Check in for students and guests will begin at 10:00 am in the Lynch Lounge on the 3rd floor of the Alumni Memorial Union. At check in, students will receive their name tag and connect with a SPARK Leader. Students and guests will receive a SPARK folder with additional resources for the day.
Welcome to Marquette University
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Varsity Theatre
Welcome Class of 2028 to the Marquette Community! Hear how our Jesuit mission impacts all we do in and out of the classroom. University Leadership will welcome you, provide an overview and purpose of our goals during SPARK, and share more about our mission. Campus leaders will share how we live out our mission to “Be the Difference.”
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Marquette Place & Commons Dining Hall
Special note: Due to the large number of students entering specific colleges, students in these colleges will be broken up in to two groups to attend the Academic College Meetings and Lunch. Please see name tag and Guidebook app for more details.
Academic College Meetings
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Various Locations
Students and families will meet with their designated Academic College for information on what it is like to be a student in their college.
Please see below where your meeting will begin:
Klingler College of Arts and Sciences: Marquette Hall 100 and Marquette Hall 300
College of Business Administration: O'Brien Hall 150AB
Diederich College of Communication: Johnson Hall 107
College of Education: Schroeder Complex 121
Opus College of Engineering: Olin Engineering Center 202
College of Health Sciences: Cramer Hall 004E
College of Nursing: Emory Clark Hall 111
MU Informational Sessions
2:45 PM & 3:45 PM | Alumni Memorial Union
Looking for more information on some of our most frequently asked about departments? MU Informational Sessions will provide further information about these departments and allow you to ask questions about different programs, processes, and initiatives.
Each of the presentations will be presented twice. The first presentation will begin at 2:45 pm. The second presentation will begin at 3:45 pm. The same information will be covered in both presentations. Students and families can go to the same presentations or divide and conquer to gain the most information.
Special note: The Spanish Family Resource presentations will be different at 2:45 PM and 3:45 PM. The 2:45 PM presentation will be the Academic Resource Center. The 3:45 PM presentation will be Financial Aid.
For more information about the presentations, please see the tabs below.
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2:45 PM Sessions
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3:45 PM Sessions
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2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Drop In Hours
Academic Resource Center: Alumni Memorial Union 157
Office of Residence Life: Alumni Memorial Union 163
Campus Safety: Alumni Memorial Union 227
Career Services: Alumni Memorial Union 254
Marquette Central: Alumni Memorial Union Lunda Room
Campus Ministry: Alumni Memorial Union 305
Office of International Education: Alumni Memorial Union 313
Day in the Life of a Commuter Student: Alumni Memorial Union First Floor Lobby
Presentation in Spanish- Student Success and Information on the Lemonis Center: Alumni Memorial Union Henke Lounge
Academic Resource Center: Alumni Memorial Union 157
Office of Residence Life: Alumni Memorial Union 163
Campus Safety: Alumni Memorial Union 227
Career Services: Alumni Memorial Union 254
Marquette Central: Alumni Memorial Union Lunda Room
Campus Ministry: Alumni Memorial Union 305
Office of International Education: Alumni Memorial Union 313
Day in the Life of a Commuter Student: Alumni Memorial Union First Floor Lobby
Presentation in Spanish-Financial Aid: Alumni Memorial Union Henke Lounge
Academic College Drop In Advising Hours for Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Engineering, and Health Sciences. Refer to Guidebook for locations.
Office of Disability Services Drop In Hours: 707 Building, Room 524
University Honors Program Drop In Hours: Sensenbrenner Hall, Room 002
Student Athlete Drop In Hours: The Eagles Nest, Al McGuire Center, Room 229
Dining Showcase
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Alumni Memorial Union
Join MU Dining for a Dining Showcase in the Ballrooms on the 3rd floor of the Alumni Memorial Union. This showcase will give SPARK participants a taste of what students can expect during their first year from their meal plans. The showcase features everything from coffee from The Brew to different options in the residence halls.
MU Choose Your Own Adventures
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Alumni Memorial Union
Join New Student and Family Programs for a MU Choose Your Own Adventures. For more information on each of the Adventures being offered, please see the tabs below.
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Marquette Campus Trivia
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Campus Up Close Tours
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Residence Hall Tours
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Outdoor Games
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Union Sports Annex Bowling
Location: The Union Sports Annex USA Court
804 N 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
In partnership with the Campus Activities Board, new students and guests can head to the Union Sports Annex to participate in Trivia and learn about the Campus Activities Board and the events/activities they host on campus throughout the year. Participants in Trivia will have the chance to win prizes!
Groups for trivia can be no larger than 6 people.
Location: Check in for tours will be on the 2nd floor of the Alumni Memorial Union
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm. Tours will depart every 15 minutes starting at 5:00 pm. Please note the 5:30 pm tour will be for Spanish speaking students and families. The last tour will leave at 6:15 pm.
Led by SPARK Leaders - Campus Up Close Tours will provide students and their guests with the opportunity to take an in-depth tour of some of the most popular campus attractions. Groups will stop at various locations on the tour and be given more information on Marquette resources.
Resources include: Medical Clinic, Counseling Center, Student Wellness and Health Promotion, Campus Safety, Town Bank & Campus Ministry.
Location: Check in for tours will be on the 2nd floor of the Alumni Memorial Union
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
In partnership with the Office of Residence Life, students can take a peek inside a residence hall on Marquette's campus. Students will be able to see common spaces, dining spaces and a staged residence hall room.
Location: West Town Square (Grass area in front of the Alumni Memorial Union)
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
In partnership with Rec Sports, students and families can partake in some friendly competition by participating in fun outdoor games such as Corn Hole, Spike Ball, and organized sports.
Location: Union Sports Annex
804 N 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
New students and guests will have the opportunity to participate in Union Sports Annex bowling.
Sticking Around Milwaukee for a Few Days?
Check out the New Student and Family Programs guide to Milwaukee for fun excursion around the city and our favorite local restaurants.
New Student and Family Programs Guide to Milwaukee Coming Soon!
For additional questions, please contact New Student & Family Programs at newstudentprogs@marquette.edu
Para información en español, visite la página SPARK para familias.
Para las familias a quienes les gustaría hacer preguntas en español, favor de enviarnos un correo electrónico a:
Nicole.h.meirose@marquette.edu
