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Students to meet with academic advisers, Oct. 29 – Nov. 2Every semester Marquette University takes a week for students to meet with their academic advisers. Advising is an important part of a student's success, whether the student is a freshman or senior. Parents can ask if students have scheduled time with their advisers and if they are prepared with questions. |
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NEWS FOR PARENTSVacant House Watch Students living off campus can register their properties with the Department of Public Safety for Vacant House Watch while they are away from campus during the Thanksgiving and winter breaks. DPS officers will discreetly monitor the property periodically during their routine patrols of the neighborhood. Shuttle to train and bus station available for Thanksgiving breakPublic Safety will provide shuttles to the Amtrak and Greyhound/Megabus stations for Thanksgiving break. Shuttles will run every hour, on the hour, Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., leaving from the DPS office in Parking Structure 1 on 16th Street. Starting at 5 p.m., students can request a ride to the Amtrak or bus terminal using the LIMO service, which runs until 3 a.m. LIMO service will also be available on Sunday, Nov. 27, from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m., to get students from the train and bus stations back to campus. LIMO requests are made by calling DPS at (414) 288-6363. No reservation or notice is needed for the hourly shuttle on Tuesday. Whether using the shuttle or LIMO service, students should plan ahead as departure and pick-up times cannot be guaranteed. Web exclusive: Alumni with business roots can help student entrepreneursMarquette's Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship offers an incubator space and portfolio of entrepreneurial resources to students and faculty interested in starting their own social or business venture. The greatest resource, however, is a network of seasoned veterans willing to share their expertise. Speaker to address sexual violenceNumerous Marquette departments are hosting Dr. David Lisak, a nationally renowned expert on addressing sexual violence, on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Lisak has consulted on sexual assault prevention and policies with universities across the country, the four branches of the U.S. Military, among other organizations, and is a professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. In the past two years, Marquette University has implemented and embedded many educational programs on this important topic, including training more than 4,600 students in sexual violence awareness and prevention. Online health magazine provides tips for studentsNew this fall, Marquette is providing students access to Student Health 101, a monthly online magazine that offers interactive content on various health topics. The service is sponsored by Marquette's Student Health Service and the Counseling Center. Every month, a quick-read summary is also available for parents.
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IN THIS ISSUENEWS FOR PARENTS Shuttle to train and bus station available for Thanksgiving break Web exclusive: Alumni with business roots can help student entrepreneurs Speaker to address sexual violence Online health magazine provides tips for students MARQUETTE EVENTSMARQUETTE ATHLETICSFall sports continue amazing seasons IMPORTANT DATES
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