Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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C
- Champ
- Champagnat Hall, a high-rise freshman residence hall.
D
- Donnelly Cafe
- The small coffee and snack shop located inside Donnelly Hall.
F
- Foxes
- The Red Fox mascot, used to refer to the student body or athletic teams.
- Foy
- Foy Townhouses, an upperclassman housing complex located near the river.
G
- Gartland
- Gartland Commons, an apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen.
H
- Hancock Cafe
- The small cafe located in the Hancock Center serving Starbucks coffee and snacks.
L
- Leo
- Leo Hall, a freshman residence hall known for its community atmosphere.
- Lower West
- Lower West Cedar Street Townhouses, a popular housing option for juniors and seniors.
M
- Marian
- Marian Hall, a freshman residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Marist Money
- A debit-like account on the student ID used for on-campus and participating off-campus vendors.
- MCCTA
- Marist College Council on Theatre Arts, the student-run theater organization.
- MCTV
- Marist College Television, the student-run television station.
- Midrise
- Midrise Hall, a suite-style residence hall primarily for sophomores.
N
- North End
- The newest housing complexes on the north side of campus, including McCormick and O'Shea Halls.
- North End
- The dining facility located in the McCormick Hall area, often serving specialized stations like sushi or deli.
- North End Dining
- Dining options located in the North End housing area, often featuring local favorites like Rossi's Deli.
P
- P-Town
- A common nickname for the city of Poughkeepsie.
- Po-town
- A common local nickname for Poughkeepsie, the city where Marist is located.
R
- Red Fox
- The official mascot and the collective name for Marist students and athletes.
- Rossi's
- Rossi & Sons Rosticceria, an off-campus deli that is a staple for Marist students, though not an official dining hall.
S
- SEAL
- Office of Student Engagement and Leadership, which oversees clubs and activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
- Sheahan
- Sheahan Hall, a freshman residence hall located near the library.
- SPC
- Student Programming Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus events.
T
- The Beach
- The large grassy lawn in front of the Hancock Center and Library where students sunbathe and socialize.
- The Bubble
- The Marist Bubble; the feeling of being in a safe, isolated, and beautiful environment that students rarely leave.
- The Cab
- The Cabaret, a casual dining and late-night food spot in the Murray Student Center.
- The DH
- The main Dining Hall located in the Murray Student Center.
- The Dining Hall
- The main buffet-style dining facility located in the Murray Student Center.
- The Docks
- The riverfront area on the Hudson River where students go to relax, watch sunsets, or attend crew meets.
- The Poll
- The Marist Institute for Public Opinion, frequently referred to by students working there as 'The Poll'.
- The River
- The Hudson River waterfront area, a popular spot for students to relax and socialize.
- The Rotunda
- The circular lobby area in the Murray Student Center, a common meeting point.
- The Walkway
- The Walkway Over the Hudson, a nearby pedestrian bridge frequently visited by students.
- Thrifty
- Thrifty Cash, dining dollars included with meal plans for use at on-campus retail food locations.
- Thrifty Cash
- Dining-specific funds included with meal plans, used at on-campus retail dining locations.
U
- Upper West
- The upper section of the West Cedar Street Townhouses.
W
- WMAR
- The student-run radio station of Marist College.
- WMCR
- Marist College Radio, the student-run radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Cannavino
- The James A. Cannavino Library, the main campus library.
- Donnelly
- Donnelly Hall, housing the computer labs, security office, and a cafe.
- donnelly_caf_rossi_and_sons
- Donnelly Café (Rossi and Sons)
- Dyson
- The Dyson Center, which houses the School of Management and School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- FoxCard
- The official Marist College student ID card used for building access, meals, and library services.
- Greystone
- The Greystone Building, the oldest building on campus, currently housing the Office of the President.
- Hancock
- The Hancock Center, home to the School of Computer Science and Mathematics.
- hudson_at_hancock
- Hudson at Hancock
- iCard
- The official Marist student identification card used for building access, meals, and library services.
- Lowell Thomas
- The Lowell Thomas Communications Center, home to the School of Communication and the Arts.
- LT
- Lowell Thomas Communications Center, home to the School of Communication and the Arts.
- Marist ID
- The multi-purpose identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Marist Money
- Funds added to the FoxCard that can be used at the bookstore, vending machines, and participating off-campus vendors.
- McCann
- The James J. McCann Recreation Center, the primary athletic and gym facility.
- murray_dining_hall
- Murray Dining Hall
- MyMarist
- The internal student portal for accessing grades, schedules, and campus announcements.
- north_end_dining
- North End Dining
- Priority Points
- The system used to determine housing selection order based on GPA, campus involvement, and behavior.
- Steel Plant
- The Steel Plant Studios, housing the Fashion and Fine Arts programs.
- steel_plant_caf
- Steel Plant Café
- The Gatehouse
- The security checkpoint at the main campus entrance where visitors must stop.
- The Lib
- The James A. Cannavino Library, the main campus library.
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle bus that provides transportation around campus and to local shopping centers.
- Thrifty Cash
- Tax-free dining dollars included in meal plans, specifically for use at on-campus dining locations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 39 approved campus terms and 25 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.