Welcome to The Gatehouse — a newsletter for Marist parents and families that highlights resources available to students, provides insight into the Marist experience, and keeps you informed of important deadlines and events.

Class of 2027 families, we are so excited to have you as part of our Red Fox Family! We hope The Gatehouse becomes a valuable resource for you. Many parents read this newsletter to learn about all of the campus resources, events, and academic opportunities that are available to your student. You might mention important items to your student or start a conversation about campus events. 

View the First Year Program's Marist Parent Handbook to access resources and learn about services offered for your students, and to prepare to be the proud parent of a Red Fox!

We encourage your students to check their Marist email frequently to be sure they are keeping up to date on information regarding opening, move-in, and other dates and deadlines.

Check out these calendars! Find everything that makes Marist a unique and vibrant place to live, learn, and work.

You can view the academic calendar here and the College events calendar here.

Housing assignments have been posted on each student's MyMarist page by the Office of Housing and Residential Life.

Unsure what your student might need to pack? Check the list of suggested items and read through the frequently asked questions.

Health Services utilizes Medicat, an Electronic Health Record. Students must use Medicat's online portal to submit health information required for enrollment. Students can log into the portal using their MyMarist credentials.

Please be aware that the staff of Health Services communicates regularly with students via Secure Messages within the Marist Health Services Patient Portal. Students will receive notifications to their Marist email accounts that they have a Secure Message waiting in the portal.

Students are requested to regularly review their Marist email and Secure Messages in a timely manner.

Students can access their Patient Portal via their MyMarist accounts.

Parents can access the Student Financial Serices Parent Portal and Parent Billing Account via MyMarist.

Students with questions about tuition bills can contact Student Financial Services via email or by scheduling an appointment with a Student Financial Services Administrator.

Getting off on the Right Foot

The Center for Career Services team encourages all students to engage with them and their digital resources early and often during their time at Marist. It's never too early for students to learn how their interests and passions can turn into long-term career aspirations. We recommend first-year students take advantage of the following Career Services resources.

Career Coaching Appointments: Career coaches can meet one-on-one with first-year students to develop and implement a personalized four-year career plan for them based on their major and other interests. Students can schedule appointments for career advising, making employer and alumni connections, creating a LinkedIn profile, cover letter or résumé reviews, and more areas of professional development using their Handshake account (when they log in with their MyMarist information).

Major and Career Planning Assistance: Many students who seek assistance from the Career Services team early in their time at Marist tend to be undecided on their major and career paths.

Career Fairs and Other Networking Events: The Center for Career Services holds career and internship fairs to introduce students to opportunities they might not know exist and build relationships with hiring managers from a wide variety of companies. Marist alumni attend these fairs or host their own individual information sessions for their company when they are hiring for jobs, internships, leadership programs, or other opportunities.

Stay connected with the Marist College Center for Career Services by following it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Students with questions can email career.services@marist.edu.

Interested in learning about opportunities to become further involved in the life of the College? The Gatehouse will feature regional events and opportunities for families to come to campus or meet other families or alumni.

Families can also consider joining the Parents Council, where they can serve as philanthropic leaders, assist with Career opportunities, and serve as ambassadors for the College.

Please contact Chanel Vitale Marino, Director of Annual Giving, for more information.

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