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Ramapo College is New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College, dedicated to providing students a strong foundation for a lifetime of achievement. The College is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. Ramapo emphasizes teaching and individual attention to all students. We promote diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability, student engagement, and community involvement. 

Dear Students,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Ramapo College and to provide you with an overview of our mission.

Through an interdisciplinary curriculum that encourages close student faculty collaboration and co- and extra- curricular activities that foster student engagement, Ramapo College provides opportunities for all students to acquire the knowledge and skills associated with a high quality liberal education. Active learning, out-side-the-classroom engagement, and pre-graduation experiential learning allow students to apply knowledge and skills and prepares students for success in their work and in their lives. In fact, according to a recent survey 87% of Ramapo Alumni are employed or in Graduate School within one year of graduation. Ramapo College of New Jersey was also voted one of the best colleges and universities in the Northeast according to The Princeton Review, and one of the best values in public colleges by Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine.

Ramapo College has managed to achieve this success by bringing together an extraordinary group of faculty and staff who engage, inspire, and collaborate with our students. Our faculty are scholars who are passionate about their teaching and about connecting with their students in the classroom, through faculty-student research, or through faculty-led experiential learning. The staff are knowledgeable professionals who provide resources to our students and who are eager to assist each student towards fulfilling their goals, both academic and personal.

Ramapo College encourages students to push boundaries; to try new experiences, to gain new knowledge and skills, and to achieve in previously unknown or untried areas. I encourage you to take a few moments to explore our website, and learn more about some of the excellent programs that are offered to help you achieve your goals and prepare you for a lifetime of achievement.

With warm regards,

Beth E. Barnett,
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

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