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- AMU: Alumni Memorial Union
- Angel Blows or Blows: Angelo’s Lounge
- Beer Can, Keg, or Garbage Can: McCormick Hall
- Blackboard: A Web-based communication and online education system. Blackboard enhances communication between faculty and students by permitting the sharing of materials and ideas beyond the context of the traditional classroom setting.
- BookMarq: On-campus textbook and supplies store located at 818 N. 16th Street in Campus Town. Students can purchase software, network interface cards, and Ethernet cables here.
- CheckMarq: A Web-based student information system that integrates several functions, including: admissions inquiries and applications, student records, grades, and schedules, financial aid awards, status checks, student accounts, residence life housing, and the campus news portal.
- DR: Desk receptionist in the residence halls
- EMarq: Microsoft Exchange, a system for sending and receiving e-mail. Students, faculty, and staff receive eMarq e-mail accounts
- IT: Information Technology. This is a broad heading that covers all aspects of managing and processing information for campus services. Computing departments within universities and companies are often called IT Services.
- JobConnection: Online job posting system for Marquette students that lists part-time positions both on and off campus
- MarqCat: The online library catalog at Marquette
- MarqKey: Username and password that grants you access to your MarquetteCard account, Marquette VPN, secured software downloads, and SIGI PLUS Career Guidance
- MarquetteCard and MarquetteCASH: The MarquetteCard is more than a student ID—it’s a passport to life at Marquette, granting students access to buildings and computer labs and allowing them to pay for food and beverages, laser printing, and photocopying. It's also used to check out library books, activate the student e-mail account, and more. Students can also add MarquetteCASH to their card to avoid carrying cash on campus. For more information, visit www.marquettecard.com.
- MUID: An eight-digit number used to uniquely identify Marquette students, faculty, and staff. The MUID appears on the MarquetteCard and is obtained from the 10-digit card number underneath your name. Drop the first digit and last digit from the 10-digit card number to get your eight-digit MUID.
- MUSCAN: The Marquette University Student Career Alumni Network, which is an online searchable database of more than 4,500 alumni volunteers who help students with networking and career advice.
- OD: O’Donnell Hall
- Old Gym: Marquette Gymnasium
- PAC: Personal Access Code. A four-digit code used for TVR (Touchtone Voice Response) registration and to activate your eMarq account.
- PrintWise: A campus-wide print system that provides fast, secure, and cost-effective laser printing
- SIGI PLUS: A comprehensive career guidance program
- Web Window: Web-based system for browsing class timetables, checking grades, viewing student course schedules, registering for housing, activating your eMarq account, and viewing the student directory.
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