MARCH 11, 2013

1. MUSG to host forum with Father Pilarz March 19

Marquette University Student Government will host a student forum with President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in the AMU, first floor lobby. This will be an opportunity for students to ask Father Pilarz and university leadership about campus issues. Established in 1996, the president-student forum gives students the opportunity to speak directly to the university's senior leadership.

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2. Conference to present multidisciplinary perspectives on engaging Islam and Muslims

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Studies Conference, "Engaging Islam and Muslims: Multidisciplinary Perspectives," will take place Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20, in the Raynor Memorial Libraries' Beaumier Suites, B/C.

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3. Registration deadline extended to March 15 for ImpactNext business model challenge

4. Attend panel discussion on role of individual freedoms in modern America

5. Strategic Planning Coordinating Committee hosting office hours next Monday

REMINDERS AND UPDATES

• Visit adviser before fall class registration begins March 25
• Digital Advertising Summit will be held March 20
• Applications due Friday for Social Justice Living Learning Community
• Law School hosting conference on charter schools
• Mass times different during spring break

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