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• Saturday, April 11
Accepted Students: Be sure to register for our last Admitted Student Day and explore all that Marist has to offer.
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Admitted Student Day
• Saturday, April 11
Accepted Students: Be sure to register for our last Admitted Student Day and explore all that Marist has to offer.
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Red Fox Ready
First Year Abroad Checklist
Welcome to Marist University - now, let's get you Red Fox ready!
The First Year Abroad (FYA) Checklist will help you stay organized and guide you through the steps to become an official member of the Red Fox family. Be sure to review the deposit deadlines to secure your spot, and continue using the checklist to stay on track for a smooth, successful semester in Italy or Ireland. We can't wait for you to start your amazing international education experience!
Take these next steps:
Due Now
Early Decision I:
February 15
February 15
Early Decision II:
March 1
March 1
Early Action/Regular Decision: May 1
Transfers:
Check Your Admission Letter
Check Your Admission Letter
Your enrollment deposit secures your spot at Marist and is the first step you take to becoming an official Red Fox. Once you deposit, you can submit your student ID Card photo and your housing preferences, and begin our enrollment checklist!
You can access your Marist University email after you receive an activation notice sent to your personal email. Make sure to check your Marist email regularly, as all future communications will be sent there. Your Marist account also provides access to the myMarist student portal and other important resources.
After You Deposit
Due: May 1
Once you are accepted into a First Year Abroad program, you will receive enrollment forms from the Office of Admission. You must complete these forms and submit them by May 1.
Read what it's like to be a part of the Red Fox Family! Check out these Study Abroad media channels to learn more about what makes our First Year Abroad programs special.
Join the conversation and talk with your classmates! Marist's ZeeMee groups are active, engaging, and filled with students just like you.
We know that committing to Marist is a big decision. Whatever it is you hope to learn more about, we're here to help.
Now that you've made your deposit, take these next steps:
Due ASAP
You can access your Marist University email after you receive an activation notice sent to your personal email. Make sure to check your Marist email regularly, as all future communications will be sent there. Your Marist account also provides access to the myMarist student portal and other important resources.
Available After May 1
Your pre-departure portal is your central hub for program details, required forms, and helpful guidance. You will get access to this portal in early May. Please check it regularly, as new information will be added throughout the summer.
Due: ASAP
A visa is typically a stamp placed in your passport that authorizes you to enter and stay in the country issuing it.
For Italy:
You must begin your visa application as soon as possible if you are a U.S. citizen or an international student without E.U. citizenship. Marist offers robust support throughout the process, including the option to participate in a group visa appointment over the summer. Italy students, don’t forget to submit the visa document request form to Study Abroad on the pre-departure portal. You can look for the Visa Document Request Form item in order to submit the form.
For Ireland:
U.S. citizens do not need a visa to study in Ireland. International students, however, are required to obtain one.
Due: ASAP
Arrange to have your official transcripts sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. If you’ve earned college-level credits, have a transcript sent from the college/university to Undergraduate Admission. For AP or IB credit, request your official scores be sent to Marist's Office of the Registrar from the testing agency.
Ireland students must complete a transcript waiver by June 12. To find the waiver, log into the pre-departure portal, find the section labeled “FDE - Transcript Waiver Form” and follow the instructions listed in the section.
Italy students do not need to fill out a waiver.
Due: Coming Soon
All students need to submit their academic plan to their program advisor, which will kick-start the process of choosing classes for the fall.
Academic Advisor Contact:
Elisa Checcacci
Assistant Director of Marist Italy
+39.055.054.0613
elisa.checcacci@marist.edu
Log into the pre-departure portal, find the section labeled “Marist Italy – Academic Plan” and follow the instructions listed in the section.
Coming Soon!
Your survey responses will help shape your fall schedule, guide future advising, and inform campus departments about student interests. *For more information, please read our survey FAQs.
Take Surveys:
- First Year Seminar Preference Selection (required)
- Academic Support Survey
- Language Survey
- Athletics Survey
- Music Program Survey
- Religious Preference Survey
Due: July 1
Commuter Students are asked to complete a few short questions regarding their student experience. The results will be used to design programs and events specific to their needs and wishes.
Due in June
Due: June 6
For Italy, all first-year students are required to live in Marist Italy housing. Students must complete a housing form on the pre-departure portal. You will receive your housing assignment and roommate information two weeks before your semester begins. Log into the pre-departure portal, find the section labeled “Marist Italy – Marist Housing” and follow the instructions listed in the section.
Due: June 6
All students need to submit their academic plan to their program advisor, which will kick-start the process of choosing classes for the fall.
Academic Advisor Contact:
Shane Duffy
Director of Marist Ireland
845.575.3330 (tel)
shane.duffy@marist.edu
Log into the pre-departure portal, find the section labeled “Marist Ireland – Academic Plan” and follow the instructions listed in the section.
Due: June 18
Your Study Abroad Orientation introduces you to academic opportunities, student life, and campus resources while you study abroad. Connect with your Red Fox community and get your questions answered. RSVP by June 11. Can't attend? The Study Abroad Office offers some virtual orientation programs in the summer and there will be an Orientation once you arrive abroad to ensure you are fully prepared for the year ahead. First-year students only: Log into the pre-departure portal, find the section labeled “First-year Abroad (FYA) - In-Person Orientation RSVP” and follow the instructions listed in the section.
Due: Late July
Join Our Virtual Orientation Series! Starting your university journey comes with lots of questions—and we’re here to help you and your family get answers before you arrived to campus. Join us for one or all three sessions below.
Life in the Classroom: Academic Life at Marist
Thursday, July 24 | 7 p.m.
Find out what to expect from college classes, advising, and academic support, straight from our faculty experts.
Register Here
Life Outside the Classroom: Student Life at Marist
Tuesday, July 29 | 7 p.m.
Learn how Marist supports students outside the classroom—covering everything from campus safety to food, clubs, and wellness resources.
Register Here
Res Life Hangout: What Residence Life is Really Like
Thursday, July 31 | 7 p.m.
Get the inside scoop on move-in, living with a roommate, and making yourself at home on campus.
Register Here
Due July
Due: July 1
Please submit all mandatory health forms and immunization records as soon as possible. Health forms are required to register for classes and move into campus housing. Students must use Marist’s Health Services Patient Portal via Medicat to submit health information. Make sure to check for Secure Messages in your Patient Portal, where Health Services staff communicate important updates. We cannot accept emailed submissions.
Due: TBD
Because you are studying abroad, Marist’s international partners require additional health forms. Please submit all health forms by their due dates. Log into the pre-departure portal, find the section labeled “Health and Wellness” and follow the instructions listed in the section.
Coming Soon!
The Office of Student Financial Services will provide an itemized statement of charges for the semester in June. You can view and pay your bill using myMarist portal’s Student Financial Services tab. You must be signed into the portal.
Due: July 1
Your Marist Student ID Card is your University identification card, residence hall access, dining meal plan and Thrifty Cash, library card, and Marist Money. You will receive your Marist Student ID Card during your in-country orientation. You’ll need to submit a headshot photo ASAP.
Due August
Due: August 8
For Ireland, fill out the Big Pond housing forms and review the FAQs about living in Highfield House. You will receive your housing assignment and roommate information from Big Pond upon arrival in Ireland. Log into the pre-departure portal, find the section labeled “FDE - Registration and Housing” and follow the instructions listed in the section.
Marist Abroad students are automatically enrolled in GeoBlue Worldwide Insurance. The plan provides comprehensive coverage, including medical care, emergency evacuation, repatriation, accidental death and dismemberment, and political or natural disaster evacuation. This coverage is mandatory for all students. Learn more with the links below.
All students are required to arrive in time for the first day of mandatory in-country orientation. For first-year students, Marist offers a chaperoned group flight option, though students are welcome to book their own travel arrangements as long as they provide their travel itineraries to Marist staff via the pre-departure website. Information on the chaperoned group flight option will be sent out to students over the summer. In order to submit your travel plans, log into the pre-departure portal, find the "Flight Information - Program Arrival" tab and fill it out.
To find information and advice on what to bring for your year-long adventure, log into the pre-departure portal, find the section labeled “FDE – Packing and Cell Phones” or “Marist Italy – Packing and Cell Phones” and read closely.
Due Upon Arrival
Due: Before Arrival
As you begin your Marist journey, we want to ensure you're equipped to make thoughtful, informed decisions—both for yourself and in support of your peers. These mandatory modules are designed to promote a safe, healthy, and respectful campus community.
Required modules:
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates
- Hazing Awareness and Prevention for Students
More information will be provided soon.
Due: Early January
Each year, new students are required to read a text called the Common Read that promotes interdisciplinary dialogues engaging with topics in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice. Learn more. The Common Read is Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes (2023). New students with fewer than 24 transfer credits are required to do the Common Read and take the First Year Seminar. However, all new students are welcome to participate in Common Read activities
Due: Upon Arrival
First-year abroad students receive their course schedule in the following ways/dates:
- Italy – Students receive their schedule from their academic advisor prior to the semester start date.
- Ireland – Students receive their schedules during Dublin Business School’s Orientation.
Optional
Marist offers students a choice of preferred PC and MAC laptops on the Marist campus. The ThinkPad University Program has a selection of "Marist-ready" laptops you can order. Students studying abroad can purchase any brand of laptop – there are no special requirements for the type of laptop needed.