Thursday, April 18, 2024
Cost is a rising barrier for undergraduate students interested in Greek life. A 2022 study from The Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice indicated that “loss or reduction of scholarship or grant aid” and reduced personal or household income were among the most common factors that posed […]
Last week, Ramapo College celebrated National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) from Sept. 18-22. NHPW was started in 2008 by the nonprofit organization Hazing Prevention Network to end hazing on college campuses. According to the Hazing Prevention Network, hazing can take the form of “alcohol consumption, humiliation, isolation, sleep deprivation, and […]
As National Hazing Prevention Week begins at Ramapo and fraternities and sororities are sending out bids, the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life (OFSL) hosted its annual Remembrance Vigil on Monday in Friends Hall. Assistant Director for Student Involvement and Coordinator of the OFSL Amanda Riehl began the ceremony on […]
Ramapo’s chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi (ΑKΨ), a professional co-ed business fraternity, made Chi Upsilon history with their largest-ever recruitment event. Students were invited to form teams of six for a massive recreational volleyball tournament. The goal was more than recruitment for ΑKΨ, as it was also a charity event. […]
Ramapo’s tennis court parking lot was buzzing with excitement as clubs, campus organizations and Greek life got in the Halloween spirit for the seventh annual Trunk or Treat by dressing up and decking out their cars to hand out candy to local children. The event on Thursday was sponsored by […]
Diversity Day was held in Grove on Oct 6. by the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance to honor the differences and connections found in the identities of students, faculty and staff. Associate Director of EDIC Rachel Sawyer-Walker gave an opening proclamation to welcome attendees. She played a large […]
Photo courtesy of Aaron Acevedo. Mental health is one of the most important factors regarding how one performs in everyday life, especially for students. In trying to focus on so many things, from classes to clubs and everything in between, it can be easy to lose oneself in the fold. […]
Photo by Astrid Gamarra The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life held its annual Meet the Greeks event on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Laurel Courts. The event aims to introduce Ramapo’s 25 different fraternities and sororities to students looking to learn more. Joining Greek life has allowed countless students a […]
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Greeks, Instagram This week, members of the Ramapo Greek Community are celebrating Greek Pillars Week. Throughout the week, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, or OFSL, is holding events based on different Greek Pillars, including brotherhood/sisterhood, leadership, scholarship and service. Amanda Riehl, who is […]
Photo courtesy of Rally Cap Sports Ramapo College, Facebook A new on-campus group helmed by Nicholas Koehler, a junior global communications student, has partnered with the national nonprofit organization RallyCap Sports to enrich the lives of local children with special needs through team sports. Koehler spent a year working with […]
