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Eagles Landing Winter
Four weeks of welcome for the start of spring semester
Find a point of connection whether you commute or live on-campus, whether you are a 1st year student or a Grad student, or anywhere in between.
Week 1: Extend Hospitality | January 12 – January 18
Monday, January 13
Winter Welcome Week: Cocoa and Chill | AMU 2nd Floor Lobby | 11am-1pm
CAB welcomes students back to campus! Stop by the AMU to warm up with some cocoa and cookies. Free! Sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Tuesday, January 14
Winter Welcome Week: DIY Snow globes | AMU 2nd Floor Lobby | 11am-1pm
Stop by the AMU to make your own snow globe. Part of CAB’s Takeaway Tuesday Series. Free! Sponsored by CAB
Wednesday, January 15
Winter Welcome Week: Bundle Up In Bling | AMU 1st Floor Lobby | 1-5pm
Stop by the AMU to decorate winter gear. Free! Sponsored by CAB
Tea in the RC - Welcome Back | LGBTQ+ RC/AMU 140| 2-4pm
Join us in the LGBTQ+ Resource Center to start off spring semester with a Tea in the RC. Meet LGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty, and advocates while enjoying tea and snacks. Sponsored by Office of Inclusion and Belonging
Thursday, January 16
Cookies and Lemonade at the Lemonis Center | Lemonis Center 2nd floor | 11:30am-1pm
Stop by the Lemonis Center 2nd floor to enjoy some cookies and lemonade.
Winter Welcome Week: Winter Bingo | Annex Court | 9pm
Join CAB for the first bingo of the year with a winter theme. Free! Sponsored by CAB
Friday, January 17
Winter Welcome Week: Movie Night | Varsity Theatre | 8pm
Free movie night in the Varsity Theatre. Showing Joker Folie A Deux. Sponsored by CAB
Saturday, January 18
Winter Welcome Week: Pins and Spins | Annex | 7-9pm
CAB is turning the Annex Court into an ice rink. Stop by for ice skating! Bowling lanes will be open and food will be provided. Free! Sponsored by CAB
Week 2: Be in Community | January 19 – January 25
Monday, January 20
MLK Connect and Serve | AMU 227| 9am -12pm
Arrupe Center is hosting MLK Connect and Serve in the morning with in house service opportunities. Register online. Sponsored by Arrupe Center
Tuesday, January 21 2025
MLK Celebration | AMU Ballrooms| 11:45am-1:00pm
Gather in community to break bread over the lunch hour as we celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Sip N' Tell: A Cozy Winter Welcome Event- | Lemonis Center, 2nd floor | 1-2:30pm
Warm up with hot cocoa and meaningful conversations at Sip N' Tell! Join us for a cozy gathering featuring comfortable seating, calming music, and engaging dialogue. Connect with peers, share stories, and discover how you can get involved on campus. Sponsored by A&S, Lemonis Center, and EOP.
Wednesday, January 22
Soup with Substance | AMU Lunda Room | Noon-12:50pm
Join us for a light lunch of soup and bread along with a presentation on a topic related to social justice and community engagement. Sponsored by Soup with Substance
Cultural and Social Impact Organizations Fair | AMU Ballrooms | 11am-2pm
Come explore, learn about, and meet student organizations and community organizations focused on identity & inclusion, social impact, and service. It’s never too late to find the organization for you or find something new! Sponsored by Office of Inclusion and Belonging &
Arrupe Center
Thursday, January 23
Trivia | Annex Court | 9pm
Get a team together with your brightest friends, enjoy food from the restaurant, and test your knowledge for the chance to win Marquette Cash prizes! It’s free to play! Sign-up starts at 8:45pm, and the competition starts promptly at 9pm. Sponsored by CAB
Friday, January 24
MLK Celebration: Movie Night | Varsity Theatre | 8pm
Free movie night in the Varsity Theatre. Title TBA. Sponsored by CAB
Saturday, January 25
Homecoming Kick-Off: Women’s Basketball Game | Al McGuire Center | 2pm
Cheer on your Golden Eagles as they take on Georgetown. Homecoming shirts will be given away (quantities limited). Prize given to the residential area with the highest percentage of attendance.
Week 3: Live in Celebration | January 26 – February 1
All Week
Backpack Program Donation Drive
Look for bins in the AMU, Zilber Hall, Lemonis Center, Library, and 707 Hub, and donate food and care items.
Monday, January 27
Pajama Party | AMU 2nd floor lobby & Marquette Place | 11am -1pm
Celebrate Homecoming week with sweet treats, t-shirt giveaway, Blue, Iggy, and a DJ in Marquette Place. Sponsored by CAB
Tuesday, January 28
Homecoming: Take-Away Tuesday DIY Marquette Merch | AMU 1st floor lobby | 12-4pm
Show your MU Pride! Decorate merch for NMD! Merch and supplies will be provided. Free! Sponsored by CAB
Homecoming: Staff/Faculty vs. Students Basketball Game |
Al McGuire Center |5pm
Come watch your fellow students take on faculty/staff in a basketball game! Sponsored by CAB & Campus Rec
Wednesday, January 29
Soup with Substance | AMU Lunda Room | Noon-12:50pm
Join us for a light lunch of soup and bread along with a presentation on a topic related to social justice and community engagement. Sponsored by Soup with Substance
Homecoming: Beach Party at the Commons | Commons Dining Hall | 4-6pm
Fun themed food, shave ice, DJ and more! Sponsored by CAB and Sodexo
Homecoming: Crafts for Kids | MUSG Office (AMU 133) | Time TBD
Join MUSG Community Engagement Committee as they make blankets and stuff goody bags for the Marquette Child Care Center.
Black & Brown Get Down | 707 Hub | 5-7pm
Join us for this student-led gathering, which builds community and fosters solidarity across racial and ethnic boundaries. Sponsored by Office of Inclusion and Belonging
Thursday, January 30
Homecoming: GLOW Bingo | AMU Ballrooms |8pm
Biggest Bingo of the year! Join CAB in an annual homecoming tradition playing glow in the dark bingo. Hundreds of dollars in prizes are given away and special MU callers. Free! Sponsored by CAB
Friday, January 31
Arrupe Breakfast Collective | Arrupe Center | 10:30am-Noon
Come to the Arrupe Center to get breakfast and talk about social justice! Sponsored by Arrupe Center
Homecoming Stuff the Truck | AMU Eckstein Common | Noon-1pm
Help fill the Backpack Program truck with needed items for Marquette’s food pantry.
Homecoming Pep Rally | Annex | 6pm
Join us as we cheer the team to victory ahead of National Marquette Day. Enjoy food stations, cosmic bowling, and DJ Quadi. Sponsored by Athletics and CAB.
Homecoming Movie Night | Varsity Theatre | 8pm
Showing Space Jam. Free! Sponsored by CAB
Saturday, February 1
National Marquette Day!
Homecoming Pancakes and Plushies | AMU Marquette Place | 10am
Grab some breakfast before the game and make your own stuffed animal! Free while supplies last! Sponsored by CAB
Events all day long leading up to the game sponsored by the Division of Belonging and Student Affairs, Marquette Wellness, and Campus Recreation.
Check the Homecoming website for a complete listing, including make your own MU merch sponsored by Residence Life Leadership Board and food trucks sponsored by CAB!
NMD Game | Fiserv Forum | 7pm
If you don’t have tickets, no problem! We’ll have watch parties where you can cheer on the Golden Eagles at locations to be announced!
Week 4: Act with Care | February 2 – February 8
Sunday, February 2
Mission Week Mass
9:30am Chapel of the Holy Family | 6:00pm Church of the Gesu |
9:00pm Chapel of the Holy Family
Monday, February 3
Black History Month Kickoff | AMU 163 |Noon-1:30pm
Join us to kickoff Black History Month at Marquette over soul food and be in community. Sponsored by Office of Inclusion and Belonging
IFC Info Night and House Hours | Lunda Room | 6pm
Join us to to learn more about the Interfraternity Council chapters on campus. Sponsored by IFC
Tuesday, February 4
Caring for Campus: A Panel Discussion with Student Body President Alumni | AMU 157 | 6-7:30pm
Four alumni who served as student body president will share their experiences of the role: the joys, the challenges, and the impact. If you have thought about running for president, plan to run, or are just curious, join us for dinner and lively, reflective conversation. Sponsored by Student Engagement and MUSG
Wednesday, February 5
Soup with Substance | AMU Lunda Room |12-12:50pm
Join us for a light lunch of soup and bread along with a presentation on a topic related to social justice and community engagement. Sponsored by Soup with Substance
Mission Week Marquette vs Butler Blood Battle Blood Drive |
AMU 163| 9am-2pm
In honor of Mission Week, sign-up to be a blood donor and save up to three lives. Register at tinyurl.com/AMUBD25 Sponsored by Wellness/Arrupe/Mission and Ministry
Women’s Basketball Black History Month Game | Al McGuire Center | 6:30pm
Come cheer on the Golden Eagles take on St. Johns NY.
Ignite Marquette |AMU Lunda Room | 7pm
Join Ignite for dinner, discussion and fellowship.
Thursday, February 6
Mission Week Spirit Wear Day
Celebrate Mission Week by wearing your favorite Marquette swag and/or blue and gold! As we celebrate our mission, consider making a donation to support students during their time at Marquette through the Bridge to the Future Fund.
Mission Week: Colum McCann | Varsity Theatre | 4pm
McCann’s keynote, “Storytelling, Hope and Healing in a Broken World,” will echo his remarks delivered at the Vatican as part of Pope Francis’ Jubilee 2025. After his keynote, Dr. Leah Flack, professor of English and Marquette’s Narrative 4 faculty adviser, will host a fireside chat with McCann. A short reception will follow afterward. Sponsored by Division of Belonging and Student Affairs and Narrative 4.
Mission Week: Care through Cuisine| AMU Ballroom | 6-7:30pm
Sample cuisine from different cultures and experience and how we care for each other through food. Student org officers were invited to submit recipes for a cookbook that will be shared at the event as well. Sponsored by Campus Ministry and CAB
Trivia | Annex Court | 9pm
Get a team together with your brightest friends, enjoy food from the restaurant, and test your knowledge for the chance to win Marquette Cash prizes! And it’s free to play! Sign-up starts at 8:45 p.m., and the competition starts promptly at 9 p.m. Sponsored by CAB
Friday, February 7
Mission Week: First Friday Mass and Fellowship | St. Joan of Arc Chapel | 8:30 a.m.
Close out Mission Week with Mass at Joan of Arc Chapel.
Pettit Ice Center Excursion | Pettit Ice Center | 7-9pm
Come ice skate with your friends at the Pettit Center. Transportation will be provided. Free! Sponsored by CAB
Saturday, February 8
MU Basketball Watch Party | Annex Court | 1pm
Come cheer on the Men’s Basketball team as they take on Creighton.
Food will be provided! Free! Sponsored by CAB
Besides the activities listed above, there are other ways to get involved and build community.
- Interested in joining a sorority? “Go Where You Grow” by registering for Panhellenic Primary Recruitment by 1/19/25. This is a great way to meet Marquette’s Panhellenic sororities. Questions? Contact: marquetterecruitment@gmail.com Register online.
- Interfraternity Council Primary Recruitment is Feb 3rd–7th.
- Stop by the Arrupe Center in AMU 137 to get involved in service opportunities.
- Want to help shape the student experience? Get involved with MUSG.
- From intramurals to group fitness, the newly opened Campus Recreation has you covered!
- Join one of over 275 student organizations on campus.
- Pop in one of the Commuter Lounges on campus in the AMU or Lemonis Center and join the Commuter Student Association to learn about commuter events like Free Lunch Fridays!