Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance

Welcome to the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

The mission of EDIC is to advance a shared understanding and practice of equity, diversity, inclusion, and compliance as key components of the College’s Mission and Values. EDIC’s goal is to provide point and coordinate leadership for college-wide diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and to ensure the College’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in its policies, programs and community of students, faculty and staff.

About E.D.I.C.

EDIC is comprised of the following offices: Office of Affirmative Action and Workplace Compliance; Office of Title IX, ADA and Compliance Training; and Equity and Diversity Programs.

EDIC coordinates with campus stakeholders, including the Admissions Department, the Office of the Provost and the Human Resources Department, to advance Ramapo College’s diversity and inclusion and recruitment and hiring programs.  In addition, all complaints of bias, discrimination, hostile work environment and harassment and alleged violations of the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be promptly and thoroughly investigated.

For more information or to speak with an EDIC representative please visit our Contact Us page.

Juneteenth, also known as “Jubliee Day” and “Freedom Day”, commemorates and honors the official end of slavery in the United States. It represents June 19, 1865, the day federal troops went to Galveston, TX to inform all remaining slaves of their freedom, a full 2 & 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was declared.

On June 10, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation designating Juneteenth a State and public Holiday, and this past Thursday, June 17, 2021, President Biden signed legislation designating Juneteenth a national Holiday! At Ramapo College, we are proud to recognize Juneteenth and support our Black students, faculty and staff through reflection and celebration. You can commemorate this holiday by learning the history of Juneteenth and other Black history facts, donating to or buying from Black charities, organizations or companies, and celebrating and uplifting the Black people within your communities.

Happy Juneteenth!

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