Equity and Diversity Programs

The Office of Equity & Diversity Programs is proud to recognize and celebrate the Heritage Months listed below.  These cultural celebrations provide the college community with an opportunity to better understand and appreciate each cultural identity.

Heritage Months

• February: Black Heritage Month
• March: Women’s Herstory Month
• April: Asian-Pacific Islander Month
• June: Pride Month and Juneteenth
• September: Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)
• October: Queer and Trans History Month; Disability Awareness Month
• November: Native American Heritage Month; Black Solidarity Week

The Office of Equity & Diversity Programs provides an array of educational programs and social activities that promote diversity and enhance cross-cultural understanding. For more information, please see below:

Diversity Day

Diversity Day is a day to celebrate and embrace who we are, despite our differences, no matter what race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, or disability. It is also a day to reflect on and learn about different cultures and ideologies at Ramapo College.

Mentoring

The Office of Equity and Diversity provides mentoring for Faculty and Staff. Please reach out to oed@ramapo.edu for any questions or concerns.

Please join us for the Rites of Passage Pre-Commencement Ceremony to celebrate students of Color who have successfully completed an Undergraduate or Graduate Degree at Ramapo College.

The event recognizes their accomplishments, hard work and dedication while simultaneously acknowledging the accomplishments of their families and network of support.

Programs, Workshops, and Training

The Office of Equity and Diversity hosts webinars throughout the semester to educate and discuss topics of diversity and inclusion on campus and in the classroom. Upcoming and past webinar topics can be found here.

Diversity Convocation

Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 12 p.m.
Virtual Event