Join a student organization

Student groups at Marquette have been actively working to make our campus, community and city a better place for years. Many of these groups focus on social justice and community outreach. There are also several groups that focus on environmental issues and are helping Marquette become a more sustainable university. Find the one that works best for you. And if you're not sure where to start, attend O-Fest, in the fall, to find out more on any one of the over 250 student organizations here at Marquette.

Community involvement

There are hundreds of organizations in Milwaukee that would be glad for you to lend a hand. Visit Volunteer Milwaukee to find an organization that fits your values or browse the local environmental organizations business directory.

Information

You can help us keep the information coming about the sustainability efforts and events going on and around campus by sending us an e-mail. We are always looking for news and events to post to our Web site. We also encourage you to send us photos of projects that are currently underway.

10 easy-to-do starting points

  1. Turn off your lights when you leave
  2. Shut down your computer at night or put it to sleep when not using it
  3. Reduce, reuse, recycle
  4. When you do buy new things, look for durable long lasting items made from recycled materials
  5. Skip using a tray in the dining halls
  6. Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth
  7. See if you can reduce your shower time by 1 minute
  8. Donate unwanted clothing to a non-profit
  9. When you buy food, try to buy local
  10. Tell a friend

 

DID YOU KNOW?

84 percent

That's the number of Marquette undergraduate students who participate in service through a wide range of programs, students organizations, service-learning classes and one-day projects.


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Let’s talk trash...

Recycling is now easier than ever with the introduction of single-stream recycling. All acceptable recyclables can be placed in any of the recycling bins – no sorting needed – including the small blue recycling bins in classrooms and offices. And we’re recycling more items than ever before. A new PDF is available as an easy reference guide on what can be recycled and how.