Join the Women's Center and Sherri Pullum Productions for a Women's HERstory Month inspired performance of "From Ashes to Angel's Dust: A Journey Through Womanhood." It is part play and […]
The Office of Equity & Diversity Programs invites the Ramapo Community to Interfaith and Student Life Spring Webinars. This four-part webinar series offers practical tips and examples of excellent interfaith work on college campuses nationwide. On March 29, 2016 at 1PM in A220, part two of this webinar will explore approaches to relationship building across lines of religious […]
Join the Ebony Women for Social Change for a discussion about body image, perceptions about your body, and how these perceptions can affect your mental health.
In association with Active Minds Professor of Psychology Maya Poran will host a discussion about the history of women and mental health. The discussion will touch upon the general history of women in western psychology, approaches to mental health as it relates to gender, mental health in relation to gender norms, stereotypes about women, and how […]
Join the Women's Center for the Women's Herstory Month Closing Luncheon. This is a celebration of the yet another great Women's Herstory Month and in recognition of all the club/organizations […]
Come and watch Brazilian composer/pianist/singer Clarice Assad jam with the Brazilian Percussion Ensemble on Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the H-Wing Auditorium (H-129). Join us at 11 a.m. (same day) in BC-301 as Assad discusses her artistic residency at Ramapo, and plays and discusses her music at 2 p.m. in BC-301, where she […]
Ramapo College begins a month of celebration in honor of Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a ceremony and luncheon on Monday, April 4 at 12:30 p.m. in Friends Hall. The opening proclamation will be read by President Peter P. Mercer. This event is sponsored by the Equity & Diversity Programs. For information, email […]
Join Hillel for Israeli 'Dancing Through the Decades' on Monday, April 4 at 1 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge (SC-158). Dance your way back in time, learn about Israeli pop culture, and enjoy free pizza and ice cream. For more information, please email Talia attmizilco@ramapo.edu
Please join us on Monday, April 4 in ASB-230 at 1 p.m. for another interesting SCOTUS discussion. Professors Sangha Padhy and Mia Serban will moderate our discussion on affirmative action […]
Come out to the Bradley Center on April 6th from 12:00 to 3:30pm for a series of different health and wellness activities. There will be free yoga, cross fit, aroma therapy, tea and cookies, wellness kits, games, and more! Refreshments and t-shirts will also be given out on a first come first serve basis.
Join us in celebrating the publication of two books on Cuba by Ramapo faculty. Professor Natalia Santamaria-Laorden will present Iraida Lopez' book "Impossible Returns: Narratives of the Cuban Diaspora" and Professor Erick Castellanos will present John Gronbeck-Tedesco's book "Cuba, the United States, and Cultures of the Transnational Left, 1930-1975." The presentation, on Wednesday, April 6 […]
Discussion on how the college will develop and promote curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular, and extra-curricular programs that demonstrate the value of diversity, self-awareness, examination of multiple perspectives, and respect for […]
Please join us for some fun, food and prizes! Test your knowledge of Asian American and Pacific Islander history, leaders, entertainers, and influences. 8:00PM, SC217
Want to go Around the World in just 80 minutes? Get your calendars marked for Tuesday, April 5 at 8 p.m. in J. Lee's. Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc., International Student Organization, BSU, ALMA, SAR and UAA celebrate on-campus diversity with performances from all over the world and tons of free food @ J […]
Join the Women's Center for an empowering performance by fellow Ramapo students of Eve Enser's "The Vagina Monologues" on Friday, April 8 at 9 p.m. in the H-Wing Auditorium. The performance is made up of a varying number of monologues read by a varying number of women. Each monologue deals with an aspect of the […]
This year's barrio or cultural play, is based on "High School Musical." Barrio takes a mainstream idea and puts it in a play format, and incorporates aspects of the culture showcasing the Filipino cultural identity. Please join us Sunday, April 10 at 3 p.m. in the H-Wing Auditorium (H-129). This event is sponsored by the […]
This event features three workshops that will help by providing the tools and resources to make "Your Move"- students can learn how to take the steps in not only fulfilling their own self-interests, but simultaneously, serving the rest of the Asian-American community. Workshops presented by Andrew Cornelio and sponsored by Filipino-American Student Association (FASA) on […]
You are invited spend two fascinating hours learning how to cook Indian food properly with Shabnam and Asha in Linden Hall! The objective of this food demo is to educate students about Indian culture but to also to feel comfortable about making these simple foods on their own using all the exotic Spices. 1:00PM, Linden Hall
The American Studies Club, Coccia Foundation, Italian Club, and Spanish Club present Food and Zumba Fest on Tuesday, April 12 from 7-9 p.m. in Friends Hall (SC-219). There will be authentic food from each club served including tacos, pasta, ribs, and more. There will be a Zumba session with Francesca and Lidia; you can join […]
Come and protest for tuition-free for public Colleges and Universities, cancellation of ALL student debt, a $15 minimum wage for ALL campus workers, and divestment from Private Prisons by ALL Colleges and Universities on April 13 at the Arch 12:00 pm.
When it comes to our identity, what do we consider ourselves first? Our ethnicity? Our gender? Our religion? When it comes to the characteristics that compromise our individualistic makeup, our lives cannot be pinpointed to single categories. Our lives are multi-dimensional and complex, however an individual can face multiple threats of discrimination when our identities overlap. This workshop aims […]
The Women's Center will be sponsoring the webinar "Beyond LGBTQ: Supporting the Spectrum of Sexual & Gender Identities of Your Students," on Wednesday, April 13 at 2 p.m.in B-218. Join our experts, Shane Windmeyer, Exec. Director & Co-Founder of Campus Pride, and Genny Beemyn, Ph.D., Coordinator of Campus Pride’s Trans Policy Clearinghouse, as they review […]
The Women's Center will be sponsoring the webinar "Beyond LGBTQ: Supporting the Spectrum of Sexual & Gender Identities of Your Students," on Wednesday, April 13 at 2 p.m.in B-218. Join our experts, Shane Windmeyer, Exec. Director & Co-Founder of Campus Pride, and Genny Beemyn, Ph.D., Coordinator of Campus Pride’s Trans Policy Clearinghouse, as they review […]
The Black Student Union and The Diversity Action Committee Student Club are sponsoring an event, I, Too, Am Ramapo, Wednesday, April 13 from 3:30-5 p.m. in D-215. All students, faculty, and staff of color will express their experience here at Ramapo College. The Media Department will videotape this event and it is with your permission […]
Join the Muslim Student Association in honoring the victims of the recent attacks around the world. The President and members of MSA will share a few words regarding the attacks. There will be a message board for attendees to share their support. Food from Nicky's Pizza will be provided. Please come and show your support […]
Catalyst Foundation has had over 16 years of success and struggle in the poorest of Vietnam. Their mission, to build communities to fight human trafficking, develops and empowers marginalized communities through education, housing, job training, healthcare, and social services. Caroline Nguyen Ticarro will discuss her multi-pronged approach for restoring dignity to ethnic minorities. Working together with key stakeholders (the children, parents, hamlet leaders, caretakers, social workers, and teachers), she […]
Join us tonight, Friday, April 15 in Friends Hall for a memorable night of drag, dining, and dancing, at 8 p.m. The festivities begin with a hilarious drag show performance by the Screaming Queens. Pride Prom immediately follows the drag show; the theme for 2016 is “Masqueerade.” This annual, semi-formal dance is designed to provide […]
Female Ramapo College of New Jersey students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the Public Safety Department, Campus Outreach Program for a free R.A.D. self-defense training class from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, April 18 and 25 in SC-217. This is a nine-hour class taught over three days. All are welcome. Feel free to bring […]
The Culture Club invites all to our meeting. We will go over the organization of an upcoming activity, and are also looking forward to new ideas and suggestions from other organizations. Everybody is welcome to attend and participate in the conversation on Monday, April 18 at 1 p.m. in J. Lee's. Food and refreshments will […]
What does it mean to "borrow culture"? What does it mean to dress up as an "Asian"? What is playful and what is offensive? Who can do it and who cannot? Who owns the culture? Join professor Neriko Doerr to discuss power politics in "borrowing culture" and their effects in a wide range of contexts with some concrete […]
This workshop will explore the cultural influences that encourage gambling in Asian cultures and discourage help-seeking behaviors once one has become addicted. It will also explore how casinos target Asian-Americans as a market in predatory manner. We will explore how to get clinical help if you believe that people in your life may be suffering from a gambling addiction. […]
The Office of Equity & Diversity Programs invites the Ramapo Community to Interfaith and Student Life Spring Webinars. This four-part webinar series offers practical tips and examples of excellent interfaith work on college campuses nationwide. On April 19, 2016 at 1PM in A220, part three of this webinar series will focus on different approaches to creating interfaith […]
Ramapo's bi-weekly discussion group will be meeting once again in the Women's Center at 5pm. The group is safe, open space to discuss topics related to masculinity and gender. THIS IS OUR FINAL MEETING! All are welcome to join, and food will be served. Please contact jperlas@ramapo.edu with any questions, weekly topic TBD.
According to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, one in forty-nine babies born in Japan today are born into families with one non-Japanese parent. This newly emerging minority in Japan is under-documented and under-explored in both literature and media. The feature-length 2013 HD documentary film, “Hafu – the mixed- race experience in Japan” seeks to open this […]
Come get some fresh-baked goods-- all proceeds go to healingSPACE, Bergen County's sexual violence resource center, which provides awareness, resources, counseling, and support to all survivors of sexual violence in the county.
The Ramapo College World Expo is an event designed to engage first-year students and bring cultural awareness to the campus community. The event will take place at the Grove on Wednesday, April 20, from 12-3pm, providing a taste of food, song, dance and other cultural exhibitions from world regions including Asia, the Americas, the Pacific, Africa and Europe. Event […]
Join the Asian American Federation in examining how Asian stereotypes like “perpetual foreigner” and “model minority” have led to the rise in bullying of Asian American youth and instances of micro-aggressions against Asian Americans in schools and the workplace. Talk with leaders in the Asian community about the impact of such experiences on our mental health and social development. 1:00PM-2:30PM-ASB522
Join Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc. to celebrate our Founders' Week. We bring to you a week full of events that promote our five tenets: Service, Multiculturalism, Scholarship, Sisterhood and Leadership. Wednesday, April 20: Study Kit Table. Fishbowl at 2 p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to contact aupadhya@ramapo.edu
Join Ramapo Pride in an afternoon of tie-dyeing for a cause. $1 T-shirts will be sold to tie-dye and all proceeds will be donated to the Anti-Violence Project.
Join Abbe Benowitz for a brief talk about mandala's and its history. How did it find its way into western culture? Afterward we will color and/or make our very own mandalas. 1:00PM, Salameno Spiritual Center
Have you ever been asked what you wanted to be when you grow up? We grow up in a society where we are taught that we just have “one great thing” and we must find it, make it a career and devote our lives to it. But for others out there, who have a limitless curiosity, where do […]
The theme for Latino Heritage Month is "Through our Struggles, We are United." Ramapo celebrates Latino Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 every year. If you have ideas […]
On Thursday, April 21 at 4 p.m in the Alumni Lounges (SC156), the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies invites you to listen to Dr. Kerry Wallach of Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, argue that there was in fact a pronounced desire for visibility among Jews in Weimar Germany, and that gender played a central role in […]
Join Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc. to celebrate our Founders' Week. We bring to you a week full of events that promote our five tenets: Service, Multiculturalism, Scholarship, Sisterhood and Leadership. Thursday, April 21: Rising Above the Bar: Everyday Leadership. B226 at 7 p.m. Sisterhood and Chill (Private Event). If you have any questions, feel free […]
CoSponsored by the Women's Center, Delta Phi Epsilon, Feminists United, Sigma Sigma Sigma and FEM in STEM, the FemFest team will be hosting FemFest in the Alumni Lounges on Friday, April 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. This event focuses on empowering women through education. Come learn about different women's issues that females are encountering […]
This event will feature fun facts, information about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, also #RCNJFIGHTTHESTIGMA information kits. Through education we can fight the stigma. 12:00PM-2:00PM, Fish Bowl
Dr. Rodica Martin will be presenting her contributions to the recent discovery of gravitational waves and their detection. This discovery proves the last theory of Einstein's General Relativity, which will change the way we study space. The event is free but you will need to pick up your ticket at RoadRunner Central to reserve your […]
Join us for an afternoon of activities, education, and empowerment relating to preventing and healing from sexual violence and help us end rape culture!
The New Mexico Alternative Break group "Spirit Break '16" will lead an interfaith service onThursday, April 28 starting at 12:50 p.m. in the Salameno Spiritual Center. Light refreshments will be served following the service. Please join us. All are welcome. Contact Karen Booth at ext. 7447 or kbooth@ramapo.edu for additional information.
This event will address how mental health is perceived in the Asian community, followed by discussion. Join Counseling Services for a screening of the documentary “Can” which dives into the topic of mental illness, Asian American culture and stigmas etc…
This event will address how mental health is perceived in the Asian community, followed by discussion. Join Counseling Services for a screening of the documentary “Can” which dives into the topic of mental illness, Asian American culture and stigmas etc… 1:00PM, SC156
The theme for Latino Heritage Month is "Through our Struggles, We are United." Ramapo celebrates Latino Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 every year. Committee meetings are on Fridays at 2 p.m. in A-218. All are welcome to attend. Sponsored by Equity & Diversity Programs. For information, email jdelices@ramapo.edu
Join UAA for a better understanding of Asian people and their communities through the cultural experience of food and games. Food included comes from authentic Asian cuisine and other Asian desserts (such as Bubble Tea).
Join UAA for a better understanding of Asian people and their communities through the cultural experience of food and games. Food included comes from authentic Asian cuisine and other Asian desserts (such as Bubble Tea). 5:00PM, Alumni Lounge
Aaron Potenza is the Director of Programs for Garden State Equality, and he will be here to talk about having a sense of community in the LGBTQ+ community and how to create an accepting space as an ally. It is meant to bring the students together and to help build a proper support system for […]
On Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Trustees Pavilion (1 and 2), the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies invites you to hear Dr. David Motadel of the University of Edinburgh discuss Nazi Germany's program to promote itself as a patron of Islam, including the collaboration of prominent figures like the Mufti of […]