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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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Founded: 1969
Students: 6,008
Average class size: 23
Just under 50% of our students live on campus
Five colleges/schools; convening groups (not
departments) housed within each college/school
• Primarily undergraduate, but there are eight graduate
programs
Fast Facts about Ramapo
• NJ Transit www.njtransit.com
• Trains come to Ramsey Route 17 station
• A free shuttle bus connects to campus (approximately once
per hour)
• Coach Bus www.coachusa.com
• Busses go directly from NY Port Authority (Manhattan) to
Ramapo campus
• Discount tickets available at Road Runner Central
• Busses come and go approximately once per hour
Public Transportation
• Go here to access information about your classes, your
employment, and the campus
• Click on
for more information
my.ramapo.edu
• Anisfield School of Business (ASB):
• Main office (including copy-room): ASB-333
• Adjunct offices and mailboxes: ASB-326 and ASB-331
• Questions? Deirdre Lynch dlynch@ramapo.edu
• School of Social Science and Human Services (SSHS):
• Main office (including copy-room and mail): ASB-431
• Adjunct office: G-220
• Questions? Diana Alspach dalspach@ramapo.edu
• Salameno School of Humanities and Global Studies (SSHGS):
• Main office (including copy-room and mail): B-224
• Adjunct office: B-221
• Questions? Bill Russo wrusso@ramapo.edu
Offices and Mailboxes
• School of Theoretical and Applied Sciences (TAS):
• Main office (including copy-room and mail): ASB-422
• Adjunct offices: G-128 and G-129
• Questions? Ginny Bonnett vbonnett@ramapo.edu
• School of Contemporary Arts (CA):
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Main office (including copy-room): BC-236/237
Adjunct office: BC-140B
Mailboxes: BC-238
Questions? Irene Groskovic igrskovi@ramapo.edu
• First Year Seminar (FYS):
• Adjunct office and mailboxes: 2nd floor A-wing
• Questions (including copies)? Yvette Kisor ykisor@ramapo.edu
Offices and Mailboxes
• Location: C-102
• Go here to get your ID card
• Go here for parking passes
• Campus Public Safety Emergency: (201) 684-6666
• Non-Emergency Calls: (201) 684-7432
(201) 684-7433
Public Safety
• http://www.ramapo.edu/academic-calendars/
• Important Dates:
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September 2: First Day of Classes
September 7: Labor Day (college closed)
September 9: Add/Drop Ends
November 13: Last Day to give a “W” Grade
November 25 – 29: Thanksgiving Break (college closed)
December 15: Reading Day (no classes)
FINAL DAY TO GIVE AN I??
December 16 – 22: Final Exams
• Note: classes held, offices closed on 10/12, 11/3, 11/11
Academic Calendar
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Course Information
Instructor Information
Course Description (from the Ramapo Catalog)
Course Goals (broad and general)
Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
Syllabus Requirements
Syllabus Requirements
6. Texts, Readings, and Materials
7. Course Requirements (all assignments for the semester)
8. General Education Program Course (if applicable)
9. Writing Intensive (WI) Course (if applicable)
10. Weekly Class Schedule
Syllabus Requirements
9. Grading Policy (percentages for each letter grade)
10. Attendance Policy (including statement)
11. Electronic Forms of Communication (statement)
12. Policy on Academic Integrity (statement)
13. Students with Disabilities (statement)
Syllabus Requirements
• Course Evaluations:
• Paper versions (in class) or electronic versions (out of class;
you must opt-in for this)
• Final Exam Schedule:
• http://www.ramapo.edu/web-resources/fall-2015-examschedule/
Finishing Up the Semester
• Contact your convener!
• Contact your Unit secretary!
• Contact me!
Questions?