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Winter Welcome 2025

A MESSAGE FROM THE STUDENT SUCCESS TEAM

Welcome to Ramapo College! We are so glad that you have chosen Ramapo and are excited to welcome you to our Roadrunner community. Winter Welcome is a week of activities to help you transition to Ramapo College, participate in our storied traditions and get to meet other students.

Be sure to continue to check back for updates to the schedule!

Questions? Email mgregory@ramapo.edu

Ramapo

Schedule of Events

Day One: Monday, January 20, 2025

Shuttle Service Information

Dining Locations and Hours

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor

Taking Care of Business: 10:00am-3:30pm 
Location: Offices Across Campus
All campus offices are open today to help you answer any questions you may have.

Residence Life Move-In: 10:00am-1:00pm
Location: Assigned Residence Hall

J.Lees: 12:00pm-10:00pm
Location: Scott Student Center, 2nd Floor
Meet new people and play pool, ping pong, videos games or catch a game or two on one of our TVs!  Free popcorn always available!

Commuter Student Check-In: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Student Center 2nd Floor Lobby
Commuter students should check-in to receive their student ID.  Once checked-in students can explore campus before New Student Assembly.

New Student Assembly: 3:45pm-4:15pm
Location: Friends Hall, SC 219
New Students and families receive an official welcome to Ramapo, including remarks from Dr. Cindy Jebb, President of Ramapo College, Christopher Romano, Vice President of Strategic Enrollment, Outreach and Engagement, Tracey Bender, Senior Assistant Director of Student Success and Testing, and Shannon DeCicco, Student Government Association President. The Alma Mater is being sung by Ayden Mossmann ’24.

Alma Mater Lyrics

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Unable to join? Click here to watch live.

Arching Ceremony: 4:15pm-4:30pm
Location: Arch
Join us for this Ramapo College tradition as students process through the Arch and are greeted by President Jebb.  On the eve of graduation, students will process down through the Arch signifying the completion of their undergraduate experience.

This event happens snow, rain or shine please be prepared.  Guests are allowed to view the ceremony by lining the sides of Mansion Road.  Please note during the ceremony no guests are permitted in the courtyard by the arch. 

Unable to join? Click here to watch live.

New Student and Family Reception: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Location: Alumni Lounges, SC 156-158
Immediately following the Arching Ceremony, new students and families are welcome to join us for a nice warm beverage to warm up after being outside.  Light refreshments will be served.

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

Day Two: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

First Day of Classes!

Shuttle Service Information

Dining Locations and Hours

Sharp Fitness Center Hours: 8:00am-9:45pm
Location: Bradley Center

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor

Finding Your Way: 11:00am-1:00pm
Location: D 207
Need help finding a classroom or an office? Stop by the Center for Student Success and one of our student leaders can help direct you!

Student Resource Open Houses: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Various Locations (listed below)
Take time this afternoon to explore campus and visit with any of the offices listed below.  Drop in at any time to get any questions answered or learn more about what they have to offer!

  • Cahill Career Development Center, C 209
  • Center for Student Success, D 207
  • Counseling Services, D 216
  • First-Generation Student Center, D 212C
  • Health Services, Corner of Hornbeam Road (by the Commuter Lot)
  • Office of Violence Prevention, C 216
  • Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons
  • Roukema Center for International Education and Study Abroad, C 213
  • Student Government Association (SGA), SC 225
  • Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Services, C 220

Open Mic Night: 9:00pm
Location: Padovano Commons
Come show your talent as a Ramapo Roadrunner by attending our first Open Mic Night of the Spring semester! Students are welcomed to showcase their talent with music, spoken word poetry, and more! Questions? Email ramapomusicclub@ramapo.edu or cpb@ramapo.edu.

Day Three: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Shuttle Service Information

Dining Locations and Hours

Sharp Fitness Center Hours: 8:00am-9:45pm
Location: Bradley Center

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor

Support Your Roadrunners
Women’s Basketball vs. New Jersey City University, 5:30pm, Bradley Center Arena
Men’s Basketball vs. New Jersey City University, 7:30pm, Bradley Center Arena
View all sporting events on the Athletics calendar.

Day Three: Thursday, January 23, 2025

Shuttle Service Information

Dining Locations and Hours

Sharp Fitness Center Hours: 8:00am-9:45pm
Location: Bradley Center

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor

Student Involvement Fair: 1:00pm-2:15pm
Location: Student Center, 1st and 2nd Floor 

Come check out over 100 of Ramapo’s clubs and organizations at the Student Involvement Fair! This is a great way to get involved on campus and begin to meet new people!

CPB TBD: 11:00pm-1:00am
Location: TBD
TBD Questions? Email or cpb@ramapo.edu or sga@ramapo.edu

Day Four: Friday, January 24, 2025

Shuttle Service Information

Dining Locations and Hours

Sharp Fitness Center Hours: 8:00am-9:45pm
Location: Bradley Center

Bookstore Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor

Transfer Student Clothing Swap: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: Fishbowl, C Wing 2nd Floor
The Dean of Students, Melissa Van Der Wall, is hosting a clothing swap 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 Spring 2024 transfer students.

CPB TBD: 9:00pm
Location: TBD
TBD Questions? Email cpb@ramapo.edu.

Day Five: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Shuttle Service Information

Dining Locations and Hours

Sharp Fitness Center Hours: 10:45am-4:15pm
Location: Bradley Center

Bookstore Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm
Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor

Support Your Roadrunners
Women’s Basketball vs. Rutgers-Camden, 1:00pm, Bradley Center Arena
Men’s and Women’s Swimming vs. Widener University (Senior Day), 2:00pm, Bradley Center Pool
Men’s Basketball vs. Rutgers-Camden, 3:00pm, Bradley Center Arena
View all sporting events on the Athletics calendar.

CPB TBD: 9:00pm
Location: TBD
CPB TBD Questions? Email cpb@ramapo.edu.

Upcoming Events

  • Campus Programming Board Events: CPB will be sponsoring events throughout the entire semester.  Be sure to visit their group on Archway for all of their upcoming events.
  • Arch Performances
  • Diversity Convocation: February 12, 2025
  • Spring 2025 Career & Internship Fair: March 4, 2025

Be sure to continue checking the Archway app and your Ramapo email for updates on additional events throughout the semester!