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Student Life
Family Weekend
September 29 - October 1, 2023
A Marist tradition, Family Weekend is a fun-filled opportunity for students and their families to meet, mingle and make memories with other members of the Marist community. Every year Marist College presents an exciting schedule with activities appropriate for the whole family.
Highlights of the weekend feature: Friday night entertainment, football game, food truck tailgating event, and fun activities on campus throughout the weekend.
The program concludes on Sunday, and each year families are invited to attend a campus Mass followed by a picnic on the Riverfront. We hope that you will make Family Weekend part of your family tradition each year that your student attends Marist. Please email Student Affairs if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
Schedule of Events
Friday, Sept. 29
Time
Event
Campus Location
2 - 7 p.m.
Registration and Check-In
Pre-paid and on-site registration (cash, check, and credit card).
Pre-paid and on-site registration (cash, check, and credit card).
Champagnat Breezeway
5 p.m.
Dinner on Your Own
Hudson Valley Magazine Eat & Drink
Hudson Valley Magazine Eat & Drink
Campus Dining Hall and Cabaret (available on a cash basis).
7 - 11 p.m.
Escape Rooms
Families have 13-15 minutes to work together to solve puzzles, find hidden messages, and ultimately escape the room before it's too late! Signups begin at 6 p.m. outside SC 3101.
Families have 13-15 minutes to work together to solve puzzles, find hidden messages, and ultimately escape the room before it's too late! Signups begin at 6 p.m. outside SC 3101.
Murray Student Center 3101
8 - 10 p.m.
Marist Music Performance
Join the Marist Singers and Orchestra for a concert featuring the Marist College Singers, Freshman Treble Choir, and String Orchestra. This performance will be sure to kick off Family Weekend on a high note!
Join the Marist Singers and Orchestra for a concert featuring the Marist College Singers, Freshman Treble Choir, and String Orchestra. This performance will be sure to kick off Family Weekend on a high note!
Murray Student Center, Nelly Goletti Theatre
Saturday, Sept. 30
Time
Event
Campus Location
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Registration and Check-In
Pre-paid and on-site registration (cash, check, and credit card).
Pre-paid and on-site registration (cash, check, and credit card).
Champagnat Breezeway
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Anthony's Walk
Anthony's Walk is a 22-minute community walk with a purpose of raising awareness of the unique challenges facing the veterans living in our community, and across our nation. The event is named posthumously in honor of a local Marine Corps veteran. The event is co-sponsored by Marist and Hudson River Housing, and all proceeds from the event will go to help Liberty Station, the veterans' shelter in Poughkeepsie. The event is free, all are welcome to participate, and advanced registration is not required. Wheelchairs and registered service animals are welcome. T-shirts will be available for purchase. For more information or to make your donation to help local veterans, visit www.hudsonriverhousing.org
Anthony's Walk is a 22-minute community walk with a purpose of raising awareness of the unique challenges facing the veterans living in our community, and across our nation. The event is named posthumously in honor of a local Marine Corps veteran. The event is co-sponsored by Marist and Hudson River Housing, and all proceeds from the event will go to help Liberty Station, the veterans' shelter in Poughkeepsie. The event is free, all are welcome to participate, and advanced registration is not required. Wheelchairs and registered service animals are welcome. T-shirts will be available for purchase. For more information or to make your donation to help local veterans, visit www.hudsonriverhousing.org
Steel Plant
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Food Truck Tailgate Party
Join us for a tailgate party with great food, music, a variety of local food, craft beer, and hard cider will be available for purchase. Please bring your I.D. Food trucks include: Bayside Corn/Sausage Truck, Cluck Truck, Grille Wagon, Max’s Melts, Mobile Pie, Mole Mole, Newburgh Brewing Co., Nothing Bundt Cakes, Orchard Hill Cider Mill, Thailicious, Twisted Sisters Ice Cream Truck
Join us for a tailgate party with great food, music, a variety of local food, craft beer, and hard cider will be available for purchase. Please bring your I.D. Food trucks include: Bayside Corn/Sausage Truck, Cluck Truck, Grille Wagon, Max’s Melts, Mobile Pie, Mole Mole, Newburgh Brewing Co., Nothing Bundt Cakes, Orchard Hill Cider Mill, Thailicious, Twisted Sisters Ice Cream Truck
Sheahan Parking Lot
1 p.m.
Marist Football vs. Stetson
Cheer on the Marist Red Foxes as they take on Stetson. A limited number of family chairback seats are available in the community section of Tenney Stadium. Please bring a blanket and chairs for general admission lawn seating. You must be registered for the weekend to get a free ticket. Pets are not permitted in Tenney Stadium.
Cheer on the Marist Red Foxes as they take on Stetson. A limited number of family chairback seats are available in the community section of Tenney Stadium. Please bring a blanket and chairs for general admission lawn seating. You must be registered for the weekend to get a free ticket. Pets are not permitted in Tenney Stadium.
Tenney Stadium
Noon - 4 p.m.
Marist Carnival
Enjoy the afternoon on the Campus Green at Marist Carnival, featuring a DJ, caricaturists, a giant slide, obstacle course, yard games, Word Art, plus carnival refreshments, popcorn, lemonade, and snow cones.
Enjoy the afternoon on the Campus Green at Marist Carnival, featuring a DJ, caricaturists, a giant slide, obstacle course, yard games, Word Art, plus carnival refreshments, popcorn, lemonade, and snow cones.
Marian Green
6 p.m.
Dinner on Your Own
Hudson Valley Magazine Eat & Drink
Hudson Valley Magazine Eat & Drink
Campus Dining Hall and Cabaret (available on a cash basis)
7 p.m.
Marist Men's Soccer vs. Manhattan
Cheer on the Marist Red Foxes as they take on Manhattan. Visit GoRedFoxes.com for more information.
Cheer on the Marist Red Foxes as they take on Manhattan. Visit GoRedFoxes.com for more information.
Tenney Stadium
Sunday, Oct. 1
Time
Event
Campus Location
10:30 a.m.
Non-Denominational Worship Service
Join Arise, Marist's non-denominational group, for a live-stream experience with Valley Church. Valley has become a church "home" for many students on Sunday mornings. We invite you to experience this service through prayer, worship, shared inspiration!
Join Arise, Marist's non-denominational group, for a live-stream experience with Valley Church. Valley has become a church "home" for many students on Sunday mornings. We invite you to experience this service through prayer, worship, shared inspiration!
Murray Student Center 3101
11 a.m.
Catholic Mass
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Family Farewell Picnic
Student Affairs invites you to come and enjoy a farewell picnic while listening to Paul Strowe, the “Human Jukebox” and “One Man Band.” Paul is an accomplished singer, song writer, and guitarist with knowledge of over 600 songs. Every song is a journey through the past charged with Paul’s incredible energy! In addition to great food and music, families can enjoy mini golf, crafts, and more! Don’t forget your Family Weekend hashtag, #redfoxfam.
Student Affairs invites you to come and enjoy a farewell picnic while listening to Paul Strowe, the “Human Jukebox” and “One Man Band.” Paul is an accomplished singer, song writer, and guitarist with knowledge of over 600 songs. Every song is a journey through the past charged with Paul’s incredible energy! In addition to great food and music, families can enjoy mini golf, crafts, and more! Don’t forget your Family Weekend hashtag, #redfoxfam.
Longview Park - Riverfront Property
*All activities are subject to change.