Worst of Marquette University

Little Racial Diversity, Bad Record on GLBT Issues

Marquette is largely comprised of white, Catholic students from the well-to-do Chicago suburbs. While the university is working hard to recruit and retain ethnic minority students, the results are mixed. I had the chance to live on a diversity leadership floor my freshman year, and thus, got to know a variety of students from many backgrounds. Ethnic diversity is here if you look for it; non-Catholic students usually have no problems fitting in either, though it is difficult for them to find faith-based programming on campus. As a gay student, I am dismayed by the university administration's dismal response to various GLBT issues, including the refusal to hire an 'out' lesbian dean and the support of a discriminatory student organization that kicked out a student leader due to his sexual orientation. The university claims to advocate for all students, but administration seems to sing a different tune when the rubber meets the road. Because of this, it is highly unlikely I will donate to the university post-graduation.

Marquette Is Very Strict in Certain Areas

The school does not really care about underage drinking so long as you do not do it in the dorms or get attention from the police. Security will break up excessively rowdy parties, but will not penalize students. That being said, Marquette is very strict with overnight policy and will write up female students for being on male floors after a certain time and vice versa.

Very Very Cold Winters, Be Prepared for a Miserable Walk to Class

The worst thing about the weather is how ridiculously cold it gets here in the winter and yet we still have class. Most people get used to it though and when it does get warmer out, it's easy to enjoy the campus.