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Engineers Without Borders: A
non-profit humanitarian organization that implements sustainable engineering projects,
while involving and training internationally responsible engineers and engineering
students. Marquette’s chapter offers annual trips to Guatemala to work
on critical infrastructure projects.
Global Medical Relief:
A collaboration effort among university students,
medical professionals and other non-profit organizations
to provide relief and additional resources to impoverished
countries, through medical brigades, educational outreach
programs and shipment of medical supplies. Download our brochure (PDF).
The Health, Environment
and Infrastructure in Latin America: The HEILA initiative is an exciting opportunity
for students to participate in two-week service learning projects
in countries such as Guatemala and Honduras.
International Marquette Action Program: Through the leadership of University Ministry, students
can serve internationally in
Punta Gorda or Belize. This service and immersion
trip is offered during Winter Break each year.
Marquette’s Service Learning in South
Africa Program: Based in cosmopolitan Cape Town, at the southern
tip of the African continent. You'll integrate rigorous
academic studies and gain rare insight into the leadership
paradigms and qualities needed for a more peaceful
world.
Watumishi: People of Service: This group of students and activists strive to educate the Marquette community about the issues relating to HIV/AIDS around the world. This group offers a summer trip to Voi, Kenya.
Habitat for Humanity Inernational: This organization seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Over the summers of 2006 and 2007, 15 Marquette students traveled to Chile to work on Habitat projects.
STUDENT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
- Autism Awarness Society
- Best Buddies of Marquette
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Circle K International
- Colleges Against Cancer
- Darfur Action Coalition
- Engineers Without Borders
- Gamma Sigma Sigma
- Global Medical Relief
- Greek Organizations
- Habitat for Humanity
- J.U.S.T.I.C.E.
- MARDIS GRAS-Making A Difference in the Gulf Region and Area Surrounding
- Peace House Foundation
- Students for an Environmentally Active Campus
- Students for Life
- Supporting Special Olympics
- Teachers for Social Justice
- Ubuntu
- Watumishi: People of Service
- Women and Youth Supporting Each Other
“I have seen how my profession fits into the world and contributes to improving lives. It has already improved my own.”
—Jessie Lindseth, Eng '06, discussing her experience building a bridge in Guatemala
Center For Community Service
| Service is at the heart of the Marquette experience, and students participate in a variety of ways: through New Student Orientation; student organizations; residence hall activities; local, national or international immersion experiences; leadership development programs; and athletic teams' activities. Join us as we strive to “Be the Difference!” Learn more about the Center for Community Service |
