OUR MISSION

The Marquette University Center for Peacemaking empowers the university and the wider community to explore together the necessary skills to become informed, spiritually-centered, nonviolent peacemakers. Rooted in the Ignatian charism, the center fosters an awakening to the holistic relationship of scholarship, spirituality, nonviolent living, and the active struggle for peace and justice.

Sr. Helen Prejean receives honorary degree from Marquette University.

Sr. Helen Prejean received an honorary degree from Marquette University on Oct. 8th, 2009. Watch the highlights from Prejean's address.

Nonviolence Study Group

Come to the Nonviolence Study Group meetings the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. Learn more about the meetings.

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Events

Brighter Futures Initiative Presentation

Feb 18 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Cudahy 001

This program is registered with the Conflict Resolution Education Consortium (CREC) and has trained Marquette students to educate MPS students in nonviolent peer mediation. They have trained 150 students at MPS elementary and middle schools in nonviolent conflict resolution, 18 peer jurors at Pulaski High School, and 50 kids in after-school programs. The Marquette students have also provided 50 families with nonviolent conflict resolution activities or conflict resolution materials.

 

 

Download the Calendar of Events

Download the file.Spring '10 Calendar

 

Past Events by Year:

2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08

 

News

Apply for a Rynne Faculty Research Fellowship

Application Deadline: March 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

The Marquette University Center for Peacemaking announces a call for applications for the Rynne Faculty Research Fellowship. The Center for Peacemaking will award two $4,000 research grants to two full-time Marquette faculty members to advance research on an aspect of nonviolent peacemaking. The focus may range from interpersonal to international. The awards are intended to fund work for a two-month period during the summer of 2010 and may not be combined with teaching responsibility or other grant supported work during the period of the grant.  Applications for interdisciplinary proposals in which awardees divide compensation and time commitment will also be considered. 

See Rynne Faculty Research Fellowship Program for more information.

Apply for a Szymczak Student Peacemaking Fellowship

Application Deadline: March 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

The Marquette University Center for Peacemaking announces a call for applications for the Szycmzak Peacemaking Fellows. The Center for Peacemaking is offering $200 to $2,000 grants for full-time Marquette undergraduate students to explore the power of nonviolence. Fellows are encouraged to develop a proposal in which they will work independently or with existing peacemaking and/or development NGOs. This fellowship will foster the development of nonviolent peacemakers. Fellowships support individuals as they work to transform structures and relationships to provide for the wellbeing of all.

See Szymczak Student Peacemaking Fellowship Program for more information.