{"id":18,"date":"2022-10-17T10:17:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T14:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/igg\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:31:49","slug":"bootcamp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/igg\/bootcamp\/","title":{"rendered":"IGG Bootcamp at Ramapo College"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Bootcamp<\/h3>\n<p>Students who complete the Ramapo College IGG Certificate Program may apply for the opportunity to expand and practice their skills at a week-long summer IGG Bootcamp offered on the campus at Ramapo College. The Bootcamp experience facilitates bonding between IGG teammates, provides dynamic learning opportunities as roadblocks are encountered in cases, and allows for intensive and focused work on casework unlike any other IGG workspace. Bootcamp attendees come away with significant skill growth and a strong network solidified by the unique intensity of the Bootcamp experience.<\/p>\n<p>Bootcamp is held in our Investigative Genetic Genealogy Lab, where casework can be performed in a secure space for IGG teamwork and communication. Bootcamp dates are typically adjacent to our summer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/igg\/conference\/\">conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Students at previous IGG Bootcamps have generated investigative leads in cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/igg\/2024\/02\/05\/new-lead-murder-sandra-lison-exoneration\/\">wrongful conviction<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/news\/press-releases\/remains-of-u-s-marine-captain-identified-using-investigative-genetic-genealogy\/\">unidentified human remains<\/a> cases.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4653 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/igg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/rigg-2026-19-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"395\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/igg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/rigg-2026-19-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/igg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/rigg-2026-19-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/igg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/rigg-2026-19-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/igg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/rigg-2026-19.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>June 22-26, 2026 (SOLD OUT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications for Bootcamp are currently closed and will reopen when we have dates set for the next event.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/em> Email Cairenn Binder: cbinder@ramapo.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Bootcamp Students who complete the Ramapo College IGG Certificate Program may apply for the opportunity to expand and practice their skills at a week-long summer IGG Bootcamp offered on the campus at Ramapo College. 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