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October 19, Saturday

Oct. 19
09:00 am - 02:30 pm

Location: Lower Level

Oct. 19
09:15 am - 11:00 am
Oct. 19
09:15 am - 11:00 am

Late registration will be available from 12:00pm-3:00pm on the Bandshell Lawn.

Oct. 19
09:45 am - 10:15 am

  • Exploring Global Experiences: Peer Insights on Alternative Breaks and Study Abroad Programs – Location: ASB 136
    • Join us to hear from a panel of your peers who have traveled domestically and internationally through alternative breaks, and study/intern/research abroad programs.
  • Broadway! Baseball! Bingo! Opportunities for Your Student to Get Involved! – Location: ASB 135
    • Explore opportunities for involvement for your student with one of our student leaders and a professional staff member from the Center for Student Involvement. You’ll learn a little bit of what has already happened, a lot about what is coming up in the next few weeks and a peek at the spring semester.
  • Internships 101 – Location: ASB 221
    • Students who engage with the career center tend to secure paid internships more frequently, which can often lead to post-graduation job offers. We will discuss getting started early with internships and research experiences to increase the likelihood of a career aligned with your academic field.

Oct. 19
10:00 am - 04:00 pm

Location: 2nd Floor

Oct. 19
10:30 am - 11:00 am

  • Investing for Your Future – Anisfield School of Business – Location: ASB 527
    • Join Finance professor, Dr. Stephen Larson, in our Global Financial Markets Trading Laboratory for an introduction to retirement planning strategies.
  • You’ve Got Rhythm – Contemporary Arts – Location: ASB 327
    • Join music professor Lisa Lutter in a hands-on exploration of the power of rhythm. An ever-present part of nature and human experience, rhythm is the most essential element of music. Learn how we perceive, organize, and represent rhythm as a universal language. Instruments provided!
  • Telling Stories with Maps – Humanities and Global Studies – Location: ASB 225
    • How do maps communicate information? Whose voices are included, and whose are left out? This class, led by Dr. Sarah Koenig, will explore how interactive digital maps, also known as story maps, can help underrepresented communities tell their stories. Featured in the class will be the digital project “Mapping the Ramapough Lenape Nation,” which was created by HGS students in partnership with the Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation.
  • The Desert Survival Challenge: Insights into Group Processes – Social Science and Human Services – Location: ASB 226
    • Imagine you’re stranded in the desert. How long would you survive? Join Dr. Leskinen, Associate Professor of Social Science, to learn about psychological concepts that predict success (or failure) of groups.
  • Do Math Like an Egyptian – Theoretical and Applied Science – Location: ASB 323
    • Ancient Egypt was famous for its Pyramids, the Sphinx, hieroglyphics and mummies. Less well known are their achievements in Mathematics. The Rhind papyrus is a textbook from more than 3000 years ago! Dr. Lawrence D’Antonio will discuss some of the math found in this work and the similarity it has to what we teach today.
  • Meet Your Alumni Association – Board of Directors – Open to Alumni and Families – Location: ASB 332
    • Want to get more involved in your Alumni Association and learn how to do so? Come and meet some of the members of our Alumni Association Board of Directors and hear about all that is happening.

Oct. 19
11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Join College President Cindy Jebb as she provides updates on RCNJ and then hosts a Q&A with attendees.

Oct. 19
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Location: Bandshell Lawn

Included in your registration, enjoy lunch, carnival games, inflatable activities, caricaturists, pumpkins for decorating, snacks and much more! Co-sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA).

Oct. 19
12:00 pm - 03:00 pm

Stop by and explore our newest building on campus including the George T. Potter
Library, group study rooms, open study areas, computer stations and printers and more.

Oct. 19
12:00 pm - 03:00 pm

Location: Lobby

There are many outlets at Ramapo for undergraduates to do original research projects and creative work. As you are visiting the Learning Commons Open House, make sure to peruse this sampling of outstanding student work.

Oct. 19
01:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Location: Athletic Center Turf

Cheer on your Roadrunners, as the Ramapo Men’s Soccer Team faces off against Stockton University’s Opreys.

Oct. 19
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

Location: Bradley Center Swimming Pool

Cheer on your Roadrunners, as the Ramapo Swim Teams go head to head against Baruch College.

Oct. 19
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Location: Friends Hall, SC 219

Students, Families and Alumni come and join us for a few rounds of bingo for a chance to win prizes!

Cost: $10 per student/$15 per guest, register in advance on your event registration or pay cash at the door.

Oct. 19
05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Guests are invited to join their students on campus for dinner in the Birch Tree Inn, all you care to eat dining hall, for $12.70 +tax per person. Dinner is available from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

For those wanting to go off-campus, discounts have been arranged at the following local eateries:

**Just show your student’s Ramapo ID to receive the discount**

Visit www.ramapo.edu/sga/student-discount-program/ for a full listing of eateries that are a part of our Roadrunner Advantage Student Discount Program.