Student Life

Life Outside the Classroom

At Ramapo a lot of learning (and a lot of fun) takes place outside the classroom.

We encourage our students to get involved in student life. Being involved is a valuable part of campus experiences, and also gives individuals the opportunity to explore new outlets. With many organizations and programs to choose from, we feel that our special interest clubs are especially varied to allow for extremely specific intellectual explorations for our students.

Residence Life

Residence hall living provides opportunities for students to gain a variety of experiences that supplement and complement formal classroom learning.
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Student Activities at Ramapo College

Center for Student Involvement (CSI)

CSI and over 100 clubs and organizations provide events and other programming around social, cultural, academic, community service, fraternal, political, and recreational interests.
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Athletics at Ramapo College

Athletics

For those with a competitive spirit, Ramapo College has a variety of Varsity and Intramural sports to participate in.
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Ramapo Spotlight - David Francis-Vaughan

“The quote ‘Your mind can only take you as far as your eyes can see, whether it's fantasy or reality’ is a quote that I wrote for myself a long time ago before I started college. I always looked at college as just another stepping stone, something that I needed to just get a degree. A few weeks into my first semester I realized that I could use this experience for much more. I realized I could... READ MORE >

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Ramapo College 2019 Graduate Commencement Ceremony
On May 23, 2019, Ramapo College held the Graduate Commencement ceremony for students earning their master's degrees. The ceremony was held in the Arena of the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center.

2019 Ramapo College Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
The 2019 Undergraduate Ceremony was held on May 17, 2019 in the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

Arching the Class of 2019
On May 16, 2019, graduates of Ramapo College of New Jersey participated in the time-honored tradition of Arching. As first-year students, they walked up Mansion Road and through the Arch in the beginning of the fall semester. Then, just before they graduate, students walk back down Mansion Road through the Arch to complete their collegiate journey.

Visual Arts Seniors' Work Featured in "Exposed" Exhibition
The Spring 2019 Senior Thesis Exhibition opened in the Berrie Center’s Kresge and Pascal Galleries on May 8, 2019 and runs through May 14, 2019. The exhibition features work from 18 graduating senior students in sculpture, drawing and painting, photography, electronic arts and animation, and the interdisciplinary contract major. Titled “Exposed,” the exhibition showcases the students’ creative risk-taking. The faculty curator is Jackie Skrzynski, associate professor of visual arts.

Therapy Dogs Come for Finals Relief
Our friends from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy came to help students de-stress from finals on May 7, 2019. This annual tradition is much beloved by Ramapo College students.

Camps Celebrates Higher Education Day
The Ramapo community came together on April 30, 2019 to celebrate Higher Education Day. There were discussions on issues pertaining to accessibility and affordability of higher education and celebrating EOF’s 50th anniversary. The event contained student speakers, cupcakes, pizza, Italian ice, airbrush tattoo artists and a raffle.

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