Getting Involved at Ramapo

One of Ramapo College’s best qualities is our multitude of clubs and organizations. There are well over 100 different clubs that encompasses a wide variety of interests, from Super Smash Bros to Beekeeping.

When I came to Ramapo, I was a very anxious person who was unsure of myself and the role I would play on this campus. I knew my next step in adjusting to campus life was to take advantage of the Club Fair that Ramapo has once a semester. Each club and organization sets up a table and the members can share their experiences with prospective members! Ramapo has a lot of diversity within their club topics. We offer greek life, student government, honor societies, sports, art and music clubs. Certain majors even have clubs based around them, such as our Nursing Student Organization and the Literature club.

As I began to grow as a Roadrunner, I met new people and got involved in many of my organizations via word of mouth. I became a writer for the Ramapo News when a classmate invited me to write for them. A close friend joined the Ramapo Admissions Student Ambassador program and I fell in love with the organization, which then allowed me to join the staff of the Admissions office as a student aide and give weekly tours to prospective students. One of my Professors encouraged me to revive a then-defunct American Sign Language Club, and I did so with support from my fellow ASL classmates.

Ramapo makes it very easy to explore things that interest you that other schools may not even think to focus on. The clubs are student based too, allowing students to form clubs easily and with minimal resistance. All you have to do is get 8 interested students and find a faculty advisor.

I can’t wait to see all the new faces joining our student organizations next semester!

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