Ramapo’s Civic & Community Engagement Center (CCEC) collected food and clothing donations on Monday, marking the third annual Donation Day. Blood donations were accepted through the American Red Cross in the Alumni Lounges. Donation Day began thanks to the efforts of nursing student Avery Cangro during her time as a […]
On Campus
Native American Heritage Month starts with opening proclamation
The clear sky and crisp breeze made last Thursday the perfect day for the Native American Heritage Month Opening Proclamation. Chief Equity and Diversity Officer Nicole Morgan Agard began the ceremony with a speech dedicated to the Ramapo Munsee Lenape Nation and Ramapo’s first-generation students. During her speech, Agard requested […]
First of its kind Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center moves onto Ramapo’s campus
The Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center is a relatively new addition to Ramapo’s campus. Few would suspect such a monumental step forward, for the field of IGG is tucked away on the first floor of the Learning Commons. The center is the first of its kind “to offer case work, […]
Ramapo proceeds with silent march and vigil for Black Solidarity Week
Black Solidarity Week continued on Monday with the Silent March and Vigil, following Sunday’s clean-up at the Hopper Slave Cemetery. This week is hosted annually on Black Solidarity Day by the Black Student Union (BSU) and the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC). Escorted by Public Safety officers […]
Ramapo celebrates Black Solidarity Week with cemetery clean up
The Black Student Union (BSU), Organization of Latino Unity (OLU), Students of Caribbean Ancestry, the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance and other organizations have come together to host an assortment of events in celebration of the college’s Black student body and ancestors for Black Solidarity Week. These events […]
Ramapo clubs and organizations dress up for Trunk or Treat
Last Thursday, the Office of Commuter Affairs and Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life held their eighth annual Trunk or Treat event. During this event, various clubs, offices and Greek life organizations decorated the trunks of their cars and invited school-age children from the community to trick or treat. Each […]
Emotional support animals are growing in number at Ramapo
It may seem like emotional support animals (ESAs) have popped up out of nowhere in the past few years. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the heightened mental health crisis that emerged with it, ESAs have served to help ward off loneliness and reduce stress, according to a 2021 study. There […]
In Other News: Week of Oct. 25 on campus
Gender-Affirming Clothing Swap Sunrise RCNJ and the Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services cosponsored a gender-affirming clothing swap on Oct. 26 in the Alumni Lounges. A variety of clothing items were arranged on tables and racks throughout the room. Items could be tried on in the nearest bathroom. Students who did […]
Academic Freedom Talk highlights importance of social justice pedagogy
Dr. Leah Warner enthusiastically presented to students and faculty on Thursday about how her interdisciplinary scholarship on social justice pedagogy relates to academic freedom. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) sponsored the discussion as part of their Academic Freedom Talk series. Warner shared that teachers usually implement social justice pedagogy […]
OSS hosts inaugural arts exposition for students
Ramapo’s Office of Specialized Services (OSS) hosted its inaugural OSS Arts Expo last Wednesday in celebration of Disability Awareness Month. The exposition took place in the Berrie Center at what used to be Curtain Call Café, but is now a free space for everything from live performances to pop-up art […]