Welcome to the Office of Mission and Identity

Office of Mission and Identity Purpose

Established in 1998, the Office of Mission and Identity exists to advance the awareness and realization of Marquette's mission as Catholic, Jesuit university in every dimension of University life. Housed in the Office of the President, it oversees University Ministry and the Manresa Project, and maintains an ongoing dialogue with key university offices (Provost's Office, Office of the Senior Vice President, College Offices, Student Affairs and the like) in order to support their efforts in the area of mission effectiveness and mission leadership.

Our Role

Specifically, the Office of Mission and Identity:

• Introduces new members of the Marquette community to the culture, values and heritage of the University;
  
  
• Supports faculty, staff, administrators, students, alumni/ae and trustees in their professional and personal exploration of Marquette's mission, faith and intellectual life, Jesuit higher education, and Ignatian spirituality;
  
  
• Offers individual and group opportunities for reflection and discussion on vocation and the integration of mission with daily work;
  
  
• Provides mission-related written and human resources on teaching, research, administration, support service, and issues of faith and justice;
  
  
• Promotes, with others, the creation of a learning community, rooted in the University's four values of Excellence, Faith, Leadership and Service.

In the tradition of the founder of the Society of Jesus, St. Ignatius Loyola ("Love is to be found much more in deeds than in words"), we at Marquette seek to make our actions the test of our convictions. Our Mission Statement and Statement on Human Dignity and Diversity commit us as a Catholic, Jesuit university to the search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. Everyone who is part of Marquette — faculty, staff, administrators, trustees and alumni/ae — enters into this covenant with each new generation of our students.

We offer this website as a resource to expand your understanding of the University's mission. We invite your feedback and suggestions on the site, which is always a work in progress — and we welcome your thoughts on living the mission at Marquette in ever more authentic and creative ways.

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• Marquette University Mission Statement
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