Ramapo International - Open House
2021-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Visit the NEW Ramapo International Center (C213 – Fishbowl), and learn about the many internationalization activities engaged by the College community, and how to get involved.
In attendance:

Ben Levy, Director of International Education
Izumi Osawa-Minevich, International Program Assistant / Language Hour Coordinator
Dr. Cristina Perez, Associate Professor of Nursing / Faculty Program Director. Global Field Experience – Argentina: Public Health

Hindi Language & Culture Hour (IE Week)
2021-11-17 12:00 - 13:00
Hindi Language & Culture Hour is back for the fall semester and is now offered in C-213 every Wednesday at 12 pm. Practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Contact purvi@ramapo.edu for more information

Japanese Language & Culture Hour (IE Week)
2021-11-17 14:00 - 15:00
Japanese Language & Culture Hour continues to be offered for the fall semester and it is now back to in-person sessions in C-213 on Wednesdays at 2pm. Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs, and local events. All levels are welcome. Contact iosawami@ramapo.edu for more information.

Arabic Language & Culture Hour (IE Week)
2021-11-18 12:30 - 14:00 | B127 (Topken Language Lab)
Learn and experience the Arabic language and related cultures with Ramapo’s Fulbright Language Teacher, Ms. Ghada Hamila (ghamila@ramapo.edu). No previous language experience required.

Ramapo International - Open House
2021-11-18 13:25 - 14:15
Visit the NEW Ramapo International Center (C213 – Fishbowl), and learn about the many internationalization activities engaged by the College community, and how to get involved.
In attendance:

Ben Levy, Director of International Education
Rajesh Adhikari, Associate Director, International Students’ & Scholars’ Services
Dr. Susan Hangen, Dean, School of Humanities and Global Studies / Professor of Anthropology and International Studies

American College of Greece Info Session
2021-11-18 14:30 - 15:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87397938085?pwd=[REDACTED]
[Zoom; Thu, Nov. 18, 2:30pm]
Learn about this incredible international opportunity to study on exchange with the American College of Greece, an institution with a full catalogue of courses taught in English, affordable, and located in Athens, Greece. Join us on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87397938085?pwd=[REDACTED] For more information, please contact goabroad@ramapo.edu

Navigating Study Abroad as a First-Gen College Student
2021-11-18 15:00 - 16:00
Ramapo College’s partner WorldStrides/International Studies Abroad will share tips on navigating the study abroad process and making the most of scholarship applications. They have also invited first-gen alumni to share their perspectives on study abroad, as well as advice for fellow first-generation students looking to go abroad.
To register for this event, click here.

Boren Scholarship Info Session
2021-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | https://iie-org.zoom.us/j/96884859196
You are invited to attend a Boren Awards information session for students and faculty from Ramapo College of New Jersey. The Zoom link attached to this calendar invitation will be accessible on the scheduled date and time.
If you would like information on the Boren Awards for International Study before or after the event, please visit https://borenawards.org.
You can join this meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://iie-org.zoom.us/j/96884859196

Ramapo Global Talks: Memory and Transitional Justice: Lessons from Post-Communist Eastern Europe
2021-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 | https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=m794565203b74ea93e7b067537237dedc
Brief Description(s) of the Talk(s):

How could the experiences of post-communist transitional justice inform current controversies in the United States regarding its reckoning with the past? We will briefly explore in this talk different facets of American exceptionalism that have preempted any substantive reparations for the crimes against humanity perpetrated against enslaved Africans and their descendants, followed by a discussion of the 1989 revolutions in East and Central Europe that overthrew communism, yet failed to promote an inclusive and pluralistic model of the past. Instead, current representations of the past rooted in essentialist and ethnocentric historical narratives are weaponized by non-democratic political actors. Finally, we caution against misguided representations of historical trauma and memory wars in the US that could potentially reproduce white supremacist ideologies and escalate existent political and cultural divisions.

Brief Bio of the Presenters:

Monica Ciobanu holds a PhD in sociology from the Graduate Faculty of the New School for Social Research and is Professor of Criminal Justice at Plattsburgh State University of New York. Dr. Ciobanu has published about democratization, memory, truth, and justice in post-communism and especially in Romania. Her book Repression, Resistance and Collaboration is Stalinist Romania 1944-1964: Post-Communist Remembering was published in October 2020 by Routledge Press. She has also co-edited (with Mihaela Şerban) a special issue on Law, History and Justice published by the Journal of Romanian Studies (October 2020).
Profile Link: https://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/schools/arts-sciences/criminal-justice/faculty/ciobanu-monica.html
Mihaela Şerban is Professor of Law and Society at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Her teaching and publications are in the areas of law and society, human rights, the rule of law, and Romanian Studies. Her book Subverting Communism in Romania: Law and Private Property: 1945-1965 was published in July 2019 by Lexington Books/ Rowman and Littlefield. She has also co-edited (with Monica Ciobanu) a special issue on Law, History and Justice published by the Journal of Romanian Studies (October 2020).
Profile link: https://www.ramapo.edu/sshs/faculty/mihaela-serban/
Co-Sponsors: Ramapo College’s International Center, Ramapo College’s Office of the Provost, Ramapo College’s Law & Society Program, and Ramapo College’s Human Rights Program.
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Ramapo International - Open House
2021-11-19 17:20 - 18:05
Visit the NEW Ramapo International Center (C213 – Fishbowl), and learn about the many internationalization activities engaged by the College community, and how to get involved.
In attendance:

Ben Levy, Director of International Education
Ghada Hamila, Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) – Arabic (Profile)

Light the Night 3.0, After Dark Event
2021-11-19 19:00 - 23:00 | Trustee’s Pavilion
[Trustee’s Pavilion] Join us to celebrate the auspicious festival of lights with music, dance, food, and many fun activities. Enjoy Nepali, Bollywood, and Hip-Hop dance and song performances along with Henna, games, photo booth, and so much more! Giveaways include Air Pods, TV, Polaroid Camera, Radiocity Music Hall, Hydroflask, FireTV stick, Speaker, Ramapo Hoodie, and several Girt Cards! South Asian Cuisine will be served! Sponsored by the Ramapo International Student Organization and South Asians at Ramapo.

Chinese Language & Culture Hour
2021-11-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-06 16:00 - 17:00
Chinese Language & Culture Hour is offered virtually every Monday at 4pm via WebEx. Join us and practice your language skills while learning about culture, customs, food, and music. Sessions are hosted by Professor Qianhe Zhao and all levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited.
For more information and the WebEx link, please email: international@ramapo.edu

Arabic Language & Culture Hour
2021-11-23 12:30 - 14:00, 2021-11-25 12:30 - 14:00, 2021-11-30 12:30 - 14:00, 2021-12-02 12:30 - 14:00, 2021-12-07 12:30 - 14:00, 2021-12-09 12:30 - 14:00 | B127 (Topken Language Lab)

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
2021-11-23 14:00 - 15:30 | A-106
Hosted by Professor QianHe Zhao. Welcome to those who are interested in Chinese character writing.

Hindi Language & Culture Hour
2021-11-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-12-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-12-08 12:00 - 13:00

Japanese Language & Culture Hour
2021-11-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-08 14:00 - 15:00

World AIDS Day
2021-12-01
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.
More details, and events: https://www.worldaidsday.org/

THE FAKE CROATIAN - OPENING NIGHT
2021-12-02 20:00 - 21:30 | Adler Theater
THE FAKE CROATIAN OPENING NIGHT
Please come out to support senior Honors and international student Luka Marjanović as he performs his one-man show, The Fake Croatian. Thursday, December 2 is opening night, but the show will also have performances Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4. All performances will take place at 8 p.m. in the Adler Theater. This is a great opportunity to support the Honors Program, and to support Luka as he completes his senior project! Questions? Email Katherine Gavin (Director) at kgavin1@ramapo.edu.
Location: Adler TheaterDate: Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021Time: 8 p.m.

MSW International Programs
2021-12-08 19:00 - 20:00
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