Marquette University to Admit Students Displaced by Hurricane Katrina Released: Aug. 31, 2005 Marquette University has received a number of inquiries this week from students who had planned to attend universities in the area affected by Hurricane Katrina this fall and are looking for alternatives, given the worsening situation in New Orleans. "We will be welcoming to these students and work with them to have a productive fall term with the hopes that their work here will easily transfer to their home institution at whatever point they can return there" said Anne Deahl, associate provost for enrollment management. To that end, Marquette has made the following arrangements: Undergraduate admissions will expedite the admissions process and Marquette will admit these students immediately with visiting student status for the fall term. Plans are in place to provide these students with advising, class availability and assistance with registration. The university will make every effort to create a course schedule that will most easily transfer back to their home institution. Students who wish to live on campus will be accommodated. For more information, please contact Anne Broeker in the Office of Marketing and Communication at 414.288.6712. Office of Public Affairs Contacts Christopher Stolarski Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-1988 Send e-mail