Ramapo International

Weekly Japanese Language Happy Hour
2021-03-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Japanese Language Happy Hour continues to be offered virtually via Google Meet every Wednesday at 2pm. For the Spring 2021 semester, we will be joined by a new Fulbright Language Scholar, Ms. Yukiha Mori.
Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs, and local events. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. Bring your own favorite Japanese snacks & green tea and join us from the comfort of your own space. You can simply click on this link to join: https://meet.google.com/zse-vggp-pmc or email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.edu to receive a Google Calendar invitation.
This event has a video call.
Join: https://meet.google.com/zse-vggp-pmc
(US) +1 575-586-5459 PIN: [REDACTED]#

"Putting People at the Centre of Development"
2021-03-24 14:00 - 15:00
Guest Speakers:
Akuila Sovanivalu, National Youth Office at the United Nation Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) in Fiji
Lavetanalagi Seru, Co-Founder of Alliance 4 Future Generations.
Letila Mitchell, Artistic Director of Rako, and a practising, Visual artist, Dancer and Poet. Director of the Fiji Arts Council, Founder and Secretary General for the Pacific Arts Alliance, and Member of the Commonwealth Group for Culture and Development
Register for ‘The TP Panel Series’ Here
(We will email the Zoom link to you, 48 hours before we begin)

'Sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand through the lens of Māori values and culture'
2021-03-24 15:00 - 16:00
Kōrerorero is back in 2021, continuing conversations about the significant issues important to Aotearoa New Zealand and our global partners. This session’s theme is ‘Sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand through the lens of Māori values and culture’. How the world becomes more sustainable and its journey to achieve this is a global challenge affecting all countries and cultures. Find out more about how Aotearoa New Zealand’s approach to sustainability are grounded in Māori values and culture. The conversation will also touch on how these approaches contribute to the global opportunities and challenges we all share as we strive for a more sustainable world.
Panellists are:

Dr. Pauline Harris – Senior lecturer/PūkengaMatua, Centre for Science in Society/Pūtaiao ki te Pāpori, Victoria University of Wellington/Te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui.
Traci Houpapa – Award-winning company director and recognised industry leader. A trusted advisor to Māori, Government, public and private sector entities on strategic and economic development.
Reece Moors – Strategic Relationships Manager for National Science Challenge and Science for Technological Innovation programmes at New Zealand’s innovation agency, Callaghan Innovation.
Dr. Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai – Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori, University of Waikato.

Register here: http://thinknewnz.com/register/

Weekly French Conversation Hour
2021-03-24 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-03-31 17:00 - 18:00
French Conversation HourHosted by Professor Fabien Riviere
https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=m8fd57fcbce1534d9487fccafa8d4f98bWednesday, Mar 24, 2021 5:00 pm | 1 hour | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)Occurs every Wednesday effective 3/24/2021 until 5/5/2021 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)Meeting number: 185 598 8737Password: [REDACTED]
Join by video systemDial 1855988737@webex.comYou can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
Join by phone+1-415-655-0001 US TollAccess code: 185 598 8737

Democracy Now!'s Juan Gonzalez on Puerto Ricos's future and the Latino Vote
2021-03-24 18:00 - 19:00
Juan González, award-winning journalist and co-host of the independent news hour Democracy Now!, will give a Schomburg Scholar talk on the impact of the Latino 2020 vote, what the media missed and why it matters. González will also discuss Puerto Rico, currently a colony of the United States, and new congressional bills to move on the island’s political status: statehood or self-determination?
Webex link: https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=m2abb8452a5f0da9dd2c3b00bf07ca4a1
Webex meeting ID: 185 035 7682 and password: [REDACTED]

Weekly Arabic Language Happy Hour
2021-03-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-04-01 13:00 - 14:00
Arabic Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Thursday at 1pm by the Roukema Center for International Education. Sessions will be hosted by a new Fulbright Language Scholar, Ms. Arwa Ayoub from Israel. Join us and practice your language skills while learning about culture, food, music and dance. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. Email: intlservices@ramapo.edu for more information.
This event has a video call.
Join: https://meet.google.com/dxj-wvny-yux
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DIS: Study Abroad in Scandinavia Info Session & Panel
2021-03-25 14:00 - 15:00
DIS Information Session & Panel
DescriptionWe welcome you to an information session to learn more about studying abroad with DIS in Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden! The first half hour will be an information presentation and the second half will be a panel with a faculty member, current student, and alumni.
Register: https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpd-CuqTsvHNT_Gp1BoW7FrcILruf12ruL?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York

Past and Present Transformative Student Experiences in Aotearoa
2021-03-25 14:00 - 15:00
Join a ​​guided conversation between a panel of US students with varying levels of study experience in Aotearoa New Zealand from undergraduate study abroad to PhD. This conversation will cover a range of topics including culture, social identity, and how these experiences have shaped their personal, professional, and academic lives.
Panellists are:

Dr Nida Ahmad – PhD at the Te Huataki Waiora (School of Health) – Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato (University of Waikato) in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) in 2019 (dissertation focused on the digital lives of Muslim sportswomen)
Octavius Jones – Fulbright Scholar at Victoria University of Wellington researching digital storytelling with Wahine Māori (Māori women)
Brittany K. Lashley – Study abroad student at Unitech, Auckland and Education Abroad Advisor at the University of Maryland
Devin Taylor – Generation Study Abroad scholarship recipient at Texas Lutheran University

Register here:

Grad School & Prestigious Fellowship Session
2021-03-25 16:00 - 17:00
GRADUATE SCHOOL PREP WORKSHOP
Thinking about Graduate School? Want to be considered for a prestigious fellowship? It is time to start planning. Attend this virtual workshop on Thursday, March 25, 4-5 p.m.Professor Naseem Choudhury, Director of the Office of Fellowships, Scholarships, and Graduate School Advisement, will lead this program hosted by the Career Center. Join us to learn about the application process and how to research schools and programs.
Register via Handshake.
Questions: Contact Debra Stark in the Career Center, dstark@ramapo.edu or call 201-684-7221.

Come Dance with Us – Salsa Lesson with SIT Panama
2021-03-25 20:00 - 21:00
Come Dance with Us – Salsa Lesson with SIT Panama
Thursday, 3/25 | 8-9pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Step into the world of salsa dancing with a brief overviewfrom Aly Dagang, Program Director of SIT Panama and Program Chair of SIT Master of Arts in Sustainable Development, whichwill contextualize the role of salsa within Latin American culture. Then, beready to dance with us as we receive live instruction on different Salsadancing techniques.
Presenters: AlysonDagang | Moderator: AmandaStaton

Bringing Home Berrie: Made in New Jersey, Featuring Kiran Rajagopalan
2021-03-25 20:00 - 21:00
Classically trained Indian dancer and choreographer Kiran Rajagopalan performs the first act of his work Vaiśravana, which includes dance, spoken word, and live drumming. Vaiśravaṇa, commonly known as Kubera, is the Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu deity of wealth in the form of natural resources, currency, and commerce.
For more information or to view this free presentation and live Q&A, go to our website at: link

"Military Coup and Protests in Myanmar (Burma)"
2021-03-26 13:00 - 14:00
Join the Ramapo College International Student Organization (ISO) in a discussion on the Military Coup and Protests in Myanmar (Burma). Featured guest speaker is international student and alumnus Seint Sandy Aung ’19.
Register on Archway: http://cglink.me/2fF/r1058615 to receive the WebEx link. For more details, contact event organizer, Lumana Skakya, lshakya@ramapo.edu.

Seint Sandy Aung (https://www.linkedin.com/in/seintsandyaung/)

Seint Sandy Aung ’19 is an international student alumnus from Myanmar (Burma) who majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Sandy is currently an MBA candidate at Ramapo with a specialization is Data Analytics.
During her undergraduate years at Ramapo, Sandy worked as a Resident Assistant for Office of Residence Life, Study Abroad Student Aide for Office of International Student & Scholars and committed the rest of her time as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and a Statistics tutor for Anisfield School of Business. She also worked as a finance intern at HighTower LLC where she continued working in the financial advisory field after graduation.

Virtual Fiji Internships - Discovery Session
2021-03-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-04-05 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual Fiji Internships – Discovery Session
Think Pacific have taken their award-winning programs online, so that you can contribute to government development aims in Fiji despite the current challenges.
These in-demand internships provide a unique experience within the NGO sector. To learn all you need to know about the program, join this 45 minute Zoom.
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vbwOqbHSTcy7KqnYDcT-WQ

Ramapo Global Talks: Readings on Animals
2021-03-29 13:00 - 14:00
We will be discussing short stories from Mexican, Gambian and Syrian American authors that feature animals, ranging from a mouse that inspires a family of storytellers to the last of the jaguars. All registered participants will receive links to reading materials and virtual meeting information. Register here: https://forms.gle/qbZ3ievqK31L6FgNA

Join WebEx Meeting: https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID%3Dm010f13c4199bc2f11ebec1d9a76558dc&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1614105057694000&usg=AOvVaw17Un0u47qt9LTzOH9eY7bh
Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, the George T. Potter Library, and the Ramapo Provost Office.

SIT Virtual Open House – Netherlands: International Perspectives on Sexuality and Gender
2021-03-30 12:00 - 13:00
SIT Virtual Open House – Netherlands:International Perspectives on Sexuality and Gender
Tuesday, 3/30 | 12-1pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Please join Academic Director Jana Byars, PhD as she providesan overview of the Netherlands: International Perspective on Sexuality andGender immersive semester program and the learning center inAmsterdam, Netherlands. Jana will also briefly describe the Netherlands: Virtual Internship in Sexuality, Gender &Nongovernment-Organizations program. The session will concludewith an open Q&A session—bring your questions!
Presenters: JanaByars | Moderator: ShunYanagishita

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Tuesday at 1pm.While at home, you can still practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Alumni and former students that went to India on a study abroad program are also invited. Bring your own Chai & snacks and join us from the comfort of your own space. Email Purvi Parekh at purvi@ramapo.edu and you will receive a meeting invitation.
Webex Log in:Join from the meeting linkhttps://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=m169126b404726ae8eedd8f7071947314
Join by meeting numberMeeting number (access code): 185 552 8109Meeting password: [REDACTED]

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Wednesday at 12pm noon.While at home, you can still practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Alumni and former students that went to India on a study abroad program are also invited. Bring your own Chai & snacks and join us from the comfort of your own space. Email Purvi Parekh at purvi@ramapo.edu and you will receive a meeting invitation.
Webex Log in:Join from the meeting linkhttps://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=m169126b404726ae8eedd8f7071947314
Join by meeting numberMeeting number (access code): 185 552 8109Meeting password: [REDACTED]

Weekly Chinese Language Happy Hour
2021-03-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
New for Spring 2021 semester! Chinese Language Happy Hour is offered via Webex every Wednesday at 1pm. Sessions are hosted by Professor Qianhe Zhao who is teaching Foundation Chinese I this semester.
Webex Event number: 185 895 1470Event Password: [REDACTED]
Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Chinese culture, customs, and seasonal events. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. For more information, please email intlservices@ramapo.edu

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-03-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Wednesday at 1pm.While at home, you can still practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Alumni and former students that went to India on a study abroad program are also invited. Bring your own Chai & snacks and join us from the comfort of your own space. Email Purvi Parekh at purvi@ramapo.edu and you will receive a meeting invitation.
Webex Log in:Join from the meeting linkhttps://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=m169126b404726ae8eedd8f7071947314
Join by meeting numberMeeting number (access code): 185 552 8109Meeting password: [REDACTED]
Join Webex meeting
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Weekly Japanese Language Happy Hour
2021-03-31 14:00 - 15:00
Japanese Language Happy Hour continues to be offered virtually via Google Meet every Wednesday at 2pm. For the Spring 2021 semester, we will be joined by a new Fulbright Language Scholar, Ms. Yukiha Mori.
Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs, and local events. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. Bring your own favorite Japanese snacks & green tea and join us from the comfort of your own space. You can simply click on this link to join: meet.google.com/aik-ocwx-dpo or email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.edu to receive a Google Calendar invitation.
This event has a video call.
Join: https://meet.google.com/zse-vggp-pmc
(US) +1 575-586-5459 PIN: [REDACTED]#

"Tackling Modern Health Challenges: A Pacific Perspective"
2021-03-31 14:00 - 15:00
Guest Speakers:
Viliame Qio, Project Manger with Diabetes Fiji.
Alipate Vakamocea, President-Elect for the South Pacific Society of Lifestyle Medicine and Secretary for the Fiji Medical Association
Mere Lutuciri-Williams from Walk On Walk Strong (WOWS) Fiji
Register for ‘The TP Panel Series’ Here
(We will email the Zoom link to you, 48 hours before we begin)

Fulbright Day
2021-03-31 14:00 - 16:30
Please visit the Fulbright Day website for more details and the full schedule: https://www.ramapo.edu/international/fulbright/fulbright-day/
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Study Abroad in Asia
2021-04-01 20:00 - 21:00
To begin API Month, the United Asian Association will be having an event to discuss studying abroad in Asia, featuring experiences from alumni who have studied abroad in Asia as well as additional information about study and internship abroad opportunities by Kathryn Lamanna from the Roukema Center. All are welcome to join and learn about studying abroad in Asia. If you have any questions, please reach out to us by emailing UAA at uaa@ramapo.edu.
Location: https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=mb25e29f2867c519e9b804334c4def9ea Meeting number: 185 792 2991 Password: [REDACTED]
