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Archbishop to join Father Wild for university’s 125th anniversary celebration
Remembering September 11
Men's basketball schedule announced
Support Marquette soccer teams
AMU offers 125th Anniversary specials
Vote on Tuesday, Sept. 12
Celebrate Constitution Day
Better Security for Public Access and Smart Classroom PCs
Take advantage of services available at Student Health Service
Now there’s an easier way to track your degree progress
University Ministry offers programs for graduate/professional students
Interested in studying abroad?
Have you tried MyJob?
Campus Kitchen seeks intern
University events for Sept. 5 through Sept. 15

1. Archbishop to join Father Wild for university’s 125th anniversary celebration

Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a celebration of the university’s 125th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 8, at 12:30 p.m. on Central Mall. The program will be led by Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Marquette President Robert A. Wild, S.J. A dessert reception will follow.

The event kicks off the university’s year-long commemoration of 125 years of faith and learning in action. Please visit the 125th Anniversary Web site to learn more.

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2. Remembering September 11

Marquette’s Tri-ROTC (Army, Navy, and Air Force) units will commemorate the fifth anniversary of the tragedies of September 11, 2001 with a ceremony on Monday at 3 p.m. at the flag poles in front of the Raynor Memorial Library. The event will include a remembrance colors ceremony, a prayer from Marquette President Robert A. Wild, S.J., and music by the Marquette Band. Students, faculty, staff and the general public are welcome to attend.

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The Marquette men’s basketball program’s second season in the BIG EAST Conference will be highlighted by league match-ups with Connecticut, Georgetown, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Syracuse, an appearance in the CBE Classic and the 113th game against in-state rival Wisconsin, the athletics department announced today with the release of the 2006-2007 schedule.

Eighth-year head coach Tom Crean and the Golden Eagles will make a minimum of nine appearances on national television highlighted by the regular season home finale on March 3rd against Pittsburgh as part of ESPN Gameday. Marquette will also play two ESPN Big Monday games, as well as appearances on ABC, CBS, ESPN and ESPNU.

The Marquette men’s soccer team has two games scheduled this weekend. The Golden Eagles will play DePaul on Friday at 7 p.m. and South Florida on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both games are at Valley Fields.

For Friday night’s game, it is dollar days, as tickets, hot dogs, and sodas are all just $1 each.

Next week, both the men’s and women’s soccer teams play UW-Milwaukee. The women, ranked #17 nationally, will play at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Valley Fields. Admission is free for those wearing MU apparel. As with all home soccer matches, students are free; admission is $3 for those 18 and under and $5 for adults. There will be a pre-game tattoo and poster-making station available for all children.

The men play at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at UWM’s Engelmann Field. The first 100 Marquette students will receive free tickets and transportation, with shuttle buses running from the Annex at 5 p.m. for the first 100 students.

In honor of the kick-off of Marquette’s 125th anniversary tomorrow, the Alumni Memorial Union will offer the following special discounts and promotions throughout the day Friday, Sept. 8:

At Marquette Place: An old-fashioned hot fudge sundae available during the lunch period for $1.25

The Wisconsin primary election takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The university is encouraging students, regardless of party affiliation, to exercise their right to vote. Information on voting locations and other guidelines is available for students online.

7. Celebrate Constitution Day

Marquette will celebrate Constitution Day on Monday, Sept. 18, with a panel discussion entitled, “Is the (“Living”?) Constitution a Sound Basis for Our Government Today?” in the Raynor Library Conference Rooms B and C from 4 to 6 p.m. Panelists will include Gordon Hylton, professor of Law; John McAdams, associate professor of political science; Jeffrey Sachse, visiting instructor of political science; and Christopher Wolfe, professor of political science.

8. Better Security for Public Access and Smart Classroom PCs

As part of an effort led by IT Services and the Instructional Media Center, specific PCs on campus will be managed via the network. This will allow for faster repair, more frequent updates and better security. Areas under central management can be found at online.

These computers are located in Smart Classrooms throughout campus, as well as in public spaces including: Brew Cudahy; Cudahy 108; the Brew Bayou; the Marquette Place in the AMU; and outside the Human Resources office in Straz Tower.

Please be aware of the following important notes regarding these computer:
1. You will need to log in with your eMarq username and password.
2. You should log off the PC when you have finished using it. (The computer will automatically log off after 30 minutes of inactivity in Smart Classrooms and 20 minutes of inactivity in public spaces.)

If you have questions or concerns throughout the fall term, please contact the IT Services Help Desk (8-7799).

As a Marquette student, you have access to a variety of health care services right here on campus. Some of the services available at the Student Health Service include: primary/acute care services, women’s health services, immunizations, TB testing, nutritional evaluation, STD testing and treatment, and allergy injections. Check out the Web site for a complete list of services.

The clinic is located in the lower level of the Schroeder Complex. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 8-7184 to make an appointment.

Don’t know how many credits you have – or how many more you need in your major in order to graduate? Don’t know if you are meeting all the requirements to earn your degree? Unsure of which courses you need to take for your major? Do you want to know what will happen if you switch majors?

For students who entered Marquette as new freshmen in fall of 2005 or later, there will soon be an easy way to track degree progress online. Degree Navigator is an interactive, online system that allows advisers and students to see what courses students have already taken, or are taking and what courses they still need to fulfill. This includes both core requirements and the requirements for a particular degree, major or minor. In addition, the program allows users to determine the impact on academic progress of various “what if” scenarios, such as changing majors or adding a minor.

Students will be able to log in through the CheckMarq home page. A number of reports will be available, including a student’s course history, a short progress report and a program status report with the number of courses and credits completed and a listing of courses and credits still required. Degree Navigator will offer visual, tabular and narrative explanations of program and degree requirements and student progress in meeting those requirements.

Degree Navigator was piloted last year, and all data for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 new freshmen has been entered. In coordination with the Committee on Academic Procedures (CAPS), training sessions for all advisers will be scheduled this fall so that Degree Navigator may be used as a tool for spring 2007 advising in November.

Degree Navigator is intended to complement, not replace, adviser-student meetings and college/school degree requirements. Students must still meet with their advisers as per their college policy and schedule. Graduation requirements are determined by the academic bulletin and conferences with advisers and clearance for graduation will continue to be determined by the college office, although Degree Navigator should reflect those requirements throughout your time at Marquette.

University Ministry is offering several programs specifically for Marquette graduate and professional students this fall. Grad students are invited to Mass every Friday afternoon at 4:15 p.m. at the Joan of Arc Chapel, followed by TGIF. Two Saturday mornings of reflection at the AMU Chapel of the Holy Family will also be offered from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 7 and Nov. 4. Information on how to sign up for the retreats will appear in future editions of News Briefs.

Graduate and professional students are also invited to be a part of faith-sharing groups: small Christian living, ecumenical Bible study, Ignatian spirituality and overall group spiritual direction. Group meetings begin after Sept. 5. University Ministry will also sponsor a Graduate/Professional Student MAP service trip to the Gulf Coast region over spring break.

For further information about these opportunities, contact University Ministry at 8-6873, Rev. Frank Majka, S.J., at 8-3688 or go online.

Information sessions about study abroad opportunities will begin Tuesday, Sept. 12.

The sessions will give Marquette students information about English language programs at more than 12 institutions in 10 different countries. Foreign language programs are also available in Canada and France for French, in Chile, Mexico and Spain for Spanish and in Austria and Germany for German. Summer programs are also available in more than eight different countries.

13.Have you tried MyJob?

MyJob is an online resource for faculty, staff and student workers that centralizes employee information in a single location. Through MyJob, employees can view and update personal information, such as address, phone number, emergency contacts, W4 tax forms and direct deposit information. Employees can also view their employment, salary and vacation history.

The information contained in MyJob is taken from the HR/payroll data base. The site is password-protected. You will need your emarq user name and password to log in. Can’t remember your password? You can reset it online.

Check out your information online.

The Campus Kitchen at Marquette seeks an intern for the fall semester. If you are interested in learning the ins and outs of a non-profit organization, this is a great way to do so. Campus Kitchen operates out of the 707 Building and Schroeder Hall on campus. The position can satisfy academic requirements or be paid through a stipend. Interested student should submit a resume via email to Sara Kandler or call 8-0342 for more information.

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. - PT Faculty scholarship Fundraiser; $6 Gift and Jewelry Sale in the AMU

3:30 p.m. - Philosophy Colloquium with Dr. Anthony Peressini in the Raynor Library

3 - 8 p.m. - Free pig roast at the Triangle Fraternity House, located on the corner of 15th and Wells. This event is open to all students with engineering or science
majors. There will be free food served all afternoon, rain or shine. For more information, please contact Joel Pesch.

9 - 11 a.m. - Faculty Teacher seminar: Introduction to NCAT Course Redesign in the Reynor conference Center

noon - Les Aspin Center for Government Democracy Awards Luncheon honoring U.S. Rep. John Lewis, AMU Ballrooms

Ongoing
Art Nouveau French Posters: Berthon, Grasset and Mucha at the Haggerty Museum of Art through Sunday, Sept. 10. Call 8-1669 or go online for more information.

Ray Parker Paintings, 1958-71: Color into Drawing at the Haggerty Museum of Art through Sunday, Oct. 8. Call 8-1669 or go online for more information.

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