Fontaine Hall - Home of the Office of Alumni Relations
Anyone and everyone who has ever received a degree from Marist! Listed below are some of the benefits available to Marist alumni. New programs are constantly explored, so check this site frequently.
All sons and/or daughters of Marist College Graduates, who have been admitted by the Admissions Office and plan to enter the College in the Fall as a freshman or transfer student, automatically receive an application by mail in late April or early May. Deadline and requirements vary each year. For further information and a pdf copy of the application, please go to http://www.marist.edu/financialaid/alumscholarship.html. Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations with any questions at MaristAlumni@marist.edu or (845) 575-3283. In photo, from left to right: Jim Daly '72, president of the Marist alumni association, John H. Becker '11, 2007 scholarship recipient, John's parents Carol (Sheehan) '78 and Kevin Becker, and Bob West, vice president for college advancement.
The Office of Career Services offers similar services to both current students and alumni. The Alumni Career Network, launched in August of 2003, is searchable online. Close to 1,200 alumni members are available to assist students and alumni with their job search processes, give feedback on their resumes, give advice as to where to look for openings, provide industry trends and give suggestions as to how they can become successful in careers similar to their own. The Alumni Career Network is a free service for alumni and is accessible with a valid Alumni Account, which can be requested online at https://www.marist.edu/alumni/emailrequest.html.
Marist alumni can also take advantage of the DISCOVER Career Planning Program, resume and cover letter writing assistance, graduate school preparation, job listings on the Marist web site and Perfect Interview, which is an online learning tool that can be used to help "enhance interviewing skills and develop an edge over the competition".
Marist alumni are entitled to borrowing privileges from the Cannavino Library upon completion of an application, which is available through the library or the Office of Alumni Relations. Our 83,000 square foot facility is host to IBM digital technology and offers more "ports per student" than any other college library in the United States.
Alumni are allowed to audit ONE undergraduate course per semester and should contact the Office of Graduate and Adult Enrollment at (845) 575-3800.
Thinking of going on for a higher degree? With the recent partnership between Marist College and Kaplan, now you can! Marist Alumni are entitled to 10% off GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, DAT and OAT classroom courses and 10% off Admissions Consulting programs. Visit the Kaplan web site for course dates in your area and for further information.
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Retail Price | 10% discount for Marist Alumni |
| GMAT | $1,399 | $1,259 |
| GRE | $1,149 | $1,034 |
| LSAT | $1,299 | $1,169 |
| MCAT | $1,649 | $1,484 |
| DAT/OAT | $1,299 | $1,034 |
| Admissions Consulting for business, law, graduate or medical school | Prices vary based on package. Visit kaptest.com or call 800-KAPTEST for details. |
10% off retail price*. *deluxe packages are excluded |
| Prices are current as of 9/06. Prices are subject to change. For the most updated prices call 1-800-KAPTEST or visit www.kaptest.com. Marist student discount cannot be combined with any other discount or offer. | ||
As a member of the Marist Alumni Association, you are eligible to receive 20% off your next stay at the following Choice Hotels:
Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at MaristAlumni@marist.edu or (845) 575-3283 for an Alumni Association discount coupon. We can also send you discount coupons for the following car rental companies:
Alumni memberships are available through the Athletic Department for use of some of the facilities in the McCann Center. Individuals pay $150 per year or $200 annually for family memberships. Memberships entitle use of the Swimming Pool and various courts only. Please call (845) 575-3699 for more information.
Graduates have the option to have wedding ceremonies performed at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel on campus. Please contact Campus Ministry at (845) 575-3000, extension 2275, or by email for more information. Alumni may also have their wedding pictures taken on the campus grounds. Please contact the Security Office at (845) 575-3366 for further information.
Forgot to buy your Reynard when you graduated, or thought you would never want one? Now you can buy past copies of the Yearbooks by contacting the Office of College Activities at (845) 575-3279.
All Marist alumni are eligible for free alumni accounts which give them access to Foxmail - Email for Life, FoxWeb, the online Alumni Career Network, the Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions discount and computer access in the Cannavino Library and Donnelly Hall Computer Lab. To request an account, go to https://www.marist.edu/alumni/emailrequest.html.
The Marist Alumni Association is made up of more than 26,000 graduates with 17 regional chapters spanning from Boston to California. Their activity relies on alumni participation and ranges from phon-a-thons and cultural events to cocktail receptions and athletic events. If you would like to become involved in chapter events, find the region you are closest to on http://www.marist.edu/alumni/events.html and send that alumni chapter representative an email.
