The Campus Master Plan will guide the development of Marist College in the coming years. Decisions regarding the allocation of resources will be informed by this document and the strategic planning that has gone into its development. The Campus Master Plan is a realistic and feasible plan for the College based on the long-standing planning that has formed the campus character and physical environment. It shows the implementation and logical progression of the evolution of the College in the 21st century. This Campus Master Plan provides a framework for land use, open space, development, and circulation. Within this framework, the College will prepare and update capital outlay improvement and development plans for specifically identified projects.
Although the Master Plan is being guided by a Steering Committee, and the Executive Team provides insight and decision making throughout the process, the input of entire campus is fundamental for the Plan's success.
The Marist College Campus Master Plan will include:
The Campus Master Plan includes physical spaces within the main campus borders of the Poughkeepsie campus, as well as the adjacent properties.
The Master Plan provides a 10-year roadmap for how the campus will develop our land uses and reimagine our place. The plan provides for opportunities to continue to partner with the Town of Poughkeepsie in addressing our physical and connected spaces.
The Marist College Campus Master Plan will honor the planning and architectural history of the campus, and use the historical context as a framework for future development that serves the needs of today's students.
The Campus Master Plan is approved by the Marist College Board of Trustees.
The campus master planning process is based on a series of interactive and intensive workshops. During each workshop, the planning team will engage members of the Marist community in dialogue, fact-finding, and decision-making. Each workshop spans multiple days and includes interview sessions, workshops, and open forums. Workshops are a blend of presenting ideas out to groups and listening to feedback to continuously evolve the plan’s development.
We want to hear from everyone, including faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, and the community. Marist is committed to providing an inclusive master planning process designed to engage the campus and the community. There will be multiple structured opportunities to provide input and feedback throughout the process.