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- Friday Night Pep Rally, Women's Basketball Game, and Fireworks
- Late Night Annex Takeover
- National Marquette Day Kickoff
- National Marquette Day: Marquette Men's Basketball vs. Providence
- National Marquette Day: Late-night Postgame Celebration
- Golden EAGLE Pledge
- Residence Hall Decorating Contest
FRIDAY, FEB. 2
NATIONAL MARQUETTE DAY PEP RALLY
FRIDAY, FEB. 2
6 p.m. Pep Rally
Parking Lot F (across from Al McGuire Center)
Marquette University campus
7 p.m. Tipoff: Marquette Women's Basketball vs. Providence
Al McGuire Center
770 N. 12th St.,Marquette University campus
Fireworks show to follow conclusion of the game.
Join Marquette President Michael R. Lovell; Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl; and Men's Basketball Head Coach Steve Wojciechowski; for a campus celebration to kick off this beloved tradition.
• This FREE event includes a s'more roast, hot chocolate and mac and cheese.
• The first 500 attendees will receive a voucher for a National Marquette Day T-shirt (redeemable at the women's basketball game following the Pep Rally). Be sure to line up early!
• Special appearances by our Marquette cheerleaders, dance team and the Golden Eagle
• Pep Rally Emcee – Katie Crowther, anchor and reporter for Today’s TMJ4
After the pep rally, head over to the Al McGuire Center for the Marquette women’s basketball game vs. Providence. A fireworks finale will immediately follow the conclusion of the women’s basketball game.
Direct any questions or special needs to Kelsey Hau at kelsey.hau@marquette.edu or (414) 288-4987.
Students, please sign up via Facebook and get event updates.
MARQUETTE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. PROVIDENCE
After we officially kick off National Marquette Day at the pep rally, head into the Al McGuire Center as our Marquette women’s basketball team faces Providence in a Big East showdown.
FRIDAY, FEB. 2
7 p.m. Tipoff: Marquette Women's Basketball vs. Providence
Al McGuire Center
770 N. 12th St.,Marquette University campus
All pep rally attendees will receive complimentary general admission to the women's basketball game. (Reserved chair-back seating available for purchase online.) Contact athletics@marquette.edu with questions.
Late Night Annex takeover
FRIDAY, FEB. 2
9 p.m.
Union Sports Annex
804 N. 16th St., Marquette University campus
Join your fellow Marquette Golden Eagles as we gear up for National Marquette Day! Enjoy activities including free bowling, roller skating, and game-day sign making. This event sponsored is by Late Night Marquette and will be sure to get you ready for the big day!
SATURDAY, FEB. 3
NATIONAL MARQUETTE DAY KICKOFF
9 a.m. to noon
McCormick Dining Hall and Lobby
Join fellow students to Ring out Ahoya and get ready for the big game! McCormick Community Planning Council will host activities and spirit items to get you hyped, and all students are welcome to eat breakfast in McCormick. For those upperclassmen who wish to dine but don’t have meal swipes, don’t worry! A limited number of meal tickets will be allotted to upperclassmen, so get there early to catch a National Marquette Day breakfast for the last time at McCormick Hall.
MARQUETTE MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. PROVIDENCE
SATURDAY, FEB. 3
1:30 p.m. Tipoff
BMO Harris Bradley Center
1001 N. 4th St., Milwaukee
Celebrate #NationalMarquetteDay in the BMO Harris Bradley Center as our men’s Golden Eagles take on the Providence Friars. All fans in attendance will receive a limited-edition T-shirt.
Tickets are available online or contact the Marquette Athletics Ticket Office at (414) 288-GOMU.
LATE NIGHT POSTGAME CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, FEB. 3
8:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union, Monaghan Ballrooms
1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., Marquette University campus
Need a way to unwind after the big day? Head over to the AMU for some entertaining games and some stellar prizes, including priority housing sign-up, reserved study room in AMU for finals week, LIMO ride and dinner downtown before MUBB game, and dinner with Dr. Xavier Cole. Enjoy a special improv performance by alumnus
Danny Pudi and The Avalancheros, and wrap up your night with Marquette-themed team trivia!
GOLDEN EAGLE PLEDGE
The Golden EAGLE Pledge demonstrates students' commitment to enjoy National Marquette Day in a safe and responsible manner. This pledge encourages all students to be an active bystander during the weekend’s activities and live out the mission of Marquette. By signing this statement, Marquette students are joining their fellow athletes, friends, and members of the Marquette community who are excited to participate in all of the National Marquette Day activities.
SIGN THE PLEDGE.
RESIDENCE HALL DECORATING CONTEST
As we head into the week of National Marquette Day, each residence hall is challenged to demonstrate to campus that WE ARE MARQUETTE! Each residential community has the opportunity to decorate their space and compete for the most spirited home on campus.
CONTEST RULES
1. All residence halls must abide by rules and regulations established by Residence Life.
2. Judges will only consider decorations from hall entries (sorry, no individual rooms will be judged).
3. Decorations will be judged on the following criteria:
- Incorporation of the theme, "This is Our Day"
- Use of space
- Style
- Ingenuity
- Visual Appeal
- Creativity
4. Decorations should be displayed starting Monday, Jan. 29, through Saturday, Feb, 3.
Winners will be announced at the National Marquette Day Pep Rally..
Contact your Resident Assistant if you are interested in helping to decorate your building.
Last year’s winners of the National Marquette Day Residence Hall Decorating Contest:
2017 Most Creative Use of Materials: ABBOTTSFORD HALL
2017 Best Incorporation of Theme: HUMPHREY HALL
2017 Best Overall Décor: COBEEN HALL
We Are Marquette
For more than 20 years, this global celebration gathers the Marquette nation united together in pride, spirit and sport to honor the values we cherish throughout the year.
Marquette Women's Basketball vs. Providence
Friday, Feb. 2, 2018
Al McGuire Center
7 p.m. CT Tipoff
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Marquette Men's Basketball vs. Providence
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018
BMO Harris Bradley Center
1:30 p.m. CT Tipoff
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