Ignite your spirit.
STUDENT LIFE AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Around every corner you’ll find a quick smile, a helping hand, and people ready to jump in and bring you into their circle of friends. Basically, you’ll be in the middle of 90-plus acres full of people who have a genuine interest in you.
And it won’t take long for you to return the favor. In no time at all, you’ll be the one showing new students to class, proofreading English papers and delivering meals to those in need. You’ll know how comforting it feels to truly belong—and even more important— how nice it is to create that feeling for others.
As a Catholic, Jesuit university, we are grounded in our mission and committed to Be The Difference. From our start in 1881, we’ve been part of the thriving city of Milwaukee, serving the community here, as well as taking advantage of the professional, cultural and social opportunities it brings us.
13:1 undergraduate student-tofaculty ratio
7,500+ undergrads
11,000+ total students
During the first week of school, you can learn more about getting involved at Organization Fest, where our organizations have students available to answer questions.
At Marquette, you’ll learn more and achieve more than you thought you were capable of. But maybe even more important than that—you’re going to have the time of your life while you’re doing it.
During your first two years here, you’ll call one of our nine residence halls home. Each hall has its own room style and unique history (case in point: The Beatles spent the night in Mashuda Hall back when it used to be a hotel). All of them have 24/7 security and tons of other students who’ll soon feel like family. And in your third and fourth years, you’ll find plenty of nearby housing to pick from.
Our three traditional dining halls serve up breakfast, lunch and dinner favorites—including lots of options if you’re gf, df, vegetarian or have other dietary needs. And use your Dining Dollars included in your meal plan to stop by one of our 14 destination dining locations on campus, like Einstein Bros. Bagels or the Taqueria.
Take a digital tour of our res halls.
We have a culture of holistic wellness at Marquette and take the time to make sure everyone is supported not only as a student but also as an individual. In fact, caring for the whole person—body, mind and spirit—has been our approach from our founding. We call it cura personalis, and it’s a strong part of our Jesuit tradition. Our environment reflects that—from how your professors treat you to how we meet your wellness and health needs.
Gather here with dozens of other students every Tuesday at 10 p.m. for our most popular Mass. This chapel dates from 15th-century Europe. Legend has it that St. Joan of Arc herself touched one of the stones and to this day it remains cooler than the surrounding stones.
Being a Catholic, Jesuit institution means promoting a faith that works for justice, living as an active part of the world and promoting respect for all people. Here, you’ll explore and define guiding principles for yourself that will inspire you to go out and Be The Difference.
Our campus has 20 sacred spaces open to all faith backgrounds, including the Islamic Prayer Room, Center for Jewish Life and the Interfaith Meditation and Prayer Space.
Ad majorem Dei gloriam is the Jesuits’ motto, and it means everything we do is for the greater glory of God.
We believe that giving back offers us strength. In fact, part of our mission is a commitment to lead by serving. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to do that here in Milwaukee, and plenty of people who’ll come alongside you.
Course credit that helps others
Combine community service and classroom theory with a semester of service learning. You gain hands-on skills, an organization gets valuable help, and you work together to make a difference for the community.
participate in some form of community service
If you’re a sports fan, this is your place. Marquette is a Division I school, and our 16 varsity Golden Eagles teams play in the Big East Conference. We also have dozens of intramural and club sports, so you and your friends can compete together no matter your level of ability.
Our central location just two miles from Lake Michigan gives you the ideal home base from which to explore Milwaukee. Sports, music, festivals, restaurants, shopping, art and theatre are all at your fingertips. And with the bus, the bike share, the streetcar and even your own two feet as transportation options, you’ll be able to get everywhere you want to go.
BITE INTO A BRATWURST at a Brewers game.
STAND IN LINE for Purple Door ice cream. (It’s worth the wait.)
HOP ON A BUBLR BIKE and ride to the lakefront.
PLAY SHUFFLEBOARD at 3rd Street Market Hall.
ICE SKATE at Red Arrow Park.
BOWL 10 FRAMES at Landmark Lanes.
ORDER UP A MARQUETTE SPECIAL at Real Chili.
CLIMB TO THE TOP OF MARQUETTE HALL for a breathtaking city view.
WATCH THE WINGS OPEN at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
CATCH A FISH FRY at St. Paul Fish Co. in the Milwaukee Public Market.
Milwaukee boasts an extensive number of companies, firms and organizations in every industry, including several Fortune 500 headquarters, making internship and job opportunities abundant.
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Marquette University, in accordance with its Jesuit tradition and Guiding Values, is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/ expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. The University’s policy as well as federal and state laws and regulations prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
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