
Monday, September 28
Maroon Monday Athletics Game Of The Week
Hey Rowdies! Click the link below for today’s Game - Women’s Soccer from 10/17/18 vs. New Paltz, a 1-0 OT win for the Roadrunners! Link: https://ramapoathletics.com/watch/ Click on the On Demand tab. Follow us on social media: @RCNJAthletics - Be well and stay safe! #WeAreRCNJ
Bradley Center Fitness Center Re-Opening
Ramapo College students can now book an appointment in the Bradley Fitness Center through the Archway app! Appointments begin on Monday, September 28th so book now. Space is limited! Fitness Center time slots can only be reserved by currently enrolled Ramapo College students with a valid Ramapo ID card.
In Archway, search for the event titled, Fitness Center Hours 9/28-10/2. Appointments must be reserved in advance. Walk-ins are not allowed.
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Fitness Center reservation times are currently Monday - Friday, 9 - 10 a.m. and 3 - 4 p.m.
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Appointments are not specific to any machine.
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Please be mindful of all students when making reservations, as there is limited availability.
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Please be advised you will be asked to "check-in" via QR Code once you arrive at the fitness center for appointment verification and contact tracing.
**All fitness center participants are required to adhere to the Ramapo College Daily Symptom Self-Screening Affirmation (see attached PDF).
Please keep a copy of your registration confirmation email for required check-in procedures.
PLEASE REMEMBER…
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Ramapo ID Card
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Water bottle & towel (public water fountains & towels not accessible)
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Arrive dressed in your workout attire (locker rooms are closed)
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Wear face covering/mask at all times.
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Practice safe social distancing (6 ft apart).
7:00 p.m. - Study Tips with RA Emily - RA Emily - Virtual
Do you have an exam coming up? Are you having a tough time studying? Then RA Emily has just the tips to help! Come attend this virtual meeting to learn how to improve your study skills and become more efficient. Bring your friends to learn how to study smarter, not harder! Questions? Email mackin@ramapo.edu
Tuesday, September 29
4:00 p.m - 1st Pep Band Meeting - Roadrunner Pep Band - Virtual
Welcome to the first Pep Band meeting of the semester! We’ll introduce you to our E-Board and Advisor, go over our plans for the semester, play a quick Kahoot game, and answer any questions you may have. Old and new members are welcome! Any questions or need the link? Email pepband@ramapo.edu
8:00 p.m. - Open Mic Night - Music Club and College Programming Board- Zoom
Join the Music Club and the College Programming Board on Zoom for Open Mic Night and “stop in” to hear some talents from your fellow roadrunners! We will be giving out a giftcard to someone in attendance so make sure to attend to have a chance to win! Click here to attend: https://zoom.us/j/9339912645
11:59 p.m. - Leaders in Service (LIS) Applications Due - Virtual
Calling all first year and transfer students! The 2020 Leaders in Service (LIS) program will be operating virtually from Friday, October 2nd to Sunday, October 4th. Learn how you can become more civically engaged at Ramapo, in our new virtual environment and beyond.
You can apply for Leaders In Service (LIS) by clicking the application link: http://cglink.me/s32330
If you have any questions about LIS, please email Jack Nesmith at jnesmith@ramapo.edu and Karen Booth at kbooth@ramapo.edu
Wednesday, September 30
9:00 a.m.- “Life after the Closet” Remembering Tyler Clementi 10 years later. - Rutgers University - Virtual
October is Queer and Trans History Month. Let us go back and remember one of the dark moments for the LGBTQ+ higher ed community. Clementi’s life will be remembered at Rutgers at a Sept. 30 virtual symposium, Life After the Closet: Enduring Shame at the End of Privacy, featuring Tyler’s mother, Jane Clementi, along with leading researchers who will examine the protective and oppressive aspects of being closeted, the implications of the loss of privacy, and the ways other identities intersect with the LGBTQA experience, revealing the cost and utility of the closet. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Follow this link to register: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-honors-tyler-clementi-10-years-later?fbclid=IwAR1A2t54Lw-2GZxPyjxMJib5BP4Q5bchz__i00BArcTaTgRU0xKKG1oAK-s
For more information please contact: Marie-Danielle Attis Mattissp@ramapo.edu
12:00 p.m. - Sophomores Advancing in Leadership (SAIL) Applications Due- Virtual
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 . If you have any questions about the SAIL Programs, please email Student Leadership Programs at leaders@ramapo.edu
12:00 p.m. - Virtual Japanese Language Happy Hour - Roukema Center for International Education - Virtual
Welcome back to the Virtual Japanese Language Happy Hour! Weekly Japanese conversation sessions continue to be offered virtually via Google Meet every Wednesday at 12pm. Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs,and local events. All levels are welcome. Study Abroad program alumni and former exchange students in Japan are also invited. Bring your own Onigiri, snacks & green tea and join us from your comfortable space. Email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.edu and you will receive a Google Meet invitation.
1:00 p.m. - Virtual Hindi Language Happy Hour - Roukema Center for International Education - Virtual
Hindi Language Happy Hour is back! It will now be offered through Google Meet every Wednesday at 1pm. While at home, you can still practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Alumni and former students that went to India on a Study Abroad programs are also invited. Bring your own Chai (spiced tea) and Namkeen (savory snacks) and join us from the comfort of your own space. Email Purvi Parekh at purvi@ramapo.edu and you will receive a Google Meet invitation.
1:00 p.m. - Information Technology & Computer Science Career Fair - Cahill Center - Virtual
This is your opportunity to meet with representatives from a variety of Information Technology & Computer Science companies to find internship and career opportunities. Professional attire and an approved resume are recommended for admission to the event. This event is free of charge to Ramapo students and Alumni.
Register on Handshake at ramapo.joinhandshake.com
For more information please email careercenter@ramapo.edu or call 201-684-7444
4:00 p.m. - Ramapo Gamers and Esports: General Meeting-Virtual
Join us for a fun gaming experience while making friends! For more information please email esports@ramapo.edu
6:05 p.m.- “Black Lives Matter College Colloquium” - Virtual
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 second part of this series, Indya Jackson of HGS, presents “New Jersey’s Unsung Black Radical Tradition”
Thursday, October 1
9:00 p.m. - College Programming Board- Virtual Event
Follow @CPBRamapo for updates on what exciting event the College Programming Board will offer tonight!
Saturday, October 3
12 p.m. - Fall Photo Contest - College Programming Board - Virtual
We hope you love the Fall as much as CPB does! Share your best Fall photos with @cpbramapo to enter to win a Ramapo bookstore gift card. Submissions must be made by October 5th at noon.
Join the Summer Reading Committee
The summer reading committee is looking for new student members! Be a part of selecting the summer reading for the Class of 2025: contact Professor Yvette Kisor, Director of FYS, at ykisor@ramapo.edu if you are interested.
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 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!
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.
Ramapo College Food Pantry Fall 2020 & Appointments
The Ramapo College Food Pantry hours for the Fall 2020 semester are Mondays & Wednesdays 10am-12:30pm and Fridays 12pm-2pm for students, faculty, and staff to visit ASB 135. Anyone looking to visit the Food Pantry must make an appointment by emailing The We Care Program at wecare@ramapo.edu to be scheduled during pantry hours.
Counseling Services Offers Telehealth and Virtual Drop-Ins
This semester, Counseling Services is offering telehealth appointments for all current Ramapo College students. If you would like to schedule an intake appointment for counseling, please call the main office at 201-684-7522. Virtual Drop-Ins will also be available daily from 1pm-3pm. Virtual Drop-Ins are conducted via telehealth. They are brief consultations that are free, confidential and available to all current students. Virtual Drop-Ins are on a first-come, first-served basis and the last consultation begins at 2:40pm. Please note that Virtual Drop-Ins do not constitute formal mental health counseling. For more information, please visit https://www.ramapo.edu/counseling/
Countdown to $$!
Last year, thanks to generous donors, the Ramapo College Foundation awarded 532 individual scholarship awards totaling more than $738,000.
Deadline for applications for the 20/21 academic year is OCTOBER 1.
Learn more and apply here.
Represented Interest Meeting
Do you have a story people need to hear? Are you tired of people not listening and telling you how they understand your plight? Then your voice needs to be REPRESENTED. Tell your first-hand account of discrimination. Share your story of overcoming adversity. Give voice to your feelings on how you fit into this modern America. Make people listen to your life, no matter how uncomfortable it may make them. REPRESENTED will be a compilation of video and audio recorded by BIPOC students, faculty and staff (you) describing why their lives matter. Use the Theatre Program's platform to take your unrepresented voice and make it REPRESENTED. Interest meeting Monday, 9/28 at 6pm here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtceCupjIqH9UY_uh2W0Q4miSb5rR9r3Hp
SGA Elections Are Live!
Vote in the SGA Fall Elections! Voting is open from Monday, September 28th to Wednesday, September 30th. Check your Ramapo email for the link to vote!Any questions? Contact sga@ramapo.edu