New Student Information

Welcome to Marist!

Here is some important information from Information Technology to help you prepare for your first year at Marist.  If you would like more details about each area, just click on the heading and it will take you to that area's web site.

Marist Card Office (Marist ID Card & Marist Money)

Your Marist ID Card not only identifies you, but provides access to resident halls, the library and gym, allows you to attend Student Activity events, and holds your meal plan, thrifty cash, and Marist Money.

Marist Money allows you to purchase items across campus as well as from certain off-campus vendors, just by using your Marist ID Card.  Funds can be added at any time and carries over between semesters and years.

Client Technologies and Computer Store

Client Technologies is a team of staff and students who assist all Marist students with computer and network related issues including wired and wireless network support, virus and malware removal, and general software and hardware troubleshooting support.

Apple or Lenovo laptops may be purchased through the Marist Computer Store.  Purchasing a laptop through Marist guarantees:

• Apple warranty repairs performed on-site at the Client Technologies office by Apple Certified Macintosh Technicians. Accidental damage claims must be handled with Apple directly (no loaner provided).
• Lenovo ThinkPad University warranty repairs performed on-site at the Client Technologies office by Lenovo Certified Technicians; accidental damage claims may be performed on-site or facilitated by Client Technologies.
• Loaner laptop provided during lengthy repairs brought to Client Technologies (Fall and Spring semesters while on campus).
• Full troubleshooting support including operating system reinstall if necessary.
• Data backup and restore for reinstalls.

Computers or other related devices, such as printers, purchased elsewhere may be brought on campus, but the support is limited:

• Basic troubleshooting only.
• No installation of any non-Marist software.
• No operating system reinstallations or upgrades.
• No hardware repairs or upgrades; referred to original manufacturer.
• No data backup or data recovery.
• No loaner laptop service.
• Personal printers are not supported, and wireless printers will not work on the Marist campus network

Tips to Keep in mind when considering a computer purchase:

• Fully Supported:
  • Latest vendor-supported versions of Windows and macOS
• Not Supported (but allowed):
  • Linux
  • Gaming consoles, appliances, "smart" and other IoT devices
• Not Allowed:
  • End-of-life versions of Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.
• Please refer to our Operating System Support page for more details and supported Windows/macOS version numbers.
• Marist provides CrowdStrike Falcon endpoint security software (next-gen antivirus) for all students. More details can be found on our Antivirus Software page.
• Every student is provided with a complimentary Office 365 license while studying at Marist. Students are encouraged to download the full Office package (available for Windows and macOS). As an alternative to the downloadable version, the Office 365 apps can be accessed throught web (see below).​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

If you aren’t bringing a laptop to campus, there are resources available for you as well:

• Computer Labs are located throughout the campus for student use in various buildings.
• The Donnelly Lab is open 24/7 every day of the year. ​​​​​​​
• The Library has multiple open computer labs and a pool of loaner laptops. ​​
• Printing is done through Wepa kiosks on campus, please refer to the Help Desk's Wepa page for more details.

IMPORTANT: Information Security

Our Information Security page includes a number of critical links related to use of the Marist Network, Copyright Information, and other security tips.

The Marist Acceptable Usage Policy can be found y going directly to the Technology Acceptable Usage Agreement.

Please also review information related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).  The DMCA allows the Copyright holders and their designee to prosecute individuals who are illegally downloading or sharing copyrighted material.  You can review more information about this on the Copyright Basics page.

Marist Account Security

Marist Accounts and Passwords are never to be shared, not even with Parents!

Sharing your Marist Account and Password is a violation of the Marist College Acceptable Use Policy.

The Marist IT department will NEVER ask for your student’s Marist account password – all passwords are required to be changed every 6 months.

Students are responsible for everything attributed to their account, whether it was used by themselves or someone else.

myMail

myMail is Marist’s web-based email service provided by Microsoft 365 for Education.  It provides online access to Outlook (email), Calendar, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Forms, and One Drive.  Marist College provides a 100GB inbox as well as access to collaborative applications such as 1 TB of One Drive Storage and Microsoft Teams.

All students must use their Marist email address for any communication with the university, and all official communication from the university will be sent to this address.

Brightspace

Brightspace is Marist's central hub for all academic information, including class assignments, test-taking environments, and announcements. Students will have access to their Brightspace courses at midnight (ET) on the day the course is scheduled to start.
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The Digital Publication Center

Located in the lower level of Donnelly Hall (Room 115), the Digital Publication Center is an on-campus copy and print shop.  There is a self-service color copier/printer available and in-house services to print reports, presentations, and posters for academic and personal use.  Staff are available to assist students with their publication needs.