Four years on campus pass quickly, prompting Marquette University to release a comprehensive guide of 100 experiences students should complete before graduation.
The newly published list Marquette Today describes as an ultimate bucket list details activities spanning Milwaukee neighborhoods, campus traditions, local dining spots, and regional events.
The guide encourages students to explore the surrounding city through various Milwaukee must-dos, including seeing a concert at The Rave, visiting the Mitchell Park Conservatory, riding The Hop streetcar, taking a brewery tour, and traveling on the Amtrak train to Chicago to visit Navy Pier.
Additional city explorations involve going to Bay View for a tattoo, working up a farmers market schedule, scratching a cat at the Sip & Purr Café, visiting the Milwaukee County Zoo, exploring the Harley Davidson Museum, ice skating at Red Arrow Park, and playing pickleball at RiverWalk Commons.
On-campus experiences feature celebrating National Marquette Day, taking selfies with mascot Iggy and with Blue and Bean at the Marquette Police Station, trying every Brew café, and tasting the famous Schroeder Hall chicken parm.
For students seeking active breaks or academic success, the list suggests flexing at the Rec Plex, riding the 118-mile Oak Leaf Bike Trail, meeting with professors, studying abroad, visiting the Career Center for resume tips, connecting with alums, and interning at the Les Aspin Center while living on Capitol Hill.
Further academic and career paths include working an internship, making a connection through the Selig – Jaffee Marquette Mentors program, and volunteering with the Arrupe Center for Community Service and Social Responsibility.
Food recommendations range from ordering Real Chili with the works and grabbing empanadas at La Masa on Brady Street to tasting Kopp’s Frozen Custard and trying the Curd of the Month at Lakefront Brewery.
Other culinary stops feature a sit-down dinner at Onesto, cracking a lobster at the Public Market, getting to the original Sobleman’s on St. Paul Avenue, grabbing a panini at Glorioso’s Italian Market on Brady Street, feeding cravings at Zócalo Food Park, grabbing eggs and hash browns at Miss Katie’s Diner, and brunching at Sweet Diner in the Third Ward.
Additional recommendations cover campus corners such as the Varsity Theatre and the Haggerty Museum of Art, lakefront activities like watching the sunrise over Lake Michigan and flying a kite at Veterans Park, and festival attendance spanning Mexican Fiesta and the Milwaukee Holiday Light Festival.
Campus spots also include the Union Sports Annex for Thursday trivia and bingo, and the Helfaer Theatre for student productions, while lakefront options feature watching the wings at the Milwaukee Art Museum flap at noon and watching the sunset over Lake Michigan.
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