The Office of Equity & Diversity Programs is proud to recognize and celebrate the Heritage Months listed below.  These cultural celebrations provide the college community with an opportunity to better understand and appreciate each cultural identity.

Heritage Months

• February: Black History Month
• March: Women’s Herstory Month
• April: Asian-Pacific Islander Month
• June: Pride Month and Juneteenth
• September: Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)
• October: Queer and Trans History Month; Disability Awareness Month
• November: Native American Heritage Month; Black Solidarity Week

The Office of Equity & Diversity Programs provides an array of educational programs and social activities that promote diversity and enhance cross-cultural understanding. For more information, please see below:

Diversity Day

Diversity Day is a day to celebrate and embrace who we are, despite our differences, no matter what race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, or disability. It is also a day to reflect on and learn about different cultures and ideologies at Ramapo College.

Diversity Convocation

2024 – Wednesday, February 21st, 3:00 p.m.
Annual Diversity Convocation
Featuring keynote speaker Tahesha Way, Esq., Lieutenant Governor of NJ. A lifelong public servant, Lieutenant Governor Way has devoted her entire career to improving the lives of her fellow New Jerseyans. Over the past two decades, she has served at numerous levels of local and state government. As Lieutenant Governor, Ms. Way brings her extensive experience to bear on addressing the greatest challenges facing New Jerseyans — from making life more affordable, to protecting fundamental freedoms—like access to reproductive health care and equality under the law — to maintaining New Jersey’s reputation as the best and safest state to raise a family. Read more about Lietenant Governor Way.  The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) invites all students, faculty & staff to join us for our annual Diversity Convocation.
Location: Sharp Theater

2023 – Wednesday, March 22nd, 3:00 p.m.
Annual Diversity Convocation “Community Building & Coalition”.
Featuring keynote speaker Jamal Joseph, Professor in the School of the Arts at Columbia University. Mr. Joseph is also co-founder of the non-profit youth performance company Impact Repertory, and he is a former member of the Black Panther Party. The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) invites all students, faculty & staff to join us for our annual Diversity Convocation.
Location: Sharp Theater

2022- Wednesday, February 23rd, 2:00 p.m.
Annual Diversity Convocation
EDIC invites all students, faculty & staff to join us for our annual Diversity Convocation. Featuring State Executive, Military Trailblazer & LGBTQ+ Champion Sue Fulton.
Location: Sharp Theater

2021 – 15TH ANNUAL DIVERSITY CONVOCATION FEATURING RESHMA SAUJANI

Mentoring

The Office of Equity and Diversity provides mentoring for Faculty and Staff. Please reach out to oed@ramapo.edu for any questions or concerns.

Please join us for the Rites of Passage Pre-Commencement Ceremony to celebrate students of Color who have successfully completed an Undergraduate or Graduate Degree at Ramapo College.

The event recognizes their accomplishments, hard work and dedication while simultaneously acknowledging the accomplishments of their families and network of support.

Thursday, May 23rd at 12:00 p.m. in Friends Hall

The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance (EDIC) is pleased to announce that the annual Rites of Passage Pre-Commencement Celebration. This event recognizes students of Color from the class of 2024 who have successfully completed an Undergraduate or Graduate degree, celebrating the students’ accomplishments, hard work and dedication.

Student Registration & Stole Request Form

Staff/Faculty Registration & Stole Form

Still I Rise Award Nominations
The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance (EDIC) is pleased to announce we now will be accepting nominations for the Dr. Maya Angelou ‘Still I Rise’ Award. This award will be given to one Undergraduate and Graduate student who has completed their degree, one staff member, and one faculty member who represents a person who has gone above and beyond for the Ramapo Community. This person has been an advocate, particularly for Black and people of Color throughout their time here as a student, staff, or faculty member. They have been seen as an inspiring leader, and role models by demonstrating a commitment to social justice and change. Nominations are due by April 21st. Please follow this link.

Please email Rachel Sawyer-Walker at rsawyer@ramapo.edu with any questions.

2022

Wednesday, May 11th, 12:30pm
Annual Rites of Passage Ceremony
Location: Alumni Lounges

2021

Wednesday, May 12th, 5:30p.m.
Annual Rites of Passage Ceremony
Location: Webex

Programs, Workshops, and Training

The Office of Equity and Diversity hosts webinars throughout the semester to educate and discuss topics of diversity and inclusion on campus and in the classroom. To schedule a DEI training session for your department or organization, please contact us at ext. 6693 or diversity@ramapo.edu