The demand for campus housing continues to increase since over 90 percent of first-year students choose to courts; and housing for 3,000 students in residence halls and apartments. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts offers performance theaters, fine arts studios, photography, music, and computer labs, art galleries, and classrooms. Recently completed construction includes the Anisfield School of Business, which houses the Marge Roukema Center for International Education; the Salameno Spiritual Center, and the Sharp Sustainability Education Center.
The 939 members of the class of 2013 entered from every county in New Jersey as well as from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Virginia, Arizona and six foreign countries. More than 5,112 applications were received, with 939 selected to fill the seats in the entering class.
ATHLETICS A member of the NCAA Division III, Ramapo sponsors 22 intercollegiate sports teams. Eighteen of the teams compete in the most prestigious DIII conference in the country, the New Jersey Athletic Conference, while other teams compete as members of the NECVA, MET, ECAC, and Skyline Conferences. The Roadrunner student group, the Ramapo Rowdies, pack the stands at home events in support of the teams as they compete for conference and national championships. For more information on the Roadrunner athletic programs visit: www.ramapoathletics.com or call 201.684.7679. RECREATION Recreational activities include intercollegiate sports, an intramural program, a swimming pool, tennis, handball, and basketball courts, sand volleyball pits, and a running track. Transportation to New York City, shuttles to shopping malls, train stations, and concerts make it possible for students to participate in a variety of offcampus activities, and to take advantage of discounted tickets to major sporting events and Broadway shows. Parks, lakes, skiing, horseback riding, and hiking are all within a short drive from the campus.
For performing arts information, please contact the Berrie Center Box Office at 201.684.7844 or visit www.ramapo.edu.berriecenter. For art galleries information, please call 201.684.7147. ANGELICA AND RUSS BERRIE CENTER FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS Each season the Berrie Center hosts an array of cultural programs designed to appeal to students, faculty and the community. The Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, located in B-wing of the Academic Complex, features arts of the Americas and the Caribbean. Visitors are welcome Tuesdays from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.
live on campus. More than 60 percent of full-time undergraduate students live on campus. This results in numerous opportunities for members of the entering class to get to know each other, to form study groups, and to find the support needed to make a successful transition to college life.
ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY www.ramapo.edu
VISITORS GUIDE
EXPERIENCE NEW JERSEY Northern New Jersey is known as the “Gateway to Freedom” and is home to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Liberty State Park. Points to visit include the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey, the Buehler Challenger & Science Center Foundation, Inc., The Hermitage, Bergen PAC, the Meadowlands Museum and the New Jersey Naval Museum /U.S.S. Ling, and Liberty Science Center. The Department of Parks offers golf at four courses (Orchard Hills, Overpeck, Darlington and Rockleigh), horseback riding at Saddle Ridge Equestrian Center, many miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths at more than a dozen county parks, including the Wild Duck Pond. Skiing, hiking, and fishing are available at nearby Campgaw Mountain County Reservation. The James A. McFaul Wildlife Center features a variety of gardens, nature study workshops, birds, insects, and mammals. Access to buses and trains makes it possible to experience shopping, theaters, and professional sports that are a short distance from the campus. For attractions, arts, sports, and recreation in the state of New Jersey, please visit www.state.nj.us.
505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1680 201.684.7500 • www.ramapo.edu
RAMAPO
©2009 Ramapo College of New Jersey RCVG-10/09
COLLEGE O F
N E W
J E R S E Y
ENROLLMENT In fall 2009, more than 5,660 students attended Ramapo College, including approximately 213 graduate students and 110 international students.
The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. The Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The Teacher Certification program is approved by the State of New Jersey and accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council. The Anisfield School of Business is seeking accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, AACSB International.
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The class rank for enrolled freshmen has risen to the top 23% of the class. Mean combined SAT scores on the Verbal and Mathematics section are 1,156 (critical reading and mathematics).
Every residence hall room is wired for voice, video and data. Each resident has his or her own telephone with voice mail, cable access, and a dataport, which provides access to e-mail, the Intranet and Internet, the George T. Potter Library catalogues, and up-to-date software applications. The Potter Library is a New Jersey depository, carrying U.S. Government publications.
CAMPUS DINING SERVICES Two main student restaurants conveniently located near residence halls, in the Scott Student Center and Trustees Pavilion provide variety and convenience. Other food services are available at the Roadrunner C-Store located in the Pavilion, Curtain Call Café (Berrie Center) and The Atrium (Student Center). In addition, numerous fast-food, casual and fine dining restaurants are located close to campus.
THE CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES Founded in 1980 and originally an independent organization, the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies promotes the study of the history and meaning of the Holocaust and other genocides. In presenting a variety of educational programs and activities, the Center hopes that in illuminating the past a better future will be shaped. In addition to support from the College, it receives funding from private donations and contributions from UJA Federation of Bergen County & North Hudson. For further information, please go to www.ramapo.edu/academics/holocaust/ ACCREDITATION Ramapo College was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1975, and was reaccredited in 1981, 1990 and 2000. The College is currently engaged in the re-accreditation application process, that is expected to engage the entire college community, with the goal of achieving a thorough and useful assessment of effectiveness and efficiency, and expected to end in March 2010.
FACULTY Ramapo has a gifted faculty that is instrumental in modeling the College’s innovative academic programs: 95 percent of the 218 full-time faculty have earned a doctorate or other terminal degree. Many faculty have received grants and fellowships from such prestigious organizations as the Ford, Fulbright, Guggenheim, Jerome, Kellogg, Mellon, National Science, and Woodrow Wilson foundations; the National Endowment for the Arts; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the National Institute of Mental Health; the Social Science Research Council; the American Council on Education; and the American Council of Learned Societies.
STUDENT LIFE Students are participants and leaders in more than 100 clubs and organizations and enjoy an active Greek life. Ramapo is committed to maintaining a vibrant and diverse campus community, and to meeting college-wide goals, addressing the social and intellectual needs of the student body, and complementing the College mission.
Meal plans (debit or traditional) are available to provide flexibility for students living in halls or apartments.
In the new century, COPLAC is planning to grow selectively in the number of member institutions it admits and to increase its visibility and influence to accomplish these four goals.
FACILITIES The campus includes modern academic buildings with state-of-the-art computer centers; a student life building with FM radio station, dining halls, campus store, and meeting rooms; a library with electronic research facilities; an administration building; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center with a modern arena, an auxiliary gym with running track, fitness center, indoor pool, and climbing wall; other athletic facilities including playing fields and 12 lighted tennis
Ramapo’s student clubs and organizations represent social, cultural, academic, political, community service, recreational, and fraternal interests. Organizations are student-run and welcome new members and ideas. Whether you choose to indulge your hobby or interest, complement your academic major, or share your cultural pride with the campus, there are a variety of choices open to you.
Dining Services can accommodate most special diets. There is a specific process for obtaining special requests based on medical, religious, cultural, or other reasons. The College does not have a Kosher kitchen, but kosher meals can be obtained from a local vendor. Vegetarian interests are kept in mind as menus are developed. COPLAC MEMBER Ramapo College of New Jersey is a founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). COPLAC colleges represent a diverse group of institutions that are committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education to their students, focusing on high quality relationships between students and faculty, selectivity in admissions, and providing their states with access to a high-quality liberal arts education for students.
PROFILE Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth in the north in the Top Public Universities-Master's category, Ramapo College of New Jersey is sometimes mistaken for a private college. This is, in part, due to its unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its size of approximately 5,660 students and its pastoral setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include nursing and social work. In addition, Ramapo College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers three graduate programs as well as articulated programs with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New York Chiropractic College, New York University College of Dentistry, SUNY State College of Optometry and New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Undergraduate students choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 700 course offerings and 65 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 23, affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty. The College’s mission is focused on the four “pillars” of a Ramapo education: international, intercultural, interdisciplinary and experiential, all of which are incorporated throughout the curriculum and extracurriculum. The international mission is further accomplished through a wide range of study abroad and student exchange links with institutions all over the world through the New Jersey State Consortium for International Studies (NJSCIS). Additional experiential programs include internships, co-op and service learning. A campus-wide building program during recent years has resulted in the completion of the Anisfield School
of Business academic facility, a central feature of the main entrance to the campus; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, with its 2,200-seat arena, fitness center, climbing wall, track and dance/aerobics studio; the Overlook and Laurel residence halls and the Village apartment complex. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, completed in 1999, houses performance theaters, art galleries and specialized spaces devoted to fine arts, computer art, photography, theater, dance and music. The Sharp Sustainability Education Center and the Salameno Spiritual Center will be completed in 2009. In addition to Ramapo’s ranking in U.S. News, the College recently was recognized by two national publications. An article in the December 2008 issue of Kiplinger's magazine named Ramapo College among the top 100 public colleges and universities. Ramapo College also is one of 212 institutions recommended by The Princeton Review in the “Best in the Northeast” section in the 2009 edition of The Best Northeastern Colleges. Dr. Peter Philip Mercer became the College’s fourth president on July 1, 2005. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees who are appointed by the Governor of the State. A.J. Sabath ‘93 is the chairman of the board. HISTORY The site of the College can be traced to the 18th century. It stands on pre-Revolutionary War grounds that had been an Indian trading post. Subsequently, it was a prosperous livestock farm and gaming area. The Birch Mansion, which houses administrative offices, was built by Theodore Havemeyer and constructed between 1887 and 1890 for his daughter, Lillie, and her husband, John Mayer. In 1969, the Mansion, a number of smaller buildings, and 340 acres were sold to the State of New Jersey for the construction of Ramapo College. In 2001, the College purchased the Havemeyer House, an historic building located directly across from the campus on Route 202. It is home to the president and his family and serves as meeting space for College use.
THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY
DISTINCTIONS Designated “New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College” by the New Jersey State Legislature, Ramapo College is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth out of 26 public colleges and universities in the Universities-Master’s North category.
The demand for campus housing continues to increase since over 90 percent of first-year students choose to courts; and housing for 3,000 students in residence halls and apartments. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts offers performance theaters, fine arts studios, photography, music, and computer labs, art galleries, and classrooms. Recently completed construction includes the Anisfield School of Business, which houses the Marge Roukema Center for International Education; the Salameno Spiritual Center, and the Sharp Sustainability Education Center.
The 939 members of the class of 2013 entered from every county in New Jersey as well as from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Virginia, Arizona and six foreign countries. More than 5,112 applications were received, with 939 selected to fill the seats in the entering class.
ATHLETICS A member of the NCAA Division III, Ramapo sponsors 22 intercollegiate sports teams. Eighteen of the teams compete in the most prestigious DIII conference in the country, the New Jersey Athletic Conference, while other teams compete as members of the NECVA, MET, ECAC, and Skyline Conferences. The Roadrunner student group, the Ramapo Rowdies, pack the stands at home events in support of the teams as they compete for conference and national championships. For more information on the Roadrunner athletic programs visit: www.ramapoathletics.com or call 201.684.7679. RECREATION Recreational activities include intercollegiate sports, an intramural program, a swimming pool, tennis, handball, and basketball courts, sand volleyball pits, and a running track. Transportation to New York City, shuttles to shopping malls, train stations, and concerts make it possible for students to participate in a variety of offcampus activities, and to take advantage of discounted tickets to major sporting events and Broadway shows. Parks, lakes, skiing, horseback riding, and hiking are all within a short drive from the campus.
For performing arts information, please contact the Berrie Center Box Office at 201.684.7844 or visit www.ramapo.edu.berriecenter. For art galleries information, please call 201.684.7147. ANGELICA AND RUSS BERRIE CENTER FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS Each season the Berrie Center hosts an array of cultural programs designed to appeal to students, faculty and the community. The Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, located in B-wing of the Academic Complex, features arts of the Americas and the Caribbean. Visitors are welcome Tuesdays from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.
live on campus. More than 60 percent of full-time undergraduate students live on campus. This results in numerous opportunities for members of the entering class to get to know each other, to form study groups, and to find the support needed to make a successful transition to college life.
ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY www.ramapo.edu
VISITORS GUIDE
EXPERIENCE NEW JERSEY Northern New Jersey is known as the “Gateway to Freedom” and is home to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Liberty State Park. Points to visit include the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey, the Buehler Challenger & Science Center Foundation, Inc., The Hermitage, Bergen PAC, the Meadowlands Museum and the New Jersey Naval Museum /U.S.S. Ling, and Liberty Science Center. The Department of Parks offers golf at four courses (Orchard Hills, Overpeck, Darlington and Rockleigh), horseback riding at Saddle Ridge Equestrian Center, many miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths at more than a dozen county parks, including the Wild Duck Pond. Skiing, hiking, and fishing are available at nearby Campgaw Mountain County Reservation. The James A. McFaul Wildlife Center features a variety of gardens, nature study workshops, birds, insects, and mammals. Access to buses and trains makes it possible to experience shopping, theaters, and professional sports that are a short distance from the campus. For attractions, arts, sports, and recreation in the state of New Jersey, please visit www.state.nj.us.
505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1680 201.684.7500 • www.ramapo.edu
RAMAPO
©2009 Ramapo College of New Jersey RCVG-10/09
COLLEGE O F
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ENROLLMENT In fall 2009, more than 5,660 students attended Ramapo College, including approximately 213 graduate students and 110 international students.
The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. The Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The Teacher Certification program is approved by the State of New Jersey and accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council. The Anisfield School of Business is seeking accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, AACSB International.
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The class rank for enrolled freshmen has risen to the top 23% of the class. Mean combined SAT scores on the Verbal and Mathematics section are 1,156 (critical reading and mathematics).
Every residence hall room is wired for voice, video and data. Each resident has his or her own telephone with voice mail, cable access, and a dataport, which provides access to e-mail, the Intranet and Internet, the George T. Potter Library catalogues, and up-to-date software applications. The Potter Library is a New Jersey depository, carrying U.S. Government publications.
CAMPUS DINING SERVICES Two main student restaurants conveniently located near residence halls, in the Scott Student Center and Trustees Pavilion provide variety and convenience. Other food services are available at the Roadrunner C-Store located in the Pavilion, Curtain Call Café (Berrie Center) and The Atrium (Student Center). In addition, numerous fast-food, casual and fine dining restaurants are located close to campus.
THE CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES Founded in 1980 and originally an independent organization, the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies promotes the study of the history and meaning of the Holocaust and other genocides. In presenting a variety of educational programs and activities, the Center hopes that in illuminating the past a better future will be shaped. In addition to support from the College, it receives funding from private donations and contributions from UJA Federation of Bergen County & North Hudson. For further information, please go to www.ramapo.edu/academics/holocaust/ ACCREDITATION Ramapo College was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1975, and was reaccredited in 1981, 1990 and 2000. The College is currently engaged in the re-accreditation application process, that is expected to engage the entire college community, with the goal of achieving a thorough and useful assessment of effectiveness and efficiency, and expected to end in March 2010.
FACULTY Ramapo has a gifted faculty that is instrumental in modeling the College’s innovative academic programs: 95 percent of the 218 full-time faculty have earned a doctorate or other terminal degree. Many faculty have received grants and fellowships from such prestigious organizations as the Ford, Fulbright, Guggenheim, Jerome, Kellogg, Mellon, National Science, and Woodrow Wilson foundations; the National Endowment for the Arts; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the National Institute of Mental Health; the Social Science Research Council; the American Council on Education; and the American Council of Learned Societies.
STUDENT LIFE Students are participants and leaders in more than 100 clubs and organizations and enjoy an active Greek life. Ramapo is committed to maintaining a vibrant and diverse campus community, and to meeting college-wide goals, addressing the social and intellectual needs of the student body, and complementing the College mission.
Meal plans (debit or traditional) are available to provide flexibility for students living in halls or apartments.
In the new century, COPLAC is planning to grow selectively in the number of member institutions it admits and to increase its visibility and influence to accomplish these four goals.
FACILITIES The campus includes modern academic buildings with state-of-the-art computer centers; a student life building with FM radio station, dining halls, campus store, and meeting rooms; a library with electronic research facilities; an administration building; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center with a modern arena, an auxiliary gym with running track, fitness center, indoor pool, and climbing wall; other athletic facilities including playing fields and 12 lighted tennis
Ramapo’s student clubs and organizations represent social, cultural, academic, political, community service, recreational, and fraternal interests. Organizations are student-run and welcome new members and ideas. Whether you choose to indulge your hobby or interest, complement your academic major, or share your cultural pride with the campus, there are a variety of choices open to you.
Dining Services can accommodate most special diets. There is a specific process for obtaining special requests based on medical, religious, cultural, or other reasons. The College does not have a Kosher kitchen, but kosher meals can be obtained from a local vendor. Vegetarian interests are kept in mind as menus are developed. COPLAC MEMBER Ramapo College of New Jersey is a founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). COPLAC colleges represent a diverse group of institutions that are committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education to their students, focusing on high quality relationships between students and faculty, selectivity in admissions, and providing their states with access to a high-quality liberal arts education for students.
PROFILE Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth in the north in the Top Public Universities-Master's category, Ramapo College of New Jersey is sometimes mistaken for a private college. This is, in part, due to its unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its size of approximately 5,660 students and its pastoral setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include nursing and social work. In addition, Ramapo College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers three graduate programs as well as articulated programs with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New York Chiropractic College, New York University College of Dentistry, SUNY State College of Optometry and New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Undergraduate students choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 700 course offerings and 65 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 23, affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty. The College’s mission is focused on the four “pillars” of a Ramapo education: international, intercultural, interdisciplinary and experiential, all of which are incorporated throughout the curriculum and extracurriculum. The international mission is further accomplished through a wide range of study abroad and student exchange links with institutions all over the world through the New Jersey State Consortium for International Studies (NJSCIS). Additional experiential programs include internships, co-op and service learning. A campus-wide building program during recent years has resulted in the completion of the Anisfield School
of Business academic facility, a central feature of the main entrance to the campus; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, with its 2,200-seat arena, fitness center, climbing wall, track and dance/aerobics studio; the Overlook and Laurel residence halls and the Village apartment complex. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, completed in 1999, houses performance theaters, art galleries and specialized spaces devoted to fine arts, computer art, photography, theater, dance and music. The Sharp Sustainability Education Center and the Salameno Spiritual Center will be completed in 2009. In addition to Ramapo’s ranking in U.S. News, the College recently was recognized by two national publications. An article in the December 2008 issue of Kiplinger's magazine named Ramapo College among the top 100 public colleges and universities. Ramapo College also is one of 212 institutions recommended by The Princeton Review in the “Best in the Northeast” section in the 2009 edition of The Best Northeastern Colleges. Dr. Peter Philip Mercer became the College’s fourth president on July 1, 2005. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees who are appointed by the Governor of the State. A.J. Sabath ‘93 is the chairman of the board. HISTORY The site of the College can be traced to the 18th century. It stands on pre-Revolutionary War grounds that had been an Indian trading post. Subsequently, it was a prosperous livestock farm and gaming area. The Birch Mansion, which houses administrative offices, was built by Theodore Havemeyer and constructed between 1887 and 1890 for his daughter, Lillie, and her husband, John Mayer. In 1969, the Mansion, a number of smaller buildings, and 340 acres were sold to the State of New Jersey for the construction of Ramapo College. In 2001, the College purchased the Havemeyer House, an historic building located directly across from the campus on Route 202. It is home to the president and his family and serves as meeting space for College use.
THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY
DISTINCTIONS Designated “New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College” by the New Jersey State Legislature, Ramapo College is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth out of 26 public colleges and universities in the Universities-Master’s North category.
The demand for campus housing continues to increase since over 90 percent of first-year students choose to Ramapo’s student clubs and organizations represent social, cultural, academic, political, community service, recreational, and fraternal interests. Organizations are student-run and welcome new members and ideas. Whether you choose to indulge your hobby or interest, complement your academic major, or share your cultural pride with the campus, there are a variety of choices open to you. STUDENT LIFE Students are participants and leaders in more than 100 clubs and organizations and enjoy an active Greek life. Ramapo is committed to maintaining a vibrant and diverse campus community, and to meeting college-wide goals, addressing the social and intellectual needs of the student body, and complementing the College mission. Every residence hall room is wired for voice, video and data. Each resident has his or her own telephone with voice mail, cable access, and a dataport, which provides access to e-mail, the Intranet and Internet, the George T. Potter Library catalogues, and up-to-date software applications. The Potter Library is a New Jersey depository, carrying U.S. Government publications.
Dining Services can accommodate most special diets. There is a specific process for obtaining special requests based on medical, religious, cultural, or other reasons. The College does not have a Kosher kitchen, but kosher meals can be obtained from a local vendor. Vegetarian interests are kept in mind as menus are developed. Meal plans (debit or traditional) are available to provide flexibility for students living in halls or apartments. CAMPUS DINING SERVICES Two main student restaurants conveniently located near residence halls, in the Scott Student Center and Trustees Pavilion provide variety and convenience. Other food services are available at the Roadrunner C-Store located in the Pavilion, Curtain Call Café (Berrie Center) and The Atrium (Student Center). In addition, numerous fast-food, casual and fine dining restaurants are located close to campus. ATHLETICS A member of the NCAA Division III, Ramapo sponsors 22 intercollegiate sports teams. Eighteen of the teams compete in the most prestigious DIII conference in the country, the New Jersey Athletic Conference, while other teams compete as members of the NECVA, MET, ECAC, and Skyline Conferences. The Roadrunner student group, the Ramapo Rowdies, pack the stands at home events in support of the teams as they compete for conference and national championships. For more information on the Roadrunner athletic programs visit: www.ramapoathletics.com or call 201.684.7679.
THE CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES Founded in 1980 and originally an independent organization, the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies promotes the study of the history and meaning of the Holocaust and other genocides. In presenting a variety of educational programs and activities, the Center hopes that in illuminating the past a better future will be shaped. In addition to support from the College, it receives funding from private donations and contributions from UJA Federation of Bergen County & North Hudson. For further information, please go to www.ramapo.edu/academics/holocaust/ For performing arts information, please contact the Berrie Center Box Office at 201.684.7844 or visit www.ramapo.edu.berriecenter. For art galleries information, please call 201.684.7147. ANGELICA AND RUSS BERRIE CENTER FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS Each season the Berrie Center hosts an array of cultural programs designed to appeal to students, faculty and the community. The Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, located in B-wing of the Academic Complex, features arts of the Americas and the Caribbean. Visitors are welcome Tuesdays from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. DISTINCTIONS Designated “New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College” by the New Jersey State Legislature, Ramapo College is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth out of 26 public colleges and universities in the Universities-Master’s North category. COPLAC MEMBER Ramapo College of New Jersey is a founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). COPLAC colleges represent a diverse group of institutions that are committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education to their students, focusing on high quality relationships between students and faculty, selectivity in admissions, and providing their states with access to a high-quality liberal arts education for students. In the new century, COPLAC is planning to grow selectively in the number of member institutions it admits and to increase its visibility and influence to accomplish these four goals. ACCREDITATION Ramapo College was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1975, and was reaccredited in 1981, 1990 and 2000. The College is currently engaged in the re-accreditation application process, that is expected to engage the entire college community, with the goal of achieving a thorough and useful assessment of effectiveness and efficiency, and expected to end in March 2010. The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. The Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The Teacher Certification program is approved by the State of New Jersey and accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council. The Anisfield School of Business is seeking accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, AACSB International. EXPERIENCE NEW JERSEY Northern New Jersey is known as the “Gateway to Freedom” and is home to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Liberty State Park. Points to visit include the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey, the Buehler Challenger & Science Center Foundation, Inc., The Hermitage, Bergen PAC, the Meadowlands Museum and the New Jersey Naval Museum /U.S.S. Ling, and Liberty Science Center. The Department of Parks offers golf at four courses (Orchard Hills, Overpeck, Darlington and Rockleigh), horseback riding at Saddle Ridge Equestrian Center, many miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths at more than a dozen county parks, including the Wild Duck Pond. Skiing, hiking, and fishing are available at nearby Campgaw Mountain County Reservation. The James A. McFaul Wildlife Center features a variety of gardens, nature study workshops, birds, insects, and mammals. Access to buses and trains makes it possible to experience shopping, theaters, and professional sports that are a short distance from the campus. For attractions, arts, sports, and recreation in the state of New Jersey, please visit www.state.nj.us.
ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY www.ramapo.edu
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PROFILE Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth in the north in the Top Public Universities-Master's category, Ramapo College of New Jersey is sometimes mistaken for a private college. This is, in part, due to its unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its size of approximately 5,660 students and its pastoral setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include nursing and social work. In addition, Ramapo College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers three graduate programs as well as articulated programs with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New York Chiropractic College, New York University College of Dentistry, SUNY State College of Optometry and New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Undergraduate students choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 700 course offerings and 65 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 23, affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty. The College’s mission is focused on the four “pillars” of a Ramapo education: international, intercultural, interdisciplinary and experiential, all of which are incorporated throughout the curriculum and extracurriculum. The international mission is further accomplished through a wide range of study abroad and student exchange links with institutions all over the world through the New Jersey State Consortium for International Studies (NJSCIS). Additional experiential programs include internships, co-op and service learning.
505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1680 201.684.7500 • www.ramapo.edu
©2009 Ramapo College of New Jersey RCVG-10/09
A campus-wide building program during recent years has resulted in the completion of the Anisfield School
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courts; and housing for 3,000 students in residence halls and apartments. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts offers performance theaters, fine arts studios, photography, music, and computer labs, art galleries, and classrooms. Recently completed construction includes the Anisfield School of Business, which houses the Marge Roukema Center for International Education; the Salameno Spiritual Center, and the Sharp Sustainability Education Center.
RECREATION Recreational activities include intercollegiate sports, an intramural program, a swimming pool, tennis, handball, and basketball courts, sand volleyball pits, and a running track. Transportation to New York City, shuttles to shopping malls, train stations, and concerts make it possible for students to participate in a variety of offcampus activities, and to take advantage of discounted tickets to major sporting events and Broadway shows. Parks, lakes, skiing, horseback riding, and hiking are all within a short drive from the campus.
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FACILITIES The campus includes modern academic buildings with state-of-the-art computer centers; a student life building with FM radio station, dining halls, campus store, and meeting rooms; a library with electronic research facilities; an administration building; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center with a modern arena, an auxiliary gym with running track, fitness center, indoor pool, and climbing wall; other athletic facilities including playing fields and 12 lighted tennis FACULTY Ramapo has a gifted faculty that is instrumental in modeling the College’s innovative academic programs: 95 percent of the 218 full-time faculty have earned a doctorate or other terminal degree. Many faculty have received grants and fellowships from such prestigious organizations as the Ford, Fulbright, Guggenheim, Jerome, Kellogg, Mellon, National Science, and Woodrow Wilson foundations; the National Endowment for the Arts; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the National Institute of Mental Health; the Social Science Research Council; the American Council on Education; and the American Council of Learned Societies. The class rank for enrolled freshmen has risen to the top 23% of the class. Mean combined SAT scores on the Verbal and Mathematics section are 1,156 (critical reading and mathematics). The 939 members of the class of 2013 entered from every county in New Jersey as well as from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Virginia, Arizona and six foreign countries. More than 5,112 applications were received, with 939 selected to fill the seats in the entering class.
live on campus. More than 60 percent of full-time undergraduate students live on campus. This results in numerous opportunities for members of the entering class to get to know each other, to form study groups, and to find the support needed to make a successful transition to college life.
ENROLLMENT In fall 2009, more than 5,660 students attended Ramapo College, including approximately 213 graduate students and 110 international students. of Business academic facility, a central feature of the main entrance to the campus; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, with its 2,200-seat arena, fitness center, climbing wall, track and dance/aerobics studio; the Overlook and Laurel residence halls and the Village apartment complex. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, completed in 1999, houses performance theaters, art galleries and specialized spaces devoted to fine arts, computer art, photography, theater, dance and music. The Sharp Sustainability Education Center and the Salameno Spiritual Center will be completed in 2009. In addition to Ramapo’s ranking in U.S. News, the College recently was recognized by two national publications. An article in the December 2008 issue of Kiplinger's magazine named Ramapo College among the top 100 public colleges and universities. Ramapo College also is one of 212 institutions recommended by The Princeton Review in the “Best in the Northeast” section in the 2009 edition of The Best Northeastern Colleges. Dr. Peter Philip Mercer became the College’s fourth president on July 1, 2005. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees who are appointed by the Governor of the State. A.J. Sabath ‘93 is the chairman of the board. HISTORY The site of the College can be traced to the 18th century. It stands on pre-Revolutionary War grounds that had been an Indian trading post. Subsequently, it was a prosperous livestock farm and gaming area. The Birch Mansion, which houses administrative offices, was built by Theodore Havemeyer and constructed between 1887 and 1890 for his daughter, Lillie, and her husband, John Mayer. In 1969, the Mansion, a number of smaller buildings, and 340 acres were sold to the State of New Jersey for the construction of Ramapo College. In 2001, the College purchased the Havemeyer House, an historic building located directly across from the campus on Route 202. It is home to the president and his family and serves as meeting space for College use.
The demand for campus housing continues to increase since over 90 percent of first-year students choose to Ramapo’s student clubs and organizations represent social, cultural, academic, political, community service, recreational, and fraternal interests. Organizations are student-run and welcome new members and ideas. Whether you choose to indulge your hobby or interest, complement your academic major, or share your cultural pride with the campus, there are a variety of choices open to you. STUDENT LIFE Students are participants and leaders in more than 100 clubs and organizations and enjoy an active Greek life. Ramapo is committed to maintaining a vibrant and diverse campus community, and to meeting college-wide goals, addressing the social and intellectual needs of the student body, and complementing the College mission. Every residence hall room is wired for voice, video and data. Each resident has his or her own telephone with voice mail, cable access, and a dataport, which provides access to e-mail, the Intranet and Internet, the George T. Potter Library catalogues, and up-to-date software applications. The Potter Library is a New Jersey depository, carrying U.S. Government publications.
Dining Services can accommodate most special diets. There is a specific process for obtaining special requests based on medical, religious, cultural, or other reasons. The College does not have a Kosher kitchen, but kosher meals can be obtained from a local vendor. Vegetarian interests are kept in mind as menus are developed. Meal plans (debit or traditional) are available to provide flexibility for students living in halls or apartments. CAMPUS DINING SERVICES Two main student restaurants conveniently located near residence halls, in the Scott Student Center and Trustees Pavilion provide variety and convenience. Other food services are available at the Roadrunner C-Store located in the Pavilion, Curtain Call Café (Berrie Center) and The Atrium (Student Center). In addition, numerous fast-food, casual and fine dining restaurants are located close to campus. ATHLETICS A member of the NCAA Division III, Ramapo sponsors 22 intercollegiate sports teams. Eighteen of the teams compete in the most prestigious DIII conference in the country, the New Jersey Athletic Conference, while other teams compete as members of the NECVA, MET, ECAC, and Skyline Conferences. The Roadrunner student group, the Ramapo Rowdies, pack the stands at home events in support of the teams as they compete for conference and national championships. For more information on the Roadrunner athletic programs visit: www.ramapoathletics.com or call 201.684.7679.
THE CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES Founded in 1980 and originally an independent organization, the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies promotes the study of the history and meaning of the Holocaust and other genocides. In presenting a variety of educational programs and activities, the Center hopes that in illuminating the past a better future will be shaped. In addition to support from the College, it receives funding from private donations and contributions from UJA Federation of Bergen County & North Hudson. For further information, please go to www.ramapo.edu/academics/holocaust/ For performing arts information, please contact the Berrie Center Box Office at 201.684.7844 or visit www.ramapo.edu.berriecenter. For art galleries information, please call 201.684.7147. ANGELICA AND RUSS BERRIE CENTER FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS Each season the Berrie Center hosts an array of cultural programs designed to appeal to students, faculty and the community. The Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, located in B-wing of the Academic Complex, features arts of the Americas and the Caribbean. Visitors are welcome Tuesdays from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. DISTINCTIONS Designated “New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College” by the New Jersey State Legislature, Ramapo College is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth out of 26 public colleges and universities in the Universities-Master’s North category. COPLAC MEMBER Ramapo College of New Jersey is a founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). COPLAC colleges represent a diverse group of institutions that are committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education to their students, focusing on high quality relationships between students and faculty, selectivity in admissions, and providing their states with access to a high-quality liberal arts education for students. In the new century, COPLAC is planning to grow selectively in the number of member institutions it admits and to increase its visibility and influence to accomplish these four goals. ACCREDITATION Ramapo College was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1975, and was reaccredited in 1981, 1990 and 2000. The College is currently engaged in the re-accreditation application process, that is expected to engage the entire college community, with the goal of achieving a thorough and useful assessment of effectiveness and efficiency, and expected to end in March 2010. The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. The Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The Teacher Certification program is approved by the State of New Jersey and accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council. The Anisfield School of Business is seeking accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, AACSB International. EXPERIENCE NEW JERSEY Northern New Jersey is known as the “Gateway to Freedom” and is home to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Liberty State Park. Points to visit include the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey, the Buehler Challenger & Science Center Foundation, Inc., The Hermitage, Bergen PAC, the Meadowlands Museum and the New Jersey Naval Museum /U.S.S. Ling, and Liberty Science Center. The Department of Parks offers golf at four courses (Orchard Hills, Overpeck, Darlington and Rockleigh), horseback riding at Saddle Ridge Equestrian Center, many miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths at more than a dozen county parks, including the Wild Duck Pond. Skiing, hiking, and fishing are available at nearby Campgaw Mountain County Reservation. The James A. McFaul Wildlife Center features a variety of gardens, nature study workshops, birds, insects, and mammals. Access to buses and trains makes it possible to experience shopping, theaters, and professional sports that are a short distance from the campus. For attractions, arts, sports, and recreation in the state of New Jersey, please visit www.state.nj.us.
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PROFILE Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth in the north in the Top Public Universities-Master's category, Ramapo College of New Jersey is sometimes mistaken for a private college. This is, in part, due to its unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its size of approximately 5,660 students and its pastoral setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include nursing and social work. In addition, Ramapo College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers three graduate programs as well as articulated programs with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New York Chiropractic College, New York University College of Dentistry, SUNY State College of Optometry and New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Undergraduate students choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 700 course offerings and 65 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 23, affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty. The College’s mission is focused on the four “pillars” of a Ramapo education: international, intercultural, interdisciplinary and experiential, all of which are incorporated throughout the curriculum and extracurriculum. The international mission is further accomplished through a wide range of study abroad and student exchange links with institutions all over the world through the New Jersey State Consortium for International Studies (NJSCIS). Additional experiential programs include internships, co-op and service learning.
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A campus-wide building program during recent years has resulted in the completion of the Anisfield School
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courts; and housing for 3,000 students in residence halls and apartments. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts offers performance theaters, fine arts studios, photography, music, and computer labs, art galleries, and classrooms. Recently completed construction includes the Anisfield School of Business, which houses the Marge Roukema Center for International Education; the Salameno Spiritual Center, and the Sharp Sustainability Education Center.
RECREATION Recreational activities include intercollegiate sports, an intramural program, a swimming pool, tennis, handball, and basketball courts, sand volleyball pits, and a running track. Transportation to New York City, shuttles to shopping malls, train stations, and concerts make it possible for students to participate in a variety of offcampus activities, and to take advantage of discounted tickets to major sporting events and Broadway shows. Parks, lakes, skiing, horseback riding, and hiking are all within a short drive from the campus.
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FACILITIES The campus includes modern academic buildings with state-of-the-art computer centers; a student life building with FM radio station, dining halls, campus store, and meeting rooms; a library with electronic research facilities; an administration building; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center with a modern arena, an auxiliary gym with running track, fitness center, indoor pool, and climbing wall; other athletic facilities including playing fields and 12 lighted tennis FACULTY Ramapo has a gifted faculty that is instrumental in modeling the College’s innovative academic programs: 95 percent of the 218 full-time faculty have earned a doctorate or other terminal degree. Many faculty have received grants and fellowships from such prestigious organizations as the Ford, Fulbright, Guggenheim, Jerome, Kellogg, Mellon, National Science, and Woodrow Wilson foundations; the National Endowment for the Arts; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the National Institute of Mental Health; the Social Science Research Council; the American Council on Education; and the American Council of Learned Societies. The class rank for enrolled freshmen has risen to the top 23% of the class. Mean combined SAT scores on the Verbal and Mathematics section are 1,156 (critical reading and mathematics). The 939 members of the class of 2013 entered from every county in New Jersey as well as from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Virginia, Arizona and six foreign countries. More than 5,112 applications were received, with 939 selected to fill the seats in the entering class.
live on campus. More than 60 percent of full-time undergraduate students live on campus. This results in numerous opportunities for members of the entering class to get to know each other, to form study groups, and to find the support needed to make a successful transition to college life.
ENROLLMENT In fall 2009, more than 5,660 students attended Ramapo College, including approximately 213 graduate students and 110 international students. of Business academic facility, a central feature of the main entrance to the campus; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, with its 2,200-seat arena, fitness center, climbing wall, track and dance/aerobics studio; the Overlook and Laurel residence halls and the Village apartment complex. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, completed in 1999, houses performance theaters, art galleries and specialized spaces devoted to fine arts, computer art, photography, theater, dance and music. The Sharp Sustainability Education Center and the Salameno Spiritual Center will be completed in 2009. In addition to Ramapo’s ranking in U.S. News, the College recently was recognized by two national publications. An article in the December 2008 issue of Kiplinger's magazine named Ramapo College among the top 100 public colleges and universities. Ramapo College also is one of 212 institutions recommended by The Princeton Review in the “Best in the Northeast” section in the 2009 edition of The Best Northeastern Colleges. Dr. Peter Philip Mercer became the College’s fourth president on July 1, 2005. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees who are appointed by the Governor of the State. A.J. Sabath ‘93 is the chairman of the board. HISTORY The site of the College can be traced to the 18th century. It stands on pre-Revolutionary War grounds that had been an Indian trading post. Subsequently, it was a prosperous livestock farm and gaming area. The Birch Mansion, which houses administrative offices, was built by Theodore Havemeyer and constructed between 1887 and 1890 for his daughter, Lillie, and her husband, John Mayer. In 1969, the Mansion, a number of smaller buildings, and 340 acres were sold to the State of New Jersey for the construction of Ramapo College. In 2001, the College purchased the Havemeyer House, an historic building located directly across from the campus on Route 202. It is home to the president and his family and serves as meeting space for College use.
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CAMPUS VISITS Daily tours are conducted throughout the year every weekday at 1 p.m. The approximately twohour campus walking tour includes academic buildings, campus residence halls, the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, and the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center. No reservations are required. To register for the tour, visit the Admissions office by 12:50 p.m., located in the McBride House. Tours are not conducted on holidays and Fridays in the summer. In addition, the College sponsors several Open Houses throughout the year. Visitors may meet with faculty and staff during each Open House. For further information and to register, visit www.ramapo.edu/openhouse or contact the Office of Admissions at 201.684.7300. ACCOMMODATIONS For a complete list of accommodations and things to do in the area, please visit our Web site at: www.ramapo.edu/about/communityinfo/thingstodo DIRECTIONS Ramapo College of New Jersey 505 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1680 Main Telephone Number: 201.684.7500 Ramapo College is in close proximity to Route 17 and 287. FROM THE SOUTH USING ROUTE 17: Follow Route 17 North to Mahwah to exit sign “202 Suffern/ Morristown” on right. At the end of the short exit ramp turn left (202 South). Continue on 202 to light. Campus entrance is on left. USING GARDEN STATE PARKWAY: Leave Parkway at exit 163 (left lane exit). Follow Route 17 North, using instructions above. USING ROUTE 208: Follow 208 North until Route 202 in Oakland. Continue north on 202 until first light in Mahwah. Campus entrance is on right. USING ROUTE 287: Route 287 North to exit 66 (Mahwah); follow Route 17 South to Route 202 exit. At the end of the exit ramp make left turn (202 South). Continue on Route 202 to light. Campus entrance is on left. USING NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE: Take N.J. Turnpike (I-95 North) to end (exit 18W or 18E). Continue North to Route 80 West to Route 17 North. Follow directions above using Route 17.
FROM THE NORTH USING ROUTE 17: Follow Route 17 South (approximately 1.5 miles from Suffern exit on N.Y. State Thruway). Turn right at Route 202 exit. At end of exit ramp, turn left (Route 202 South). Continue on Route 202 approximately one mile to light. Campus entrance is on left. USING NY STATE THRUWAY: Take N.Y. State Thruway (87) South to Route 287 South (New Jersey) exit 15 (Suffern) onto Route 17 South. Follow directions “From the North Using Route 17.” FROM ORANGE COUNTY: Follow directions “From the North” using Route 17 (above). FROM WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES: Follow Route 287 West over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Route 17 South. Follow directions above “From the North Using Route 17.” FROM THE EAST: Follow Route 80 or Route 4 to Route 17 North. Follow directions above “From the South Using Route 17 North.” FROM THE WEST: Follow Route 80 East to Route 287 North to Mahwah exit 66 (south on Route 17 to 202 South). FROM NEW YORK CITY: Take the George Washington Bridge, Route 4 West to Route 17 North to 202 South. FROM CONNECTICUT: Follow I-95 to Route 287 West over Tappan Zee Bridge, continue to exit 15 (Suffern) onto Route 17 South. Follow directions “From the North Using Route 17.”
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Academic Affairs 1 (1st floor) Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Academic Media Services 6 (2nd floor) Adler Theater 14 (2nd floor) Administration and Finance 1 (2nd floor) Associate Vice President for Administration and Finance Admissions 15 Advisement Center 5 (2nd floor) Affirmative Action Office 5 (1st floor) AFT Office 3 (2nd floor) Alumni Relations 1 (1st floor) Alumni Lounges 8 (1st floor) Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts 14 André Z. Pascal Gallery (2nd floor) Curtain Call Café (1st floor) Ingersoll-Rand Dance/Theater Rehearsal Hall (2nd floor) Kraus Green Room (1st floor) Kresge Foundation Gallery (2nd floor) Myron and Elaine Adler Theater (2nd floor) School of Contemporary Arts (2nd floor) Sharp Theater (1st and 2nd floors) Anisfield School of Business 4 Arch A Arena 37 Associate Vice President for Student Affairs 9 (2nd floor) Athletics Fields Competition Soccer Field 40 Jeff Maund Memorial Baseball Field 41 Multipurpose Field 1 47 Multipurpose Field 2 44 Running Track 45 Practice Field 43 Softball Field 42 Stadium Field 46 Tennis Courts 39 Art Galleries 10, 13, 14 André Z. Pascal Gallery (2nd floor) 14 Kresge Foundation Gallery (2nd floor) 14 Potter Library Galleries (1st floor) 13 Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts (B-Wing) 10 Atrium, The 8 (1st floor)
Auxiliary Gym 37 Bandshell 17 Benefits Office 5 (1st floor) Berrie Center 14 Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center 37 Adele and Reuben Thomas Swimming Pool (1st floor) Arena (1st floor) Auxiliary Gym (1st floor) Edelman Climbing Wall (1st floor) Hall of Fame (1st floor) Konica Minolta Spectator Lobby (1st floor) Kraus Welcome Center (1st floor) Sharp Fitness Center (2nd floor) Sony Electronics Skybox (2nd floor) Birch Mansion 1 Birch Tree Inn 8 (1st floor) Pamela M. Bischoff Hall 20 Board Room 1 (2nd floor) Book Store 8 (Books and More) (2nd floor) Bradley Center 37 Budget and Fiscal Affairs 1 (2nd floor) Bursar’s Office 5 (1st floor) Business Office 5 (1st floor) Cahill Center for Experiential Learning/Career Services 9 (2nd floor) Campus Ministries 8 (2nd floor) Center for Academic Advisement and First-Year Experience (CAAFYE) 5 (2nd floor) Center for Academic Success 2 (2nd floor) Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies 13 (3rd floor) Center for Innovative and Professional Learning 11 (2nd floor) Center for Professional Development 2 (2nd floor) Central Receiving and Mail Services 27 Circle-Reserved Parking, The 18 College Park Apartments: 23 Buckeye Butternut Cypress Elm Hickory Holly International Laundry Room 24 Mimosa
Mulberry Palm Redwood Science Sycamore Tamarack Computer Labs: Academic Resource Center 2 Contemporary Arts 3 Theoretical and Applied Science 5 American and International Studies 10 Library 13 Contemporary Arts 14 Laurel Hall 31 Bradley Center 37 Conferences and Events 5 (first floor) Counseling/Health Center 5 (2nd floor) Convenience Store 19 Curtain Call Café 14 (1st floor) Dining: Birch Tree Inn 8 (1st floor) Curtain Call Café 14 (1st floor) Pavilion Dining 19 The Atrium 8 (1st floor) Dining Services, Ramapo 14 (1st floor) Educational Opportunity Fund Program 5 (1st floor) Employee Relations 5 (1st floor) Enrollment Management 11 (2nd floor) Environmental Health and Safety 5 (1st floor) Events and Conferences 5 (1st floor) Facilities Complex 27 Fields, Athletics 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 Financial Aid 2 (2nd floor) Fitness Centers Sharp Fitness Center 37 (2nd floor) Resident Activities Center, RAC 44 (The Lodge) Friends of Ramapo (1st floor) 1 Friends of Ramapo Hall 8 (2nd floor) Foundation, Ramapo College 1 (1st floor) George T. Potter Library 13 Potter Library Galleries (3rd floor) Governor’s School 4 (1st floor) Grants Administration 1 (1st floor) Greenhouse 12 Havemeyer Arch A
Havemeyer House 38 Health Services, Student 35 Human Resources 5 (1st floor) H-Wing Auditorium 6 (1st floor) Information Technology Services 2 (1st floor) Ingersoll-Rand Dance/Theater Rehearsal Hall 14 (2nd floor) Institutional Advancement 1 (1st floor) Alumni Relations (1st floor) Friends of Ramapo (1st floor) Grants Administration (1st floor) Ramapo College Foundation (1st floor) Vice President for Institutional Advancement 1 (lst floor) Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning 2 (2nd floor) Instructional Design Center 4 (basement) International Education 4 (1st floor) J. Lee’s 8 (Student Center 2nd floor) Konica Minolta Spectator Lobby 37 Kresge Foundation Gallery 14 (2nd floor) Language Lab 10 (1st floor) Laurel Hall 31 Library, George T. Potter 13 Linden Hall 29 Lodge, The 25 Nancy Mackin Hall 21 Mail Room 27 Mansion, Birch 1 Marketing and Communications 5 (2nd floor) Master of Arts, Liberal Studies 10 (2nd floor) Master of Science, Educational Technology 4 (4th floor) Master of Science, Nursing 4 (4th floor) McBride House 15 North Field 22 Nursing Program, Joint 4 (4th floor) Overlook, The 26 Parking Garage 28 Parking Lots: P Residence Parking: B-3 (Pine/Linden) Faculty/Staff Parking: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 Parking Garage 28 Student Parking: B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2 Visitor and General Parking: C-3, D-1, D-2 Pascal Gallery 14 (2nd floor) Pavilion Dining 19 Pavilion, Trustees 19
Payroll Office 5 (1st floor) Pine Hall 30 Pool, Adele and Reuben Thomas Swimming 37 Potter Library, George T. 13 President’s Home (Havemeyer House) 38 President’s Office 1 (2nd floor) Print Shop 7 Provost’s Office 1 (1st floor) Public Safety Headquarters 9 (1st floor) Public Safety Information Booth 16 Ramapo College Foundation 1 (1st floor) Ramapo Dining Services 8 (1st floor) Registrar 5 (2nd floor) Residence Life 9 (2nd floor) Roadrunner Central 8 (2nd floor) Robert A. Scott Student Center 8 Alumni Lounges (1st floor) Birch Tree Inn (1st floor) Book Store (Books and More) (2nd floor) Campus Ministries (2nd floor) Friends of Ramapo Hall (2nd floor) J. Lee’s (2nd floor) Roadrunner Central (2nd floor) Student Center Office (2nd floor) Student Development Office (2nd floor) Student Government Office (2nd floor) The Atrium (1st floor) Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, Selden 10 (1st floor) Roukema Center for International Education, Marge 4 (1st floor) Salameno Spiritual Center 33 School of American and International Studies 10 (2nd floor) School of Contemporary Arts 14 (2nd floor) School of Social Science and Human Services 3 (1st floor) School of Theoretical and Applied Science 3 (3rd floor) Sculpture Studios 48, 49, 50 Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts 10 (1st floor) Sharp Sustainability Education Center 34 Sharp Theater 14 (1st and 2nd floors)
Skybox, Sony Electronics 37 (2nd floor) Specialized Services 9 (2nd floor) Sports and Recreation Center 37 Student Affairs Office 9 (2nd floor) Student Center Office 8 (2nd floor) Student Development Office 8 (2nd floor) Student Government Office 8 (2nd floor) Student Health Services 35 Study Abroad 4 (first floor) Teacher Education 5 (2nd floor) Testing 11 (2nd floor) Trustees Pavilion 19 Veterans’ Affairs Office 2 (2nd floor) Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost 1 (1st floor) Vice President for Institutional Advancement 1 (1st floor) Village, The 32 Visiting Scholars Residence 36 Web Administration 5 (2nd floor) Wings, Academic Complex: A=11, B=10, C=9, D=5, E=2, G=3, H=6, K=4 Women’s Center 9 (2nd floor) WRPR Radio 8 (2nd floor) York Room 1 (1st floor) P denotes parking areas
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CAMPUS VISITS Daily tours are conducted throughout the year every weekday at 1 p.m. The approximately twohour campus walking tour includes academic buildings, campus residence halls, the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, and the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center. No reservations are required. To register for the tour, visit the Admissions office by 12:50 p.m., located in the McBride House. Tours are not conducted on holidays and Fridays in the summer. In addition, the College sponsors several Open Houses throughout the year. Visitors may meet with faculty and staff during each Open House. For further information and to register, visit www.ramapo.edu/openhouse or contact the Office of Admissions at 201.684.7300. ACCOMMODATIONS For a complete list of accommodations and things to do in the area, please visit our Web site at: www.ramapo.edu/about/communityinfo/thingstodo DIRECTIONS Ramapo College of New Jersey 505 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1680 Main Telephone Number: 201.684.7500 Ramapo College is in close proximity to Route 17 and 287. FROM THE SOUTH USING ROUTE 17: Follow Route 17 North to Mahwah to exit sign “202 Suffern/ Morristown” on right. At the end of the short exit ramp turn left (202 South). Continue on 202 to light. Campus entrance is on left. USING GARDEN STATE PARKWAY: Leave Parkway at exit 163 (left lane exit). Follow Route 17 North, using instructions above. USING ROUTE 208: Follow 208 North until Route 202 in Oakland. Continue north on 202 until first light in Mahwah. Campus entrance is on right. USING ROUTE 287: Route 287 North to exit 66 (Mahwah); follow Route 17 South to Route 202 exit. At the end of the exit ramp make left turn (202 South). Continue on Route 202 to light. Campus entrance is on left. USING NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE: Take N.J. Turnpike (I-95 North) to end (exit 18W or 18E). Continue North to Route 80 West to Route 17 North. Follow directions above using Route 17.
FROM THE NORTH USING ROUTE 17: Follow Route 17 South (approximately 1.5 miles from Suffern exit on N.Y. State Thruway). Turn right at Route 202 exit. At end of exit ramp, turn left (Route 202 South). Continue on Route 202 approximately one mile to light. Campus entrance is on left. USING NY STATE THRUWAY: Take N.Y. State Thruway (87) South to Route 287 South (New Jersey) exit 15 (Suffern) onto Route 17 South. Follow directions “From the North Using Route 17.” FROM ORANGE COUNTY: Follow directions “From the North” using Route 17 (above). FROM WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES: Follow Route 287 West over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Route 17 South. Follow directions above “From the North Using Route 17.” FROM THE EAST: Follow Route 80 or Route 4 to Route 17 North. Follow directions above “From the South Using Route 17 North.” FROM THE WEST: Follow Route 80 East to Route 287 North to Mahwah exit 66 (south on Route 17 to 202 South). FROM NEW YORK CITY: Take the George Washington Bridge, Route 4 West to Route 17 North to 202 South. FROM CONNECTICUT: Follow I-95 to Route 287 West over Tappan Zee Bridge, continue to exit 15 (Suffern) onto Route 17 South. Follow directions “From the North Using Route 17.”
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Academic Affairs 1 (1st floor) Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Academic Media Services 6 (2nd floor) Adler Theater 14 (2nd floor) Administration and Finance 1 (2nd floor) Associate Vice President for Administration and Finance Admissions 15 Advisement Center 5 (2nd floor) Affirmative Action Office 5 (1st floor) AFT Office 3 (2nd floor) Alumni Relations 1 (1st floor) Alumni Lounges 8 (1st floor) Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts 14 André Z. Pascal Gallery (2nd floor) Curtain Call Café (1st floor) Ingersoll-Rand Dance/Theater Rehearsal Hall (2nd floor) Kraus Green Room (1st floor) Kresge Foundation Gallery (2nd floor) Myron and Elaine Adler Theater (2nd floor) School of Contemporary Arts (2nd floor) Sharp Theater (1st and 2nd floors) Anisfield School of Business 4 Arch A Arena 37 Associate Vice President for Student Affairs 9 (2nd floor) Athletics Fields Competition Soccer Field 40 Jeff Maund Memorial Baseball Field 41 Multipurpose Field 1 47 Multipurpose Field 2 44 Running Track 45 Practice Field 43 Softball Field 42 Stadium Field 46 Tennis Courts 39 Art Galleries 10, 13, 14 André Z. Pascal Gallery (2nd floor) 14 Kresge Foundation Gallery (2nd floor) 14 Potter Library Galleries (1st floor) 13 Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts (B-Wing) 10 Atrium, The 8 (1st floor)
Auxiliary Gym 37 Bandshell 17 Benefits Office 5 (1st floor) Berrie Center 14 Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center 37 Adele and Reuben Thomas Swimming Pool (1st floor) Arena (1st floor) Auxiliary Gym (1st floor) Edelman Climbing Wall (1st floor) Hall of Fame (1st floor) Konica Minolta Spectator Lobby (1st floor) Kraus Welcome Center (1st floor) Sharp Fitness Center (2nd floor) Sony Electronics Skybox (2nd floor) Birch Mansion 1 Birch Tree Inn 8 (1st floor) Pamela M. Bischoff Hall 20 Board Room 1 (2nd floor) Book Store 8 (Books and More) (2nd floor) Bradley Center 37 Budget and Fiscal Affairs 1 (2nd floor) Bursar’s Office 5 (1st floor) Business Office 5 (1st floor) Cahill Center for Experiential Learning/Career Services 9 (2nd floor) Campus Ministries 8 (2nd floor) Center for Academic Advisement and First-Year Experience (CAAFYE) 5 (2nd floor) Center for Academic Success 2 (2nd floor) Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies 13 (3rd floor) Center for Innovative and Professional Learning 11 (2nd floor) Center for Professional Development 2 (2nd floor) Central Receiving and Mail Services 27 Circle-Reserved Parking, The 18 College Park Apartments: 23 Buckeye Butternut Cypress Elm Hickory Holly International Laundry Room 24 Mimosa
Mulberry Palm Redwood Science Sycamore Tamarack Computer Labs: Academic Resource Center 2 Contemporary Arts 3 Theoretical and Applied Science 5 American and International Studies 10 Library 13 Contemporary Arts 14 Laurel Hall 31 Bradley Center 37 Conferences and Events 5 (first floor) Counseling/Health Center 5 (2nd floor) Convenience Store 19 Curtain Call Café 14 (1st floor) Dining: Birch Tree Inn 8 (1st floor) Curtain Call Café 14 (1st floor) Pavilion Dining 19 The Atrium 8 (1st floor) Dining Services, Ramapo 14 (1st floor) Educational Opportunity Fund Program 5 (1st floor) Employee Relations 5 (1st floor) Enrollment Management 11 (2nd floor) Environmental Health and Safety 5 (1st floor) Events and Conferences 5 (1st floor) Facilities Complex 27 Fields, Athletics 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 Financial Aid 2 (2nd floor) Fitness Centers Sharp Fitness Center 37 (2nd floor) Resident Activities Center, RAC 44 (The Lodge) Friends of Ramapo (1st floor) 1 Friends of Ramapo Hall 8 (2nd floor) Foundation, Ramapo College 1 (1st floor) George T. Potter Library 13 Potter Library Galleries (3rd floor) Governor’s School 4 (1st floor) Grants Administration 1 (1st floor) Greenhouse 12 Havemeyer Arch A
Havemeyer House 38 Health Services, Student 35 Human Resources 5 (1st floor) H-Wing Auditorium 6 (1st floor) Information Technology Services 2 (1st floor) Ingersoll-Rand Dance/Theater Rehearsal Hall 14 (2nd floor) Institutional Advancement 1 (1st floor) Alumni Relations (1st floor) Friends of Ramapo (1st floor) Grants Administration (1st floor) Ramapo College Foundation (1st floor) Vice President for Institutional Advancement 1 (lst floor) Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning 2 (2nd floor) Instructional Design Center 4 (basement) International Education 4 (1st floor) J. Lee’s 8 (Student Center 2nd floor) Konica Minolta Spectator Lobby 37 Kresge Foundation Gallery 14 (2nd floor) Language Lab 10 (1st floor) Laurel Hall 31 Library, George T. Potter 13 Linden Hall 29 Lodge, The 25 Nancy Mackin Hall 21 Mail Room 27 Mansion, Birch 1 Marketing and Communications 5 (2nd floor) Master of Arts, Liberal Studies 10 (2nd floor) Master of Science, Educational Technology 4 (4th floor) Master of Science, Nursing 4 (4th floor) McBride House 15 North Field 22 Nursing Program, Joint 4 (4th floor) Overlook, The 26 Parking Garage 28 Parking Lots: P Residence Parking: B-3 (Pine/Linden) Faculty/Staff Parking: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 Parking Garage 28 Student Parking: B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2 Visitor and General Parking: C-3, D-1, D-2 Pascal Gallery 14 (2nd floor) Pavilion Dining 19 Pavilion, Trustees 19
Payroll Office 5 (1st floor) Pine Hall 30 Pool, Adele and Reuben Thomas Swimming 37 Potter Library, George T. 13 President’s Home (Havemeyer House) 38 President’s Office 1 (2nd floor) Print Shop 7 Provost’s Office 1 (1st floor) Public Safety Headquarters 9 (1st floor) Public Safety Information Booth 16 Ramapo College Foundation 1 (1st floor) Ramapo Dining Services 8 (1st floor) Registrar 5 (2nd floor) Residence Life 9 (2nd floor) Roadrunner Central 8 (2nd floor) Robert A. Scott Student Center 8 Alumni Lounges (1st floor) Birch Tree Inn (1st floor) Book Store (Books and More) (2nd floor) Campus Ministries (2nd floor) Friends of Ramapo Hall (2nd floor) J. Lee’s (2nd floor) Roadrunner Central (2nd floor) Student Center Office (2nd floor) Student Development Office (2nd floor) Student Government Office (2nd floor) The Atrium (1st floor) Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, Selden 10 (1st floor) Roukema Center for International Education, Marge 4 (1st floor) Salameno Spiritual Center 33 School of American and International Studies 10 (2nd floor) School of Contemporary Arts 14 (2nd floor) School of Social Science and Human Services 3 (1st floor) School of Theoretical and Applied Science 3 (3rd floor) Sculpture Studios 48, 49, 50 Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts 10 (1st floor) Sharp Sustainability Education Center 34 Sharp Theater 14 (1st and 2nd floors)
Skybox, Sony Electronics 37 (2nd floor) Specialized Services 9 (2nd floor) Sports and Recreation Center 37 Student Affairs Office 9 (2nd floor) Student Center Office 8 (2nd floor) Student Development Office 8 (2nd floor) Student Government Office 8 (2nd floor) Student Health Services 35 Study Abroad 4 (first floor) Teacher Education 5 (2nd floor) Testing 11 (2nd floor) Trustees Pavilion 19 Veterans’ Affairs Office 2 (2nd floor) Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost 1 (1st floor) Vice President for Institutional Advancement 1 (1st floor) Village, The 32 Visiting Scholars Residence 36 Web Administration 5 (2nd floor) Wings, Academic Complex: A=11, B=10, C=9, D=5, E=2, G=3, H=6, K=4 Women’s Center 9 (2nd floor) WRPR Radio 8 (2nd floor) York Room 1 (1st floor) P denotes parking areas
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CAMPUS VISITS Daily tours are conducted throughout the year every weekday at 1 p.m. The approximately twohour campus walking tour includes academic buildings, campus residence halls, the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, and the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center. No reservations are required. To register for the tour, visit the Admissions office by 12:50 p.m., located in the McBride House. Tours are not conducted on holidays and Fridays in the summer. In addition, the College sponsors several Open Houses throughout the year. Visitors may meet with faculty and staff during each Open House. For further information and to register, visit www.ramapo.edu/openhouse or contact the Office of Admissions at 201.684.7300. ACCOMMODATIONS For a complete list of accommodations and things to do in the area, please visit our Web site at: www.ramapo.edu/about/communityinfo/thingstodo DIRECTIONS Ramapo College of New Jersey 505 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1680 Main Telephone Number: 201.684.7500 Ramapo College is in close proximity to Route 17 and 287. FROM THE SOUTH USING ROUTE 17: Follow Route 17 North to Mahwah to exit sign “202 Suffern/ Morristown” on right. At the end of the short exit ramp turn left (202 South). Continue on 202 to light. Campus entrance is on left. USING GARDEN STATE PARKWAY: Leave Parkway at exit 163 (left lane exit). Follow Route 17 North, using instructions above. USING ROUTE 208: Follow 208 North until Route 202 in Oakland. Continue north on 202 until first light in Mahwah. Campus entrance is on right. USING ROUTE 287: Route 287 North to exit 66 (Mahwah); follow Route 17 South to Route 202 exit. At the end of the exit ramp make left turn (202 South). Continue on Route 202 to light. Campus entrance is on left. USING NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE: Take N.J. Turnpike (I-95 North) to end (exit 18W or 18E). Continue North to Route 80 West to Route 17 North. Follow directions above using Route 17.
FROM THE NORTH USING ROUTE 17: Follow Route 17 South (approximately 1.5 miles from Suffern exit on N.Y. State Thruway). Turn right at Route 202 exit. At end of exit ramp, turn left (Route 202 South). Continue on Route 202 approximately one mile to light. Campus entrance is on left. USING NY STATE THRUWAY: Take N.Y. State Thruway (87) South to Route 287 South (New Jersey) exit 15 (Suffern) onto Route 17 South. Follow directions “From the North Using Route 17.” FROM ORANGE COUNTY: Follow directions “From the North” using Route 17 (above). FROM WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES: Follow Route 287 West over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Route 17 South. Follow directions above “From the North Using Route 17.” FROM THE EAST: Follow Route 80 or Route 4 to Route 17 North. Follow directions above “From the South Using Route 17 North.” FROM THE WEST: Follow Route 80 East to Route 287 North to Mahwah exit 66 (south on Route 17 to 202 South). FROM NEW YORK CITY: Take the George Washington Bridge, Route 4 West to Route 17 North to 202 South. FROM CONNECTICUT: Follow I-95 to Route 287 West over Tappan Zee Bridge, continue to exit 15 (Suffern) onto Route 17 South. Follow directions “From the North Using Route 17.”
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Academic Affairs 1 (1st floor) Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Academic Media Services 6 (2nd floor) Adler Theater 14 (2nd floor) Administration and Finance 1 (2nd floor) Associate Vice President for Administration and Finance Admissions 15 Advisement Center 5 (2nd floor) Affirmative Action Office 5 (1st floor) AFT Office 3 (2nd floor) Alumni Relations 1 (1st floor) Alumni Lounges 8 (1st floor) Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts 14 André Z. Pascal Gallery (2nd floor) Curtain Call Café (1st floor) Ingersoll-Rand Dance/Theater Rehearsal Hall (2nd floor) Kraus Green Room (1st floor) Kresge Foundation Gallery (2nd floor) Myron and Elaine Adler Theater (2nd floor) School of Contemporary Arts (2nd floor) Sharp Theater (1st and 2nd floors) Anisfield School of Business 4 Arch A Arena 37 Associate Vice President for Student Affairs 9 (2nd floor) Athletics Fields Competition Soccer Field 40 Jeff Maund Memorial Baseball Field 41 Multipurpose Field 1 47 Multipurpose Field 2 44 Running Track 45 Practice Field 43 Softball Field 42 Stadium Field 46 Tennis Courts 39 Art Galleries 10, 13, 14 André Z. Pascal Gallery (2nd floor) 14 Kresge Foundation Gallery (2nd floor) 14 Potter Library Galleries (1st floor) 13 Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts (B-Wing) 10 Atrium, The 8 (1st floor)
Auxiliary Gym 37 Bandshell 17 Benefits Office 5 (1st floor) Berrie Center 14 Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center 37 Adele and Reuben Thomas Swimming Pool (1st floor) Arena (1st floor) Auxiliary Gym (1st floor) Edelman Climbing Wall (1st floor) Hall of Fame (1st floor) Konica Minolta Spectator Lobby (1st floor) Kraus Welcome Center (1st floor) Sharp Fitness Center (2nd floor) Sony Electronics Skybox (2nd floor) Birch Mansion 1 Birch Tree Inn 8 (1st floor) Pamela M. Bischoff Hall 20 Board Room 1 (2nd floor) Book Store 8 (Books and More) (2nd floor) Bradley Center 37 Budget and Fiscal Affairs 1 (2nd floor) Bursar’s Office 5 (1st floor) Business Office 5 (1st floor) Cahill Center for Experiential Learning/Career Services 9 (2nd floor) Campus Ministries 8 (2nd floor) Center for Academic Advisement and First-Year Experience (CAAFYE) 5 (2nd floor) Center for Academic Success 2 (2nd floor) Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies 13 (3rd floor) Center for Innovative and Professional Learning 11 (2nd floor) Center for Professional Development 2 (2nd floor) Central Receiving and Mail Services 27 Circle-Reserved Parking, The 18 College Park Apartments: 23 Buckeye Butternut Cypress Elm Hickory Holly International Laundry Room 24 Mimosa
Mulberry Palm Redwood Science Sycamore Tamarack Computer Labs: Academic Resource Center 2 Contemporary Arts 3 Theoretical and Applied Science 5 American and International Studies 10 Library 13 Contemporary Arts 14 Laurel Hall 31 Bradley Center 37 Conferences and Events 5 (first floor) Counseling/Health Center 5 (2nd floor) Convenience Store 19 Curtain Call Café 14 (1st floor) Dining: Birch Tree Inn 8 (1st floor) Curtain Call Café 14 (1st floor) Pavilion Dining 19 The Atrium 8 (1st floor) Dining Services, Ramapo 14 (1st floor) Educational Opportunity Fund Program 5 (1st floor) Employee Relations 5 (1st floor) Enrollment Management 11 (2nd floor) Environmental Health and Safety 5 (1st floor) Events and Conferences 5 (1st floor) Facilities Complex 27 Fields, Athletics 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 Financial Aid 2 (2nd floor) Fitness Centers Sharp Fitness Center 37 (2nd floor) Resident Activities Center, RAC 44 (The Lodge) Friends of Ramapo (1st floor) 1 Friends of Ramapo Hall 8 (2nd floor) Foundation, Ramapo College 1 (1st floor) George T. Potter Library 13 Potter Library Galleries (3rd floor) Governor’s School 4 (1st floor) Grants Administration 1 (1st floor) Greenhouse 12 Havemeyer Arch A
Havemeyer House 38 Health Services, Student 35 Human Resources 5 (1st floor) H-Wing Auditorium 6 (1st floor) Information Technology Services 2 (1st floor) Ingersoll-Rand Dance/Theater Rehearsal Hall 14 (2nd floor) Institutional Advancement 1 (1st floor) Alumni Relations (1st floor) Friends of Ramapo (1st floor) Grants Administration (1st floor) Ramapo College Foundation (1st floor) Vice President for Institutional Advancement 1 (lst floor) Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning 2 (2nd floor) Instructional Design Center 4 (basement) International Education 4 (1st floor) J. Lee’s 8 (Student Center 2nd floor) Konica Minolta Spectator Lobby 37 Kresge Foundation Gallery 14 (2nd floor) Language Lab 10 (1st floor) Laurel Hall 31 Library, George T. Potter 13 Linden Hall 29 Lodge, The 25 Nancy Mackin Hall 21 Mail Room 27 Mansion, Birch 1 Marketing and Communications 5 (2nd floor) Master of Arts, Liberal Studies 10 (2nd floor) Master of Science, Educational Technology 4 (4th floor) Master of Science, Nursing 4 (4th floor) McBride House 15 North Field 22 Nursing Program, Joint 4 (4th floor) Overlook, The 26 Parking Garage 28 Parking Lots: P Residence Parking: B-3 (Pine/Linden) Faculty/Staff Parking: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 Parking Garage 28 Student Parking: B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2 Visitor and General Parking: C-3, D-1, D-2 Pascal Gallery 14 (2nd floor) Pavilion Dining 19 Pavilion, Trustees 19
Payroll Office 5 (1st floor) Pine Hall 30 Pool, Adele and Reuben Thomas Swimming 37 Potter Library, George T. 13 President’s Home (Havemeyer House) 38 President’s Office 1 (2nd floor) Print Shop 7 Provost’s Office 1 (1st floor) Public Safety Headquarters 9 (1st floor) Public Safety Information Booth 16 Ramapo College Foundation 1 (1st floor) Ramapo Dining Services 8 (1st floor) Registrar 5 (2nd floor) Residence Life 9 (2nd floor) Roadrunner Central 8 (2nd floor) Robert A. Scott Student Center 8 Alumni Lounges (1st floor) Birch Tree Inn (1st floor) Book Store (Books and More) (2nd floor) Campus Ministries (2nd floor) Friends of Ramapo Hall (2nd floor) J. Lee’s (2nd floor) Roadrunner Central (2nd floor) Student Center Office (2nd floor) Student Development Office (2nd floor) Student Government Office (2nd floor) The Atrium (1st floor) Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, Selden 10 (1st floor) Roukema Center for International Education, Marge 4 (1st floor) Salameno Spiritual Center 33 School of American and International Studies 10 (2nd floor) School of Contemporary Arts 14 (2nd floor) School of Social Science and Human Services 3 (1st floor) School of Theoretical and Applied Science 3 (3rd floor) Sculpture Studios 48, 49, 50 Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts 10 (1st floor) Sharp Sustainability Education Center 34 Sharp Theater 14 (1st and 2nd floors)
Skybox, Sony Electronics 37 (2nd floor) Specialized Services 9 (2nd floor) Sports and Recreation Center 37 Student Affairs Office 9 (2nd floor) Student Center Office 8 (2nd floor) Student Development Office 8 (2nd floor) Student Government Office 8 (2nd floor) Student Health Services 35 Study Abroad 4 (first floor) Teacher Education 5 (2nd floor) Testing 11 (2nd floor) Trustees Pavilion 19 Veterans’ Affairs Office 2 (2nd floor) Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost 1 (1st floor) Vice President for Institutional Advancement 1 (1st floor) Village, The 32 Visiting Scholars Residence 36 Web Administration 5 (2nd floor) Wings, Academic Complex: A=11, B=10, C=9, D=5, E=2, G=3, H=6, K=4 Women’s Center 9 (2nd floor) WRPR Radio 8 (2nd floor) York Room 1 (1st floor) P denotes parking areas
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The demand for campus housing continues to increase since over 90 percent of first-year students choose to courts; and housing for 3,000 students in residence halls and apartments. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts offers performance theaters, fine arts studios, photography, music, and computer labs, art galleries, and classrooms. Recently completed construction includes the Anisfield School of Business, which houses the Marge Roukema Center for International Education; the Salameno Spiritual Center, and the Sharp Sustainability Education Center.
The 939 members of the class of 2013 entered from every county in New Jersey as well as from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Virginia, Arizona and six foreign countries. More than 5,112 applications were received, with 939 selected to fill the seats in the entering class.
ATHLETICS A member of the NCAA Division III, Ramapo sponsors 22 intercollegiate sports teams. Eighteen of the teams compete in the most prestigious DIII conference in the country, the New Jersey Athletic Conference, while other teams compete as members of the NECVA, MET, ECAC, and Skyline Conferences. The Roadrunner student group, the Ramapo Rowdies, pack the stands at home events in support of the teams as they compete for conference and national championships. For more information on the Roadrunner athletic programs visit: www.ramapoathletics.com or call 201.684.7679. RECREATION Recreational activities include intercollegiate sports, an intramural program, a swimming pool, tennis, handball, and basketball courts, sand volleyball pits, and a running track. Transportation to New York City, shuttles to shopping malls, train stations, and concerts make it possible for students to participate in a variety of offcampus activities, and to take advantage of discounted tickets to major sporting events and Broadway shows. Parks, lakes, skiing, horseback riding, and hiking are all within a short drive from the campus.
For performing arts information, please contact the Berrie Center Box Office at 201.684.7844 or visit www.ramapo.edu.berriecenter. For art galleries information, please call 201.684.7147. ANGELICA AND RUSS BERRIE CENTER FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS Each season the Berrie Center hosts an array of cultural programs designed to appeal to students, faculty and the community. The Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, located in B-wing of the Academic Complex, features arts of the Americas and the Caribbean. Visitors are welcome Tuesdays from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.
live on campus. More than 60 percent of full-time undergraduate students live on campus. This results in numerous opportunities for members of the entering class to get to know each other, to form study groups, and to find the support needed to make a successful transition to college life.
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EXPERIENCE NEW JERSEY Northern New Jersey is known as the “Gateway to Freedom” and is home to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Liberty State Park. Points to visit include the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey, the Buehler Challenger & Science Center Foundation, Inc., The Hermitage, Bergen PAC, the Meadowlands Museum and the New Jersey Naval Museum /U.S.S. Ling, and Liberty Science Center. The Department of Parks offers golf at four courses (Orchard Hills, Overpeck, Darlington and Rockleigh), horseback riding at Saddle Ridge Equestrian Center, many miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths at more than a dozen county parks, including the Wild Duck Pond. Skiing, hiking, and fishing are available at nearby Campgaw Mountain County Reservation. The James A. McFaul Wildlife Center features a variety of gardens, nature study workshops, birds, insects, and mammals. Access to buses and trains makes it possible to experience shopping, theaters, and professional sports that are a short distance from the campus. For attractions, arts, sports, and recreation in the state of New Jersey, please visit www.state.nj.us.
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ENROLLMENT In fall 2009, more than 5,660 students attended Ramapo College, including approximately 213 graduate students and 110 international students.
The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. The Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The Teacher Certification program is approved by the State of New Jersey and accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council. The Anisfield School of Business is seeking accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, AACSB International.
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The class rank for enrolled freshmen has risen to the top 23% of the class. Mean combined SAT scores on the Verbal and Mathematics section are 1,156 (critical reading and mathematics).
Every residence hall room is wired for voice, video and data. Each resident has his or her own telephone with voice mail, cable access, and a dataport, which provides access to e-mail, the Intranet and Internet, the George T. Potter Library catalogues, and up-to-date software applications. The Potter Library is a New Jersey depository, carrying U.S. Government publications.
CAMPUS DINING SERVICES Two main student restaurants conveniently located near residence halls, in the Scott Student Center and Trustees Pavilion provide variety and convenience. Other food services are available at the Roadrunner C-Store located in the Pavilion, Curtain Call Café (Berrie Center) and The Atrium (Student Center). In addition, numerous fast-food, casual and fine dining restaurants are located close to campus.
THE CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES Founded in 1980 and originally an independent organization, the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies promotes the study of the history and meaning of the Holocaust and other genocides. In presenting a variety of educational programs and activities, the Center hopes that in illuminating the past a better future will be shaped. In addition to support from the College, it receives funding from private donations and contributions from UJA Federation of Bergen County & North Hudson. For further information, please go to www.ramapo.edu/academics/holocaust/ ACCREDITATION Ramapo College was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1975, and was reaccredited in 1981, 1990 and 2000. The College is currently engaged in the re-accreditation application process, that is expected to engage the entire college community, with the goal of achieving a thorough and useful assessment of effectiveness and efficiency, and expected to end in March 2010.
FACULTY Ramapo has a gifted faculty that is instrumental in modeling the College’s innovative academic programs: 95 percent of the 218 full-time faculty have earned a doctorate or other terminal degree. Many faculty have received grants and fellowships from such prestigious organizations as the Ford, Fulbright, Guggenheim, Jerome, Kellogg, Mellon, National Science, and Woodrow Wilson foundations; the National Endowment for the Arts; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the National Institute of Mental Health; the Social Science Research Council; the American Council on Education; and the American Council of Learned Societies.
STUDENT LIFE Students are participants and leaders in more than 100 clubs and organizations and enjoy an active Greek life. Ramapo is committed to maintaining a vibrant and diverse campus community, and to meeting college-wide goals, addressing the social and intellectual needs of the student body, and complementing the College mission.
Meal plans (debit or traditional) are available to provide flexibility for students living in halls or apartments.
In the new century, COPLAC is planning to grow selectively in the number of member institutions it admits and to increase its visibility and influence to accomplish these four goals.
FACILITIES The campus includes modern academic buildings with state-of-the-art computer centers; a student life building with FM radio station, dining halls, campus store, and meeting rooms; a library with electronic research facilities; an administration building; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center with a modern arena, an auxiliary gym with running track, fitness center, indoor pool, and climbing wall; other athletic facilities including playing fields and 12 lighted tennis
Ramapo’s student clubs and organizations represent social, cultural, academic, political, community service, recreational, and fraternal interests. Organizations are student-run and welcome new members and ideas. Whether you choose to indulge your hobby or interest, complement your academic major, or share your cultural pride with the campus, there are a variety of choices open to you.
Dining Services can accommodate most special diets. There is a specific process for obtaining special requests based on medical, religious, cultural, or other reasons. The College does not have a Kosher kitchen, but kosher meals can be obtained from a local vendor. Vegetarian interests are kept in mind as menus are developed. COPLAC MEMBER Ramapo College of New Jersey is a founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). COPLAC colleges represent a diverse group of institutions that are committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education to their students, focusing on high quality relationships between students and faculty, selectivity in admissions, and providing their states with access to a high-quality liberal arts education for students.
PROFILE Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth in the north in the Top Public Universities-Master's category, Ramapo College of New Jersey is sometimes mistaken for a private college. This is, in part, due to its unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its size of approximately 5,660 students and its pastoral setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include nursing and social work. In addition, Ramapo College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers three graduate programs as well as articulated programs with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New York Chiropractic College, New York University College of Dentistry, SUNY State College of Optometry and New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Undergraduate students choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 700 course offerings and 65 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 23, affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty. The College’s mission is focused on the four “pillars” of a Ramapo education: international, intercultural, interdisciplinary and experiential, all of which are incorporated throughout the curriculum and extracurriculum. The international mission is further accomplished through a wide range of study abroad and student exchange links with institutions all over the world through the New Jersey State Consortium for International Studies (NJSCIS). Additional experiential programs include internships, co-op and service learning. A campus-wide building program during recent years has resulted in the completion of the Anisfield School
of Business academic facility, a central feature of the main entrance to the campus; the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, with its 2,200-seat arena, fitness center, climbing wall, track and dance/aerobics studio; the Overlook and Laurel residence halls and the Village apartment complex. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, completed in 1999, houses performance theaters, art galleries and specialized spaces devoted to fine arts, computer art, photography, theater, dance and music. The Sharp Sustainability Education Center and the Salameno Spiritual Center will be completed in 2009. In addition to Ramapo’s ranking in U.S. News, the College recently was recognized by two national publications. An article in the December 2008 issue of Kiplinger's magazine named Ramapo College among the top 100 public colleges and universities. Ramapo College also is one of 212 institutions recommended by The Princeton Review in the “Best in the Northeast” section in the 2009 edition of The Best Northeastern Colleges. Dr. Peter Philip Mercer became the College’s fourth president on July 1, 2005. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees who are appointed by the Governor of the State. A.J. Sabath ‘93 is the chairman of the board. HISTORY The site of the College can be traced to the 18th century. It stands on pre-Revolutionary War grounds that had been an Indian trading post. Subsequently, it was a prosperous livestock farm and gaming area. The Birch Mansion, which houses administrative offices, was built by Theodore Havemeyer and constructed between 1887 and 1890 for his daughter, Lillie, and her husband, John Mayer. In 1969, the Mansion, a number of smaller buildings, and 340 acres were sold to the State of New Jersey for the construction of Ramapo College. In 2001, the College purchased the Havemeyer House, an historic building located directly across from the campus on Route 202. It is home to the president and his family and serves as meeting space for College use.
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DISTINCTIONS Designated “New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College” by the New Jersey State Legislature, Ramapo College is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fifth out of 26 public colleges and universities in the Universities-Master’s North category.