Marist recognizes that commuter students play an active and integral role in the Red Fox community. In their first year, commuters are provided opportunities to engage with Marist as a whole and are introduced to key resources and traditions that support their success. This support continues through Commencement, encouraging commuter students to remain involved as they transition into upperclassmen.
Marist recognizes that commuter students are an active and integral part of our community. We provide commuter students many opportunities to connect with Marist during their first year while also introducing the resources and traditions that will help them succeed. Ongoing support throughout their Marist experience continues as commuting students are encouraged to remain involved as upperclassmen. To ensure that commuter students are kept well informed, the Associate Director of First Year Experience is also the Commuter Student Coordinator. In this capacity, Colin McCann serves as a professional mentor for any student living off-campus.
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Get Involved and Stay Connected
Commuter students have plenty of ways to engage with campus life, from regular gatherings to special events. Whether it’s meeting mentors, joining discussions at Pizza Tables, or attending one-time programs, there’s always something happening. Plus, commuters have a space to call their own—the Commons Lounge, a comfortable spot in the Student Center to relax, study, and connect.
Your first step to becoming a Red Fox this fall: Complete the Red Fox Ready Onboarding Checklist, which covers important to-dos before your first semester. Then, check out your August Commuter Orientation and Welcome Week schedule on the 2025 Guidebook app to see all the events designed to help you transition to Marist.
August Commuter Orientation
Details will be available in the late Spring and will be emailed to commuter students.
Check-in:Coming Soon!
Meet Your Mentor:Coming Soon!
New Student Welcome:Coming Soon!
Helpful Tips
Parking:Stay tuned!
Campus Navigation:Expect extra traffic and parking restrictions.
Meals: Commuter meals are served in the Student Center Dining Hall during orientation, and a Family BBQ will take place before the August Commuter Orientation on the Campus Green.
Your Home Away From Home
The Commons Lounge, located on the ground floor of the Student Center, is an inviting space that is frequently used by Commuters for studying, relaxing, and socializing with friends. The lounge features comfortable seating areas, flat-screen TVs, and student-friendly amenities, including a microwave and coffee maker.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Study / Work Spaces
Office of the Associate Director for First Year Experience (Commuter Coordinator)
Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tech Resources
Laptop computers and a networked printer
Reservable study rooms with tables and chairs for group meetings
As a commuter student, Tyler Allen, a cybersecurity major and music minor, is actively engaged in campus life. When he’s not playing the saxophone in the Marist University Band, Marching Band, and Pep Band, Tyler practices his fencing skills with the Marist Fencing Club. Additionally, he is a member of the Cybersecurity Club, serves as a ZeeMee ambassador, and works in the Office of Communication and Marketing.
CONTACT: Marist Commuter Student Coordinator
Colin McCann Associate Director, First Year Experience & Leadership Development / Commuter Student Coordinator
