Marquette CAREs

Marquette University - Office of Student Development

College life can be exciting, overwhelming, surprising, and transformative. Often all at once! The Marquette CAREs Podcast supports students and families as they navigate that journey with clarity, connection, and compassion. Hosted by Kelly Albrecht, CARE Team Case Manager at Marquette University, each episode features a campus expert, community partner, or student leader exploring topics such as well-being, safety, transition, struggle, resilience, and growth. In these 25-30 minute conversations, listeners gain practical takeaways, behind-the-scenes context, and real talk about what students experience throughout their time at Marquette. Each episode closes with our signature “We Are” Moment, where guests share a personal story of care, support, or community. A reminder that at Marquette, we show up for one another. Informative, accessible, and rooted in cura personalis, this podcast is your guide to understanding how we care for the whole person at Marquette University.

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  1. Episode 3

    Spark Episode: Welcome, Golden Eagles!

    College transitions are tough, but what if the right welcome could change everything? In this special episode, you’ll hear firsthand how Marquette University sparked instant connection and confidence in its newest Golden Eagles. From the anxiety of first-year class registration to finding your community and facing Midwest winters for the first time, this episode pulls back the curtain on what really helps students thrive. Audrey’s infectious excitement, insider stories from student leaders, and expert staff advice reveal what sets Marquette’s approach apart. Curious how a simple orientation event can make incoming students feel at home from day one and jump-start their college journey? Tune in to discover the small moments and big systems that shape Marquette’s campus culture. Episode Highlights: 04:40 - When I walked here, everyone was smiling, everyone was talking. I believe I walked straight through the middle of campus over here. People everywhere, people talking. There were like blankets set out, people were eating. Some of the campuses I'd went to, it was like zombies walking around here. It was just so lively. I was like, this." - Max 20:41 - There is no possible way for you not to feel connected or at home or find your people here. So for parents, like, they got it... Other than that, they will find their friends. For students, take it one day at a time. -Nadiah 27:13 - My biggest hope is that they understand how many people they have supporting them. Especially coming from, I guess, a sort of leadership position... having that sense of no matter what I'm going through, there will be somebody who's there to support me or there will be a group that I can find to get comfortable with. -Nyima Connect with the Office of Student Development

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College life can be exciting, overwhelming, surprising, and transformative. Often all at once! The Marquette CAREs Podcast supports students and families as they navigate that journey with clarity, connection, and compassion. Hosted by Kelly Albrecht, CARE Team Case Manager at Marquette University, each episode features a campus expert, community partner, or student leader exploring topics such as well-being, safety, transition, struggle, resilience, and growth. In these 25-30 minute conversations, listeners gain practical takeaways, behind-the-scenes context, and real talk about what students experience throughout their time at Marquette. Each episode closes with our signature “We Are” Moment, where guests share a personal story of care, support, or community. A reminder that at Marquette, we show up for one another. Informative, accessible, and rooted in cura personalis, this podcast is your guide to understanding how we care for the whole person at Marquette University.

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  • Creator
    Marquette University - Office of Student Development
  • Episodes
    8
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Marquette University - Office of Student Development
  • Show Website
    Marquette CAREs

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