Marquette University

The campus stretches 12 blocks east to west and 5 blocks north to south. Lake Michigan is roughly one mile east of the edge of campus. Wisconsin Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Milwaukee, bisects the campus, placing academic buildings on the south side, and residence halls and other offices and buildings on the north side. 

Named after the university, the Marquette Interchange, where Interstate Highways 43 and 94 intersect, is also close to campus.

Outside of the main campus, Marquette also operates an athletics facility called Valley Fields, which is home to stadiums for the track and field, lacrosse and soccer teams. Located in the Menomonee Valley, the facility sits along the banks of the Menomonee River, about one mile south of the main Marquette University campus. 

The university also owns property in Washington, D.C., which houses its Les Aspin Center for Government, a program designed for students interested in careers in public service. 

Marquette has more than 20 academic centers and institutes on campus, including the Thermofluid Science and Energy Research Center and National Sports Law Institute. The Les Aspin Center for Government, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., brings students to study and intern in the nation’s capital for a semester.

The university has more than 250 student organizations in various fields of interest. About 10 percent of the student body takes part in the Greek system, which includes more than 20 fraternities and sororities. To kick off each spring semester, the university holds the Winter Flurry, a week of games and activities that culminates in a semiformal dance known as Snowball. 

Besides, there are tons of events that occur around campus throughout the school year. Different programs and clubs are always hosting something, and flyers all over campus will let you know about them. 

The city of Milwaukee offers shopping centers, concert venues, a beautiful lakefront, and other events sponsored by the community. Nightlife is also quite vibrant, especially for people who are of age. There is definitely something to do if you are looking for it.

Throughout the years, Marquette has absorbed many existing buildings in the area, especially for use as residence halls. The university offers nine residence halls, a number of living-learning communities and a variety of dining facilities. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless they reside locally with a family member or guardian.

The Career Services Center of Marquette University understands that the career path of each student is different for various reasons. Students can find a variety of links and print material to fit many of their career needs.