Join the Friends of Ramapo Now

Membership in the Friends of Ramapo comes with many benefits.  When you join at the Friends PLUS level, one of the best benefits is the opportunity to audit up to three courses per year.  You can take one in the fall, one in the spring and one during the summer session.  It is easy to become a Friends member and to register to audit a course…just follow the steps below:

*It is recommended that you read the steps completely first.  Then follow each item.  Email alumni@ramapo.edu with any questions.

1. Join the Friends of Ramapo at the “Plus” membership level.*

Friends PLUS Membership is $150/year.  Your membership needs to be renewed annually.  Click the button above to sign up for membership online now.  You may also join by mail. If you need to join by mail click here and scroll down to “How to become a member”.

Please note:

• Alumni of Ramapo College do not need to join the Friends of Ramapo to audit a course
• Current Ramapo degree-seeking students both undergraduate and graduate, are not eligible for Friends of Ramapo membership

2. Audit Registration for the Fall 2024 session will take place in-person.

Fall Registration – Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 – York Room

Please submit your form by Friday, September 6th, so they may be processed in advance of our registration date. After submitting the form, you will be asked to select an appointment time for in-person registration. If you cannot make it to registration in-person, please let us know and we will work with you to be registered virtually.

Please note that you are only able to take one course throughout the Fall semester.

Please be advised that your bill may not instantly reflect your Friends of Ramapo tuition waiver.  Please review it again a few days after receiving your confirmation email.

3. Review Available Courses 

As indicated above our courses may be delivered in various modes.

There are available courses each semester for alumni of Ramapo to audit.  Click the “Course Availability” button below to get started and see what courses are available in real time. Please note that graduate-level courses, adult degree courses and courses with field work (such as nursing, social work, etc.) are not available for course audit. Follow the bullets below to navigate the system.

• Select the upcoming semester term under “Search by Term” and click “Submit”
• Choose at least one subject area of interest
• Click the “Class Search” button
• Click the course title you are interested in
• Check how many seats are remaining under “Registration Availability”
  • There must be at least ONE (1) seat available to register for this course.

Course Availability

You may also view the available courses in an Excel spreadsheet format.  Use the link below to view the sheet.  The sheet will be VERY large and it may be easier to search for classes using the link above. Please note: Column J will show you the maximum number of seats in the class.  Column K will show you the number of seats taken as of the date of the sheet.  Column L will show the space availability as of the date this sheet is posted (8/21/24).

Excel Sheet – Course Availability

4. Identify several courses you may be interested in taking in case your first choice(s) is not available.

There is a course description for every class offered.

• If you would like to know more about the class before registering, please contact the professor directly via email. They can tell you about content and how the class is run—lecture, small groups, etc.
• Once you are registered for a class you may drop it but there is no opportunity to select another and no refunds. Please choose carefully.

5. Ask for and obtain a waiver from the professor for any pre-requisites prior to registration (if applicable.)

• Please contact the professor directly by email or phone to request a waiver for pre-requisites.  If appropriate, the professor can immediately note the waiver on your record via computer and confirm it was handled in their email reply to you.
• Email the reply from the professor to alumni@ramapo.edu.

6. Submit your Pre-registration Form

• You may use our Pre-Registration and Data form in Google Doc Format to submit it directly to us upon completion of the form.
• You may also use the downloadable version of the form.  Complete it, save it to your computer and email it to alumni@ramapo.edu.
• Also forward any required pre-requisite waiver messages you received from a faculty member

We kindly ask that you submit your completed form in either format no later than Friday, September 6th.  This will allow us time to process it and get it ready for your registration.  After receiving and processing your forms, we will be ready to register you.

7. Registration

You’ll then be asked to select your appointment time for in-person registration and on Sept. 11th, you will meet with the Registrar to confirm what class you’re placed into.

If you cannot make it in-person, you’ll be registered virtually. If registered virtually, please read your confirmation message when you receive it from the Office of the Registrar and follow the steps to activate your Ramapo email account (if you have not already done so in a prior semester).

8. Complete the Financial Responsibility Agreement

• After registration occurs, sign the new Financial Responsibility Agreement on Web Self Service. Click here for pdf instructions on how to access the Agreement in Web Self Service.

9. Email your Professor Before the Start of the Semester

It is highly recommended that you email the instructor of the course you plan to register for before the beginning of the semester and introduce yourself as an audit student.  You may wish to remind them that registration for alumni is after the official start of the spring semester but that you plan to join the class as soon as possible.  You may also ask the instructor to share their expectations for audit students that join their class.

10.  Update your Emergency Contact Information

Please make sure your emergency contact information is up to date in Web Self Service. If you have not yet completed this, please follow the steps below:

Viewing your Emergency Contact Information

• Click Here
• Log into Web Self-Service
• Click on the Personal Information link located on the Personal Information Tab
• Click View Emergency Contacts
• Review the Emergency Contact Information display

*Please note that courses may close during the day of registration.  It is important to identify several course options. 

Currently enrolled students are not eligible for membership in the Friends of Ramapo.

Membership in the Friends of Ramapo is a privilege and it may be permanently withdrawn for violations of College policies or procedures.

Memberships are active for one year from the receipt of the application and payment.