(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)September 3, 2017

MAHWAH, N.J. — Inclement weather did not deter the festivities as Ramapo College of New Jersey welcomed approximately 1,500 incoming students to campus for the fall 2017 semester on Sunday, September 3.

Resident students got an early start, moving their belongings into assigned rooms despite a steady rain. By afternoon, the weather cleared and students, families and friends enjoyed a barbecue lunch and games in the Student Center, culminating with the traditional Arching Ceremony. President Peter P. Mercer greeted each student as they walked through the Arch, symbolizing their entry to Ramapo College. He touted the incoming group as “more diverse than ever.”

“This group of students comes from a wide applicant pool. And they are tempered by experience in a way that wasn’t always the case,” said President Mercer. “They worry about the state of the world and their place in it, and it’s our job to put those together.”

In addition to new and transfer students, this semester there are 46 international students, representing 12 countries. The countries represented are Algeria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Cote d’Ivoire, Denmark, Ghana, India, Israel, Italy, Nepal and Saudi Arabia.

“Ramapo College is a truly global community and we welcome students from all over the world,’ said Rajeesh Adhikari, Director, International Students and Scholars at Ramapo College. “International students bring a lively mixture of cultures, ethnicities and languages to the campus, and Ramapo’s welcoming environment is sure to make all students feel at home.”

Welcome Week events are scheduled through Saturday, including meet-and-greet gatherings, breakfasts, outdoor movies, orientation sessions, and Opening Convocation featuring author Jon Ronson, whose book, “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed” was the first-year reading selection.

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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