GROW With Marquette

Opportunities for Personal and Professional Growth.

To Register for a class, email growwithmu@marquette.edu or call: 288-7305.

All GROW classes are free to Marquette employees. Classes are designed and intended for job-related professional growth and development.

If you have a suggestion for a GROW with Marquette session or if you have a proposal for a class you would like to offer through the program, please contact us at: growwithmu@marquette.edu.

email and social media etiquette

• Thursday, August 15/ 11:00 a.m. - Noon
• Career Services Center, Holthusen Hall, First Floor

Do you ever wonder if your tone is appropriate when emailing? Have you “replied to all” and regretted it? Have you vented about work on Facebook? These days, a first – or only – impression may be an email or a Facebook post. Learn tips and strategies on how to make a professional and positive impression and avoid common mistakes.

Presented by: Kristin Adler, Assistant Director, Employer and Campus Relations, Career Services Center

 

understanding your marquette accrual benefits

• Thursday, August 8
• Sesssion for hourly employees - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
• Session for salaried employees - 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suite C (lower level)

Would you like to learn more about how your accrual benefits at Marquette are calculated? Please join the Department of Human Resources for an informational session to learn how your vacation, sick, short-term disability, and holiday/floating holiday plans work. We are offering two sessions, one for hourly employees and one for salaried employees.

Presented by: Angela Nixon, Director of Employment, and Merry Otero, Benefits Specialist

 

work life balance for the professional

• Monday, August 5 / Noon – 1:00 p.m.
• Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suite C (lower level)

This session will outline key strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, including: how to distinguish professional boundaries, ways to reduce stress through improved communication, and the critical need to make time for family, physical activity, and of course fun. 

Presented by: Amy Melichar Messman, M.Ed., MCHES, Coordinator of Health Education and Promotion, and Sergeant Jill Weisensel, Public Safety, certified professional communication instructor

 

reduce your stress at work through improved communication

• Tuesday, July 30/ Noon - 1:00 p.m. *
• TBA
• * Rescheduled (Originally listed for Aug. 12 on the print brochure.)

This session will outline key communication principles that will help foster respect and collaboration.  Learn the professional way to speak with your colleagues, how to avoid toxic and damaging miscommunication and what you can do to leave “work at work” and “home at home.”

Presented by: Sergeant Jill Weisensel, Public Safety, certified professional communication instructor

 

sustainability at marquette: working towards becoming a more sustainable university

• Wednesday, June 26/ Noon - 1:00 p.m.
• Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suite A (lower level)

Are you interested in learning more about Marquette’s sustainability initiatives as well as sharing your own ideas?  Come to this presentation to learn about what Marquette is already doing, how you can help the university become more sustainable, and to share your own views on what Marquette could do in the future to become more sustainable. 

Presented by: Mike Whittow and Andrew Seifert, Office of Administration

 

foster parenting

• Thursday, September 5/ Noon - 1:00 p.m.
• Alumni Memorial Union, Room 163

Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent but you weren’t sure where to start?  Come and learn the basics from a couple experienced with the process.  This session will focus on who is eligible to be a foster parent, what steps are involved in getting licensed, and what to expect when you have a child placed with you.  All you need to bring is an open mind, a loving heart, and any of those unanswered questions that may have prevented you from looking into this wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child. 

Presented by: Katie Mullens, Assistant Bursar, and Rob Mullens, Marquette Union Station Manager, former foster parents and current adoptive parents                   

 

 

 

 

Passport Tour: faber Center for ignatian spirituality

• Wednesday, February 20/ Noon - 1:00 p.m.
• Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Schroeder Complex, 111

The Faber Center is dedicated to promoting Ignatian Spirituality on the Marquette campus.  Through our various retreats, intellectual engagement, and service programs, faculty and staff have the opportunity to experience the breadth of this spirituality.  Come to this tour, enjoy lunch, and experience what the Faber Center has to offer.  

Presented by: Dr. Michael Dante, Director, Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality

 

guided tour of the haggerty museum of art's summer exhibitions

• Wednesday, July 17 / Noon - 1:00 p.m.
• Haggerty Museum of Art lobby

Aberrance and Artifice: The Norton Collection

Many of the 29 works that comprise the Norton Collection were made in the mid-1990s by then emerging American artists, including Gregory Crewdson, Tim Ebner, Elliott Green, Tom Knechtel, Judy Pfaff and Alexis Rockman. The group of paintings, drawings, and sculpture included in this exhibition rupture visual and cultural boundaries to interrogate perceptions of what is considered “normal” or “natural.” By playfully fusing conflicting meanings and identities, the artists explore the contradictory relationships between repulsion and desire, earthly and immaterial, and fascination and dread.

New Objectivity in German Art: Highlights from the Marvin and Janet Fishman Collection

Over the course of 30 years, the late Marvin and Janet Fishman amassed one of the most important collections of early twentieth-century German art, and in 2001 the Haggerty Museum of Art received a substantial gift of paintings and drawings. This exhibition includes examples of Neue Sachlichkeit, or New Objectivity, a stylistically diverse artistic sensibility characterized by matter-of-fact representation of the harsh realities of Weimar Germany, a particularly tumultuous period marked by extreme political and social unrest.

Jim Dow: American Studies

From 1978 to 1998 photographer Jim Dow embarked on countless road trips across America to document the idiosyncratic qualities of banal sites - from motels and roadside diners to barbershops and storefront windows. Created over the span of forty years, this body of work captures the spirit of our uniquely American environment but also documents the impermanence of our ever-changing visual landscape.

Images of the Virgin Mary

Images of the Virgin Mary is an exhibition of international works of art from the late fourteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Based on the life of the Virgin Mary, the exhibition includes paintings, prints, and sculpture that illustrate the five major events of The Annunciation, The Nativity, The Flight into Egypt, The Pietà, and The Assumption and Coronation. Organized by theme, the exhibition creates a lively dialogue between artistic periods, medieval through Modern, and juxtaposes diverse styles and media. Spanning several centuries, this broad survey of Marian art allows viewers to consider the history and evolution of religious artmaking practices and to reflect on recurring iconography, or symbolic visual representations. The exhibition also highlights the myriad ways that artists have adapted and infused Marian imagery with their own historical perspectives, stylistic traditions, and cultural values.

Tour led by: Lynne Shumow, Curator of Education, Haggerty Museum of Art

 

 

Relaxation at Your Desk

• Wednesday, August 7 / Noon - 1:00 p.m.
• Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suite C

Relaxation techniques, if practiced regularly, have been proven to have great overall health benefits. Join us for this interactive educational session to learn basic techniques for regulating and reducing your stress level. All techniques can be done while sitting at your desk. A review of good time management skills will also be incorporated. Join us before it’s October and you’re pulling your hair out!

Presented by: Becky Michelsen, M.Ed., CHES, Health Educator, Student Health Service/Center for Health Education and Promotion

 

starting an exercise program

• Friday, July 26/ Noon - 1:00 p.m.
• Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suite A

Learn how to start a safe and effective exercise program with tips from Marquette’s new Wellness Coordinator.  This session will also provide advice on how to maintain your motivation in order to achieve long-term success.

Presented by: Kristin Kipp, Marquette Employee Wellness Coordinator and certified strength and conditioning specialist

edit material on your marquette web pages

• Thursday, June 27/ 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Cudahy Hall 208

This class is for people responsible for editing university web pages with Adobe Contribute. Edit an existing web page or create a new one. Edit text, and insert links to web pages and PDFs. Add and format images and insert and edit a table.

Presented by: Jeremy Saperstein, IT Services

 

Explore how iPad can improve your productivity and efficiency

• Monday, July 15 / 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
• Cudahy Hall 208

For advanced users, learn tips on improving productivity and efficiency with your iPad.

Presented by: Andrew Hunt, College of Business Administration

pinterest

• Tuesday, July 23 / 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Cudahy Hall 208

Pinterest is the third most popular social networking site in the US. Create a virtual pin board to organize and share things you find on the web or images you pin to your profile. You can browse pin boards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

Presented by: Tim Cigelske, Office of Marketing and Communication

 

best practices for editing marquette web pages

• Tuesday, July 30 / 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
• Cudahy Hall 208

This class is for people who manage department web pages. Learn about content management and quality assurance.

Presented by: Jamie Overman and Jan Harwig, Office of Marketing and Communication

 

 

windows 8 tablets

• Thursday, August 8 / 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Cudahy Hall 208

Use a tablet to improve your efficiency and productivity. Explore the touch screen, features and applications.

Presented by: Jack Bartelt, Student Educational Services, and Cliff Brown, IT Services

 

Social Media@MarquetteU - #musocial

• Thursday, May 9 / 11:00 a.m. - Noon
• Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suite A (lower level)

This informal monthly session is for anybody on campus whose duties include interacting with prospective and current students, faculty, staff, and alumni via social media. Those who want to learn more about how Marquette uses social media are also welcome. We will discuss social media trends and issues, take questions, and brainstorm best practices. Please feel free to bring your lunch!

Moderated by: Tim Cigelske, communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication whose responsibilities include managing Marquette’s social media initiatives.

switching to office 2013

• 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on the following dates (all sessions are identical): May 14, June 18, Aug. 1, Aug. 27
• Cudahy Hall 208

Review, Office 2013, including ribbon options, options to pin and save documents, bookmarks and more. Explore the new features of Word, including opening new documents, tracking changes, editing PDFs and also new features in Outlook, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint.

Presented by: Cliff Brown, IT Services (May 14); Pam Lewis, IT Services (June 18, Aug.1, Aug. 27)

 

introduction to windows 8

• 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on the following dates (all sessions are identical): May 6, July 18, Sept. 5
• Cudahy Hall 208

The upgrade to Windows 8 presents a new interface, removing the Start menu. Get some help figuring out the new features and learn where items you were familiar with in an older version of Windows are located. Explore the touchscreen interface for use on a tablet PC and the Applications that are available for Windows 8.

Presented by: Cliff Brown, IT Services

 

computer basics

• Thursday, June 20/ 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
• Cudahy Hall 208

Introduction to Windows, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer and using online resources at Marquette.

Presented by: Pam Lewis, IT Services

 

excel 2013 basics

• Tuesday, June 25 / 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Cudahy Hall 208

Make a spreadsheet, navigate, and enter data. Edit and format information. Move, copy, and sort data, filtering with a table. Do calculations using sum, average and count. Make working with large amounts of data easier by freezing row and column headers and splitting the screen. Explore Print options.

Presented by: Pam Lewis, IT Services

 

writing and collaborating with word 2013

• Thursday, July 11 / 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Cudahy 208

Use Word to brainstorm and outline, revise, edit, proof-read and organize your writing. Improve navigation as you expand and collapse sections and insert links to places in the document. Collaborate on documents by tracking changes and making comments. Compare and combine documents.

Presented by: Pam Lewis, IT Services

 

Microsoft Onenote 2013 basics

• Thursday, July 25 / 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Cudahy Hall 208

Jot down notes in meetings and collect information from the Web and other places on your computer. Insert printouts or attach Word and Excel documents and access your notes on SharePoint.

Presented by: Pam Lewis, IT Services

 

 

introduction to sharepoint

• Tuesday, August 6 / 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Cudahy Hall 208

This class is for site users. Open, edit and upload documents, including Word documents, Excel documents and notes from OneNote. Move them into folders, rename, and delete them. Email a link to a document and set alerts for yourself about changes.

Presented by: Pam Lewis, IT Services

 

 

microsoft excel 2013 tips and tricks

• Tuesday, August 13 / 10:00 a.m. - Noon
• Cudahy Hall 208

Use data validation, transpose rows and columns, name ranges in formulas, use goal seek and Vlookup, conditional formatting, and more.

Presented by: Pam Lewis, IT Services

 

sharepoint for site owners: managing permissions and creating sub sites

• Thursday, August 15 / 10:00 a.m. - Noon
• Cudahy Hall 208

SharePoint for site owners prerequisite: Familiarity with SharePoint as a user or have attended Introduction to SharePoint user training.

This class is for the administrators of departments' SharePoint sites. Create and manage sites. Organize a document library with folders and versioning. Manage permissions for the site. Add, remove and edit Web Parts. Make your site easy to navigate . Create new sites or sub sites including libraries with OneNote meeting notes.

Presented by: Pam Lewis, IT Services

 

 

 

Thank You!

The following individuals have recently given of their time and talent to the Grow with Marquette program.

• Jenny Alexander, Purchasing
• Tracy Betz, Student Health Service
• Dalvery Blackwell, MU Neighborhood Health Center
• Cliff Brown, IT Services
• Nancy Buchanan, Aurora Employee Assistance Program
• Tim Cigelske, Office of Marketing and Communication
• Jan Harwig, Office of Marketing and Communication
• Calvin Jemison, Raynor Memorial Libraries
• Mark Konewko, Student Development
• Jon Lamb, Instructional Media Center
• Matt Lengen, Office of Student Development
• Pam Lewis, IT Services
• Laura MacBride, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
• Wally Mason, Haggerty Museum of Art
• Amy Melichar Messman, Student Health Service
• Dr. Paul McInerny, Intercollegiate Athletics
• Greg Nelson, IT Services
• Dr. Rebecca Nowacek, Department of English and Norman H. Ott Memorial Writing Center
• John O'Brien, Gesu Parish
• Jamie Overman, Office of Marketing and Communication
• Darwin Sanders, Raynor Memorial Libraries
• Jeremy Saperstein, IT Services
• Dan Scharneck, Purchasing
• Mary Semanko, School of Dentistry/Faculty Practice
• Lynne Shumow, Haggerty Museum of Art
• Barb Troy, College of Health Sciences
• Justin Webb, IT Services