Marist University is hosting over 2,000 students on its campus this summer, maintaining an active environment for education, athletics, and career development. The university’s summer programs include pre-college courses for high school students, sports camps, research opportunities, and internships with local nonprofits.
Over 300 high school students from across the country are participating in Marist’s Summer Pre-College program. These students live on campus for two weeks and take part in academic offerings such as sports communications, fashion design, studio art, and game design under the guidance of Marist faculty.
The Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) Summer Away Residential Camp is also taking place at Marist. This initiative provides middle school students with advanced math instruction and STEM activities. BEAM focuses on supporting low-income students from middle and high schools to explore potential careers in STEM fields.
Marist’s partnership with New York Stage and Film (SAF) has seen a record number of students and alumni involved in SAF’s 40th anniversary season productions. According to The New York Times, the festival features “Dozens of Festival Plays Worth Traveling to this Summer.” All performances are held on the Marist campus.
Throughout the summer, Marist hosts Astronomy Nights open to the campus community. Some events are led by student researchers who provide guided telescope viewing sessions under the Hudson Valley sky.
In collaboration with Newburgh Free Academy, high-achieving high schoolers are attending college-level courses at Marist through the Newburgh Early College Scholars program. This gives them exposure to rigorous academics while familiarizing them with college life.
The Community Journalism Initiative places current journalism students in internships at Hudson Valley media outlets during the summer. Managed by the School of Communication and the Arts and supported by the Bopp Endowment, this program offers practical reporting experience while aiming to bolster local journalism efforts.
Athletic camps remain a staple of Marist’s summer programming. Hundreds of young athletes participate in basketball, lacrosse, soccer camps, among others. Many camps are led by current student-athletes who provide coaching and mentorship opportunities.
Students across various disciplines are engaged in faculty-mentored research projects that span natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. These donor-supported projects allow participants to gain experience in research design, data analysis, critical thinking, and presenting their findings.
Graduate health sciences programs continue throughout the summer as well. The Physician Assistant program welcomes its tenth cohort; Doctor of Physical Therapy students balance coursework with clinical rotations; Athletic Training participants combine classroom study with clinical practice.
Through the Tarver Summer Internship Program, some students stay in Poughkeepsie over the summer to work at regional nonprofits focusing on education, environmental issues, or social services. The initiative combines hands-on nonprofit experience with reflection sessions and professional development components.
This summer has also seen Marist serve as a venue for gatherings of academic and industry leaders from around the world. More than twelve groups have met on campus for summits addressing topics like artificial intelligence advancements, play therapy techniques for children, and perspectives on U.S. history through Franklin D. Roosevelt’s leadership.
