{"id":1892,"date":"2023-09-20T09:17:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/?page_id=1892"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:52:32","slug":"ovp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/ovp\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Violence Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-8\">\n<p>The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) promotes awareness of the realities of dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other forms of interpersonal violence. The office serves as the nerve center for violence prevention education at Ramapo College and works closely with students, faculty, staff, and community partners who share Ramapo&#8217;s commitment to the eradication of gender-based violence. Our programs provide evidence-based literacy and training through innovative prevention strategies in an effort to create a community that fosters a culture of respect, affirmative consent and encourages bystander intervention. Want to get involved? <a href=\"https:\/\/cglink.me\/2fF\/s47189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to fill out our volunteer interest form<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: C-216 (Near the fishbowl)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hours of Operation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Monday through Fridays: 8:30am-4:30pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Phone<\/strong>: (201) 684-7430<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Email: <\/strong>ovp@ramapo.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram: <\/strong>@rcnj_ovp<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2213 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-378-242x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-378-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-378.png 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12 \"><div class=\"boxContent\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Looking for help? Click HERE for resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/rcnjovp\">RESOURCES<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12  equal-height \"><div class=\"col-border\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Intimate partner violence knowledge a little rusty?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loveisrespect.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Love is Respect<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Ramapo College of New Jersey takes the safety, dignity, and well-being of our community very seriously<\/h3>\n<p>If you or a peer was a victim\/survivor of an act of violence (sexual, or otherwise); your first step, after getting to a safe place, is to seek and receive proper medical and mental health assistance.\u00a0 Please go to the Title IX webpage for more resources and reporting options: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/titleix\/\">https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/titleix\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"clear: both\">Interpersonal violence such as <strong><em>Sex<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>ual Assault<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0is an affront to the well-being\u00a0and inherent dignity of our community. Sexual assault harms individual victims and represents the possibility of ongoing harm to others. Ramapo College does not tolerate any form of power based discrimination. This includes discrimination based on sex and\/or gender.<\/p>\n<p style=\"clear: both\"><strong>Sexual harassment<\/strong>, in any form; such as sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner\/interpersonal violence are harmful to the well-being of our community members, the learning\/working environment, and collegiate relationships among our students, faculty, and staff.\u00a0<em><strong>Students are strongly urged to report sexual assaults to College authorities and to the police in order to protect themselves and others.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Meet the Office of Violence Prevention Staff<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Marie-Danielle Attis, <\/strong><em>Assistant Director for the Center for Student Involvement &amp; Coordinator of the Office of Violence Prevention<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Office:<\/strong> C-214<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <strong>mattissp@ramapo.edu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-374-269x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-374-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-374.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Gracyn Nutt: Student Office Manager<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-372-300x224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-372-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-372.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/03\/OVP-LK.png\"><div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Jailyn Agard: Student Media Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2201 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-377-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-377-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-377.png 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Abigail Casimir: Student Outreach Coordinator<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-373-226x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-373-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-373.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<strong>Victoria Perri<\/strong><\/span>: Student Operations Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-376-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-376-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-376.png 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Olivia Dasquesian: MSW Intern\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-375-218x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-375-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-375.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) and the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) make no guarantees about the external resources or organizations listed as assistance options. While CSI has done initial vetting related to resources listed, RCNJ and CSI are not responsible for the quality, accuracy, safety, or outcomes of services provided by these external organizations. It is the responsibility of students to research and evaluate the integrity of any organization or resource they choose to utilize. Students are advised to exercise caution and good judgment when engaging with external resources.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For additional support or information, please contact the Center for Student Involvement.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramapo College of New Jersey takes the safety, dignity, and well-being of our community very seriously If you or a peer was a victim\/survivor of an act of violence (sexual, or otherwise); your first step, after getting to a safe place, is to seek and receive proper medical and mental health assistance.\u00a0 Please go to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":650,"featured_media":2168,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1892","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Office of Violence Prevention - Center for Student Involvement (CSI) || Ramapo College of New Jersey<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/ovp\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Office of Violence Prevention\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ramapo College of New Jersey takes the safety, dignity, and well-being of our community very seriously If you or a peer was a victim\/survivor of an act of violence (sexual, or otherwise); 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