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Marist Commencement
Celebrating the Class of 2025
• The graduate ceremony will be held on Friday, May 23.
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Academics
Marist Commencement
Celebrating the Class of 2025
• The graduate ceremony will be held on Friday, May 23.
• The undergraduate ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 24.Academics
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Admission & Financial Aid
Marist Commencement
Celebrating the Class of 2025
• The graduate ceremony will be held on Friday, May 23.
• The undergraduate ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 24.Admission & Financial Aid
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Student Life
Marist Commencement
Celebrating the Class of 2025
• The graduate ceremony will be held on Friday, May 23.
• The undergraduate ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 24.Student Life
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Student Activities and Clubs
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An Unforgettable Experience
Marist provides endless opportunities for students to get involved, make new friends, and pursue their passions. With over 100 clubs and organizations, learning and personal growth extend far beyond the classroom. Students shape their journey throughout their time on and off campus and develop into well-rounded individuals who are driven to do good for others.
Get Involved
Marist kicks off every semester with the Activities Fair, where students can explore the University's various clubs and organizations. There are over 100 clubs and organizations to choose from, including club sports, Greek life, dance and performing arts, student government, and many more. You can always start a new group if you cannot find what you're looking for. Contact Student Activities to get more information. Be sure to follow Student Activities on Instagram for updates.
Clubs and Organizations
African Student Association (ASA)
Alpha Sigma Tau
American Chemical Society
American Marketing Association
Anime Society
Artificial Intelligence Club
Asian Alliance
Athletic Training Club
Baseball
Best Buddies
Beta Alpha Psi
Black Student Union
Booster Club
Business Club
Car Club
Center Field
Cheerleading
Chess & Tabletop Society
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Collective Reproductive Advocacy for the Marist Population (C.R.A.M.P)
Commuter Student Council
Computer Society
Creative Perspectives
Crime and Justice Club
Cybersecurity Club
Dance Team
Delta Alpha Pi
Delta Epsilon Mu
Enharmonics
Equestrian
Esports
Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI)
F.E.M.M.E.
Fencing
Fox P.A.W. (People for Animal Welfare)
Fox Pride
Golf
Habitat for Humanity
Hillel Club
Hispanic/Latino Club
Ice Hockey
International Italian American Society
It's On Us
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Kappa Kappa Psi
Kappa Lambda Psi
Kappa Sigma
Lifting Club
Marist Accounting Club (MAC)
Marist Analytics Community
Marist Band
Marist Club Television (MCTV)
Marist Dance Ensemble
Marist Democrats
Marist Fashion Inc.
Marist Game Developers
Marist Game Society
Marist International Students Association
Marist Model UN
Marist Moderates
Marist Mosaic
Marist Republicans
Marist Singers
Marist Theatre
Marist Young Entrepreneurs
Math Club
Men's Lacrosse
Men's Rugby
Men's Soccer
Men's Volleyball
Mindfullness Club
Moot Court Club
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
National Retail Federation (NRF)
National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE)
Naturally Foxy
Operation Smile
Outing Club
Penny's Flight
Pre-Dental Society
Pre-Law Club
Pre-PA Society
Pre-Physical Therapy
Psychology Club
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Purple Thread
Red Fox Films
Red Fox Writing
Red Ink
Runway of Dreams
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Sikh Student Association
Sirens
Skiing
Social Work Association
Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ)
Sports Analytics Club
St. Jude's Up Til Dawn
Student Booster Club
Student Government Association (SGA)
Student Programming Council (SPC)
Students Encouraging Environmental Dedication (SEED)
Tau Beta Sigma
Teachers of Tomorrow
Tennis
The Circle
Theta Delta Chi
Time Check
Ultimate Frisbee
WMAR Online Radio Station
Women in Business
Women in Media
Women's Lacrosse
Women's Rugby
Women's Soccer
Women's Volleyball
Zeta Psi
Entertainment and Adventure Wherever You Go
On Campus:
In collaboration with the Student Programming Council (SPC), several events are hosted on campus, including the highly anticipated annual Spring Concert. Past performances have included:
- The Driver Era
- Saint Motel
- Bleachers
- A$AP Ferg
- Saturday Night Live's Sarah Sherman
Off Campus:
Marist's proximity to New York City and the Catskill Mountains provides students opportunities to travel to events and experiences that interest them for $25. Off-campus experiences include:
- NFL, NHL, and MLB games
- Ski Trips
- Broadway Shows
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Family Weekend 2025
The next Family Weekend will take place on October 3-5, 2025. This Marist tradition is a fun-filled for students and their families to meet, mingle, and make memories with other members of the Marist community. Every year, Marist presents an exciting schedule with activities for the whole family.
Highlights of the weekend include Friday and Saturday night entertainment, a football game, a food truck tailgating event, and fun activities on campus throughout the weekend. The program concludes on Sunday, and each year, families are invited to attend a campus Mass followed by a barbeque on the Riverfront.

Helping Students Get to Their Destinations
Marist helps students travel with ease. We offer shuttle service throughout the Northeast and to multiple New York City airports in advance of Thanksgiving, Spring, and end-of-semester breaks. The campus is located one mile from the Poughkeepsie train station, which offers Metro North and Amtrack services.

Priority Points and Housing Selection
Involvement in extracurricular activities (including clubs and organizations) is one of four categories contributing to students' priority point total. Priority Points is an innovative system that ensures a fair housing selection process for all students.
- Priority points available to first-year students can be a maximum of 26 points.
- Priority points available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors can be a maximum of 34 points.
CONTACT: Student Activities
Student Involvement
The Office of Student Activities is the dynamic center of co-curricular life on campus. We are a student-centered department and are committed to creating a seamless Marist experience - we believe that both in and outside the classroom, learning and personal growth should be continuous during your entire time here.
Through our programs and personal interactions, we collaborate with students, faculty and staff members to provide diverse and balanced intellectual, cultural, and social programs. We aim for these programs to encourage student learning and development, awareness and responsible living, and enhance the mission of the university.
We are located on the third floor of the newly renovated Student Center, along with the 300-seat Nelly Goletti Theatre, multi-purpose meeting rooms, and the Health and Wellness Center. The Student Center is also home to the Cabaret, Student Lounge, and Student Government Association.
So why should you get involved?
- Meet new people
- Develop your leadership skills
- Make a difference on and off campus
- Network and build your resume
- HAVE FUN!
And here's what's available to you:
You've just got to attend the Activities Fair! On the first Friday of the fall semester and the second Wednesday of the spring semester, all clubs and organizations will be looking for you!
The Office of Student Activities and the Student Programming Council (SPC) host many events on campus including the annual Spring Concert which has featured acts including Saint Motel, The Driver Era, A$AP Ferg, Bleachers, Jason Derulo, and many more! We also have speakers, actors, and comedians like SNL’s Sarah Sherman come to campus.
Involvement Opportunities
At Marist, there are over 90 different student clubs and organizations to choose from. Getting and staying involved is one of the most important things you can do while pursuing higher education. “Involvement” is any activity outside the classroom which enhances and contributes to student learning. Being involved can take many forms, from being a member of student government, or fraternity or sorority, to conducting research with a faculty member. It does not matter how you are involved, it only matters that you are!
List of Clubs and Organizations:
- Best Buddies
- Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI)
- It's On Us
- Naturally Foxy
- Runway of Dreams
- American Chemical Society
- Artificial Intelligence Club
- Business Club
- Computer Society
- Criminal Justice Society
- Cybersecurity Club
- Marist Accounting Club
- Marist Analytics Community
- Marist Fashion Inc.
- Marist Game Society
- Math Club
- Psychology Club
- Red Ink
- Sports Analytics Club
- Teachers of Tomorrow
- Women in Business
- Alpha Sigma Tau
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Kappa Lambda Psi
- Kappa Sigma
- Sigma Sigma Sigma
- Theta Delta Chi
- Zeta Psi
- American Marketing Association
- Athletic Training Club
- Beta Alpha Psi
- Delta Alpha Pi
- Delta Epsilon Mu
- Kappa Kappa Psi
- Marist Democrats
- Marist Game Developers
- Marist Moderates
- Marist Model UN
- Marist Republicans
- Marist Young Entrepreneurs
- Moot Court Club
- National Retail Federation (NRF)
- National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Pre-Dental Society
- Pre-Law Club
- Pre-PA Society
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
- Purple Thread
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ)
- Tau Beta Sigma
- Women in Media
- Operation Smile
- Penny's Flight
- St. Jude's
- Center Field
- Marist Dance Ensemble
- Enharmonics
- HuMarists
- Mindfulness Club
- Marist Band
- Marist Mosaic
- Marist Singers
- Marist Theatre
- Marist College Television (MCTV)
- Red Fox Films
- Sirens
- Time Check
- The Circle
- WMAR - Student Run Radio Station
- African Student Association (ASA)
- Anime Society
- Asian Alliance
- Black Student Union
- Car Club
- Chess & Tabletop Society
- Collective Reproductive Advocacy for the Marist Population (C.R.A.M.P.)
- Creative Perspectives
- F.E.M.M.E.
- Fox P.A.W. (People for Animal Welfare)
- Fox Pride
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hillel Club
- Hispanic/Latino Club
- International Italian American Society
- Marist International Students Association (MISA)
- Muslim Student Association (MSA)
- Outing Club
- Red Fox Writing
- Students Encouraging Environmental Dedication (SEED)
- Sikh Student Association
- Social Work Association
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- Class of 2026
- Class of 2027
- Class of 2028
- Commuter Student Council
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Student Programming Council (SPC)