Respect for the Aged Day (Japan)
2018-09-17
Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日 Keirō no Hi) is a Japanese designated public holiday celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens. It started in 1966 as a national holiday and was held on every September 15. Since 2003, Respect for the Aged Day is held on the third Monday of September due to the Happy Monday System.
This national holiday traces its origins to 1947, when Nomadani-mura (later Yachiyo-cho, currently Taka-cho), Hyōgo Prefecture, proclaimed September 15 Old Folks’ Day (Toshiyori no Hi). Its popularity spread nationwide, and in 1966 it took its present name and status. Annually, Japanese media take the opportunity to feature the elderly, reporting on the population and highlighting the oldest people in the country.

Latin@ Heritage Month Opening Proclamation
2018-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Arch
[The Arch]
Join the Office of Equity and Diversity Programs for the opening proclamation of Latin@ Heritage Month at the Arch Monday, September 17 at 1 p.m. We will also be watching a special performance. For information, email mmarti13@ramapo.edu

Group Advisement Session
2018-09-18 13:00 - 14:00 | ASB 123

Year of Asia & the Pacific - brainstorm session
2018-09-19 12:00 - 13:00
[G-130] Join a brainstorming session to plan and develop programs for the Year of Asia and the Pacific. For more details, please contact international@ramapo.edu.

Opening Ceremony: Year of Asia & the Pacific
2018-09-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Friends Hall
[Friends Hall] Join together to celebrate the Asia-Pacific region through a presentation of opportunities, partners, taste regional foods, information tables and much more. Schedule
3:15 > ‘The Importance of the Chinese Language’ (Presentation by Professor of Chinese Language Jun ‘Felix’ Zhung)
3:30 > Nepali Traditional Dance (Performance by Ramapo students from Nepal )
3:40 > Learn Nepali Folk Dance (Workshop by Ramapo students from Nepal )
3:50 > Nepali Culture & Tradition (Presentation by Ramapo students from Nepal)
4:00 > The Business Environment in Japan & S. Korea (Presentation by Professor of Marketing, Christina Chung)
4:10 > Living an Indian-American Life (Presentation by Ramapo Student Eddie Aditya Anand)
4:20 > The Vast Pacific Region (Presentation by Ben Levy, Director of International Education)
4:30 > Japanese Language Happy “Minutes”: A Quick Glimpse of Japanese Language Happy Hour (Presentation/Workshop by Izumi Osawa-Minevich, Program Assistant, Roukema Center for International Education)
4:40 > Traditional Chinese & Herbal Medicine (Presentation by Professor of Biology Yan Xu)
For more information, or to help in the planning, please contact international@ramapo.edu, call x7533 or visit ASB-123.

International Programs Group Advisement Session
2018-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 | ASB 123

Italian Night
2018-09-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2018-09-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2018-10-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Birch Tree Cafe
Every Friday night, beginning September 7 at 5 p.m., join other students for all of the Italian classic dishes at Italian Night at the Birch Tree Inn.

Culture Club Welcome Back meeting
2018-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
[SC-156] The Culture Club invites all to a Welcome Back Meeting. We will review the scheduled activities for this academic year. We also will share our summer experiences. New ideas for cultural activities are welcome. The meeting is open to all: current members, new members, and non-members. For more information, contact William Hooper, Culture Club president, at whooper@ramapo.edu. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

International Programs Open Advisement Session
2018-09-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2018-09-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2018-10-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-09 13:00 - 14:00 | ASB 123

International Student Organization Meeting
2018-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 | ASB221
[ASB221] During this first general meeting, we will be discussing our future events/trips planned for this year and possible E-board positions for freshmen. We are highly excited to meet everyone and hear your expectations from ISO. Any ideas or suggestions regarding the club events will be highly appreciated! Pizza and drinks will be served!!

Chinese Language Hour
2018-09-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2018-10-03 15:00 - 17:00 | B-127: Topken Language Lab, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
[B-127/Topken World Language Lab]
Would you like to practice your Chinese language skill? Chinese Language Hours are offered every Wednesday from 3-5 pm in B-127, World Language Lab. All levels are welcome. Come join us!
For more information, please email goabroad@ramapo.edu or call ext. 7533.

Info Session: Ghana - Service, Culture & Society Program
2018-09-27 13:30 - 14:15, 2018-10-01 13:30 - 14:15

Fair Trade in Asia
2018-10-03 13:00 - 14:00 | A-106, Argentina
[B-227] The United Asian Association will be leading a discussion on fair trade in Asia in honor of October being Fair Trade Month. For any questions, email UAA at uaa@ramapo.edu.

Japanese Language Happy Hour
2018-10-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-10 14:00 - 15:00 | ASB-123, Roukema Ctr Conference Room
[ASB-123]
Would you like to practice your Japanese language skill? The Roukema Center for International Education offers Japanese Language Happy Hour every Wednesday from 2-3pm in ASB-123. All levels are welcome. Come join us!
For more information, please email goabroad@ramapo.edu or call ext. 7533.

Hindi Language Happy Hour
2018-10-04 13:00 - 14:00 | ASB-123, Roukema Ctr Conference Room
[ASB-123]
Would you like to practice your Hindi language skill? The Roukema Center for International Education offers Hindi Language Happy Hour every Thursday from 1-2pm in ASB-123. All levels are welcome. Come join us!
For more information, please email goabroad@ramapo.edu or call ext. 7533.

Health & Sports Day (Japan)
2018-10-08
Health and Sports Day (体育の日 Taiiku no hi), also known as Health-Sports Day or Sports Day, is a national holiday in Japan held annually on the second Monday in October. It commemorates the opening of the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, and exists to promote sports and an active lifestyle.

Amazonian Rain Forest and Livelihoods
2018-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Padovano Commons
[SC-157] Come see a short film and learn about Amazonian rain forests via discussion led by the instructors of a Ramapo College Study Abroad course, Peru: Engaging with Amazonian Livelihoods, Professors Eric Wiener and Ashwani Vasishth, and Ronald Calderon.

Fiji National Day
2018-10-10
