Explore at Marquette!

Fall Open House


Marquette students on campus

Welcome to Marquette University’s
Discovery days!

Sunday, Oct.11, 2009
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

If you have any questions during the day, please ask one of our students or staff members. They’ll be happy to help you make the most of your time on campus and discover how Marquette fits into your future. Below you will find a helpful way to plan your day on campus.

Event details

General session
Academic sessions
Special interest sessions
Continuous sessions
Lunch/Discover the People
Discover for Yourself

Below you will find a helpful way to plan your day on campus. (The numbers in parentheses indicate your session’s location on our campus map)

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Arriving

Free visitor parking is available in Marquette Parking Structures 1 and 2.

Campus Map (PDF)
Driving Directions to Campus (Due to massive construction, please allow additional time if you are driving north on I-94 through Kenosha and Racine counties)
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Accommodations

Some area hotels offer discounts for Marquette University visitors. Please inquire when making your reservation.



General session
Why Marquette?
Varsity Theatre (25) Join an undergraduate admissions counselor for a presentation about our admissions process, various scholarships and other opportunities.
Session 1 (10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)
Session 2 (11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)


Academic sessions
Multi-interested, a.k.a. “Undecided”?
Tony and Lucille Weasler Auditorium (37)
Session 1 (10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Natural sciences presentation, Alumni Memorial Union, Ballroom AB (36)
Session 1 (10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)
Session 2 (11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science presentation, Katharine Reed Cudahy Hall, 001 (20)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Humanities and social sciences browsing session, AMU, Ballroom D (36)
Session 1 (10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)
Session 2 (11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
College of Business Administration Business presentation
David A. Straz, Jr., Hall, 105 (18)
Session 1 (10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.) Sept. 13 only
Session 2 (11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.) Oct. 11 only
J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication Communication presentation
Robert A. Johnston Hall, 103 (14)
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication Communication presentation
Media labs tour, Johnston Hall, 103 (14)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
College of Education
Education presentation Walter Schroeder Health Sciences and Education Complex, 112 (42)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
College of Engineering Engineering presentation
Olin Engineering Center, 202 (39)
Session 2 (11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.) Oct. 11 only
College of Health Sciences
General health sciences presentation, Schroeder Health Sciences and Education Complex, 345 (42)
Session 2 (11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
College of Health Sciences
Physical Therapy session, Schroeder Health Sciences and Education Complex, 356 (42)
Session 1 (10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
College of Health Sciences
Physician Assistant Studies session, Schroeder Health Sciences and Education Complex, 256 (42)
Session 1 (10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
College of Nursing
Nursing presentation, Emory T. Clark Hall, 111 (44)
Session 1 (10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)
Pre-dentistry
AMU, 254 (36)
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Pre-law
AMU, 163 (36)
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Pre-medicine
AMU, 227 (36)
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)


Special interest sessions
Discover the World
AMU, Ballroom AB (36)
Meet with a study abroad director, who will introduce you to Marquette’s study abroad and foreign exchange programs.
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Session 5 (2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)
Discover the Possibilities
AMU, Ballroom E (36)
Learn how to make the Marquette experience more affordable at this scholarship and financial aid session
Session 1 (10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
Session 5 (2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)
Discover the Transfer Transition
AMU, Henke Lounge (36)
Considering transferring to Marquette? Review the transfer process with an admissions counselor.
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
The Application Process
AMU, Ballroom E (36)
Wondering how to get started on your application? Come hear an admissions counselor share what makes an application stand out.
Session 2 (11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Application Process for International Students
AMU, 252 (36)
Learn about the admissions process for non-immigrant international students. Meet with an adviser from Marquette’s Office of International Education.
Session 2 (11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
Discover the Les Aspin Center for Government
AMU, Ballroom D (36)
Learn about our unique internship program, which gives you the opportunity to live, learn and work on Capitol Hill.
Session 4 (1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Session 5 (2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)
Marquette’s Mosaic
Weasler Auditorium (37)
Celebrate the university’s many cultures, and learn about some of our most unique student organizations.
Session 3 (12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)


Continuous sessions
Discover Campus
AMU, Marquette Place (36)
Take a 30-minute tour with one of our famous student tour guides.
These sessions are available throughout the day. Stop by for a campus, residence hall or library tour.
Discover the Residence Halls
Abbottsford (9), Cobeen (6), McCormick (38), O’Donnell (64)
Want to see what your room might look like? You can if you report to the front desk of these residence halls, where residence life staff will take you on a tour of their homes away from home. Cobeen is our all-female residence hall, O’Donnell is all male, and McCormick and Abbottsford are coed.
These sessions are available throughout the day. Stop by for a campus, residence hall or library tour.
Discover the Raynor
Raynor Memorial Libraries (24)
This is no ordinary library! Take a look at Marquette’s state-of-the-art center for undergraduate research.
These sessions are available throughout the day. Stop by for a campus, residence hall or library tour.


Lunch/Discover the People
AMU, Second Floor (36)
Mix, mingle and grab a bite to eat any time between 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students and staff from various areas of the university community will be around to answer your questions.


Discover for Yourself
Although the program officially ends at 2:45 p.m., life at Marquette goes on:
  • You can attend the 4 p.m. Mass at Church of the Gesu, sponsored by Campus Ministry.
  • At 6 p.m., go to an E.L.C.A. Lutheran service at the Chapel of the Holy Family in the AMU.
  • Don’t forget to do your holiday shopping at the Spirit Shop in the AMU.