Title IX Final Regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education, Marquette has implemented a revised policy on sexual harassment and sex discrimination. Effective Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, the Marquette University Interim Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination Policy replaces the university’s former Title IX Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual…
BIG EAST announces fall sports postponement
Yesterday, the BIG EAST Conference and its member institutions announced that, due to the unprecedented and continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, fall sports competition will not be conducted in 2020. The conference will assess alternative options to stage fall sports contests during the spring of 2021. The decision was made in consultation with the…
Engineering faculty receive grant to improve robotic dexterity
Dr. Joseph Schimmels, Robert C. Greenheck Chair in Design and Manufacturing in the Opus College of Engineering, received a $750,000 National Robotics Initiative grant through the National Science Foundation to fund a project that seeks to improve robotic dexterity. The grant, totaling nearly $750,000 over the course of three years, will support Schimmels and co-principal…
Volunteers needed to help with move-in
The Office of Residence Life is in need of faculty and staff volunteers to help with move-in. This year, volunteer support will be more important than ever as Marquette welcomes students over a four-day period to mitigate the risk of COVID-19. Arrivals for first year students begin on Saturday, Aug. 22, and continue through Tuesday, Aug. 25. Volunteers are…
Reminder: Students must complete the online COVID-19 training by Aug. 19
Earlier this week, students received an email from Vice President for Student Affairs Xavier Cole about the COVID-19 Safe Colleges training. ALL students – undergraduate, graduate and professional –must complete the course by Wednesday, Aug. 19. Part of a comprehensive COVID-19 education plan, this course is required for all students, regardless of instruction method —…
Aug. 13 Town Hall to focus on fall plans for reopening and Step 4 processes; register today
The Marquette COVID-19 Response Team will host another virtual COVID-19 Town Hall for the campus community on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. via Microsoft Teams Live. Register via Eventbrite; a link to join the virtual event will be sent to registrants on Tuesday morning. Please note that this event is for Marquette…
July 28 Parents COVID-19 Town Hall video now available
On Tuesday evening, about 1,100 Marquette parents and guardians gathered virtually for a COVID-19 Town Hall. The event focused on the recovery planning process, specifically health and safety procedures, academic planning and residence hall logistics. Dr. Xavier Cole, vice president for student affairs, moderated the event. Rev. Jim Voiss, S.J., vice president for mission and…
COVID-19 dashboard for campus community now available
As Marquette prepares to reopen in the fall, the health and safety of the campus community remains a top priority. The COVID-19 Response Team has outlined a draft five-step Recovery Plan that will lead to a phased approach for reopening the Marquette University campus. To provide transparency around the number of COVID-19 cases on campus, the university…
July 14 COVID-19 Town Hall video now available; event focused on health protocols, academic planning and residence life
On Tuesday afternoon, nearly 1,000 faculty, staff and students gathered virtually for another COVID-19 Town Hall, which focused on health protocols, academic planning and residence life. Dr. Xavier Cole, vice president for student affairs, moderated the event. Rev. Jim Voiss, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry, offered an invocation. President Michael R. Lovell shared…
COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall for parents is July 28
A virtual COVID-19 Town Hall for parents and guardians of Marquette students will be held on Tuesday, July 28, from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (CST) via Microsoft Teams Live. Register via Eventbrite. A link to join will be sent to all registrants on Tuesday morning. Parents will have the opportunity to hear from university…