AUGUST 21, 2014

IN THIS ISSUE

1. University mourns the death of alumnus James Foley; prayer vigil on Aug. 26 moved to Gesu Church

The Marquette community is deeply saddened by the death of alumnus and freelance journalist James Foley, Arts '96. We extend our heartfelt prayers and wishes for healing to James' family and friends during this very difficult time.

A prayer vigil in memory of James and in support of the Foley family will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. in the Church of the Gesu. All members of the Marquette and Milwaukee communities are welcome.

James, who majored in history at Marquette, had a heart for social justice and used his immense talents to tell the difficult stories in the hopes that they might make a difference in the world – a measure of his character for which we could not be prouder.

Following his first capture in 2011, after he safely returned from Libya, James expressed in a letter to the Marquette community the power and strength he drew not only from his own prayer, but the prayers of his family and friends. As a community, we offer this prayer for peace.

Please remember James and his family in prayer, and continue to pray for peace throughout our world.

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2. Academic integrity initiatives roll out for the 2014–15 academic year

During the 2014-15 academic year, Marquette will take a more proactive approach toward building knowledge and developing a culture around personal and academic integrity. Several new initiatives will remind students, faculty and staff of the importance of academic integrity.

Incoming students recited the Honor Pledge at New Student Convocation yesterday. Additionally, a mandatory online tutorial on academic integrity has been developed for undergraduate students. All undergraduate students must complete the tutorial and exam by Friday, Oct. 24, in order to register for spring 2015 classes.

Faculty may wish to include a link in syllabi to Marquette's newly developed website on Academic Integrity. Faculty are also encouraged to familiarize themselves with information contained in the tutorial as students may ask about the contents. For more information about academic integrity initiatives, contact the Honor Council.

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3. Annual Mass of the Holy Spirit is Sunday at 4 p.m.

The Marquette community is invited to celebrate the beginning of the academic year at the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit, which will be held Sunday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. at Church of the Gesu. Rev. Thomas Anderson, S.J., will preside. All are welcome to give thanks for and celebrate the many gifts of the Marquette family.

For more information, contact Timothy Johnston, assistant director of liturgical programs, at (414) 288-0522.

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4. Inauguration Ceremony, Inaugural Ball tickets available for pick-up beginning next week

Tickets for the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony will be available for pick-up while supplies last in the AMU Brooks Lounge during normal business hours beginning Monday, Aug. 25. Staff and faculty not participating in the academic procession at the Inauguration Ceremony can pick up one ticket per Marquette ID. Brooks Lounge hours can be found on the Inauguration website.

All members of the faculty have been invited to participate in the Inauguration Ceremony academic procession. Members of the academic procession will represent a cross-section of the Marquette family, including faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, as well as community representatives and delegates from learned societies and other universities. Faculty should indicate their participation in the academic procession by Friday, Aug. 29. Faculty participating in the academic procession do not need a ticket for the ceremony. Faculty who are not walking in the academic procession will need a ticket for the ceremony and should pick one up in the AMU Brooks Lounge.

Academic apparel will be worn for the academic procession. Members of the procession are responsible for providing their own academic apparel, which can be ordered online by Friday, Aug. 29. Distribution of academic apparel will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the AMU 448.

The Inauguration Ceremony will take place Friday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m. at the Al McGuire Center. Doors will open at 2 p.m. A reception will follow at the Helfaer Recreation Center. All members of the Marquette community are also invited to the Inaugural Mass on Thursday, Sept. 18, but are reminded that seating inside Church of the Gesu is limited. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. for the 4 p.m. Mass. Tickets are not required for the Mass.

Complimentary tickets for the Inaugural Ball for faculty, staff and students, will be available in the AMU Brooks Lounge beginning Tuesday, Aug. 26. One ticket per Marquette ID will be available while supplies last. The Inaugural Ball will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 p.m. to midnight in the AMU Monaghan Ballroom. Semi-formal attire is requested.

For more information and a complete schedule of Inauguration events, visit the Inauguration website or call University Special Events at (414) 288-7431.

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5. Charles Franklin goes "On the Issues" to present new Marquette Law School poll

Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, will unveil a new round of poll results in an upcoming "On the Issues with Mike Gousha," Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Eckstein Hall.

Franklin and Gousha will go inside the numbers of the fifth Marquette Law School Poll of the 2014 election year, examining public views on the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, attorney general campaign and other key issues as the countdown to the November election continues.

Has the dead heat in the race for governor changed after a month of intense campaigning? With the candidates now set, how is the attorney general contest shaping up? Do voters see the state surging ahead or lagging behind? And after recent court decisions, how do voters see the issues of photo ID for voters, Act 10 and other public policy matters?

Seating is limited; register online.

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6. D2L reminders for instructors beginning a new academic year

The Center for Teaching and Learning reminds instructors that courses will become available to students on D2L beginning Monday, Aug. 25, unless instructors change the date to open the course earlier. Firefox is the preferred browser for D2L, but Chrome also works. If an instructor D2L function is not working correctly, check the browser.

Instructors are reminded to set up the Gradebook function so students can view grades and the Dropbox function so students can submit papers and assignments.

Components from previous courses or semesters can be imported into the current semester's D2L course site. View the Desire2Learn Resource Center for additional information. For additional help, contact James Brust, instructional technologist, at (414) 288-5859.

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7. Faculty can use Social Innovation Design Contest as a final project for students

The university's Social Innovation Initiative will host the annual Social Innovation Design Contest for Marquette students at the end of the fall semester. Faculty members are invited to include the competition in their syllabi as a final project.

Contact Kelsey Otero, social innovation coordinator, for more information about the contest or for a list of other faculty using this competition as an end-of-semester deliverable.

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8. Sign up to host a table at this semester's O-Fest and Community Service Fair

The Office of Student Development will host this semester's O-Fest and Community Service Fair on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Central Mall. Many of Marquette's 270 student organizations will join local community service agencies and university departments to showcase involvement opportunities and services available to students.

Offices or departments interested in hosting a table should contact Julie West, coordinator for leadership programming and student involvement, in the Office of Student Development at (414) 288-7205.

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9. Join Al's Run team to kick-off Inauguration Week with President Lovell, Coaches Wojo and Kieger

Registration is open for Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, at 10:30 a.m. More than 16,000 participants, including President Michael R. Lovell and Head Men's Basketball Coach Steve Wojciechowski are expected to line up on Marquette's campus for an 8K run and 3- and 5-mile walks to help make a difference in the lives of children from across Wisconsin. The event was founded by former Marquette basketball coach Al McGuire and has raised more than $14 million for the hospital to fund medical care, research and education.

The race starts at 12th Street and Wisconsin Avenue and continues to Lake Michigan near the Summerfest grounds. There is a $25 registration fee for walkers and a $30 registration fee for runners, both of which include a special Marquette Presidential Inauguration-branded T-shirt if registration is completed before Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. Register online as an individual or with a Marquette team. For more information about joining the Marquette team or to learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact Ali Myszewski, associate director of marketing and programming at the AMU, at (414) 288-3129.

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