Ramapo College Viewbook

Ramapo At-A-Glance > Enrollment: About 6,000 > Location: Bergen County on the New Jersey/New York border > Established: 1969 > Type: Public, Liberal Arts

Explore Ramapo in Person > Guided tours available most days and, throughout the fall and spring, we host college-wide open houses.

Check the calendar and sign up at www.ramapo.edu/admissions

> Residential Students: About 3,000 > Tuition: visit www.ramapo.edu/bursar

Apply > Online at www.ramapo.edu/apply or www.commonapp.org

Immediate Decision Days Throughout the fall, we host Immediate Decision Days: Come to Ramapo, meet faculty in your major, complete your application, receive our decision. Merit-based scholarships may be awarded, too—well ahead of the pack.

Wouldn’t it be nice to know you had a spot here? You should consider coming to an Immediate Decision Day if you:

> For a paper application, contact us at admissions@ramapo.edu or 201.684.7300.

Send correspondence to: Office of Admissions, Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430.

> Are in the top 20% of your high school class

> Have a critical reading and math SAT score of 1150+ or an ACT composite of 24+

> Have a grade point average of 3.3 or higher

> We begin scheduling appointments on July 1.

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Universities North category

Listed by The Princeton Review as a Best Regional College (Northeast)

Listed by Kiplinger’s as one of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges

Scan this QR code to explore Ramapo online.

505 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-684-7300 www.ramapo.edu

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Ramapo College of New Jersey is committed to providing every student with an atmosphere free from unlawful discrimination.

All forms of unlawful discrimination based upon race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, disability, and AIDS/HIV status are prohibited and will not be tolerated. Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful gender discrimination, and likewise, will not be tolerated.

See beyond Settle? Not you. You’re headed forward: out of the box and into a college that will

Majors, Minors>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2 Learning at Ramapo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>3

challenge you, push you, and encourage you, even as you push back. A career that has a

Campus Life>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>8

clear entry point, but boundless opportunities. A way through the current problems, into

Success Beyond Ramapo>>>>>>>>>>> 14

a future of solutions. You need a broad perspective and precise tools to be part of the positive change you foresee. You may not have seen it yet, but you need Ramapo.

Athletics>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 12 First-Year Experience>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 16 Ramapo’s Five Schools>>>>>>>>>>>>> 17 Study Abroad>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 23 Our Beautiful Campus>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 24

Professors who teach, engage, mentor, and push you. Classes that blur boundaries among disciplines. Classmates you can really get to know; new friendships that last forever. Study abroad. Internships. Hands-on classes. Original research you can publish even before you graduate.

Groundbreaking techniques. Creative inventions. And a perch on a pretty hillside where you can see from the city to the mountaintop.

Get to know President Peter P. Mercer. Scan the QR code for his message.

Push your boundaries. Start at Ramapo.

See beyond Settle? Not you. You’re headed forward: out of the box and into a college that will

Majors, Minors>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2 Learning at Ramapo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>3

challenge you, push you, and encourage you, even as you push back. A career that has a

Campus Life>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>8

clear entry point, but boundless opportunities. A way through the current problems, into

Success Beyond Ramapo>>>>>>>>>>> 14

a future of solutions. You need a broad perspective and precise tools to be part of the positive change you foresee. You may not have seen it yet, but you need Ramapo.

Athletics>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 12 First-Year Experience>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 16 Ramapo’s Five Schools>>>>>>>>>>>>> 17 Study Abroad>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 23 Our Beautiful Campus>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 24

Professors who teach, engage, mentor, and push you. Classes that blur boundaries among disciplines. Classmates you can really get to know; new friendships that last forever. Study abroad. Internships. Hands-on classes. Original research you can publish even before you graduate.

Groundbreaking techniques. Creative inventions. And a perch on a pretty hillside where you can see from the city to the mountaintop.

Get to know President Peter P. Mercer. Scan the QR code for his message.

Push your boundaries. Start at Ramapo.

www.ramapo.edu/catalog

Majors, Minors, Concentrations & Programs Majors

Minors

Medical Laboratory Science

Accounting*

Anthropology

Music Industry

Africana Studies*

Art History

Music Performance

Allied Health Technologies

Creative Writing

Music Production

American Studies

East Asian Studies

Music Studies

Biochemistry

French

Osteopathic Medicine

Bioinformatics*

Gerontology

Photography

Biology*

Physical Therapy

Business Administration***

Human Rights and Genocide Studies

Chemistry*

Italian

Pre-Dental

Clinical Laboratory Science

Judaic Studies

Pre-Law

Communication Arts

Latino/a and Latin American Studies

Pre-Medical

Philosophy

Public Sociology

Computer Science* Contemporary Arts Economics* Education** (See Teacher Education) Engineering Physics*

Public Policy Science, Technology and Society Substance Abuse Women’s and Gender Studies

Environmental Science*

drop the moment you sit in that classroom chair? This space, surrounded by energetic and nimble minds, should be one of the best places for asking questions, listening for what’s new, and testing that new knowledge. Push with us against that invisible wall.

Pre-Optometry

Sit in our small classes, engage with our professors who care, who challenge, and who encourage. They know your name and they know their stuff. The downside: You can’t

Sculpture Teacher Education**

coast. The upside: They expect a lot, they want you to succeed, and they will help you

Theater Studies Visual Communication Design

succeed. > Discuss. Think. Debate. Care. Learn. > It’s what we’re here for.

Writing

Concentrations and Programs

Information Systems*

Acting

Integrated Science Studies

Art and Technology

International Business*

Art History

International Studies*

Chiropractic

Law and Society

Community Mental Health

Liberal Studies

Creative Writing

Literature*

Criminology

Mathematics*

Cultural Studies

Music*

Design/Technical Theater

Graduate Programs

Nursing

Digital Filmmaking

Political Science*

Directing/Stage Management

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership

Psychology*

Drawing and Painting

Social Science

Ethnic Relations

Social Work

Finance

Sociology*

Gender Studies

Spanish Language Studies*

Global Communication and Media

Theater*

You are on the move—connected, learning, engaged. Why should an invisible wall

Physician Assistant

History*

Environmental Studies*

Move Your Mind

** Teacher Education works in conjunction with most academic programs and provides students with certification on the elementary, middle, and secondary levels as well as content certification.

*** Business Administration majors must declare a concentration in Finance, Management, or Marketing.

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Master of Arts in Special Education (Fall 2012) Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies

Visual Arts*

Journalism

Master of Science in Educational Technology

Labor Studies

Master of Science in Nursing

* Also available as a minor

Management

18:1

student to faculty ratio

“

So far, my favorite class has been Dr. Karlin’s ecology class. He’s the epitome of a professor— brilliant, personable, and pushing us to learn.

When he brought in his field research on Sphagnum moss taxonomy and genetics, we could see how people use the work, especially in environmental practices.”

—Nicole Panzica, Sophomore, Old Bridge, NJ

Marketing

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www.ramapo.edu/catalog

Majors, Minors, Concentrations & Programs Majors

Minors

Medical Laboratory Science

Accounting*

Anthropology

Music Industry

Africana Studies*

Art History

Music Performance

Allied Health Technologies

Creative Writing

Music Production

American Studies

East Asian Studies

Music Studies

Biochemistry

French

Osteopathic Medicine

Bioinformatics*

Gerontology

Photography

Biology*

Physical Therapy

Business Administration***

Human Rights and Genocide Studies

Chemistry*

Italian

Pre-Dental

Clinical Laboratory Science

Judaic Studies

Pre-Law

Communication Arts

Latino/a and Latin American Studies

Pre-Medical

Philosophy

Public Sociology

Computer Science* Contemporary Arts Economics* Education** (See Teacher Education) Engineering Physics*

Public Policy Science, Technology and Society Substance Abuse Women’s and Gender Studies

Environmental Science*

drop the moment you sit in that classroom chair? This space, surrounded by energetic and nimble minds, should be one of the best places for asking questions, listening for what’s new, and testing that new knowledge. Push with us against that invisible wall.

Pre-Optometry

Sit in our small classes, engage with our professors who care, who challenge, and who encourage. They know your name and they know their stuff. The downside: You can’t

Sculpture Teacher Education**

coast. The upside: They expect a lot, they want you to succeed, and they will help you

Theater Studies Visual Communication Design

succeed. > Discuss. Think. Debate. Care. Learn. > It’s what we’re here for.

Writing

Concentrations and Programs

Information Systems*

Acting

Integrated Science Studies

Art and Technology

International Business*

Art History

International Studies*

Chiropractic

Law and Society

Community Mental Health

Liberal Studies

Creative Writing

Literature*

Criminology

Mathematics*

Cultural Studies

Music*

Design/Technical Theater

Graduate Programs

Nursing

Digital Filmmaking

Political Science*

Directing/Stage Management

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership

Psychology*

Drawing and Painting

Social Science

Ethnic Relations

Social Work

Finance

Sociology*

Gender Studies

Spanish Language Studies*

Global Communication and Media

Theater*

You are on the move—connected, learning, engaged. Why should an invisible wall

Physician Assistant

History*

Environmental Studies*

Move Your Mind

** Teacher Education works in conjunction with most academic programs and provides students with certification on the elementary, middle, and secondary levels as well as content certification.

*** Business Administration majors must declare a concentration in Finance, Management, or Marketing.

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Master of Arts in Special Education (Fall 2012) Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies

Visual Arts*

Journalism

Master of Science in Educational Technology

Labor Studies

Master of Science in Nursing

* Also available as a minor

Management

18:1

student to faculty ratio

“

So far, my favorite class has been Dr. Karlin’s ecology class. He’s the epitome of a professor— brilliant, personable, and pushing us to learn.

When he brought in his field research on Sphagnum moss taxonomy and genetics, we could see how people use the work, especially in environmental practices.”

—Nicole Panzica, Sophomore, Old Bridge, NJ

Marketing

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You’ll find all kinds of ways to keep learning beyond that

Explore Beyond

chair in the classroom. In many classes, you’ll have handson learning opportunities—from labs, to research, to workshops, to studio time. And every course, no matter how theoretical, requires five hours of course enrichment, Recent Co-ops and Internships BD (Becton Dickinson) Benjamin Moore Paints BMW of North America CNBC EMI Music Group Ernst & Young ESPN Johnson & Johnson KPMG Madison Square Garden Marvel Comics MTV Networks NBC Universal New Jersey Meadowlands Environment Center New Jersey Congressional Offices and State Legislative Offices New Jersey Division of Family and Youth Services Nickelodeon Pfizer Prestige Mini Sharp Electronics Sirius XM Radio Sony Stryker Toys R Us Tri Star Studios Universal Motown Records Group Valley Hospital West Bergen Mental Health

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time spent out of that chair and exploring lines of interest related to the classroom content. You choose something that intrigues you and pursue it. Some students go to museums to do research; some attend poetry slams or readings and performances on campus. You will have a chance to do service learning, too, getting you out into the community. Sometimes the experience just gets you out of the classroom box and other times it leads to possible job shadow or internship opportunities. Through those experiences, students get on-the-job opportunities even before they graduate. It’s the practical side of preparing you for your career.

17,600 hours of service performed by students in one semester (through service learning and community service projects)

“

During my summer internship, I acquired skills and insights that I know will benefit my future career. I learned how to interact professionally with other employees and other departments. I became aware of the complexities of today’s business environment, which requires more than just classroom knowledge. An internship gives you a glimpse of your life after college.”

—Maritza Guananga ’11, Garfield, NJ

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You’ll find all kinds of ways to keep learning beyond that

Explore Beyond

chair in the classroom. In many classes, you’ll have handson learning opportunities—from labs, to research, to workshops, to studio time. And every course, no matter how theoretical, requires five hours of course enrichment, Recent Co-ops and Internships BD (Becton Dickinson) Benjamin Moore Paints BMW of North America CNBC EMI Music Group Ernst & Young ESPN Johnson & Johnson KPMG Madison Square Garden Marvel Comics MTV Networks NBC Universal New Jersey Meadowlands Environment Center New Jersey Congressional Offices and State Legislative Offices New Jersey Division of Family and Youth Services Nickelodeon Pfizer Prestige Mini Sharp Electronics Sirius XM Radio Sony Stryker Toys R Us Tri Star Studios Universal Motown Records Group Valley Hospital West Bergen Mental Health

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time spent out of that chair and exploring lines of interest related to the classroom content. You choose something that intrigues you and pursue it. Some students go to museums to do research; some attend poetry slams or readings and performances on campus. You will have a chance to do service learning, too, getting you out into the community. Sometimes the experience just gets you out of the classroom box and other times it leads to possible job shadow or internship opportunities. Through those experiences, students get on-the-job opportunities even before they graduate. It’s the practical side of preparing you for your career.

17,600 hours of service performed by students in one semester (through service learning and community service projects)

“

During my summer internship, I acquired skills and insights that I know will benefit my future career. I learned how to interact professionally with other employees and other departments. I became aware of the complexities of today’s business environment, which requires more than just classroom knowledge. An internship gives you a glimpse of your life after college.”

—Maritza Guananga ’11, Garfield, NJ

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Recent Student/Faculty Research (Papers, projects, & PRESENTATIONS) > Adsorption of polymethacrylates onto silica:

structure and solvent effects and development of quantitation method. Steven Yourstone,

Gain Perspective

Brittany Derkacs (Anita Brandolini, Assistant Professor, Chemistry) > An interview with Maurice Smithers, South African poster artist and anti-apartheid activist. Lisa Burns (John Peffer, Assistant Professor, Contemporary and Nonwestern Art History)

In the classroom, in the lab, in the library, in your room, doing homework, doing research, thinking. You’re pursuing questions

94%

of our professors hold a doctoral or terminal degree

> Assessing consciousness using cortical electrophysiology in adults. Rita Palladino and Jessica Parascando (Naseem Choudhury, Professor, Psychology)

all the time, whether about the subject matter, your professional path, or the general questions of life. And you’re not alone.

Ramapo faculty members work closely with students, well beyond the boundary of your class time. Advising, sure. But more than advising—mentoring. Every year, many Ramapo students in their fields have a chance to present or publish work they have done in collaboration with faculty. Those professors stand nearby, ready to answer questions, to nudge you forward, and to help you take the next step into your field. An annual Ramapo research symposium in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science gives even more opportunities to prepare and present advanced work. Close working relationships with faculty plus

“

I’ve done research with professors.

I’ve met world-class poets and UN officials. Our faculty is connected. I can see my path to graduate school.”

—Brendan Flanagan, Junior, West Keansburg, NJ

> Assessing the learning of white students on themes of white privilege and racism. Gabriela DeCandia (Peter Heinze, Assistant Professor, Psychology) > Color perception. Jennifer Leavey, Jessica Parascando, Chris Pivko, and Stephan Dalal (Joseph Cataliotti, Professor, Psychology) > Courting the public’s vote: the Supreme Court as an issue in congressional elections. Yamesha Woodley & Christina Copsey (Michael Unger, Assistant Professor, Political Science) > Elbridge Kingsley book project. Emily Marlowe (Steve Rice, Professor, American Studies) > How men experience and express sadness. Caitlyn Burns (Emily Abbey, Professor, Psychology)

student-faculty collaborations equal thorough preparation for

> International contagion during the recent U.S. financial crisis. Viktoriya Staneva (Juan Cabrera, Assistant Professor, Finance)

careers and graduate school.

> Investigating the relation between quaternion

algebras and supersingular elliptic curves.

Keith Veenhuizen (Kenneth McMurdy, Assistant Professor, Mathematics) > Maegoa: women and their voices in some Anglo-Saxon texts. Magdalena Dimeska (Yvette Kisor, Associate Professor, Literature) > Marketing outputs as art? Bringing an aesthetic

sensibility to the marketing curriculum.

Hristina Dzhogleva (Ed Petkus, Associate Professor, Marketing; Desislava Budeva, Assistant Professor, Marketing; Christina Chung, Assistant Professor, Marketing)

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> Microhabitat use by songbirds on a capped landfill during three autumn migration seasons. Owen Zalme, Matthew Ratajczak (Eric Wiener, Associate Professor, Environmental Science) > Nepali diaspora. Arun Upadhyaya and Saroj Maharjan (Susan Hangen, Associate Professor, Anthropology) > Observing user workspace in virtual environment applications. David Lancellotti (Scott Frees, Assistant Professor, Computer Science) > Optimizing the Profit Center Roles of Customer

Support Activities in Call Center Operations.

Nezabravka Dzhogleva (Thierry Rakotobe-Joel, Associate Professor, Management) > Perceptual and motor development in children. Roya Amirniroumand and Marianella Clavello (Shaziella Ishak, Professor, Psychology) > Post transcriptional regulation of neurofibromatosis genes by conserved G-quadruplexes. Rami Alrabaa (Paramjeet Bagga, Professor, Biology, & Lawrence D’Antonio, Professor, Mathematics) > Shakespearean green zones: civic arts and insurgent performance. Amanda Lentino (Todd Barnes, Assistant Professor, Literature) > The stability of balanced multipolarity in future Asia. Logan Stalling (Wooseon Choi, Assistant Professor, Political Science) > The works of Mendieta. Keysi Castillo (Iraida Lopez, Professor, Spanish Language and Literature) > Together: A Times Square super screen public

service announcement for The Climate Group.

Laura Keller (Stephen Jablonsky, Assistant Professor, Digital Media) > Transcription of the Reverend Charles Woodmason’s journal and sermons. Maria Kheyman (Roark Atkinson, Assistant Professor, History)

For additional examples of student/faculty research

visit www.ramapo.edu/research

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Recent Student/Faculty Research (Papers, projects, & PRESENTATIONS) > Adsorption of polymethacrylates onto silica:

structure and solvent effects and development of quantitation method. Steven Yourstone,

Gain Perspective

Brittany Derkacs (Anita Brandolini, Assistant Professor, Chemistry) > An interview with Maurice Smithers, South African poster artist and anti-apartheid activist. Lisa Burns (John Peffer, Assistant Professor, Contemporary and Nonwestern Art History)

In the classroom, in the lab, in the library, in your room, doing homework, doing research, thinking. You’re pursuing questions

94%

of our professors hold a doctoral or terminal degree

> Assessing consciousness using cortical electrophysiology in adults. Rita Palladino and Jessica Parascando (Naseem Choudhury, Professor, Psychology)

all the time, whether about the subject matter, your professional path, or the general questions of life. And you’re not alone.

Ramapo faculty members work closely with students, well beyond the boundary of your class time. Advising, sure. But more than advising—mentoring. Every year, many Ramapo students in their fields have a chance to present or publish work they have done in collaboration with faculty. Those professors stand nearby, ready to answer questions, to nudge you forward, and to help you take the next step into your field. An annual Ramapo research symposium in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science gives even more opportunities to prepare and present advanced work. Close working relationships with faculty plus

“

I’ve done research with professors.

I’ve met world-class poets and UN officials. Our faculty is connected. I can see my path to graduate school.”

—Brendan Flanagan, Junior, West Keansburg, NJ

> Assessing the learning of white students on themes of white privilege and racism. Gabriela DeCandia (Peter Heinze, Assistant Professor, Psychology) > Color perception. Jennifer Leavey, Jessica Parascando, Chris Pivko, and Stephan Dalal (Joseph Cataliotti, Professor, Psychology) > Courting the public’s vote: the Supreme Court as an issue in congressional elections. Yamesha Woodley & Christina Copsey (Michael Unger, Assistant Professor, Political Science) > Elbridge Kingsley book project. Emily Marlowe (Steve Rice, Professor, American Studies) > How men experience and express sadness. Caitlyn Burns (Emily Abbey, Professor, Psychology)

student-faculty collaborations equal thorough preparation for

> International contagion during the recent U.S. financial crisis. Viktoriya Staneva (Juan Cabrera, Assistant Professor, Finance)

careers and graduate school.

> Investigating the relation between quaternion

algebras and supersingular elliptic curves.

Keith Veenhuizen (Kenneth McMurdy, Assistant Professor, Mathematics) > Maegoa: women and their voices in some Anglo-Saxon texts. Magdalena Dimeska (Yvette Kisor, Associate Professor, Literature) > Marketing outputs as art? Bringing an aesthetic

sensibility to the marketing curriculum.

Hristina Dzhogleva (Ed Petkus, Associate Professor, Marketing; Desislava Budeva, Assistant Professor, Marketing; Christina Chung, Assistant Professor, Marketing)

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> Microhabitat use by songbirds on a capped landfill during three autumn migration seasons. Owen Zalme, Matthew Ratajczak (Eric Wiener, Associate Professor, Environmental Science) > Nepali diaspora. Arun Upadhyaya and Saroj Maharjan (Susan Hangen, Associate Professor, Anthropology) > Observing user workspace in virtual environment applications. David Lancellotti (Scott Frees, Assistant Professor, Computer Science) > Optimizing the Profit Center Roles of Customer

Support Activities in Call Center Operations.

Nezabravka Dzhogleva (Thierry Rakotobe-Joel, Associate Professor, Management) > Perceptual and motor development in children. Roya Amirniroumand and Marianella Clavello (Shaziella Ishak, Professor, Psychology) > Post transcriptional regulation of neurofibromatosis genes by conserved G-quadruplexes. Rami Alrabaa (Paramjeet Bagga, Professor, Biology, & Lawrence D’Antonio, Professor, Mathematics) > Shakespearean green zones: civic arts and insurgent performance. Amanda Lentino (Todd Barnes, Assistant Professor, Literature) > The stability of balanced multipolarity in future Asia. Logan Stalling (Wooseon Choi, Assistant Professor, Political Science) > The works of Mendieta. Keysi Castillo (Iraida Lopez, Professor, Spanish Language and Literature) > Together: A Times Square super screen public

service announcement for The Climate Group.

Laura Keller (Stephen Jablonsky, Assistant Professor, Digital Media) > Transcription of the Reverend Charles Woodmason’s journal and sermons. Maria Kheyman (Roark Atkinson, Assistant Professor, History)

For additional examples of student/faculty research

visit www.ramapo.edu/research

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Student Clubs & Caucuses 1step (Students Together for Environmental Progress) Above the Influence Accounting Club Active Minds Alpha Phi Omega (APO) American Studies Club Anthropology Club Association of Latinos Moving Ahead Bass Fishing Club Bioinformatics Biology Brothers Making a Difference Campus Crusade for Christ Chemistry Club College Republicans Colleges Against Cancer Collegiate DECA Commuter Caucus Computer and Technology Club Creative Media Club Culture Club DAEJAYON Dance Company Ebony Women for Social Change (EWSC) Feminist United Filipino American Student Association Finance Club Freshman Caucus Fusion Dance Crew Future Educators of America at Ramapo Hillel History Club Inter-Greek Senate (IGS) International Business International Student Organization (ISO) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) Irish American Club Italian Circle (Circilo de Itallinao) Literature Club Math Club MEILA Model U.N. Club Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association

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Newman Catholic Group NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) Nursing Student Organization (NSO) Organization for Latino Unity (OLU) Organization of African Unity (OAU) Philosophy Club Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Organization Ramapo Against War (RAW) Ramapo Chorale Ramapo College SIFE Team Ramapo College’s ACM Chapter (Assoc. of Computing Machinery) Ramapo Cycling Ramapo News Ramapo Operation Link-Up (ROL-UP) Ramapo Outdoors Club (ROC) Ramapo Pride Ramapo Ski and Snowboard Club RASCALS: Ramapo’s Average Students Caring About Laughing Sometimes RC Hammer Ultimate RCTV (Ramapo College TV) Rock Climbing Club Save Darfur Sci-Fi Comic Book Club Social Work Club Society for Human Resource Management Sociology Club South Asians at Ramapo Spanish Club Student Government Association (SGA) Student Social Justice Coalition Students of Caribbean Ancestry Study Club The Ramapo Boardgame Club Transfers Unite Trillium United Asian Americans United Cultural Greek Council Visual Arts Society WRPR (Ramapo Broadcasting) Yearbook Yoga Club

$70,000

raised this year for Relay For Life, sponsored by Ramapo’s Colleges Against Cancer

Discover the Power of ‘We’ And don’t think we’ll let you study all the time, either. College is about more than classes and professors. It’s about friends. It’s about getting together. Maybe you’ll try a new sport (rock climbing, anyone?) or play an intramural sport—from beach volleyball to Ultimate Frisbee. Or maybe you’ll go hear a new kind of music at the Berrie Center or catch an up-and-coming band at Octoberfest. In April you can take a day to clean up trails at the Lorrimer Sanctuary or enjoy the many Greek Week activities around campus. Roadrunners aren’t famous for sitting still, after all.

Ramapo students have more than 100 recognized clubs going, including groups whose purpose is mostly social and others that take the classroom outside. Some groups come together around a religious interest, others political, and some focus on gaining skills or creating a better quality of life. This is the place to push your social boundaries, connect, and relax.

Fraternities Alpha Chi Rho Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Phi Delta Alpha Phi Alpha Kappa Sigma Lambda Sigma Upsilon Lambda Theta Phi Lambda Upsilon Lambda Phi Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Psi Sigma Phi Omega Psi Phi Tau Delta Phi Tau Kappa Epsilon Zeta Beta Tau

Sororities Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Omicron Pi Beta Kappa Sigma Delta Phi Epsilon Lambda Theta Alpha Lambda Tau Omega Mu Sigma Upsilon Omega Phi Beta Omega Phi Chi Sigma Delta Tau Sigma Sigma Sigma Theta Nu Xi Theta Phi Alpha

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Student Clubs & Caucuses 1step (Students Together for Environmental Progress) Above the Influence Accounting Club Active Minds Alpha Phi Omega (APO) American Studies Club Anthropology Club Association of Latinos Moving Ahead Bass Fishing Club Bioinformatics Biology Brothers Making a Difference Campus Crusade for Christ Chemistry Club College Republicans Colleges Against Cancer Collegiate DECA Commuter Caucus Computer and Technology Club Creative Media Club Culture Club DAEJAYON Dance Company Ebony Women for Social Change (EWSC) Feminist United Filipino American Student Association Finance Club Freshman Caucus Fusion Dance Crew Future Educators of America at Ramapo Hillel History Club Inter-Greek Senate (IGS) International Business International Student Organization (ISO) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) Irish American Club Italian Circle (Circilo de Itallinao) Literature Club Math Club MEILA Model U.N. Club Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association

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Newman Catholic Group NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) Nursing Student Organization (NSO) Organization for Latino Unity (OLU) Organization of African Unity (OAU) Philosophy Club Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Organization Ramapo Against War (RAW) Ramapo Chorale Ramapo College SIFE Team Ramapo College’s ACM Chapter (Assoc. of Computing Machinery) Ramapo Cycling Ramapo News Ramapo Operation Link-Up (ROL-UP) Ramapo Outdoors Club (ROC) Ramapo Pride Ramapo Ski and Snowboard Club RASCALS: Ramapo’s Average Students Caring About Laughing Sometimes RC Hammer Ultimate RCTV (Ramapo College TV) Rock Climbing Club Save Darfur Sci-Fi Comic Book Club Social Work Club Society for Human Resource Management Sociology Club South Asians at Ramapo Spanish Club Student Government Association (SGA) Student Social Justice Coalition Students of Caribbean Ancestry Study Club The Ramapo Boardgame Club Transfers Unite Trillium United Asian Americans United Cultural Greek Council Visual Arts Society WRPR (Ramapo Broadcasting) Yearbook Yoga Club

$70,000

raised this year for Relay For Life, sponsored by Ramapo’s Colleges Against Cancer

Discover the Power of ‘We’ And don’t think we’ll let you study all the time, either. College is about more than classes and professors. It’s about friends. It’s about getting together. Maybe you’ll try a new sport (rock climbing, anyone?) or play an intramural sport—from beach volleyball to Ultimate Frisbee. Or maybe you’ll go hear a new kind of music at the Berrie Center or catch an up-and-coming band at Octoberfest. In April you can take a day to clean up trails at the Lorrimer Sanctuary or enjoy the many Greek Week activities around campus. Roadrunners aren’t famous for sitting still, after all.

Ramapo students have more than 100 recognized clubs going, including groups whose purpose is mostly social and others that take the classroom outside. Some groups come together around a religious interest, others political, and some focus on gaining skills or creating a better quality of life. This is the place to push your social boundaries, connect, and relax.

Fraternities Alpha Chi Rho Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Phi Delta Alpha Phi Alpha Kappa Sigma Lambda Sigma Upsilon Lambda Theta Phi Lambda Upsilon Lambda Phi Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Psi Sigma Phi Omega Psi Phi Tau Delta Phi Tau Kappa Epsilon Zeta Beta Tau

Sororities Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Omicron Pi Beta Kappa Sigma Delta Phi Epsilon Lambda Theta Alpha Lambda Tau Omega Mu Sigma Upsilon Omega Phi Beta Omega Phi Chi Sigma Delta Tau Sigma Sigma Sigma Theta Nu Xi Theta Phi Alpha

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Discover Your Personal Space

“

With all that exploring and boundary pushing, you might want to I set my goals high; I want to achieve the best. I knew I would have to work hard here. I said I was

just move in. About 85 percent of Ramapo’s first-year students live on campus. Details are different in every building—from residence

going to break the soccer goal record and I was

halls to large, shared apartments—but everybody gets cable, air-

going to be an All-American—and I have. I’ve

conditioning, high speed Internet, and complimentary laundry. If you

also learned to prepare well in advance of a test,

live in a residence hall, you’ll also need a meal plan; for everyone

and take time after class to study and cement what I’ve learned. It’s also a really friendly place.

else, a meal plan is optional, but it will give you an easy answer for,

It’s easy to make friends, and

“What’s for dinner?” And in college, there ought to be at least one

the professors want you to succeed.”

easy answer. > Commuters have similar options. You can pick up a

—Rob Santaniello, Junior, Oakland, NJ

meal or a meal plan, work out at the Bradley Center, and hang out on campus. And, you’ll know the best parking spots, even if it’s just for you and your books between classes, games, or events. The Scott Student Center has both wide open lounges and smaller spaces like J. Lee’s, with games, popcorn, and television. You can also splash down in the Fishbowl Lounge, nearby in C Wing. > Or take the Ramapo College shuttle bus—right from the main Visitor’s Circle—to local shopping and

Living and Dining on Campus: At Ramapo, on-campus housing is guaranteed for freshmen for four years. Two residence halls are reserved for first-year students; other residences are open to all students. In all, Ramapo houses 1,917 students in residence halls and 1,080 in campus apartments. Apartment-dwellers, like commuting students, can choose to participate in a meal plan, and anybody (including parents) can pick up a meal at a reasonable price. There are five food spots on campus: two all-youcare-to-eat restaurants, The Birch Tree Inn and The Pavilion; a coffeehouse, the Curtain Call Café; a food court with seven stations, The Atrium; and a convenience store.

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train stations. Whether you commute or live on campus, the shuttle can make your life at Ramapo easier.

75%

of our sophomores continue to room with one of their first-year roommates

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Discover Your Personal Space

“

With all that exploring and boundary pushing, you might want to I set my goals high; I want to achieve the best. I knew I would have to work hard here. I said I was

just move in. About 85 percent of Ramapo’s first-year students live on campus. Details are different in every building—from residence

going to break the soccer goal record and I was

halls to large, shared apartments—but everybody gets cable, air-

going to be an All-American—and I have. I’ve

conditioning, high speed Internet, and complimentary laundry. If you

also learned to prepare well in advance of a test,

live in a residence hall, you’ll also need a meal plan; for everyone

and take time after class to study and cement what I’ve learned. It’s also a really friendly place.

else, a meal plan is optional, but it will give you an easy answer for,

It’s easy to make friends, and

“What’s for dinner?” And in college, there ought to be at least one

the professors want you to succeed.”

easy answer. > Commuters have similar options. You can pick up a

—Rob Santaniello, Junior, Oakland, NJ

meal or a meal plan, work out at the Bradley Center, and hang out on campus. And, you’ll know the best parking spots, even if it’s just for you and your books between classes, games, or events. The Scott Student Center has both wide open lounges and smaller spaces like J. Lee’s, with games, popcorn, and television. You can also splash down in the Fishbowl Lounge, nearby in C Wing. > Or take the Ramapo College shuttle bus—right from the main Visitor’s Circle—to local shopping and

Living and Dining on Campus: At Ramapo, on-campus housing is guaranteed for freshmen for four years. Two residence halls are reserved for first-year students; other residences are open to all students. In all, Ramapo houses 1,917 students in residence halls and 1,080 in campus apartments. Apartment-dwellers, like commuting students, can choose to participate in a meal plan, and anybody (including parents) can pick up a meal at a reasonable price. There are five food spots on campus: two all-youcare-to-eat restaurants, The Birch Tree Inn and The Pavilion; a coffeehouse, the Curtain Call Café; a food court with seven stations, The Atrium; and a convenience store.

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train stations. Whether you commute or live on campus, the shuttle can make your life at Ramapo easier.

75%

of our sophomores continue to room with one of their first-year roommates

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You may already know you’re competitive, or team-oriented,

Push Your Boundaries

or work hard to achieve your goals. You may have a clear vision of the classes you want to take, the profession you want

MOVE UP This state-of-the-art recreation center, built in 2005, has a 1,500seat arena, 25-meter pool, climbing wall, fitness center, and a jogging track for all those restless Roadrunners. You can definitely move up—and forward, sideways, and around the bend—at the Bradley Center.

to pursue, or the overall course of your life. Can you do all six at once? Those are the boundaries our student-athletes push: personal, athletic, academic, and intellectual. It’s the Division III philosophy: compete hard, play fair, hit the books.

You’ll run an advisory council as well as laps. You’ll plan your attack for studying as much as for the next match. You’ll dig deep for community service as much as for the winning point.

We said Roadrunners don’t sit still. > And that goes for the

“

Roadrunners in the stands, too. The Ramapo Rowdies (free and open to every enthusiastic student) make a sport of attending Ramapo makes it easy to find your balance

athletic events: special T-shirts, signs, make-up, wigs, and, oh

as a student athlete—focusing on your

yeah, a little bit of fun. Just a little.

academics first, and also competing. Doing well in classes takes a lot of time. Practice and competition takes the rest. Still, it’s easy to make friends, in classes and on projects.

www.ramapoathletics.com

And in track, we’re like a family and are there for each other.”

—Craig Van Leeuwen, Senior and National Track & Field Champion, Little Falls, NJ MEN’S SPORTS: Baseball Basketball Cross Country Soccer

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Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

WOMEN’S SPORTS:

Competitive Club Sports:

Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer

Cheerleading Dance

Softball Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

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You may already know you’re competitive, or team-oriented,

Push Your Boundaries

or work hard to achieve your goals. You may have a clear vision of the classes you want to take, the profession you want

MOVE UP This state-of-the-art recreation center, built in 2005, has a 1,500seat arena, 25-meter pool, climbing wall, fitness center, and a jogging track for all those restless Roadrunners. You can definitely move up—and forward, sideways, and around the bend—at the Bradley Center.

to pursue, or the overall course of your life. Can you do all six at once? Those are the boundaries our student-athletes push: personal, athletic, academic, and intellectual. It’s the Division III philosophy: compete hard, play fair, hit the books.

You’ll run an advisory council as well as laps. You’ll plan your attack for studying as much as for the next match. You’ll dig deep for community service as much as for the winning point.

We said Roadrunners don’t sit still. > And that goes for the

“

Roadrunners in the stands, too. The Ramapo Rowdies (free and open to every enthusiastic student) make a sport of attending Ramapo makes it easy to find your balance

athletic events: special T-shirts, signs, make-up, wigs, and, oh

as a student athlete—focusing on your

yeah, a little bit of fun. Just a little.

academics first, and also competing. Doing well in classes takes a lot of time. Practice and competition takes the rest. Still, it’s easy to make friends, in classes and on projects.

www.ramapoathletics.com

And in track, we’re like a family and are there for each other.”

—Craig Van Leeuwen, Senior and National Track & Field Champion, Little Falls, NJ MEN’S SPORTS: Baseball Basketball Cross Country Soccer

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Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

WOMEN’S SPORTS:

Competitive Club Sports:

Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer

Cheerleading Dance

Softball Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

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Succeed Beyond Whatever field you enter, Ramapo’s push will give you a good start.

For 40 years, Ramapo has launched graduates who know how to adapt to changing conditions, reach across cultural boundaries to Interdisciplinary Jump

Crossing Industries

Building Relationships

“Interdisciplinary possibilities at Ramapo pushed my boundaries. Having my own company, I have to do all things myself—marketing, creative, promotion.

Fortunately, I have a great foundation for that.”

“You don’t know where you’re going to end up in life. You need transferable skills: how to communicate, how to leverage your experience, how to learn, how to get along with others.”

“Nursing is a demanding major, but the professors are there for you and you get to know all the other students so well.

They become like your second family.”

—Igor Pusenjak ’98, Co-founder and owner of Lima Sky LLC Igor Pusenjak landed in New Jersey as a high school exchange student from Croatia. He stayed for college and majored in business at Ramapo, taking a lot of graphic design classes along the way. He also worked for the newspaper and the radio station, opportunities outside his major that he would not have had at a larger school. After Ramapo, he earned an MFA from Parsons School of Design, and began consulting as a web designer and developer. Eventually he founded his own company, Lima Sky, most famous for the Doodle Jump app.

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—Kim Albano ’82, Vice President Customer Operations, ESPN Kim Albano chose Ramapo because she wanted to study music seriously, yet also be prepared for other careers. At Ramapo, she studied with world-class musicians and, in every class, had teachers who were well-connected, top in their fields.

After graduating, she went to work for Nestlé, eventually directing all US operations. She crossed into technology and telecommunications; her job today is to make sure ESPN fans are delighted regardless of the platform they use to access its content.

build a stronger organization, help people develop creative solutions to staffing and budgeting challenges, and just generally wade in there, roll up their sleeves, and get to work. In health care, business, the arts, humanities, social work, human services, and the sciences—in careers and in graduate school—Ramapo graduates succeed.

— Gina Dovi ’07, Pediatric Oncology & Hematology Nurse, Hackensack University Medical Center Gina Dovi chose Ramapo on Immediate Decision Day because she loved the campus and the nursing program. She also made a friend who would be her roommate all four years. During a service trip to the Dominican Republic, Gina learned to adapt across language and cultural barriers, a skill she uses daily. Once an active member of Ramapo’s student government (where she met her husband), she’s a leader in her workplace today. And Gina’s roommate? They’re still best friends.

Some Places WE’VE GONE

“

Partnering with Ramapo pushes us into new territory, which is right where we want to be. We built the first Platinum LEED-certified dealership in the U.S. with the

Graduate Schools

Companies

Brown University Columbia University Fordham University George Washington University Georgetown University Harvard University Medical School New York University Vanderbilt University

AXA Advisors BD (Becton Dickinson) Deloitte LLP Deutsche Bank AG ESPN Hackensack University Medical Center McCarter & English LLP Merrill Lynch NBC Universal New Jersey Division of Family and Youth Services Pfizer Prestige Dealerships

Pearson Education Sesame Street Sharp Electronics The Scripps Research Institute Teach for America UPS World Technology U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Secret Service The Walt Disney Company West Bergen Mental Heatlh Wyndham Worldwide

design help of a Ramapo intern.”

—Christopher Turner, Vice President, Prestige Mini, Ramsey, NJ 15

Succeed Beyond Whatever field you enter, Ramapo’s push will give you a good start.

For 40 years, Ramapo has launched graduates who know how to adapt to changing conditions, reach across cultural boundaries to Interdisciplinary Jump

Crossing Industries

Building Relationships

“Interdisciplinary possibilities at Ramapo pushed my boundaries. Having my own company, I have to do all things myself—marketing, creative, promotion.

Fortunately, I have a great foundation for that.”

“You don’t know where you’re going to end up in life. You need transferable skills: how to communicate, how to leverage your experience, how to learn, how to get along with others.”

“Nursing is a demanding major, but the professors are there for you and you get to know all the other students so well.

They become like your second family.”

—Igor Pusenjak ’98, Co-founder and owner of Lima Sky LLC Igor Pusenjak landed in New Jersey as a high school exchange student from Croatia. He stayed for college and majored in business at Ramapo, taking a lot of graphic design classes along the way. He also worked for the newspaper and the radio station, opportunities outside his major that he would not have had at a larger school. After Ramapo, he earned an MFA from Parsons School of Design, and began consulting as a web designer and developer. Eventually he founded his own company, Lima Sky, most famous for the Doodle Jump app.

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—Kim Albano ’82, Vice President Customer Operations, ESPN Kim Albano chose Ramapo because she wanted to study music seriously, yet also be prepared for other careers. At Ramapo, she studied with world-class musicians and, in every class, had teachers who were well-connected, top in their fields.

After graduating, she went to work for Nestlé, eventually directing all US operations. She crossed into technology and telecommunications; her job today is to make sure ESPN fans are delighted regardless of the platform they use to access its content.

build a stronger organization, help people develop creative solutions to staffing and budgeting challenges, and just generally wade in there, roll up their sleeves, and get to work. In health care, business, the arts, humanities, social work, human services, and the sciences—in careers and in graduate school—Ramapo graduates succeed.

— Gina Dovi ’07, Pediatric Oncology & Hematology Nurse, Hackensack University Medical Center Gina Dovi chose Ramapo on Immediate Decision Day because she loved the campus and the nursing program. She also made a friend who would be her roommate all four years. During a service trip to the Dominican Republic, Gina learned to adapt across language and cultural barriers, a skill she uses daily. Once an active member of Ramapo’s student government (where she met her husband), she’s a leader in her workplace today. And Gina’s roommate? They’re still best friends.

Some Places WE’VE GONE

“

Partnering with Ramapo pushes us into new territory, which is right where we want to be. We built the first Platinum LEED-certified dealership in the U.S. with the

Graduate Schools

Companies

Brown University Columbia University Fordham University George Washington University Georgetown University Harvard University Medical School New York University Vanderbilt University

AXA Advisors BD (Becton Dickinson) Deloitte LLP Deutsche Bank AG ESPN Hackensack University Medical Center McCarter & English LLP Merrill Lynch NBC Universal New Jersey Division of Family and Youth Services Pfizer Prestige Dealerships

Pearson Education Sesame Street Sharp Electronics The Scripps Research Institute Teach for America UPS World Technology U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Secret Service The Walt Disney Company West Bergen Mental Heatlh Wyndham Worldwide

design help of a Ramapo intern.”

—Christopher Turner, Vice President, Prestige Mini, Ramsey, NJ 15

School of American & International Studies RamAPO College Honors program In your time at Ramapo, you’ll build communities of friends, faculty, and staff who will help you learn and grow into your full potential. If you’re a particularly gifted or driven student, one of your most important communities could be the Honors Program. Here, you’ll get to know others like you—students who are intellectually independent,

Push Your Intellectual Boundaries

Visit campus for the day.

You’ll be with other new Ramapo students. You can meet some of the Ramapo faculty and staff, have lunch, take a tour, and begin picturing your new life as a Ramapo student.

New place, new school, new friends, new professors, new expectations. College is different, and you need it to be different in a good way. You won’t be alone—we’re here to help and we’ll also set you up in a first-year seminar class, so you’ll meet people making the same adjustments, pursuing similar interests.

Every seminar is different (you get to choose), but all are alike, too: all push boundaries, mixing maybe history and science, or art and politics.

Everyone reads the same book over the summer to get started. All get out of the box in some way, like field trips or performances. You’ll have to write. And you’ll have to think. We want you to push your boundaries.

curious, willing to push themselves, and to use their skills and talents to make the world a better place.

And, you’ll be mentored by faculty dedicated to supporting your intellectual, creative, and moral engagement, and your growth as a full human being. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/honors

Training Teachers Who Push Boundaries Students become teachers in New Jersey first by majoring in an area that interests them and second by pursuing teacher certification.

Above and beyond certification, however, you’ll start out stronger if you understand current theories and practices. Every day, we are pushing into new understanding of how humans learn. Creative and well-grounded teachers translate this new knowledge into what happens in the classroom. Once you start your career, you might return for a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Master of Science in

Expand Your Mind As a student of the world and the ways we move in it, you look beyond, into, and behind to find the patterns. In the School of American and International Studies (AIS), you’ll find teachers who know the world from multiple perspectives, are accomplished scholars, and who care about how you think and how you succeed. If you’re interested in politics, you might work alongside Professor Jeremy Teigen, whose Fulbright took him to the European country of Georgia. Writers might learn from Professor James Hoch, a poet in residence at the Robert Frost House. Professor Niza Fabre can tell you tales of African religions in the New World, from colonial times to the present. Whatever your major, whatever moves you to think and question and learn, studying in AIS will feed your mind and power your career. Modern work requires ongoing curiosity, the ability to communicate across many

boundaries, and adaptability—all the skills you learn in AIS. After Ramapo, you yourself might go on to teach, or you might follow recent AIS grads into law, consulting, social science research, business, government, nongovernmental organizations, journalism, publishing, community organizing, public interest advocacy, advertising, or public relations. You’ll be prepared for today’s complex world, because that will be what you studied.

Within AIS, you can major in American studies, Spanish language studies, history, international studies, literature, political science, or liberal studies, plus pursue concentrations and minors in anthropology, creative writing, East Asian studies, French, human rights and genocide studies, Italian, Judaic studies, Latino/a and Latin American studies, philosophy, and public policy. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/ais

Educational Technology, or Master of Arts in Special Education. Our students enter the field conversant in contemporary educational policy issues, extremely strong in content knowledge,

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE

and well prepared in sound pedagogical methodology. And, the Ramapo Teacher Education Program (SSHS) is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC).

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School of American & International Studies RamAPO College Honors program In your time at Ramapo, you’ll build communities of friends, faculty, and staff who will help you learn and grow into your full potential. If you’re a particularly gifted or driven student, one of your most important communities could be the Honors Program. Here, you’ll get to know others like you—students who are intellectually independent,

Push Your Intellectual Boundaries

Visit campus for the day.

You’ll be with other new Ramapo students. You can meet some of the Ramapo faculty and staff, have lunch, take a tour, and begin picturing your new life as a Ramapo student.

New place, new school, new friends, new professors, new expectations. College is different, and you need it to be different in a good way. You won’t be alone—we’re here to help and we’ll also set you up in a first-year seminar class, so you’ll meet people making the same adjustments, pursuing similar interests.

Every seminar is different (you get to choose), but all are alike, too: all push boundaries, mixing maybe history and science, or art and politics.

Everyone reads the same book over the summer to get started. All get out of the box in some way, like field trips or performances. You’ll have to write. And you’ll have to think. We want you to push your boundaries.

curious, willing to push themselves, and to use their skills and talents to make the world a better place.

And, you’ll be mentored by faculty dedicated to supporting your intellectual, creative, and moral engagement, and your growth as a full human being. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/honors

Training Teachers Who Push Boundaries Students become teachers in New Jersey first by majoring in an area that interests them and second by pursuing teacher certification.

Above and beyond certification, however, you’ll start out stronger if you understand current theories and practices. Every day, we are pushing into new understanding of how humans learn. Creative and well-grounded teachers translate this new knowledge into what happens in the classroom. Once you start your career, you might return for a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Master of Science in

Expand Your Mind As a student of the world and the ways we move in it, you look beyond, into, and behind to find the patterns. In the School of American and International Studies (AIS), you’ll find teachers who know the world from multiple perspectives, are accomplished scholars, and who care about how you think and how you succeed. If you’re interested in politics, you might work alongside Professor Jeremy Teigen, whose Fulbright took him to the European country of Georgia. Writers might learn from Professor James Hoch, a poet in residence at the Robert Frost House. Professor Niza Fabre can tell you tales of African religions in the New World, from colonial times to the present. Whatever your major, whatever moves you to think and question and learn, studying in AIS will feed your mind and power your career. Modern work requires ongoing curiosity, the ability to communicate across many

boundaries, and adaptability—all the skills you learn in AIS. After Ramapo, you yourself might go on to teach, or you might follow recent AIS grads into law, consulting, social science research, business, government, nongovernmental organizations, journalism, publishing, community organizing, public interest advocacy, advertising, or public relations. You’ll be prepared for today’s complex world, because that will be what you studied.

Within AIS, you can major in American studies, Spanish language studies, history, international studies, literature, political science, or liberal studies, plus pursue concentrations and minors in anthropology, creative writing, East Asian studies, French, human rights and genocide studies, Italian, Judaic studies, Latino/a and Latin American studies, philosophy, and public policy. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/ais

Educational Technology, or Master of Arts in Special Education. Our students enter the field conversant in contemporary educational policy issues, extremely strong in content knowledge,

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE

and well prepared in sound pedagogical methodology. And, the Ramapo Teacher Education Program (SSHS) is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC).

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Anisfield School of Business

Push into New Markets Students in Free Enterprise As a student of business, you will experience multiple disciplines to learn how to contribute to growth and innovation. You might crunch numbers, you might position products, you might cross borders to fulfill deals, you might help other people work better, and you might make a network (human or data) sing in harmony. It’s all the disciplines of business: accounting, administration (finance, management, or marketing), economics, information systems, and international business.

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – AACSB International (something fewer than five percent of business schools worldwide can boast), the Anisfield School of Business prepares you to launch your career successfully, even in a challenging economy.

With real-time access to the world’s financial data and state-of-the-art trading systems, the Global Financial Markets Trading Lab lets you see firsthand how financial and economic theories apply in real markets.

Across all our core courses, we hone your ability to say what you mean, effectively and persuasively. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/asb

AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE CHALLENGE In business, there’s fierce competition; in college, there’s SIFE. Teams from colleges across the nation compete against each other for bragging rights, but they also try to share and apply their skills to help others improve their lives. Ramapo students have successfully competed against other prestigious colleges and universities in the annual Federal Reserve Challenge. The competition requires students to argue whether the Federal Open Market Committee should raise, maintain, or lower the targeted federal funds rate and to answer questions in front of Federal Reserve Bank economists. The competition is held every November at the New York Federal Reserve Bank and in Washington, D.C.

A Stage for All The Berrie Center for the Performing and Visual Arts: two theaters, two art galleries, a photo lounge, and a coffeehouse. Performances throughout the semester—symphonies, magicians, touring musicals, recording artists, chamber music, and student productions. Photography, contemporary art, student art in the galleries. A music studio, recording studio, painting studio, sculpture studio.

If all the world’s a stage, then the Berrie Center has a major part to play.

presented scholarly papers at major conferences and screened their films at film festivals. You’ll find ways to bring everything you’re learning in all your classes to bear within your own work in your major.

Within CA, you can major in communication arts, contemporary arts, music, theater, or the visual arts. Within those majors are many concentrations and minors: acting, art and technology, art history, design/ technical theater, digital filmmaking, directing/stage management, drawing and painting, global communication & media, journalism, music industry, music performance, music production, music studies, photography, sculpture, visual communication design, and writing. What better spot to study contemporary arts? Tucked up in the foothills, yet right next door to New York City. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/ca

EARNED EXCELLENCE

Push Your Creative Boundaries THE BEST BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD

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As a student of the creative venture, you engage with the arts on many levels: sensory, emotional, intellectual, political, and social. You may push your own skills, or push your ability to understand and appreciate the work of others. Faculty of the School of Contemporary Arts (CA) are accomplished artists as well as teachers. You’ll find in them dedicated advisors and mentors, just as with all Ramapo faculty, and also a deep, working knowledge of their craft. You can take class with distinguished artists, designers, filmmakers, screenwriters, journalists, authors, and scholars who have been honored with awards from The National Endowment for the Arts, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and the Kellogg Foundation, among others.

Every Contemporary Arts student completes an internship. With faculty support, you might join the ranks of Ramapo students who have won accolades for theater and music performances, design awards,

School of contemporary arts

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Anisfield School of Business

Push into New Markets Students in Free Enterprise As a student of business, you will experience multiple disciplines to learn how to contribute to growth and innovation. You might crunch numbers, you might position products, you might cross borders to fulfill deals, you might help other people work better, and you might make a network (human or data) sing in harmony. It’s all the disciplines of business: accounting, administration (finance, management, or marketing), economics, information systems, and international business.

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – AACSB International (something fewer than five percent of business schools worldwide can boast), the Anisfield School of Business prepares you to launch your career successfully, even in a challenging economy.

With real-time access to the world’s financial data and state-of-the-art trading systems, the Global Financial Markets Trading Lab lets you see firsthand how financial and economic theories apply in real markets.

Across all our core courses, we hone your ability to say what you mean, effectively and persuasively. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/asb

AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE CHALLENGE In business, there’s fierce competition; in college, there’s SIFE. Teams from colleges across the nation compete against each other for bragging rights, but they also try to share and apply their skills to help others improve their lives. Ramapo students have successfully competed against other prestigious colleges and universities in the annual Federal Reserve Challenge. The competition requires students to argue whether the Federal Open Market Committee should raise, maintain, or lower the targeted federal funds rate and to answer questions in front of Federal Reserve Bank economists. The competition is held every November at the New York Federal Reserve Bank and in Washington, D.C.

A Stage for All The Berrie Center for the Performing and Visual Arts: two theaters, two art galleries, a photo lounge, and a coffeehouse. Performances throughout the semester—symphonies, magicians, touring musicals, recording artists, chamber music, and student productions. Photography, contemporary art, student art in the galleries. A music studio, recording studio, painting studio, sculpture studio.

If all the world’s a stage, then the Berrie Center has a major part to play.

presented scholarly papers at major conferences and screened their films at film festivals. You’ll find ways to bring everything you’re learning in all your classes to bear within your own work in your major.

Within CA, you can major in communication arts, contemporary arts, music, theater, or the visual arts. Within those majors are many concentrations and minors: acting, art and technology, art history, design/ technical theater, digital filmmaking, directing/stage management, drawing and painting, global communication & media, journalism, music industry, music performance, music production, music studies, photography, sculpture, visual communication design, and writing. What better spot to study contemporary arts? Tucked up in the foothills, yet right next door to New York City. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/ca

EARNED EXCELLENCE

Push Your Creative Boundaries THE BEST BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD

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As a student of the creative venture, you engage with the arts on many levels: sensory, emotional, intellectual, political, and social. You may push your own skills, or push your ability to understand and appreciate the work of others. Faculty of the School of Contemporary Arts (CA) are accomplished artists as well as teachers. You’ll find in them dedicated advisors and mentors, just as with all Ramapo faculty, and also a deep, working knowledge of their craft. You can take class with distinguished artists, designers, filmmakers, screenwriters, journalists, authors, and scholars who have been honored with awards from The National Endowment for the Arts, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and the Kellogg Foundation, among others.

Every Contemporary Arts student completes an internship. With faculty support, you might join the ranks of Ramapo students who have won accolades for theater and music performances, design awards,

School of contemporary arts

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School of Theoretical and Applied Science

Sharp Sustainability Education Center Studying how individuals and groups work, you stretch the boundaries of what you know and what we all know about being human. In the School of Social Science and Human Services (SSHS), you’ll find teachers, guides, and mentors. You’ll look at issues from multiple perspectives, learn to ask the really hard questions, and get a chance to test your answers. From here, you might go on to graduate school, earn teacher certification, or find a way to put your expanded knowledge to work sooner rather than later. Through studying the social sciences, you can gain the concepts and tools to promote civic engagement, equality, and prosperity. That’s a horizon worth chasing.

As with so many subjects, you can consider the environment from multiple perspectives. If you’re interested in the human and social factors that create trash heaps, drive climate change, and transform ecosystems, you’ll find not only courses but a building to study at Ramapo. The Sharp Sustainability Education Center demonstrates daylight design, geothermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic energy production, rainwater irrigation, natural ventilation, and many other best practices. It’s a great meeting space for environmental groups and a venue for learning about a thoughtful approach to our environmental presence.

Speaking of learning, we offer a Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies that will help you work across disciplines to create a more sustainable future.

Push for Greater Understanding As a scientist, you are always pushing the boundary of what is known and what is not yet known. In the School of Theoretical and Applied Science (TAS) at Ramapo, you’ll have guidance as you push through and gain skills for your career.

You’ll learn directly from professors who are as dedicated to teaching as they are to research. You are their priority. Even the introductory and survey courses are taught by acclaimed professors who will keep you on your toes. Research opportunities will open for you, not some doctoral student. Every year, our students present their research at a daylong TAS symposium. Some will have a chance to present at regional, national, or even international conferences.

In SSHS, you can study social work, law and society, psychology, environmental studies, Africana studies, social sciences, sociology, and gerontology. You can look into the dynamics of gender, of labor, and of ethnic relations. You can focus on substance abuse, criminology, or community mental health.

There are so many problems, and so many possible solutions; follow your interests.

They will take you into new territory. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/sshs furthering your education

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School of Social Science and Human Services

Articulation agreements between Ramapo and regional graduate and professional schools pave the way for you to pursue a clinical doctorate in physical therapy; a career as a physician assistant or chiropractic doctor; or a career in biomedical informatics, dentistry, medicine, optometry, or podiatry. Ramapo nursing graduates can enter the field directly, but might return to Ramapo for a Master’s of Science

Within the general framework of science, you can work in a number of disciplines. At Ramapo, TAS students major in allied health technologies, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biology, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, computer science, engineering physics, environmental science, integrated science studies, mathematics, and nursing. You might go on to graduate school (many of our students do) after Ramapo, or you might go right into the working world (that happens a lot, too). Whichever route works for you, a Ramapo degree will help you launch successfully into your chosen field. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/tas

in Nursing. Pushing boundaries has never seemed so simple.

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School of Theoretical and Applied Science

Sharp Sustainability Education Center Studying how individuals and groups work, you stretch the boundaries of what you know and what we all know about being human. In the School of Social Science and Human Services (SSHS), you’ll find teachers, guides, and mentors. You’ll look at issues from multiple perspectives, learn to ask the really hard questions, and get a chance to test your answers. From here, you might go on to graduate school, earn teacher certification, or find a way to put your expanded knowledge to work sooner rather than later. Through studying the social sciences, you can gain the concepts and tools to promote civic engagement, equality, and prosperity. That’s a horizon worth chasing.

As with so many subjects, you can consider the environment from multiple perspectives. If you’re interested in the human and social factors that create trash heaps, drive climate change, and transform ecosystems, you’ll find not only courses but a building to study at Ramapo. The Sharp Sustainability Education Center demonstrates daylight design, geothermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic energy production, rainwater irrigation, natural ventilation, and many other best practices. It’s a great meeting space for environmental groups and a venue for learning about a thoughtful approach to our environmental presence.

Speaking of learning, we offer a Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies that will help you work across disciplines to create a more sustainable future.

Push for Greater Understanding As a scientist, you are always pushing the boundary of what is known and what is not yet known. In the School of Theoretical and Applied Science (TAS) at Ramapo, you’ll have guidance as you push through and gain skills for your career.

You’ll learn directly from professors who are as dedicated to teaching as they are to research. You are their priority. Even the introductory and survey courses are taught by acclaimed professors who will keep you on your toes. Research opportunities will open for you, not some doctoral student. Every year, our students present their research at a daylong TAS symposium. Some will have a chance to present at regional, national, or even international conferences.

In SSHS, you can study social work, law and society, psychology, environmental studies, Africana studies, social sciences, sociology, and gerontology. You can look into the dynamics of gender, of labor, and of ethnic relations. You can focus on substance abuse, criminology, or community mental health.

There are so many problems, and so many possible solutions; follow your interests.

They will take you into new territory. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/sshs furthering your education

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School of Social Science and Human Services

Articulation agreements between Ramapo and regional graduate and professional schools pave the way for you to pursue a clinical doctorate in physical therapy; a career as a physician assistant or chiropractic doctor; or a career in biomedical informatics, dentistry, medicine, optometry, or podiatry. Ramapo nursing graduates can enter the field directly, but might return to Ramapo for a Master’s of Science

Within the general framework of science, you can work in a number of disciplines. At Ramapo, TAS students major in allied health technologies, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biology, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, computer science, engineering physics, environmental science, integrated science studies, mathematics, and nursing. You might go on to graduate school (many of our students do) after Ramapo, or you might go right into the working world (that happens a lot, too). Whichever route works for you, a Ramapo degree will help you launch successfully into your chosen field. Visit us at www.ramapo.edu/tas

in Nursing. Pushing boundaries has never seemed so simple.

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Crossing into Quiet

Crossing Global Boundaries Sometimes it’s not a boundary, but a border.

Sometimes it’s an ocean. It may pull you into another language, a culture, or a country, or you may find yourself pursuing an unexpected question or even a quest. What you gain is a better understanding of the world, humanity, yourself. What you gain might be fluency or perspective. Maybe gratitude. It

Salameno Spiritual Center Or, you can cross the border into solitude, right in the heart of the Ramapo campus.

In the Salameno Spiritual Center, you’ll find indoor and outdoor spaces for reflection, meditation, worship, and celebration. You might go there alone, or with a small group. You might end up there with a wedding party one day.

Watch the beauty reflected in the water in early fall or escape the pressures of finals to listen to the breeze in the trees.

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might lead you anywhere in the world: Asia, Europe,

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Africa, Latin America, Canada. You might go with I travelled with Dr. Huiping Li, Associate

Ramapo professors to India, China, Ethiopia, Sierra

Professor of International Business, and 11

Leone (photo far left), Italy, Argentina, Guatemala

other students to Beijing and Shanghai for nine days. Thanks to Dr. Li’s experience and

(photo far right), or even the American West. You can

connections, we saw first-hand the cultural,

join students and faculty from other universities in

historical, and political aspects of the business

programs at more than 70 locations around the globe.

environment in China.”

It’s a wide world and worth the journey. This may be

–Clifton Shambry, Senior, Millville, NJ

your best chance to go.

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Crossing into Quiet

Crossing Global Boundaries Sometimes it’s not a boundary, but a border.

Sometimes it’s an ocean. It may pull you into another language, a culture, or a country, or you may find yourself pursuing an unexpected question or even a quest. What you gain is a better understanding of the world, humanity, yourself. What you gain might be fluency or perspective. Maybe gratitude. It

Salameno Spiritual Center Or, you can cross the border into solitude, right in the heart of the Ramapo campus.

In the Salameno Spiritual Center, you’ll find indoor and outdoor spaces for reflection, meditation, worship, and celebration. You might go there alone, or with a small group. You might end up there with a wedding party one day.

Watch the beauty reflected in the water in early fall or escape the pressures of finals to listen to the breeze in the trees.

22

might lead you anywhere in the world: Asia, Europe,

“

Africa, Latin America, Canada. You might go with I travelled with Dr. Huiping Li, Associate

Ramapo professors to India, China, Ethiopia, Sierra

Professor of International Business, and 11

Leone (photo far left), Italy, Argentina, Guatemala

other students to Beijing and Shanghai for nine days. Thanks to Dr. Li’s experience and

(photo far right), or even the American West. You can

connections, we saw first-hand the cultural,

join students and faculty from other universities in

historical, and political aspects of the business

programs at more than 70 locations around the globe.

environment in China.”

It’s a wide world and worth the journey. This may be

–Clifton Shambry, Senior, Millville, NJ

your best chance to go.

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Ramapo Within Reach

Between Mountains and City Driving up from the south, New Jersey unwinds until you come to Ramapo College, sitting on the edge of a forest that stretches from the mountains to the Hudson River. Across that river, of course, there’s a city, or The City, as some people call it: New York. There’s a bus stop on campus that will take you

Ramapo College seeks out the very best students for its Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program. If you qualify, you will join a community of achievers who are supported by a partnership between the College and EOF that is outstanding not only in financial assistance for your college cost, but also in personal and academic counseling, career planning, and leadership training. Ninety-six percent of Ramapo EOF freshmen return for their sophomore year. Your admission to the Ramapo College EOF Program depends upon meeting the financial eligibility requirements and academic standards.

there—every day, if you want to go, or have to go, or get to go—say for an internship or a co-op job. Really, it’s that easy. If you go up the hill from campus, in minutes you’ll be hiking the Ramapo Mountain Reservation, a sprawling Bergen County park. There’s skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, golfing, and skateboarding nearby. For even more drama, pick up discounted Broadway tickets at Roadrunner Central. That’s our world: Manhattan and mountains. In every direction, the view is incredible.

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companies in NYC offer internships and co-op opportunities to Ramapo students.

96%

of Ramapo EOF freshmen return for their sophomore year

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Ramapo Within Reach

Between Mountains and City Driving up from the south, New Jersey unwinds until you come to Ramapo College, sitting on the edge of a forest that stretches from the mountains to the Hudson River. Across that river, of course, there’s a city, or The City, as some people call it: New York. There’s a bus stop on campus that will take you

Ramapo College seeks out the very best students for its Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program. If you qualify, you will join a community of achievers who are supported by a partnership between the College and EOF that is outstanding not only in financial assistance for your college cost, but also in personal and academic counseling, career planning, and leadership training. Ninety-six percent of Ramapo EOF freshmen return for their sophomore year. Your admission to the Ramapo College EOF Program depends upon meeting the financial eligibility requirements and academic standards.

there—every day, if you want to go, or have to go, or get to go—say for an internship or a co-op job. Really, it’s that easy. If you go up the hill from campus, in minutes you’ll be hiking the Ramapo Mountain Reservation, a sprawling Bergen County park. There’s skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, golfing, and skateboarding nearby. For even more drama, pick up discounted Broadway tickets at Roadrunner Central. That’s our world: Manhattan and mountains. In every direction, the view is incredible.

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companies in NYC offer internships and co-op opportunities to Ramapo students.

96%

of Ramapo EOF freshmen return for their sophomore year

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Ramapo At-A-Glance > Enrollment: About 6,000 > Location: Bergen County on the New Jersey/New York border > Established: 1969 > Type: Public, Liberal Arts

Explore Ramapo in Person > Guided tours available most days and, throughout the fall and spring, we host college-wide open houses.

Check the calendar and sign up at www.ramapo.edu/admissions

> Residential Students: About 3,000 > Tuition: visit www.ramapo.edu/bursar

Apply > Online at www.ramapo.edu/apply or www.commonapp.org

Immediate Decision Days Throughout the fall, we host Immediate Decision Days: Come to Ramapo, meet faculty in your major, complete your application, receive our decision. Merit-based scholarships may be awarded, too—well ahead of the pack.

Wouldn’t it be nice to know you had a spot here? You should consider coming to an Immediate Decision Day if you:

> For a paper application, contact us at admissions@ramapo.edu or 201.684.7300.

Send correspondence to: Office of Admissions, Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430.

> Are in the top 20% of your high school class

> Have a critical reading and math SAT score of 1150+ or an ACT composite of 24+

> Have a grade point average of 3.3 or higher

> We begin scheduling appointments on July 1.

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Universities North category

Listed by The Princeton Review as a Best Regional College (Northeast)

Listed by Kiplinger’s as one of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges

Scan this QR code to explore Ramapo online.

505 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-684-7300 www.ramapo.edu

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All forms of unlawful discrimination based upon race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, disability, and AIDS/HIV status are prohibited and will not be tolerated. Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful gender discrimination, and likewise, will not be tolerated.