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Winter Session

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Why Winter Session?

Picture this: You’re sitting in front of the fire, snow is falling outside your window, and you’re sipping a cup of hot chocolate, all while getting ahead on your degree. Marist’s Winter Session allows you to continue learning in an online format throughout your winter break, to help you stay on track with your degree and offers you the flexibility you need to enhance your Marist experience. 

Details

Winter Session courses are priced at $900 per credit and will run for four weeks - December 13, 2025 through January 16, 2026. Winter 2026 online registration begins on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. and will be open from 10:30 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. each day. Winter registration closes November 21 at 5 p.m. online. Registration for Winter is not based on earned credit hours, so all students may begin registering as early as Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Please note: Students may enroll in a maximum of 3 credits during the winter session. If you wish to take more credits, please reach out to the Center for Academic Advising (CAAS) for permission at advising@marist.edu.

Payment plans are available. Full payment for Winter Session is due by 5 p.m. November 24. You risk being deregistered if your bill is not paid.
 

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Get ahead.

By taking advantage of Winter Session courses, you can diversify your academic career. It gives you the opportunity to take classes that interest you, or courses that broaden your knowledge in diverse areas to make you stand out.

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Enhance your Marist experience.

Interested in fitting more experiences into your four years at Marist? Taking Winter Session courses is a great way to free up space in your schedule to incorporate new things! Now you'll have the opportunity to do things like:

  • Add a second major
  • Add a minor or concentration
  • Register for that fun elective you've had your eye on
  • Complete an internship
  • Study abroad

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Orientation

All students taking a fully online course are strongly encouraged to complete Brightspace orientation. Brightspace is the Learning Management System where your course will be housed. You can begin the Brightspace Orientation at any time, available through myMarist. You will receive an Online Student Welcome Kit for additional information prior to the start of your class.  

Select your student type from the following list and follow the instructions:

 

Plan for Winter – Enroll in a Payment Plan!

Taking classes this Winter Session? Make managing your tuition easier by enrolling in the University’s Winter Session Payment Plan.

Spread your payments over two manageable installments—no interest, no stress. It’s a smart way to stay on track financially while staying focused on your academic goals.

  • Winter payment plans open November 6th
  • First payment due November 20th
  • Second payment due December 20th
  • Enrollment fee: $40

Enroll early to take full advantage of the plan!

Have questions? We’re here to help—contact the Student Financial Services team at (845) 575-3230 or email studentfinancialservices@marist.edu 
Visit your MyMarist for additional details.

If you're not using the payment plan, full payment for the Winter Session is due by 5 p.m. on November 24.
Please note: You risk being deregistered if your bill is not paid. 
 

Available Winter Session Courses

Winter Session 2026 - December 13, 2025 through January 16, 2026

 

Course Title Instructor
ART 110L FUNDAMENTALS OF ART AND DESIGN Maggie Oakes
ART 220L HIST-PHOTOGRAPHY Wayne Lempka 
BUS 302N ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Kenneth A Sloan 
BUS 320N FINANCIAL MGMT Kavous Ardalan 
CMPT 103L TECHNOLOGY FOR 21st CENTURY Meghan Tomaskovic
CMPT 105N MS EXCEL (1 credit) Leonard Thambirajah
COM 102L INTRO TO COMMUNICATIONS Joanna Huyck
COM 211L INTRO TO PUBLIC RELATIONS Paul Koomson
COM 302L PERSUASION Wenjing Xie 
COM 350L SEX IN THE MEDIA Joanna L D'Avanzo 
CMPT 103L TECHNOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Meghan Tomaskovic
CMPT 105N MS EXCEL Leonard Thambirajah
CRDV 100N EMPLOYMENT PRACT (1 credit) Rosemarie Emory 
ECON 103L PRINC MACROECONOM Della Lee Sue 
ECON 104L PRINC MACROECONOM Della Lee Sue 
ENG 240L AM SHORT FIC Stephen M Mercier 
ENG 255L INTRO TO LIT Lisa Neilson
ENSC 101L INTRO ENVIRON ISS Christopher H Bowser
FASH 100L FASHION IN CULTURE+COMMERCE Stephanie R Conover
FASH 455N GLOBAL MERCH STRATEGIES Rebecca M Brown 
HIST 220L EMPIRE ST:HIST-NY Thomas W Hafer 
HLTH 225L TOPICS IN NUTRITION Michael Powers
MATH 115L CALC:MGMT APPLCTN Theresa Powers
MATH 130L INTRO-STATIST I Joy Sebasta
MATH 130L INTRO-STATIST I Christopher J Hawke
MUS 242L POP MUS AMER Michael Napolitano 
PHIL 200L ETHICS Sasha L Biro 
PSYC 101L INTRO PSYCHOLOGY Emma G Fredrick 
PSYC 317L CHILD DEVELOPMENT Kristen Dovgan
SOC 101L INTRO SOCIOLOGY Eric Irkliewski
SOC 336L SOCIAL INEQUALITY Paul Lo Bianco 

 

Questions?

For general inquiries, contact the Division of Extended Learning by calling (845) 575-3202 or emailing ExtendedLearning@marist.edu.