{"id":183,"date":"2023-06-22T13:45:51","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T17:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/?page_id=183"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:18:03","slug":"legacies-in-the-making","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/legacies-in-the-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Legacies in the Making"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Legacies in the Making&#8221; is a three-day summer pre-college program designed to help incoming first-generation students transition confidently into life at Ramapo College.\u00a0 Through engaging workshops, interactive activities, and community-building experiences, students begin developing a strong support system before the semester even begins.\u00a0 Throughout the program, students explore the campus, connect with current student Legacy Leaders and professional staff members, and learn about the many resources available to support their academic and personal success at Ramapo.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the photos below from our Summer &#8217;25 Cohort of Legacies in the Making!<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig1\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-13c989f7022300f84abfa76f35e315d9 jig-preset-global jig-source-wp-gallery\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig1-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/08\/LIM25_1.png\" title=\"LIM25_1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/08\/LIM25_1.png\" alt=\"Legacies by the Arch\" width=\"312\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Legacies by the Arch<br\/>LIM25_1<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/08\/LIM2-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/08\/LIM2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Some of our Legacies on Campus\" width=\"306\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Some of our Legacies on Campus<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/08\/LIM-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/08\/LIM-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"More of our Legacies on Campus\" width=\"306\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">More of our Legacies on Campus<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/08\/Legacy-Leader-2025.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2025\/08\/Legacy-Leader-2025.png\" alt=\"Our 2025 Legacy Leader Team\" width=\"329\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Our 2025 Legacy Leader Team<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>Check out the photos below from our Summer &#8217;24 Cohort of Legacies in the Making!<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig2\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-8264c01243ae3c17cac146f45d6d724c jig-preset-global jig-source-wp-gallery\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig2-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2024\/11\/1.-Legacies-2024.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2024\/11\/1.-Legacies-2024.png\" alt=\"Legacies by the Arch\" width=\"201\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Legacies by the Arch<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2024\/11\/1.-Screenshot-2024-09-01-100944.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2024\/11\/1.-Screenshot-2024-09-01-100944.png\" alt=\"A Legacy at their Pinning Ceremony\" width=\"173\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">A Legacy at their Pinning Ceremony<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2024\/11\/1.-Screenshot-2024-09-01-110409.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2024\/11\/1.-Screenshot-2024-09-01-110409.png\" alt=\"Legacies with President Jebb\" width=\"220\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Legacies with President Jebb<\/p><\/li><li><a 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of Legacies in the Making!<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig3\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-787a6dc4f735fe675c76689d7a0a13ad jig-preset-global jig-source-wp-gallery\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig3-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2023\/09\/Legacies-Arch.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2023\/09\/Legacies-Arch.png\" alt=\"Legacies by the Arch\" width=\"209\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Legacies by the Arch<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2023\/09\/Legacies-President.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2023\/09\/Legacies-President.png\" alt=\"Legacies with President Jebb\" width=\"251\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Legacies with President Jebb<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2023\/09\/Legacies-Keynote.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2023\/09\/Legacies-Keynote.png\" alt=\"Legacies with our Keynote\" width=\"301\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Legacies with our Keynote<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2023\/08\/First-Gen-8.27.23-13-1024x663.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/379\/2023\/08\/First-Gen-8.27.23-13-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"Our Legacies in the Making at their Pinning Ceremony\" width=\"355\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Our Legacies in the Making at their Pinning Ceremony<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordions\">\n<div class=\"item\"><p class=\"question\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-plus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span> Summer 2026 Program Dates<\/p><div>\n<p>The Legacies in the Making Program will take place from Thursday, August 20 through Saturday, August 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, August 20 (opening for all students and evening move-in for residential students)<br \/>\n<em>Family members may assist their student with move-in.\u00a0 The program prohibits overnight guests during the Legacies in the Making Program.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Friday, August 21 (programming for residential and commuter student participants)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, August 22 (programming for residential and commuter student 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