Jesuits鈥� Universal Apostolic Preferences animate Marquette鈥檚 mission 

Rooted in our Catholic, Jesuit identity, 樂透彩 is committed to the set forth in 2019. These four preferences, in tandem with the university鈥檚 four pillars 鈥� faith, excellence, leadership and service 鈥� unite us in our missions and center our intentions on areas vital to improving our world. We use them to guide and inform our work here at Marquette. 

Universal Apostolic Preference: Showing the way to God 

樂透彩 is dedicated to serving God by serving our students and contributing to the advancement of knowledge. As pathways to encounter God, we encourage our students to seek new information, empower them to develop a personal belief system and ask them to use what they learn for the greater good. We incorporate Ignatian spiritual principles throughout our curriculum, cultivate sacred spaces and formative experiences for all faith-seekers, and provide opportunities to serve alongside those most in need 鈥斺�痯roviding a transformational education that leads to a reflective life. 

Universal Apostolic Preference: Walking with the excluded 

As a mission of reconciliation and social justice, the Jesuits task us at 樂透彩 鈥渢o walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world and those whose dignity has been violated.鈥� Our students are asked to engage in a profound study鈥痮f the world鈥檚 economic and social problems through academic exploration, required service-learning course work and volunteering among our communities of greatest need. promotes a sense of social responsibility, and we encourage our students to be agents of change where they encounter injustice. We strive to maintain a culture of hospitality amid division and uncertainty, and we ask those who are part of our educational mission to build a community of belonging based on God鈥檚 love for all.  

Universal Apostolic Preference: Journeying with youth 

Our students, whether traditional or non-traditional, undergraduate, graduate or professional, come to 樂透彩 to share our commitment to pursue excellence in all things as a lifelong endeavor toward a hope-filled future. In turn, we foster a student-centered experience that allows students to grow both in hearts and minds. We provide an environment robust with resources and support to help our students develop academically, socially, spiritually and personally. We also take seriously our responsibility to keep a Marquette education accessible to all. As we accompany young people on their journeys to become who they are truly meant to be, we do so with hope that they will use their gifts to make the world a better, hopeful place.   

Universal Apostolic Preference: Caring for our common home 

樂透彩 is compelled to care for our planet and its people. Called by Pope Francis through his encyclical Laudato S铆 to work together to take swift action to protect God鈥檚 gift of the Earth, the university has long been committed to sustainability and environmental justice. We鈥檝e been recognized by 鈥痑s one of the nation鈥檚 most environmentally responsible colleges, and we were also the first college or university to participate in the . As part of our Catholic, Jesuit mission, Marquette remains committed to comprehensive efforts to improve sustainability鈥痑nd reduce the university鈥檚 carbon footprint. We have developed programming to encourage environmental stewardship among our student body, integrated environmental considerations into our curriculum and support faculty research that addresses climate change and environmental challenges.鈥�