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Countdowns and Additional Announcements!

63 Days until Election Day (As of Tuesday, September)

The Democratic and Republican National Conventions have been held. Speeches were delivered. Roll calls held. Nominations accepted. The conventions are now in the history books. Over six million people in the U.S. have contracted COVID-19. Protests subside then resurge. Athletes offer stadiums as polling places. Voting by mail is challenged and promoted. There is a shortage of poll workers.

Every single day is a day closer to the November Election, and as we inch closer to that November Tuesday, it is important to remember that your vote really does matter; with your vote, you can help to elect public servants who best serve your interests and those of your community.

And your vote extends much further than just the Presidential race. Along with the ballot for president, Ôàô of Senate seats (including one in NJ) will be up for election, as well as all 435 U.S. House of Representative seats. We have 12 of those 435 congressional districts in NJ. All 12 of those seats will be decided on November 3rd. Beyond that, your vote can help to elect politicians on the state and local level who help shape local and state policies that directly affect you and your community. And in the state of New Jersey, you will have the chance to use your voice to directly affect policy- by getting to vote on two key amendments to the state’s Constitution. Find out more here. Become a poll worker. Register to vote. Find out if you are registered. Learn about the issues

So get out the vote, because your vote really does matter!

Fall 2020 Shuttle Information

For the Fall 2020 semester, shuttle service will be operated via expanded service from the Ramapo Roadrunner Express (RRE). The RRE will provide transportation to and from:

Ramsey Route 17 Train Station

Interstate Plaza and Ramsey Square

Garden State Plaza

Valley Hospital (for nursing clinicals only)

Please read the schedule carefully as the vehicle does not make all stops each trip.

The schedule is available here: https://www.ramapo.edu/about/transportation-services/fall-2020-ramapo-roadrunner-express-shuttle/

Safety Requirements are here: https://www.ramapo.edu/about/transportation-services/fall-2020-transportation-safety-guidelines/

All passengers are asked to complete a google form during each trip for contract tracing. The form is on the various transportation websites and is here: https://forms.gle/kdMJycuYpFDcQUM48

Questions? Email csi@ramapo.edu

Black Lives Matter at Ramapo

What do we mean when we use the phrase "Black Lives Matter"? We will unpack that and other issues related to the Black experience in this colloquium: a series of lively, scholarly, and organic discussions that will allow faculty, staff, and students to share in important conversations around race, justice, representation, and the current state of race relations on our campus.

In the context of the national protests this summer and the national elections this fall, our goal is to stimulate and inform conversation in the Liberal Arts tradition. The structure will be a short series of ´¼üve presentations by Ramapo professors based on their work, that links scholarship to activism and current events. The events will feature presentations by faculty across diverse ´¼üelds of study who work with issues of race, representation, and social justice in their research, followed by group discussion of strategies to teach and learn about the Black experience and to advocate for structural change.

Presenters and Topics:

September 23 | Regina Clark (CA), Black Activism at Ramapo

September 30 | Indya Jackson (HGS), New Jersey's Unsung Black Radical Tradition

October 7 | Tammi Redd (ASB), Minority Entrepreneurship and the Digital Divide

October 14 | John Peffer (CA), Racial Pro´¼üling and Photographic Imaging

October 21 | Karl Johnson (HGS), Slavery by Another Name, Film and Discussion

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please click on the attachment to this email and visit the website here: Colloquium Information

If you are interested in registering for the 1-credit class, please click here: Web Self Service and follow the instructions for CNTP 190

If you are planning to attend one or all of the events, but not register for the class, you may click on the following link to sign up: RSVP Now

Please reply to this email if you have any questions and I will be happy to assist you with them.

I look forward to seeing you at this event, virtually!

Virtual Auditions for The Diaries of Adam and Eve & Baltimore!

See the attached flyer for more information on how to be a part of the Fall 2020 productions. If you have any questions email Thomas Donohoe at tdonohoe@ramapo.edu or Fiona Misiura at fmisiura@ramapo.edu.

Fall 2020 New Commuter Students- Apply for a Commuter Student Mentor

Are you an incoming First Year Student or a Transfer Student at Ramapo College of New Jersey? Fill out the form here to apply to have your very own Commuter Student Mentor (CSM). Our CSMs are trained to assist you in making the transition to life at Ramapo College. They are here to help you navigate the many different programs and resources that can be found and help ensure that you have a great college experience. Apply here: http://cglink.me/s30481

Questions or concerns? Contact the Commuter Affairs office by by email at csi@ramapo.edu

Complete the Census and Shape Your Future

If you are a commuter student, please be sure someone in your household completes the Census for each person living there. The Census is safe, easy and secure. And, it can be completed online. Here’s a link to learn more. https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.html. The outcome of the Census determines funding for schools, public health, and for infrastructure like roads and bridges. The Census also impacts our representation in Congress. In times like these, it is especially important that everyone in NJ is counted. Be Counted. You Count. You belong. Let’s shape our future together. Contact kbooth@ramapo.edu for additional information.

Sophomores Advancing In Leadership (SAIL) 2020-21 Applications Are Live

Calling all second year students! Are you looking to get involved with leadership this year? Want to learn professional development skills to make a difference at Ramapo and beyond? If so, be sure to apply for the Sophomores Advancing In Leadership (SAIL) today! SAIL is a leadership certificate program for second year student leaders with monthly sessions on a variety of leadership topics. You can apply for the SAIL program at the following link: http://cglink.me/s34030 . The application deadline for SAIL is Tuesday, September 29th 2020 by 12am so be sure to have your applications in by this date. If you have any questions about the SAIL Programs, please email Student Leadership Programs at leaders@ramapo.edu