Mission

The mission of the Marquette University Career Center is to empower undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni to engage in ongoing career discernment, supporting their pursuit of lives of meaning and purpose. All of this is done in collaboration with campus and community partners, employers, and alumni. 

Vision

The Marquette University Career Center envisions a Marquette community dedicated to collaborative, proactive approaches to the ongoing professional formation of undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni. We aspire to lead career development on campus by implementing intentional strategies to support student success. Central to this vision is our commitment to ensuring equitable access to career education, exploration, and opportunities, empowering all students and alumni to Be the Difference. 

Values

Relationships

We lead with authenticity and curiosity.

Intentionality

We leverage data, strategy, and reflection. 

Empowerment

We cultivate agency and guide formation.

Integrity

We follow professional ethics and respect human dignity.

Strategic Plan 

In alignment with the Marquette University Career Center Mission and Vision, as well as the Marquette University Strategic Plan 2031, the Career Center commits to: 

Thriving Students

• Drive campus culture of equitable career education for all students through campus partner collaborations and student engagement in career development 
• Facilitate development of a structure for students to more easily discover and engage in experiential education 
• Ensure students consider occupational wellness as a part of overall wellness as they prepare for life after Marquette 

Healthy Campus 

• Work as a team to create an environment within the Career Center, the Lemonis Center for Student Success, and throughout the entire campus that prioritizes collaborative, meaningful work with attention to genuine respect for each person’s unique characteristics and contributions 
• Promote a culture of alumni engagement in career programming to enhance student career education 
• Champion the inclusion of career education in all Marquette curriculum 

Care for the World  

• Empower students to explore career possibilities that align with and deepen their understanding of their sense of meaning and purpose in the workplace 
• Expand strategic employer partnerships and employer connections with students to maximize opportunities for students and graduates to contribute to the world through meaningful internships and full-time employment 

 

Here at Marquette, our work in its entirety is guided and informed by our Catholic, Jesuit mission to serve God by serving our students, faculty and staff. Those who are part of our educational mission are asked to build a community of belonging.