Weekly Arabic Language Happy Hour
2021-04-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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.
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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]

Virtual Fiji Internships - Discovery Session
2021-04-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-04-12 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: "A Toubab and a Researcher: Reflexivity and Respect in Fieldwork in West Africa"
2021-04-05 13:00 - 14:00
Program Description: Professor Augis will discuss her 25 years of field research in the West African countries of Senegal and Niger. She’ll explain ways she constantly had to consider her role as an American woman in an African Islamic context, not just for the veracity of her studies, but in order to respect the community norms held by the people with whom she lived. This important research standard often made gathering data more challenging, but it also enabled her to conduct longitudinal research across many years where she followed the lives and experiences of Senegalese and Nigeriens who taught her a great deal. In her publications, she has also maintained high standards of reflexivity, as relaying findings must include the impact of the researcher — both for the sake of study respondents, and for the credibility of data.
Presenter Bio: Professor Augis holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago and has been a professor of Sociology at Ramapo College since 2001. Her research expertise is two-fold: in addition to extensive work studying gender, religion, and migration in Africa, she is now conducting a study of anti-slavery abolitionsists from Ohio in the 1830’s. Interestingly, both the contemporary conservative Muslims in her West African research and the conservative Protestants who helped lead abolition in the 1830’s-1850’s engaged religious belief to transform society toward higher levels of equality for all. Professor Augis dedicates her career as a scholar to understanding and helping communicate the efforts of organized groups to improve human rights.
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Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, the George T. Potter Library, and the Ramapo Provost Office.

The Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit – Practice Yoga with SIT India
2021-04-06 11:00 - 12:00
The Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit – PracticeYoga with SIT India
Tuesday, 4/6 | 11am-12pm EDT | Click Here to Register
This session explores the history and holistic health andwell-being benefits of yoga practice, a 5,000-year-old tradition of healing,mindfulness, and inner balance. SIT India: Public Health, Gender, and Community Action and SIT India: Traditional Medicine and Healthcare Practices facultymembers Dr. Azim Khan and Dr. Ashutosh Guleri will share their expertise onyoga as a health and well-being practice and then guide participants through a30-minute yoga session. Come with your mind, body, and spirit ready to move!
Presenters: AzimKhan, Ashutosh Guleri | Moderator: JulieFalk

International Careers in Social Justice
2021-04-06 12:00 - 13:00
International Careers in Social Justice
Tuesday, 4/6 | 12pm-1pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Do you dream of using your career to advance a moreequitable, just world? Learn how your master’s degree can give you thefoundation to be the change you want to see. In this session, three SITGraduate Institute professors will share various disciplinary approaches toworking for change and justice. Whether your interests lie with race,socio-economics, immigration, community organizing, peacebuilding, training,mediation, education, or another area of work, you will become familiar withthe social-change skills and knowledge that you can develop through graduatestudies with SIT.
Presenters: SoraFriedman, BruceDayton, AzimKhan |Moderator: Javonni McGlaurin

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-04-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-04-13 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.
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Rethinking the Good Life: A Global South Perspective on Health and Well-being
2021-04-07 11:00 - 12:00
Rethinking the Good Life: A Global SouthPerspective on Health and Well-being
Wednesday, 4/7 | 11am-12pm EDT | Click Here to Register
This panel engages with the symptomatic treatment of diseasesfrom the perspective of a 5000-year tradition of health and healing: AYUSH(Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy). Panelists will explore the waysthese Eastern medical traditions can, through a more holistic understanding ofthe human being and a less materialistic conception of the good life, helpcreate the conditions to promote good health and longevity in tandem withmodern medical traditions.
Presenters: AzimKhan, Tayla Moore | Moderator: Lindsay Parise

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-04-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-04-14 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.
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Graduate School in the U.K.
2021-04-07 12:00 - 13:00
U.K. graduate business schools at Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle universities will present their programs and the application processes. Each of the universities belong to the prestigious ‘Russell Group’ of schools (the UK’s equivalent to the Ivy League). In addition, the business schools are all triple-accredited – a qualification that is obtained by less than 1% of business schools around the world. This event will focus on business masters degrees in subjects like management, marketing, finance, data analytics, innovation, and more, and include a few additional guests – as each school has invited an American alum to answer questions and describe their experience of choosing graduate school in the UK.
The event will take place on Wednesday, April 7th, at 12 pm ET.
To register, students can visit the following link: http://bit.ly/ukbschools

Weekly Chinese Language Happy Hour
2021-04-07 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.
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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

Mobilizing Technology for Social Change and Community-Building: A Conversation with SIT Alumna and Tech Executive Jennifer Dulski
2021-04-07 13:00 - 14:00
Mobilizing Technology for Social Change andCommunity-Building: A Conversation with SIT Alumna and Tech Executive JenniferDulski
Wednesday, 4/7 | 1-2pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Join us for a lively conversation with Jennifer Dulski, atechnology executive and social changemaker who has held positions at Facebook,Google, Yahoo!, and Change.org. As the former President and COO of Change.org,the world’s largest platform for social change, Jennifer has helped millionsachieve their goal of using technology as a way of advancing their causes andmaking a difference in their communities. She is currently CEO and founder ofRising Team, a company that provides tools, training and community to transformmanagers into all-star coaches that build happier and more successful teams.Jennifer is an alumna of an SIT Study Abroad program in Brazil which exploredecology and environmental conservation.
Presenters: JenniferDulski | Moderator: JoelColony

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-04-07 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.
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Weekly Japanese Language Happy Hour
2021-04-07 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.
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Weekly Japanese Language Happy Hour
2021-04-07 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: https://meet.google.com/zse-vggp-pmc or email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.edu to receive a Google Calendar invitation.
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"Business as a Gateway to Opportunity"
2021-04-07 14:00 - 15:00
Guest Speakers:
Sagufta Hanif, Founder of Waste2Worth Social Enterprise, The Fusion Hub.
Rupeni Navukitu, Organic Extension Officer for agricultural social enterprise, Loving Islands.
Winston Hill, Olympic Boxer and Founder of BoxfitHQ
Register for ‘The TP Panel Series’ Here
(We will email the Zoom link to you, 48 hours before we begin)

Weekly French Conversation Hour
2021-04-07 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]
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Ramapo Global Talks: “The ‘Good Life’: Positive Psychology in Organizations and Communities in Scandinavia”
2021-04-08 13:00 - 14:00
Talk Description: What is the good life? And what makes work-life worth living? Exploring possible answers, we use positive psychology theory as a lens to zoom in on work and life in Denmark. The Scandinavian country that constantly ranks amongst the happiest countries in the world. In addition, we will explore why and how to promote “arbejdsglæde”, a Danish word for happiness at work. Awarded for nearly two decades to be one of the best small to medium sized companies to work for in Denmark and in Europe, we will use the Danish bank Middelfart Sparekasse as our case.
Presenter Bio: Gitte Vonsild has a Master’s in Positive Psychology, minor in Psychology. M.Sc. in Economics from Copenhagen University. Gitte Vonsild is specialized in the field of Applied Positive Psychology and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from the Coaches Training Institute, CTI. International leadership background as CFO 1997-2005 at Darguner Brauerei GmbH in Germany, a subsidiary of Harboe Group; an international beverage producer with facilities in Denmark, the Baltics, and Germany. Self-employed coach and workshop leader since 2005, and lecturer on Coaching & Counseling, Positive Psychology, Positive Psychology coaching, change theory, and stress management at Metropolitan University College, 2008-2012. With DIS since 2011 teaching the courses Positive Psychology, Positive Organizational Psychology, and The Happiness Lab.
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Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, DIS: Study Abroad in Scandinavia, the George T. Potter Library, and the Ramapo Provost Office.

Independent Study Project vs. Internship
2021-04-08 14:00 - 14:45
Independent Study Project vs. Internship
Thursday, 4/8 | 2-2:45pm EDT | Click Here to Register
In addition to traditional academic coursework, many of SIT’simmersive semester programs offer students the opportunity to either completean Independent Study Project or an internship. Join us as we walk you throughthe Independent Study Project, internship option, and factors to consider. Thesession will also include general information about the SIT application processand time for questions.
Presenters: ZacharyCoeman

"Chile convulso en tiempos de Fulbright"
2021-04-08 18:30 - 20:00
Ramapo Professor Iraida Lopez will talk about her experiences and the social movement that was sparked just after her arrival for Fulbright in October 2019. The event is sponsored by Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society and LLAS.
Event link: https://zoom.us/j/2483949305?pwd=[REDACTED]

To Go or Not to Go: Study Abroad During the COVID-19 Era
2021-04-09 12:00 - 13:00
To Go or Not to Go: Study Abroad During the COVID-19Era
Friday, 4/9 | 12pm-1pm EDT | Click Here to Register
What does it take to run a study abroad program amid theCOVID-19 pandemic? Join SIT for an invigorating discussion on the many factorsthat go into facilitating study abroad today, and get an exclusive peek at thetools SIT staff use when deciding whether to run a program. SIT leadership willdraw from the organization’s experience this past year to explore the go-no-godecision making process; how they ensure students, staff, and local communitiesstay safe when running programs; what’s needed to adhere to country-specificcurfews and navigate limited group mobility; and the implications ofquarantines and mask mandates. The session will also reflect on opportunitiesfor reciprocity and giving back to host communities in these challenging times.
Presenters: MichaelZoll,Ian O’Brien | Moderator: Craig McDonald

DIS: Study Abroad in Scandinavia Info Session & Panel
2021-04-09 14:00 - 15:00
DIS Information Session & Panel
Description: We 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/tJcpceChqD0jH9BWbOHkuqDOs16qfPs093Yz?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York

Alumni Perspectives on the SIT Study Abroad Experience
2021-04-13 16:00 - 17:00
Alumni Perspectives on the SIT Study AbroadExperience
Tuesday, 4/13 | 4-5pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Discover what life is like on SIT Study Abroad programs fromthose who know best—our alumni. Recent SIT alumni who studied in Peru,Tanzania, and Tunisia, and with the comparative IHP: Cities in the 21st Centuryprogram, will share their experiences with culture shock, coursework,budgeting, homestays, and more. They will also share how their uniquebackgrounds and identities shaped their experiences abroad. Bring yourquestions! This is an open discussion that can take any direction.
Presenters: VanessaDoyle
