Day One: Sunday, September 1, 2019

Welcome Week Information Desk/CSI Main Office: 8:00am-12:00 midnight 
Location: Scott Student Center 202 (Across From The Bookstore): (201) 684-7593

Move-In: 8:00am-3:30pm 
Location: Residence Halls

Dunkin’ Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Taking Care of Business: 12:00pm-4:30pm 
Location: Offices Across Campus
The offices listed below are open today to help you answer any questions you may have.

Welcome Barbecue and Carnival: 12:00pm-4:30pm
Location: Bandshell Lawn
First-Year Students and their families are invited to join the fun with our Welcome Barbecue and Carnival! The Carnival includes fun for all ages including inflatables, games and a free barbecue! If your check-in time is mid to late afternoon and you want to enjoy the barbecue and carnival first, please park across the street near the tennis courts and walk to the Bandshell Lawn to enjoy the fun!  Families may also register for Family Weekend during this event.
In the event of rain, the barbecue will be available at Birch Tree Inn, Student Center 1st Floor and the carnival events will occur in Friends Hall, Student Center 2nd Floor.

SUPPORT YOUR ROADRUNNERS!
Women’s Soccer vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University – Florham: 1:00pm, Athletic Field

Commuter Check-In: 2:30pm-4:00pm
Location: Alumni Lounges, SC 157 & 158 with parking available in Parking Lot D

Commuters in Action: 4:00pm-4:45pm 
Location: H 129 (H-Wing Auditorium)
This interactive workshop for commuter students will address their specific needs and questions.

Panel for Families of Commuter and Transfer Students: 4:00pm-4:45pm 
Location: Sharp Theater, Berrie Center
Families of commuter and transfer students will hear from and can ask questions of other Ramapo parents and staff so you can help your student make a successful transition. Families of residential students are welcome to attend.

Annual New Student Assembly: 5:15pm-6:00pm “Arch Event”
Location: Bill Bradley Center Arena
Students and family members receive an official welcome to Ramapo, including remarks from Dr. Peter P. Mercer, President of Ramapo College; Christopher Romano, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs; Joseph Connell, Assistant Vice President of Student Success and Stephan Lally ’20, Ramapo College SGA President as well as a performance by Riff Runners.
This event will start promptly at 5:15pm.  Please allow sufficient time to make your way to the Bradley Center.  In the event that the Bill Bradley Center Arena reaches capacity additional seating will be available and staff will direct you.

Annual Arching Ceremony: 6:00pm–7:00pm “Arch Event”
Location: Arch
Join us for this Ramapo College tradition as families, faculty and staff line up along Mansion Road to cheer on students as they proceed through the Arch and shake hands with President Mercer. On the eve of graduation, students will process down through the Arch, this time cheered on by family, faculty and staff to signify the completion of their undergraduate experience. Make sure to bring your camera and a few tissues!
The Arching Ceremony concludes the family portion of the Welcome Week schedule. Students and families should say their goodbyes prior to students heading to dinner.

Commuters Meet: 7:00pm 
Location: Near the Arch
Commuter students gather before moving as a group to dinner (in the Birch Tree Inn), and then later to Commuter Connection and Maroon Madness.

Dinner: 7:00pm-8:30pm 
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Note: Mackin/Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; Pine residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Residence Life Floor Meetings: 8:45pm-10:00pm
Location: Your Residence Hall
Meet with your Resident Assistant and learn the ins and outs of campus living.

Commuter Connection: 8:45pm-10:00pm
Location: Alumni Lounges, SC 157 & 158 and J. Lee’s
An opportunity for commuter students to meet other commuter students before the fun of Maroon Madness.

Maroon Madness: 10:15pm-12:00 midnight “Arch Event”
Location: Bradley Center Arena
Show your school spirit at this annual event and receive your first official Ramapo t-shirt. Enjoy the rock climbing wall, bring your suit and a towel for the swimming pool, take photos in our photo booth and be sure to stay to the end for your chance to win the grand prize, a 43″ TV. Students will also be introduced to the #WeAreRCNJ SuperFan app with a chance to start earning points toward prizes! Late night dining will also be available.

Day Two: Monday, September 2, 2019

Welcome Week Information Desk/CSI Main Office: 8:00am-12:00 midnight 
Location: Scott Student Center 202 (Across From The Bookstore): (201) 684-7593

Breakfast:  8:00am-9:15am
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Note: Mackin/Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; Pine residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Tickets on Sale NOW!: 8:00am-10:00pm
Location: Roadrunner Central, SC 2nd Floor
On Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday of this week, there are various trips planned!  Check out Tuesday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s schedule for more details and pricing!  Ticket sales will open to general population starting on Tuesday so be sure to buy before they sell out!

Meet the Peer Facilitators & Leadership Experience: 9:15am-11:15am “Arch Event”
Location: Various classrooms on campus (see below)
Meet your peer facilitators and First Year Seminar classmates and get to know them.  Work together with these new classmates as you complete a series of activities to develop your leadership skills.

Your first year seminar course information can be found on your course schedule in Web Self Service: https://web.ramapo.edu.

Bookstore Hours: 11:00am-3:00pm

What’s My Role on Campus? Part 1: 11:30am-12:30pm “Arch Event”
Location: Group assignments were announced this morning by your peer facilitator and are listed on the chart above.

Choices and Consequences: This workshop provides you with information that will help you make informed decisions relating to the use of alcohol and other drugs and highlights important College policies.

Inclusion on Campus: Chevara Orrin is a social justice activist, independent filmmaker and public speaker.  Raised in Memphis, TN, as the daughter of a white, jewish mother and black father Chevara has explored intersectionality and navigated the complexity of cultural identity since childhood. Conveyed through humor and tragedy, students will learn the value of human difference and how to dismantle systems of inequity one interaction and one person at a time.

SCREAM Theater: “Students Challenging Realities and Educating Against Myths.” This peer education group uses improvisational theater to educate about issues of sexual and relationship violence, stalking and harassment with a focus on bystander intervention and the understanding that the crime of sexual violence is a community issue. SCREAM is designed to model positive bystander intervention and primary prevention.

GROUP A:
Choices and Consequences – Trustees Pavilion

GROUP B:
Inclusion on Campus – Friends Hall, SC 219

GROUP C:
SCREAM Theater – Berrie Center

Lunch and Refresh: 12:30pm-1:45pm
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Pavilion
(Mackin and Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; Pine residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

REMINDER: Use this time to stop by Roadrunner Central and pick up your trip tickets for Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday!

What’s My Role on Campus? Part 2: 2:00pm-4:30pm “Arch Event”
Location: Group assignments were announced this morning by your peer facilitator and are listed in your printed schedule.  Descriptions are listed above.

GROUP A:
2:00pm-3:00pm – Inclusion on Campus – Friends Hall, SC 219
3:30pm-4:30pm – SCREAM Theater – Berrie Center

GROUP B:
2:00pm-3:00pm – SCREAM Theater – Berrie Center
3:30pm-4:30pm – Choices and Consequences – Trustees Pavilion

GROUP C:
2:00pm-3:00pm – Choices and Consequences – Trustees Pavilion
3:30pm-4:30pm – Inclusion on Campus – Friends Hall, SC 219

Ice Cream Break!:  4:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Arch
Before choosing your next activities, meet up with your new friends and classmates at the Arch for a treat!

Choose Your Own Adventure, Part 1: 5:00pm-5:40pm
Location: See Choices Below
At these two sessions you have your choice of what to attend. Take this time to discover more opportunities that will help shape your College experience!

Choose Your Own Adventure, Part 2: 5:55pm-6:35pm
Location: See Choices Below

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

Dinner:  6:45pm-8:00pm
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Mackin/Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; Pine residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

J. Lee’s: 6:45pm-12:00 midnight
Location: J. Lee’s, SC 2nd Floor
Meet new people and play pool, ping pong, video games or catch a baseball game or two on one of our TVs! Free popcorn always available.

Movie – Avengers: End Game: 8:00pm
Location: H 129 Auditorium
Come relax with friends and watch Avengers: End Game.  Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers — Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner — must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos — the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.

Mind Reader – Mark Toland: 9:00pm and 11:00pm
Location: Friends Hall, SC 219
An award winning mind reader, Mark Toland will, quite literally, blow your mind! Arrive early to get your seat!

Optional Late Night Dining: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn

Day Three: Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Welcome Week Information Desk/CSI Main Office: 8:00am-12:00 midnight 
Location: Scott Student Center 202 (Across From The Bookstore): (201) 684-7593

Breakfast: 8:00am-9:15am 
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Mackin/Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; Pine residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Dunkin’ Hours: 8:00am-8:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Tickets on Sale NOW!: 8:00am-10:00pm
Location: Roadrunner Central, SC 2nd Floor
Today, Saturday and Sunday there are various trips planned!  Check out below, as well as Saturday’s and Sunday’s schedule for more details and pricing!  Ticket sales will open to general population starting today so be sure to buy before they sell out!

Academic Advisement Walk-In Hours: 9:00am-9:30am (Available again in the afternoon) 
Location: D-207
Meet with an advisor if you have questions about your course schedule or four-year plan.

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-6:00pm

What’s My Role on Campus? Part 3: 9:30am-11:10am “Arch Event”
Location: Group assignments were announced yesterday by your peer facilitator and are listed on the chart on Monday’s schedule.
Time
9:30am-10:00am
Group A (Pavilion): Academic Rights and Responsibilities
Group B (Berrie Center): Ignite Your Success
Group C (Friends Hall-SC 219): Campus Safety

Time
10:05am-10:35am
Group A (Pavilion): Campus Safety
Group B (Berrie Center): Academic Rights and Responsibilities
Group C (Friends Hall-SC 219): Ignite Your Success

Time
10:40am-11:10am
Group A (Pavilion): Ignite Your Success
Group B (Berrie Center): Campus Safety
Group C (Friends Hall-SC 219): Academic Rights and Responsibilities

First-Year Learning Community (FLC) Welcome BBQ: 11:15am-1:00pm
Location: Alumni Lounges, SC 156-158
If you are a member of the First-Year Learning Community (FLC), you MUST attend this welcome event!

Lunch Hour: 11:15am-12:15pm
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
Use this time to grab lunch and check-in with offices if necessary.

Dining Halls
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Mackin/Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; Pine residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Academic Advisement Walk-In Hours
Location: D 207
Meet with an advisor if you have questions about your course schedule or four-year plan.

Meet the Peer Facilitators: 12:30pm
Location: Various classrooms on campus (Classroom locations can be found on the chart on Monday’s schedule)
Meet your peer facilitators and head to Convocation as a class.

Convocation: 1:30pm-2:45pm “Arch Event”
Location: Bill Bradley Center Arena
This college-wide event welcomes the beginning of the new academic year. It is a formal academic ceremony that highlights The Rent Collector by Camron Wright, the summer reading selection and provides an experiential learning opportunity for all students; it is a required part of your First Year Seminar course.

Book Signing: 2:45pm
Location: Bill Bradley Center Lobby
Bring your summer reading book to have it signed by Camron Wright, the author of The Rent Collector.

Meet Your FYS Professor: 3:00pm-3:45pm
Location: Various classrooms on campus (Classroom locations can be found on the chart on Monday’s schedule)
Meet your First Year Seminar professor and discuss Convocation and the Summer Reading book.

Class of 2023 Group Photo: 3:45pm-4:15pm
Location: Bandshell Lawn
Walk with your class following your first-year seminar meeting to take this 1,000+ person photo before celebrating in your school receptions.

School Receptions: 4:15pm-5:00pm “Arch Event”
Location: See grid below
Meet the Dean and faculty members from your school during this reception.

Bus Trip to New York Yankees Game: Bus Departs 5:00pm, Leaves Yankee Stadium at approximately 9:30pm
Location: Bus departs from the Bradley Center – Tickets should have been purchased in advance
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers – 1 Ticket per Ramapo Student: $30 (Section 135)/$15 (Section 237) (Purchase in advance from Roadrunner Central)

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

Honors Program Orientation and Dinner: 5:15pm-7:15pm
Location: Alumni Lounges, SC 156-158
If you are a member of the Honors Program, you MUST attend this welcome event!

Dinner: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Mackin/Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; Pine residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Roadrunners Night Out:
For the rest of the night, kick back and relax with friends and explore all of the opportunities below:

J. Lee’s: 5:45pm-2:00am
Location: J. Lee’s, SC 2nd Floor
Meet new people and play pool, ping pong, video games or catch a baseball game or two on one of our TVs! Free popcorn always available.

Potter Play:  7:00pm-8:45pm
Location: Linden Hall
Come have fun with the Potter Library in Linden Hall! Relax with friends by playing games, exploring our space and entering our raffle for a chance to win prizes.  Don’t miss out!

Movie – Second Showing: Avengers: Endgame – 7:00pm
Location: H 129 Auditorium
Did you miss your chance last night?  If so, come relax with friends and watch Avengers: End Game.  Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers — Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner — must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos — the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.

Block Party: Light the Night: 9:00pm-12:00 midnight
Location: Laurel Quad/Laurel Courts (Rain Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor)
All of campus is invited to this outside Block Party!  Enjoy Dancefloor, a live band, great food, and more!  FREE glow sticks and a $500 gift card will be given away!

Open Mic: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
You can perform or watch others perform while enjoying treats! This event will happen every other Tuesday throughout the year!

Optional Late Night Dining: 11:00pm-2:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn 

Day Four: Wednesday, September 4, 2019

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!
GOOD LUCK!

Dunkin’ Hours: 7:30am-8:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-7:30pm

EOF Office Check-In: 9:30am-3:00pm
Location: D101
If you are an EOF Student, you MUST stop by the EOF office during the times listed above to check-in with your EOF advisor and receive information on your Bookstore credit and fall semester.

Student Involvement Fair and Global Opportunities Fair: 1:00pm-3:00pm “Arch Event”
Location: Grove
The Student Involvement Fair is designed to give new students the opportunity to learn more about Ramapo’s clubs and organizations.  More than 100 clubs and organizations and nearly 30 fraternities and sororities, and campus partners for community and civic engagement will be present.
Rain Date: September 11th

The Global Opportunities Fair will link you with the international options available to you as a Ramapo College student.  Not only do you have access to study abroad but to many other resources; internationally themed course work/majors/minors, volunteer abroad, service-learning abroad, intern abroad, international clubs on-campus, internationally focused events on-campus throughout the year and so much more!
Rain Location: Trustees Pavilion, Rooms 2 & 3

Ramapo College 50th Anniversary Kickoff Event: 3:00pm
Location: Grove
Join us in kicking off the year long celebration of Ramapo College’s 50th Anniversary with music, giveaways and more!

SUPPORT YOUR ROADRUNNERS!
Men’s Soccer vs. United States Merchant Marine Academy: 4:00pm, Athletic Field
Women’s Soccer vs. King’s College: 4:30pm, Athletic Field

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-10:00pm
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

Sports Club Fantasy Football Draft Party: 6:30pm
Location: Friends Hall, SC 219
Come join Sports Club as they kick off this year’s NFL season with a massive Fantasy Football Draft party.  It is 100% free with tons of prizes and gobs of free food for drafters.  Individuals and groups are welcome, bring a laptop/smartphone to draft on.  (We got extras if you need ’em.) Assemble your roster that  you’ll battle your fellow Roadrunners with every week!

CPB Game Night: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
Come hang out and play some of your favorite card games and meet new people! Sponsored by the College Programming Board (CPB). Be sure to follow them on Twitter @cpbramapo for event updates.

Optional Late Night Dining: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn 

Day Five: Thursday, September 5, 2019

Dunkin’ Hours: 7:30am-8:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-7:30pm

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

Watch Party – NFL Kickoff: 8:00pm-11:30pm
Location: Friends Hall, SC 219
Come watch the Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears as the NFL season starts tonight.  Meet new friends, connect with old friends and enjoy great food! Sponsored by the College Programming Board (CPB). Be sure to follow them on Twitter @cpbramapo for event updates.

Optional Late Night Dining: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn 

Day Six: Friday, September 6, 2019

Dunkin’ Hours: 7:30am-7:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm

Commuter Welcome Breakfast: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Scott Student Center, 2nd Floor Lobby
Sponsored by Commuter Affairs, stop by their table lot for a free breakfast before heading to class!

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

CPB Roadrunner Social: 10:00pm-12:00 midnight
Location: Grove (Rain Location: J. Lee’s)
Head out to the Grove for some first Friday fun! Sponsored by the College Programming Board (CPB).  Be sure to follow them on twitter @cpbramapo for event updates throughout the year.

Optional Late Night Dining: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn 

Day Seven: Saturday, September 7, 2019

Sharp Fitness Center Hours: 9:00am-4:30pm
Location: Bill Bradley Sport and Recreation Center

Bus Trip to Six Flags: Bus Departs 9:00am, Leaves Six Flags at 8:00pm
Location: Bus departs from the Bradley Center – Tickets should have been purchased in advance
1st ticket: $30, 2nd Ticket: $40 (Purchase in advance from Roadrunner Central)

Bookstore Hours: 10:00am-3:00pm

Padovano Commons: 12:00 noon-12:00 midnight
Location: Padovano Commons
Whether you’re looking for a place to hang out and meet friends or you want to watch some of the days biggest NCAA Football Games (Clemson vs. Texas A&M, LSU vs. Texas, and more!), check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

SUPPORT YOUR ROADRUNNERS!
Men’s Soccer vs. John Jay College: 1:00pm, Athletic Field

Roller Mania: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: Bradley Center, Aux Gym
Grab some friends and come on down to the Bradley Center for some indoor roller skating.  Skates will be provided. Sponsored by Campus Programming Board (CPB) and the Black Student Union (BSU).  Be sure to follow CPB on twitter @cpbramapo for event updates throughout the year.

Optional Late Night Dining: 9:00pm-12:00 midnight
Location: Birch Tree Inn 

Day Eight: Sunday, September 8, 2019

Volunteer at MEVO: Shuttle Departs 9:45am, Returns to Campus: 12:30pm
Location: Shuttle departs from the Bradley Center – Sign up via link below
Spend time giving back to the Mahwah community by volunteering at MEVO (Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization, Inc.) in their sustainable community farm. Transportation will be provided. To sign up for today’s trip, click here.  Can’t make it? Click here to see future trips.

Bus Trip to NYC (Free Time): Bus Departs 11:00am, Leaves NYC at 7:00pm
Location: Bus departs from the Bradley Center – Tickets should have been purchased in advance
Students will be dropped off/picked up on or about 57th Street and 8th Avenue. Students can choose to attend a Broadway show, explore Central Park or go on whatever adventure comes their way.  Looking for suggestions? Visit CSI in SC 202.

1 Ticket per Ramapo Student: $10 (Purchase in advance from Roadrunner Central)

Sharp Fitness Center Hours: 12:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Bill Bradley Sport and Recreation Center

J. Lee’s: 1:00pm-6:00pm
Location: J. Lee’s, SC 2nd Floor
Meet new people and play pool, ping pong, video games or catch a baseball game or two on one of our TVs! Popcorn always available.

Padovano Commons: 6:00pm-12:00 midnight
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

Day One: Sunday, September 1, 2019

Welcome Week Information Desk/CSI Main Office: 8:00am-12:00 midnight 
Location: Scott Student Center 202 (Across From The Bookstore): (201) 684-7593

Move-In: 8:30am-3:30pm 
Location: Residence Halls 

Dunkin’ Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Taking Care of Business: 12:00pm-4:30pm 
Location: Offices Across Campus
The offices listed below are open today to help you answer any questions you may have.

Welcome Barbecue and Carnival: 12:00pm-4:30pm
Location: Bandshell Lawn
New Students and their families are invited to join the fun with our Welcome Barbecue and Carnival! The Carnival includes fun for all ages including inflatables, games and a free barbecue!  If your check-in time is mid to late afternoon and you want to enjoy the barbecue and carnival first, please park across the street near the tennis courts and walk to the Bandshell Lawn to enjoy the fun! Families may also register for Family Weekend during this event.
In the event of rain, the barbecue will be available at Birch Tree Inn, Student Center 1st Floor and the carnival events will occur in Friends Hall, Student Center 2nd Floor.

SUPPORT YOUR ROADRUNNERS!
Women’s Soccer vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University – Florham: 1:00pm, Athletic Field

Commuter Check-In: 2:30pm-4:00pm 
Location: Alumni Lounges, SC-157 & 158 with parking available in Parking Lot D

Transfers in Action: 4:00pm-4:45pm 
Location: Trustees Pavillion
This interactive workshop for transfer students will address your specific needs and questions and introduce you to Transfer Connection.

Panel for Families of Transfer Students: 4:00pm-4:45pm  
Location: Sharp Theater, Berrie Center
Families of transfer students will hear from and can ask questions of other Ramapo parents and staff so they can help you make a successful transition.

Annual New Student Assembly: 5:15pm-6:00pm “Arch Event”
Location: Bill Bradley Center Arena
Students and family members receive an official welcome to Ramapo, including remarks from Dr. Peter P. Mercer, President of Ramapo College; Christopher Romano, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs; Joseph Connell, Assistant Vice President of Student Success and Stephan Lally ’20, Ramapo College SGA President as well as a performance by Riff Runners.
This event will start promptly at 5:15pm. Please allow sufficient time to make your way to the Bradley Center. In the event that the Bradley Center Arena reaches capacity, additional seating will be available and staff will direct you.

Annual Arching Ceremony: 6:00pm–7:00pm “Arch Event”
Location: Arch
Join us for this Ramapo College tradition as families, faculty and staff line up along Mansion Road to cheer on students as they proceed through the Arch and shake hands with President Mercer. On the eve of graduation, students will march down through the Arch, this time cheered on by family, faculty and staff to signify the completion of their undergraduate experience. Make sure to bring your camera and a few tissues!
The Arching Ceremony concludes the family portion of the Welcome Week schedule. Students and families should say their goodbyes prior to students heading to dinner.

Commuters Meet: 7:00pm 
Location: Near the Arch
Commuter students gather before moving as a group to dinner (in the Birch Tree Inn), and then later to Commuter Connection and Maroon Madness

Dinner: 7:00pm-8:30pm 
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Note: Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; CPA/Overlook Residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Residence Life Floor Meetings: 8:45pm-10:00pm 
Your Residence Hall
Meet with your Resident Assistant and learn the ins and outs of campus living.

Commuter Connection: 8:45pm-10:00pm 
Location: Alumni Lounges, SC 157 & 158 and J. Lee’s
An opportunity for commuter students to meet other commuter students before the fun of Maroon Madness.

Maroon Madness: 10:15pm-12:00 midnight “Arch Event”
Location: Bradley Center Arena
Show your school spirit at this annual event and receive your first official Ramapo t-shirt. Enjoy the rock climbing wall, bring your suit and a towel for the swimming pool, take photos in our photo booth and be sure to stay to the end for your chance to win the grand prize, a 43″ TV. Students will also be introduced to the #WeAreRCNJ SuperFan app with a chance to start earning points toward prizes! Late night dining will also be available.

Day Two: Monday, September 2, 2019

Welcome Week Information Desk/CSI Main Office: 8:00am-12:00 midnight 
Location: Scott Student Center 202 (Across From The Bookstore): (201) 684-7593

Breakfast:  8:00am-9:15am
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Note: Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; CPA/Overlook Residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Tickets on Sale NOW!: 8:00am-10:00pm
Location: Roadrunner Central, SC 2nd Floor
On Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday this week, there are various trips planned!  Check out Tuesday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s schedule for more details and pricing!  Ticket sales will open to general population starting on Tuesday so be sure to buy before they sell out!

Transfer Center and Veterans Lounge Open House: 10:00am-11:15am
Location: E 211
Drop by the Transfer Center & Veterans Lounge to learn more about resources and opportunities exclusive to Transfer and Veteran students, sponsored by Transfer Connection.  Those who stop by will receive a Transfer Connection smartphone ID holder. A light breakfast will be served.

Bookstore Hours: 11:00am-3:00pm

SCREAM Theater: 11:30am-12:30pm “Arch Event”
Location: Berrie Center
“Students Challenging Realities and Educating Against Myths.” This peer education group uses improvisational theater to educate about issues of sexual and relationship violence, stalking and harassment with a focus on bystander intervention and the understanding that the crime of sexual violence is a community issue. SCREAM is designed to model positive bystander intervention and primary prevention.

Lunch: 12:30pm-1:45pm
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Pavilion
(Note: Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; CPA/Overlook Residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

REMINDER: Use this time to stop by Roadrunner Central and pick up your trip tickets for Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday!

Choices and Consequences: 2:00pm-3:00pm “Arch Event”
Location: Trustees Pavilion
This workshop provides you with information that will help you make informed decisions relating to the use of alcohol and other drugs and highlights important College policies.

Inclusion on Campus: 3:30pm-4:30pm “Arch Event”
Location: Friends Hall, SC 217
Chevara Orrin is a social justice activist, independent filmmaker and public speaker.  Raised in Memphis, TN, as the daughter of a white, jewish mother and black father Chevara has explored intersectionality and navigated the complexity of cultural identity since childhood. Conveyed through humor and tragedy, students will learn the value of human difference and how to dismantle systems of inequity one interaction and one person at a time.

Ice Cream Break!: 4:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Arch
Before choosing your next activities, meet up with your new friends and classmates at the Arch for a treat!

Choose Your Own Adventure, Part 1: 5:00pm-5:40pm
Location: See Choices Below
At these two sessions you have your choice of what to attend. Take this time to discover more opportunities that will help shape your College experience!

Choose Your Own Adventure, Part 2: 5:55pm-6:35pm
Location: See Choices Below

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

Dinner:  6:45pm-8:00pm
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Note: Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; CPA/Overlook Residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

J. Lee’s: 6:45pm-12:00 midnight
Location: J. Lee’s, SC 2nd Floor
Meet new people and play pool, ping pong, video games or catch a baseball game or two on one of our TVs!  Free popcorn always available.

Movie – Avengers: End Game: 8:00pm
Location: H 129 Auditorium
Come relax with friends and watch Avengers: End Game.  Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers — Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner — must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos — the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.

Mind Reader – Mark Toland: 9:00pm and 11:00pm
Location: Friends Hall, SC 219
An award winning mind reader, Mark Toland will, quite literally, blow your mind! Arrive early to get your seat!

Optional Late Night Dining: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn

Day Three: Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Welcome Week Information Desk/CSI Main Office: 8:00am-12:00 midnight 
Location: Scott Student Center 202 (Across From The Bookstore): (201) 684-7593

Breakfast:  8:00am-9:15am
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Note: Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; CPA/Overlook Residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Dunkin’ Hours: 8:00am-8:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Tickets on Sale NOW!: 8:00am-10:00pm
Location: Roadrunner Central, SC 2nd Floor
Today, Saturday and Sunday there are various trips planned!  Check out below as well as Saturday and Sunday’s schedule for more details and pricing!  Ticket sales will open to general population starting today so be sure to buy before they sell out!

Academic Advisement Walk-In Hours: 9:00am-9:30am and 11:30am-12:45pm
Location: D207
Meet with an advisor if you have questions about your course schedule or four-year plan. 

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-6:00pm

What’s My Role on Campus? Part 2: 10:05am-11:10am “Arch Event”
Location: Berrie Center

10:05am-10:35pm – Academic Rights and Responsibilities

10:40am-11:10am – Campus Safety

Lunch:  11:15am-12:15pm
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Note: Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; CPA/Overlook Residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Convocation: 1:30pm-2:45pm
Location: Bill Bradley Center Arena
This college-wide event welcomes the beginning of the new academic year. It is a formal academic ceremony that highlights The Rent Collector by Camron Wright, the summer reading selection and provides an experiential learning opportunity for all students.

Book Signing: 2:45pm
Location: Bill Bradley Center Lobby
Bring your summer reading book to have it signed by Camron Wright, the author of The Rent Collector.

School Receptions: 4:15pm-5:00pm “Arch Event”
Location: See grid below
Meet the Dean and faculty members from your school during this reception.

Bus Trip to New York Yankees Game: Bus Departs 5:00pm, Leaves Yankee Stadium at approximately 9:30pm
Location: Bus departs from the Bradley Center – Tickets should have been purchased in advance
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers – 1 Ticket per Ramapo Student: $30 (Section 135)/$15 (Section 237) (Purchase in advance from Roadrunner Central)

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

Dinner:  5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Birch Tree Inn or Trustees Pavilion
(Note: Bischoff residents eat in the Pavilion; CPA/Overlook Residents and Commuters eat in the Birch Tree Inn)

Roadrunners Night Out:
For the rest of the night, kick back and relax with friends and explore all of the opportunities below:

J. Lee’s: 5:45pm-2:00am
Location: J. Lee’s, SC 2nd Floor
Meet new people and play pool, ping pong, video games or catch a baseball game or two on one of our TVs! Free popcorn always available.

Potter Play:  7:00pm-8:45pm
Location: George T. Potter Library
Come have fun with the Potter Library in Linden Hall! Relax with friends by playing games, exploring our space and entering our raffle for a chance to win prizes.  Don’t miss out!

Movie – Second Showing: Avengers: Endgame – 7:00pm
Location: H 129 Auditorium
Did you miss your chance last night?  If so, come relax with friends and watch Avengers: End Game.  Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers — Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner — must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos — the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.

Block Party: Light the Night: 9:00pm-12:00 midnight
Location: Laurel Quad/Laurel Courts (Rain Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor)
All of campus is invited to this outside Block Party!  Enjoy Dancefloor, a live band, great food, and much more!  FREE glow sticks and a $500 gift card will be given away!

Open Mic: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
You can perform or watch others perform while enjoying treats!  This event will happen every other Tuesday throughout the year!

Optional Late Night Dining: 11:00pm-2:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn

Day Four: Wednesday, September 4, 2019

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!
GOOD LUCK!

Dunkin’ Hours: 7:30am-8:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-7:30pm

Student Involvement and Global Opportunities Fair: 1:00pm-3:00pm “Arch Event”
Location: Grove
The Student Involvement Fair is designed to give new students the opportunity to learn more about Ramapo’s clubs and organizations.  More than 100 clubs and organizations and nearly 30 fraternities and sororities, and campus partners for community and civic engagement will be present.
Rain Date: September 11th

The Global Opportunities Fair will link you with the international options available to you as a Ramapo College student.  Not only do you have access to study abroad but to many other resources; internationally themed course work/majors/minors, volunteer abroad, service-learning abroad, intern abroad, international clubs on-campus, internationally focused events on-campus throughout the year and so much more.
Rain Location: Trustees Pavilion, Room 2 & 3

Ramapo College 50th Anniversary Kickoff Event: 3:00pm
Location: Grove
Join us in kicking off the year long celebration of Ramapo College’s 50th Anniversary with music, giveaways and more!

SUPPORT YOUR ROADRUNNERS!
Men’s Soccer vs. United States Merchant Marine Academy: 4:00pm, Athletic Field
Women’s Soccer vs. King’s College: 4:30pm, Athletic Field

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-10:00pm
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

Sports Club Fantasy Football Draft Party: 6:30pm
Location: Friends Hall, SC 219
Come join Sports Club as they kick off this year’s NFL season with a massive Fantasy Football Draft party.  It is 100% free with tons of prizes and gobs of free food for drafters.  Individuals and groups are welcome, bring a laptop/smartphone to draft on.  (We got extras if you need ’em.) Assemble your roster that  you’ll battle your fellow Roadrunners with every week!

CPB Game Night: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
Come hang out and play some of your favorite card games and meet new people! Sponsored by the College Programming Board (CPB). Be sure to follow them on Twitter @cpbramapo for event updates.

Optional Late Night Dining: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn 

Day Five: Thursday, September 5, 2019

Dunkin’ Hours: 7:30am-8:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-7:30pm

Transfer Student Clothing Swap: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Trustees Pavilion, Room 1
The Dean of Students, Melissa Van Der Wall, is hosting a clothing swap just for transfer students! Here is a way to update your wardrobe and acquire new items as a Ramapo Roadrunner.  Bring 1 or 2 items from your previous college and swap them for Ramapo gear.  All of the clothing received will be donated.  This event is free, open to Fall 2019 transfer students and pizza will be served.

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

Watch Party – NFL Kickoff: 8:00pm-11:30pm
Location: Friends Hall, SC 219
Come watch the Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears in the NFL season opener.  Meet new friends, connect with old friends and enjoy great food! Sponsored by the College Programming Board (CPB). Be sure to follow them on Twitter @cpbramapo for event updates.

Optional Late Night Dining: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn 

Day Six: Friday, September 6, 2019

Dunkin’ Hours: 7:30am-7:00pm
Location: Adler Center, 1st Floor

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm

Commuter Welcome Breakfast: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Scott Student Center, 2nd Floor Lobby
Sponsored by Commuter Affairs, stop by their table for a free breakfast before heading to class!

Padovano Commons: 5:00pm-1:00am
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

CPB Roadrunner Social: 10:00pm-12:00 midnight
Location: Grove (Rain Location: J. Lee’s)
Head out to the Grove for some first Friday fun! Sponsored by the College Programming Board (CPB).  Be sure to follow them on twitter @cpbramapo for event updates throughout the year.

Optional Late Night Dining: 10:00pm-1:00am
Location: Birch Tree Inn

Day Seven: Saturday, September 7, 2019

Sharp Fitness Center Hours: 9:00am-4:30pm
Location: Bill Bradley Sport and Recreation Center

Bus Trip to Six Flags: Bus Departs 9:00am, Leaves Six Flags at 8:00pm
Location: Bus departs from the Bradley Center – Tickets should have been purchased in advance
1st ticket: $30, 2nd Ticket: $40 (Purchase in advance from Roadrunner Central)

Bookstore Hours: 10:00am-3:00pm

Padovano Commons: 12:00 noon-12:00 midnight
Location: Padovano Commons
Whether you’re looking for a place to hang out and meet friends or you want to watch some of the days biggest NCAA Football Games (Clemson vs. Texas A&M, LSU vs. Texas, and more!), check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.

SUPPORT YOUR ROADRUNNERS!
Men’s Soccer vs. John Jay College: 1:00pm, Athletic Field

Roller Mania: 9:00pm-1:00am
Location: Bradley Center, Aux Gym
Grab some freinds and come on down to the Bradley Center for some indoor roller skating.  Skates will be provided. Sponsored by Campus Programming Board (CPB) and the Black Student Union (BSU).  Be sure to follow CPB  on twitter @cpbramapo for event updates throughout the year.

Optional Late Night Dining: 9:00pm-12:00 midnight
Location: Birch Tree Inn 

Day Eight: Sunday, September 8, 2019

Volunteer at MEVO: Shuttle Departs 9:45am, Returns to Campus: 12:30pm
Location: Shuttle departs from the Bradley Center – Sign up via link below
Spend time giving back to the Mahwah community by volunteering at MEVO (Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization, Inc.) in their sustainable community farm. Transportation will be provided. To sign up for today’s trip, click here.  Can’t make it? Click here to see future trips.

Bus Trip to NYC (Free Time): Bus Departs 11:00am, Leaves NYC at 7:00pm
Location: Bus departs from the Bradley Center – Tickets should have been purchased in advance
Students will be dropped off/picked up on or about 57th Street and 8th Avenue. Students can choose to attend a Broadway show, explore Central Park or go on whatever adventure comes their way.  Looking for suggestions? Visit CSI in SC 202.

1 Ticket per Ramapo Student: $10 (Purchase in advance from Roadrunner Central)

Sharp Fitness Center Hours: 12:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Bill Bradley Sport and Recreation Center

J. Lee’s: 1:00pm-6:00pm
Location: J. Lee’s, SC 2nd Floor
Meet new people and play pool, ping pong, video games or catch a baseball game or two on one of our TVs! Popcorn always available.

Padovano Commons: 6:00pm-12:00 midnight
Location: Padovano Commons
Looking for a low key place to hang out and meet friends? Check out the Padovano Commons, located between the Scott Student Center and Kameron Pond.