Dear Marquette students,

I write to you as we prepare for the start of the fall 2020 academic year in just two short weeks. I hope this message finds you staying safe and taking care of your own well-being, your family, friends and communities.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this fall semester will be unlike any we have experienced before; nevertheless, it will be ever guided by our mission. Whether you are a returning or new student, you are a part of the Marquette family. We Are Marquette.

Learning, living and working in the community is vital to our mission at Marquette University, and as individuals for and with others, we are called to take personal responsibility for our well-being and the well-being of others. The risks posed by COVID-19 to our community and the world require that each of us observe heightened well-being and safety measures in the coming academic year.

Due to necessary changes to the learning, living and working environments, we ask that ALL students – undergraduate, graduate and professional – complete the Marquette University COVID-19 Education course online through a platform called “Safe Colleges.”

Part of a comprehensive COVID-19 education plan, this course is required for all students, regardless of instruction method — virtual, hybrid or in-person. The seven-module course will provide you with information to empower you to make well-informed decisions about life on campus, off campus and in the greater community.

The course opens today, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 — please log in here as soon as possible to begin the course and complete prior to Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.

If you are a new undergraduate, first-year or transfer student, you will also be required to complete additional health and safety courses on alcohol and other drugs and sexual violence prevention. These courses will be assigned through the Safe Colleges platform, as well.

Finally, I encourage you to review the university’s dedicated COVID-19 website for the most up-to-date information regarding campus safety, policies and procedures. On the student resources page, you will find a checklist to prepare for fall 2020.

Please review this checklist for the following COVID-19 educational tasks you are expected to complete:

• We request that all students self-quarantine (i.e., avoid interactions with others) for 14 days prior to your arrival to campus. By opting to self-quarantine, you are limiting your potential exposure to COVID-19 and creating a safer learning environment for all Marquette community members as we begin the fall 2020 semester.
  
  
• All students will receive a Welcome Pack that includes a mask, hand sanitizer and thermometer. Recognizing how frequently these will be used, we encourage you to bring additional masks or facial coverings and hand sanitizer. All community members will be asked to complete a wellness self-check daily to limit the spread of COVID-19.
  
  
• We ask all members of the Marquette community members to review our Community Pledge — these are the standards we ask our community to uphold during this unprecedented time.

Please refer to this checklist and the COVID website for the most up-to-date information.

You are the difference. Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Keep physical distance. Help stop the spread. We Are Marquette.

Sincerely,

Dr. Xavier Cole

Vice President for Student Affairs

Safe Colleges log-in instructions

How to log on to the Safe Colleges online training program: 
 
1. Using your web browser, go to: marquettestudents.wi.safecolleges.com  
 
2. To access your assigned training, you will utilize your CheckMarq credentials. Log-in using your Marquette email and password.
 
3. Your assigned course or courses will be listed on your personal Safe Colleges “My Assignments” page under “Mandatory Training.”
 
4. Select any course by simply clicking the name of the course. The courses have audio, so turn up your speakers if you wish to hear the narration. Complete all the training scenarios and the assessment to receive completion credit for the course. You will have the option to print out a Certificate of Completion once you successfully complete the course.