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By prioritizing a holistic, equitable, and inclusive approach, the Student Well-being Core members utilize empathy, advocacy, and strategic collaboration across the College to elevate a student experience that is welcoming to all. Through the Core\u2019s meaningful and engaging work, students are supported and challenged to understand themselves, others, and learn how to persevere toward their own betterment.<\/p>\n
The Student Well-being Core members create a supportive environment through practices, policies, and procedures that provide a foundation for safety, empowerment, self-growth, and personal responsibility, which underscore how the Core expects students to live, learn and study.\u00a0\u00a0 A sense of agency toward one\u2019s well-being is of high importance.\u00a0 Students are invited to promote well-being in all aspects of their lives and to have ongoing concern for their communities within and beyond Ramapo.<\/p>\n
Vital to a holistic, individual student experience, well-being cultivates feelings of acceptance, community, curiosity, resiliency, belonging, and accountability. <\/span>This student experience maximizes every opportunity, within a support network, to explore and develop physical, emotional, mental, social, environmental, and academic harmony.<\/span> Well-being is aspirational in nature – it is a <\/span>fluid experience that is different for all and may be accepted, challenged, or changed based on individual circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Melissa Van Der Wall Phone: (201) 684-7457 The Dean of Students has an Instagram Account??\u00a0 Add: @rcnj_deanofstudents<\/a> to find out what’s happening in Student Affairs, as well as learning some interesting tidbits about Dean Van Der Wall!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n View More Student Communications<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Traditions Council<\/p> Purpose Statement:<\/strong> The Traditions Council at 69色情视频, charged by the Dean of Students, is a group of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and retirees who are committed to preserving 69色情视频 traditions and fostering new traditions. 69色情视频’s symbols and traditions are activities, which are passed down from year to year, that have academic, celebratory, symbolic or historic meaning. Traditions are defined as symbols and activities that are unique to the 69色情视频 experience.<\/p>\n Fight Song Lyrics<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Used Name Form<\/p> In recognition of students who use a name that differs from their legal name, 69色情视频\u2019s Used Name Policy provides a pathway for students to be officially recognized, included, and given the opportunity to identify themselves as they wish (this should not be confused with the Change of Name form, which addresses legal name changes). After submitting the short Used Name Form, a member of the Name Committee will contact you to discuss how the process will unfold (e.g. where the Used Name will be utilized on campus).<\/p>\n Used Name Form<\/a><\/p>\n Formed in 2016, the Name Committee is representative of faculty, staff, and students and they work toward bringing awareness and understanding to name assignment concerns from an international, transgender, faith and spirituality, legal, family dynamic, and other related perspectives. In recognition and support for students who use a name that may differ from their legal name, the Name Committee\u2019s goal is that all members of the College are recognized, included, and have an avenue to self-identify.\u00a0 The work of the committee furthers the College\u2019s goal toward having trans-culturally responsive practices and acknowledges that name assignment issues stem from gender identity, cultural background, and a variety of other social issues.<\/p>\n The committee has offered professional development on these important issues to both faculty and staff. In the fall semester, all faculty receive a training document created by the Name Committee entitled \u201cWhat In a Name?\u201d\u00a0 Some students indicate that being mis-named and mis-gendered is a source of anxiety and creates an environment in which it is more of a challenge for them to learn and focus on academic material.\u00a0 The \u201cWhat\u2019s In A Name?\u201d training document was designed to help faculty continue to maintain a positive and affirming environment where all students are welcome.<\/p>\n Some members of the Name Committee have chosen to include their used pronouns in their e-mail signature as a way to help build inclusivity, bring awareness to gender identity, and to reject assumptions and judgments.\u00a0 Including our used pronouns on our e-mail signature takes away the guesswork. The goal of adding used pronouns to one\u2019s e-mail signature is to lift society from operating in assumptions and to punctuate how important using one\u2019s correct pronouns is to our community of learners. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to update their e-mail signatures.\u00a0 Faculty and staff are encouraged to invite employees to order nametags that include their used pronouns.<\/p>\n What’s In a Name (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Student Well-Being Core Organizational Chart<\/p> Student Well-Being Core Org Chart (pdf)<\/a> – Update May 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Frequently Asked Questions about the Interim Suspension Process<\/p> The College has the right to issue an Interim Suspension when the student engages, or threatens to engage in behavior(s) which pose a danger of causing harm to others, or<\/strong> when the student exhibits behavior(s) that renders him\/her unable to effectively function in the residence areas and\/or the College, or<\/strong> when the student exhibits behavior(s) that significantly interferes with the educational pursuits and\/or living environment of others. When a student engages in or threatens to engage in such behavior, the most effective emergency response to protect the health and safety of the student and the community may be to require the student to leave the campus for a period of time. While an Interim Suspension is in place, the College will gather information and investigate the allegations(s) in order to make an individualized assessment of the risks posed by the student\u2019s reported behavior and whether those risks may be mitigated to protect the health, safety, and learning environment of others.<\/p>\n Where do I go if I have been issued an Interim Suspension?<\/strong><\/p>\n When you are Interim Suspended, you must vacate the campus. In cases when you are incapacitated (unable to act on your own), your emergency contact person is notified by the On Call Administrator.<\/p>\n What if I am present on campus and violate the terms of the Interim Suspension?<\/strong><\/p>\n You will be considered trespassing and will be subjected to arrest by the Mahwah Police Department. The violation will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. You will likely face on campus disciplinary charges and may also face charges through the Mahwah Municipal Court.<\/p>\n What if I need to obtain clothing, books, medication, and other essential personal items from my residence room while I am serving an Interim Suspension?<\/strong><\/p>\n You need to contact Public Safety via phone at (201) 684-7432 to make arrangements to come to campus to gather any belongings from your residence. Do not come to campus without making prior arrangements.<\/p>\n Am I able to attend classes when I am Interim Suspended?<\/strong><\/p>\n No, when you are serving an Interim Suspension, you are not permitted to physically attend classes. You are banned from entering the campus.<\/p>\n Can I complete my coursework remotely?<\/strong><\/p>\n You may reach out to your faculty and ask if you may complete coursework electronically or by others means that do not require you to be present on the campus. The decision to accept coursework is under the purview of the individual faculty member who oversees the course material. The faculty member may refuse your request as faculty members are not obligated to accommodate you under these circumstances.<\/p>\n Does your office notify my professors that I will be missing class?<\/strong><\/p>\n Our office does not normally notify professors that you won\u2019t be to class. It is your responsibility to make contact with your professor(s) and let them know that you will not make it to class. If your Interim Suspension requires you to be absent for a prolonged period of time due to further investigation, etc. the Dean of Students or designee will notify your Faculty members.<\/p>\n Will the Interim Suspension go on my permanent transcript?<\/strong><\/p>\n An Interim Suspension is not a form of punishment; it is not a finding of guilt within the campus code of conduct and is not part of your permanent record. Depending on the circumstances, an Interim Suspension may lead to the initiation of disciplinary proceedings on charges that you have violated the Code of Conduct or in the event of a Title IX related matter, it may lead to a Title IX investigation (See Sexual Misconduct Policy).<\/p>\n Who do I contact to set up an appointment for an Interim Suspension hearing?<\/strong><\/p>\n You should contact the Student Affairs Office at (201) 684-7457. The college will schedule the appointment within 5 days from the date you call for a hearing. Interim Suspension hearings are normally scheduled Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm (the College is closed on Fridays during the summer months).<\/p>\n Should I bring my parents\/guardian\/lawyer to the Interim Suspension hearing with me?<\/strong><\/p>\n It is completely up to you whether or not you want to bring anyone with you to the Interim Suspension hearing. The Dean of Students or designee will not assess guilt as it relates to the allegations against you. The purpose of the hearing is to assess your student status. In other words, whether or not you continue to pose a threat to the campus community and whether or not you are permitted back on campus. You have the right to bring an advisor, who may be an attorney, to the hearing, but it is not a requirement. The advisor will have a limited role during the hearing, as they are present to support you, but may not interfere with the Dean of Students or designee or speak on your behalf during the hearing.<\/p>\n What can I expect will happen at the Interim Suspension hearing?<\/strong><\/p>\n You can expect to meet with the Dean of Students or designee. You will discuss the incident that led to you being served with an Interim Suspension from campus. The Dean of Students or designee will issue a decision within 3 business days of the Interim Suspension hearing.<\/p>\n In some circumstances, you will pose or may pose a threat and therefore you may not return to campus as a whole before a College Disciplinary Review Board or Disciplinary Conference takes place; or you may not be permitted to return to the residence areas of the campus before a College Disciplinary Review Board or Disciplinary Conference takes place; or you may be subject to a Title IX investigation process as published in the Sexual Misconduct Policy Governing Students.<\/p>\n What if I want to withdraw and not schedule an Interim Suspension hearing?<\/strong><\/p>\n You may withdraw from classes without scheduling an Interim Suspension hearing, but it is important to remember that your Interim Suspension will remain in effect and you will continue to be banned from campus. You will be subjected to the disciplinary process or Sexual Misconduct Policy Governing Students whether you are a current student or not.<\/p>\n 69色情视频 Of New Jersey Student Handbook\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Dean's Certifications<\/p> If a student is transferring to another school that requires a Dean\u2019s Certification Form to be completed, please contact Christine Smith, Student Affairs Coordinator, via email at csmith35@ramapo.edu<\/a>\u00a0or by phone at (201) 684-7457.<\/p>\nGoals:<\/h3>\n
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