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1. Orientation and your first two weeks of classes

   You’re here — let’s explore! 

• Attend your first floor meeting during orientation if you live in a residence hall. 
• Locate your classrooms and map out the quickest route to get to each class. 

• Visit the Book Marq to make sure you have all your books. 
• Visit the Office of Student Educational Services to plan for your academic success.  
• Check out Late Night Marquette. 
• Explore the Raynor Library to find your perfect place to study. 
• Make an appointment with your adviser early in the semester. 

• Locate the Marquette Medical Clinic before you get sick so you know where to go. 
• Tour the Rec Center and Rec Plex fitness facilities for students. 
• Attend O-Fest in Central Mall (August) or the Alumni Memorial Union ballrooms (January). 
• Pick up your U-Pass and take the bus to explore Milwaukee. 
• Explore career and internship resources provided by the Career Services Center. 

• Learn how to log into Handshake, Marquette’s career management platform. 
• Check the University Calendar to find campus happenings. 
• Complete your I-9 on your first day of employment. Don’t forget to bring your original acceptable documents. 
• Be aware of the waitlist deadline. 
• Finish registering for classes by the add/drop deadline. 

• Transfer student? Check out these orientation resources and checklist.   

 

2. Your first semester begins

   Let’s go! 

• Complete the financial aid to-do list in CheckMarq. 

• Feeling homesick? Consider Marquette Counseling Center or Campus Ministry resources. 
• Have a paper or project due soon? Get help from the library or writing center. 
• Participate in the first community night with your roommate and fellow floormates. 
• Attend the community standards meeting on your residence hall floor. 
• Join the Community Programming Council. 

• Enjoy Family Weekend.
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• Meet with Marquette Central if you have any financial aid or student account questions. 

 

3. Midterms / advising weeks

   Time flies — you’re halfway through your first semester! 

• Review the schedule of classes for next semester ahead of advising. 
• Review your Degree Progress Reports prior to advising. 
• Explore the Marquette Core Curriculum Discovery Themes and declare your theme in CheckMarq.  
• Have some fun with Late Night Marquette. 
• Complete your FAFSA for the 2022-23 school year by Jan. 15 (Oct. 1). 

• Review any holds preventing registration. 
• Check your registration time, complete the Preregistration Cheq and register. 
• Want to be an RA? Apply in November. 

 

4. The final weeks of Semester 1 and beyond 

   The homestretch! 

• Don’t forget the withdrawal deadline (week 10)  
• Enroll in a J-session class if it is the right fit for you (4 credit max.). 
• View your spring e-bill in CheckMarq on Dec. 10 and set up a payment plan if you wish. 
• Need academic help? Visit the Office of Student Educational Services. 

• Apply for a second-year Living Learning Community (i.e., Umoja, Nuestro Hogar, Honors) in January. 
• Sign up for housing in April for your second year. 
• Complete Red Watch Band training by Feb. 28, 2022.