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Events

Important Article in the New York Times

Find out how the earthquake has impacted education in Haiti.

New York Times Article

Past Events:

Haiti Relief Benefit Concert

“All That Jazz”
March 3, SC -219, 9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA), co-sponsored by Omega Phi Chi Sorority, Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity, Hip Hop Dance Club and Haitian Organization for Progress.

Presentations by Mack Brandon, performances by Tahir Register, The Hip Hop Dance Club and others.

Haiti Ramapo Cares Benefit Concert
March 4, Sharp Theater, 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Ramapo Chorale, Student Government Association, Music Entertainment and Industry Student Association in conjunction with Ramapo College Haiti relief efforts.

Performances by the Ramapo Chorale, CantaNOVA and Skylark. They will be joined by top student bands and specials guests, Three Part Invention bluegrass band, Haitian guests and more.

Concert proceeds will be used to sponsor two Haitian students to attend Ramapo College on a full scholarship. This special scholarship is a major program for the Ramapo Haiti Relief Committee.

Tickets available at the Berrie Center box office and Roadrunner Central, $20 premium seating, $10 adults and $5 students.

Haiti Relief Benefit Concert (PDF)

Orphans, Hunger, and Poupelard Street: Photographs of Haiti after the January 12 Earthquake

Phone Drive for Haitian Earthquake Relief

The School of Contemporary Arts Theater program is having a cell phone drive. Please donate your old and unwanted cell phones to Haitian earthquake relief. All you have to do is drop your unwanted cell phone(s) in the collection box in the lobby of the Berrie Center. All phones will be sent to a company that recycles them and gives between $5 and $75 dollars per phone. All proceeds will go to a charity that is concentrating on Haitian earthquake relief

Weekly Events

Haiti Relief Student Steering Committee Meetings
Every Thursday from 1/28/10 – 3/11/10 in SC-136 1:00pm-2:00pm

Faculty/Staff Haiti Relief Committee Meetings
Every Wednesday 1/27/10 –2/24/10 in SC-137 10:30am-12:00pm
*2/17 3/3 and 3/10 mtg room is G-327

Online Resources

Haiti Earthquake Support Counseling Services

Support for students affected by the Haiti earthquake is available from Counseling Services in the form of informational handouts or one-on-one meetings with a counselor. If you are feeling alone, isolated, and helpless as you worry about family and/or friends in Haiti, please know that support is available. Counseling Services is located in D-216, and can be reached at ext. 7522. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Counselors are available for emergencies after business hours and can be contacted by calling Public Safety at ext. 6666.

Contact

Email: haiti@ramapo.edu