September 2017
Our mission is to provide quality driven adult education, built on a strong liberal arts foundation that will embolden and enhance the ability of professionals to succeed in a global economy.
Daniel A. Szpiro, PhD
Dean, School of Professional Programs
From Danny's Desk:
Dean, School of Professional Programs

Hi everyone!
 
Welcome – or welcome back, as the case may be – to Marist College for the Fall 2017 semester! For our returning adult students, many of whom are engaged in studies throughout the year, I hope this fall semester is off to a great start! For adult students just joining Marist College for the first time this fall, it is wonderful to have you a part of the Marist family!
 
Given that the fall semester is, traditionally, a popular time for many new adult students to begin their studies at Marist College, I’ll use this newsletter as an opportunity to provide some helpful information that, I trust, can contribute to your success at Marist.
 
The School of Professional Programs (SPP)
 
The School of Professional Programs (SPP) is the branch of Marist College focused on the success of our adult and non-traditional learners. Some of you are enrolled in the (newly renamed) Professional Studies major: the degree program designed explicitly for adult undergraduate degree completion. That program is housed within the SPP and, as you know, so are the academic advisors and student services staff who support Professional Studies (and Liberal Studies and Integrative Studies) students. Many adult learners at Marist are enrolled in majors that are housed within other schools at the college, such as Business Administration and Computer Science (among many others). For this group of non-traditional students, SPP is here to provide you, too, with support and guidance thanks to our expertise in assisting adult students. Regardless of the major in which you are enrolled at Marist, if you’re receiving this newsletter then you are considered an adult student and SPP is here to help you succeed! If you would like to learn more about how SPP can support you, please contact Jenn Becker, Assistant Director of Student Services, at Jennifer.Becker@marist.edu.
 
President David Yellen: Non-Traditional & Graduate Student WebEx on October 17
 
I am excited to share with you that President David Yellen has asked the SPP to assist in organizing a WebEx session to serve as a virtual “town hall” meeting with both our non-traditional undergraduate students and our graduate students. This session is scheduled for the evening of October 17. Please mark this in your calendars as I know President Yellen is keen to connect with and learn from our adult and graduate students. Please see below for the details.
 
Best wishes for a successful fall semester!
Danny Szpiro
Dean, School of Professional Programs
Starting this Fall - Adult Student Web Portal

Did you know? The myMarist web portal now has a dedicated section just for adult students.To access the page: 

  • log in to your my.Marist.edu portal
  • hover over the student tab to see a drop-down menu
  • click on School of Prof. Programs

Below is the visual for the drop-down menu where you access the page.
Virtual Town Hall with President Yellen

Engage with the President Yellen of Marist College, and join us for a virtual town-hall session on October 17 at 7:00 pm (EST).

Registration is required. The session is online and the President will be on camera to answer your questions in real-time. Don't miss this opportunity.


You don't want to miss this opportunity!

Save the dates:
  • December 16, 2017: On-campus meeting
  • January 2 - January 11, 2018 - Travel

Save your surplus
  • Excess Fall Financial Aid can be applied to the abroad program fee. 
Winter is Coming!

4-week online courses

December 16, 2017 - January 12, 2018

Registration opens in November.
Announcement: Name Change for Major

Beginning with the Fall 2017 semester , the name of the major designed for adult undergraduate degree completion at Marist College has been changed from “Liberal Studies” to “Professional Studies”.

This marks the formal introduction of a process that began a year earlier with the submission of the request for approval of this change with the New York State Education Department. In March 2017, the School of Professional Programs (SPP) announced that the New York State Education Department had approved our application to change the name of the adult undergraduate degree completion major from Liberal Studies to Professional Studies. The plans by SPP to apply for this change in name had been shared with our students and stakeholders many months earlier.

Students accepted into the major before the Fall 2017 semester may choose to retain the original name of the major for their academic enrollment and eventual graduation.  Learn more about your next steps.
 Helping students assess their interests, skills, and values to then connect them with the resources, people, and opportunities needed.

Featuring:

  • Open Houses
  • Walk-in Advising
  • Workshops and Presentations

Visit the Office of Career Services and to get the support you need. Help with resume writing for career advancement, finding employment, internships, connecting with alum, and more.

Hours of operation for walk-ins and campus appointments:
  • Mon - Thurs:  10:00 am - 9:30 pm
  • Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Hours of operation for online appointments (reserved for Distance Education students only) :
  • Monday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Writing Center 
Now Offering Online appointments for Distance Education Students
Located on campus in the James A. Cannavino Library visit the Marist Writing Center.


The writing center offers online tutorials for distance education students.

Now students in the School of Professional Programs, graduate students, and abroad students can access the resources of the Writing Center from a distance. 
The Writing Center
Library 334
845-575-3000 x 2735
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