Community Service Events

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O-Fest offers students the opportunity to explore Marquette's student organizations by talking to organization representatives and signing up for organizations of interest. In addition, there will be a number of university offices and departments present to share information about various programs and services available to students at the university.

For more information visit their website here.

Join the Arrupe Center and Burke Scholars as they read through Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. The first 40 students who register will get a FREE copy of the book! Register here.

Make a Difference Day focuses on assisting older homeowners in the Milwaukee community in preparing their homes for winter. We are excited to invite student teams, clubs, and as many community members as possible to join us for this meaningful service event! Gather your friends and organizations to work together and make a positive impact in the Milwaukee community. Let’s come together to support those in need and foster a spirit of giving and community support! Register here!

Join us for bagels twice a month on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 AM throughout the semester to build community and learn about different service and social resposibility opportunities!

• September 13th
• September 27th
• October 11th
• November 1st
• November 8th
• November 22nd
• December 6th

Join us as well celebrate Fr. Arrupe, the namesake of the Center!

Celebrate democracy with Milwaukee Public Library! Test your knowledge of voting and the electoral process, vote in a mock election, and take a turn at our prize wheel for some fun swag. Volunteers from the following organizations will be on hand to answer your questions about voting, eligibility, and access to the polls:   City of Milwaukee Election Commission; League of Women Voters; Voces de la Frontera; Marquette University's Center for Urban Research, Teaching and Outreach; Souls to the Polls; UWM's Center for 21st Century Studies.  Exercise your rights and help inform your community this National Voter Registration Day.

Location: Milwaukee Central Library- Mozart's Grove and Main Street.

Stay tuned for events!

Come learn more about the MLK legacy on MLK day 2024 in Weasler Auditorium. Meet new people and be immersed in your community while learning more about service and how you can contribute. There will be many activities offered such as card making, blood donating, and creating care kits that will all go toward the Greater Milwaukee Community. For more information or to register, visit the event page.

Are you looking to get involved with service but are unsure where to begin? Join us from 2:00-5:00 PM in the 2nd floor lobby of the Alumni Memorial Union for a showcase highlighting some great community partners both on and off-campus.

The Justice in Action Conference is a one-day student-focused conference to explore your role in service, community and social change. The Justice in Action Conference showcases the beauty and justice work in our community of Milwaukee and on campus and builds stronger relationships in the pursuit of a stronger sense of community. Be ready to meet new people, learn new skills and challenge your understanding of community engagement and justice. Register here.

American Mother tells the important, inspiring story of Diane Foley, mother of Marquette alum, James Foley, who was murdered by ISIS in 2014. It is a story of courage, grief, and forgiveness. There will be two discussions, hosted by Dr. Leah Flack, Scholar in Residence at the Arrupe Center. You do not need to attend both.

• Friday, March 4: 2:00-2:30 PM | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Monday, March 15: 5:00-6:30 PM | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

This event is free, but registration is required. The first 25 people to register will recieve a free copy of the book.

Marquette Community Day of Service, formerly Hunger Clean-Up, is our largest and longest-running day of service. Since its beginning in 1989, over 34,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni have served with community partners in the city.  Marquette Community Day of Service is one of the many ways we can connect with our mission and with Milwaukee through service.

• April 19th: Earth Month: Making Reusable Tote Bags with the Center for Wellness
• May 10th: Finals Week Study Break!

Marquette’s Young Alumni Association is partnering with the Arrupe Center for Community Service and Social Responsibility and the Burke Scholars Program to bring young alumni and current students together in service to support Milwaukee neighborhoods through the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center. Attendees will help to winterize the Community Garden beds, clean up Pulaski Park and assist with graffiti removal and repainting. Register online.

New students, here's your opportunity to get started with service! Join us during Orientation to visit a service site and connect with peers who share your interests. More information and registration available with Milwaukee Excursions on the New Student Orientation website.

The Community Service Fair is held at the beginning of the Fall semester in collaboration with OFest. Meet community partners from a variety of agencies who are looking for volunteers like you! Attend the Community Service Fair

Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a smaller service event focused around Marquette's immediate surrounding neighborhood, the Near West Side. Neighbors Helping Neighbors will run from 8:30 am to 12pm. Register here!

Make A Difference Day is a larger service event focused on the Milwaukee area. Make A Difference Day will run from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Register here!