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The Multicultural Center<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Multicultural Center officially opened its doors on February 22, 2023, nearly three years after a Multicultural Center Exploratory Committee was established through the\u00a0Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance. The goal of the Multicultural Center is to support the College\u2019s traditionally underrepresented students from all cultural backgrounds, and to promote productive, intercultural discourse among all students, faculty and staff at Ramapo.<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Multicultural Center Mission Statement<\/div>
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The Multicultural Center\u2019s Mission:<\/h4>\n

To cultivate cultural learning and appreciation within an inclusive, intersectional environment that promotes academic excellence, intellectual engagement, social justice and advocacy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Meet the Staff<\/div>
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2025-2026 Multicultural Center Staff<\/h4>\n

Nicole Morgan Agard, Esq.<\/strong>
\nChief Equity and Diversity Officer\/<\/em>
\nVice President for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance<\/em>
\nEmail: nmagard@ramapo.edu<\/a>
\nOffice: D-106
\nPhone: (201) 684-6693<\/p>\n

Costin Thampikutty<\/strong>
\nAssociate Director of Campus Inclusion and Intercultural Affairs
\n<\/em>Email: cthampik@ramapo.edu<\/a>
\nOffice D-104D
\nPhone: 201-684-7487<\/p>\n

J<\/strong>ineane Miller Lajam
\n<\/strong>Administrative Assistant
\n<\/em>E-mail:\u00a0jmillerl@ramapo.edu<\/a>
\nOffice: D-104
\nPhone: (201) 684-6693<\/p>\n

2025-2026 Student Staff<\/div>
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Catherine Bardzell (she\/her): Office Assistant<\/p>\n

Denis Begic (he\/him): Office Assistant<\/p>\n

Francesca Cartagena (she\/her): Office Assistant<\/p>\n

Uchechi Egbutu (she\/her): Office Assistant<\/p>\n

Frank Mendez (he\/him): Office Assistant<\/p>\n

Chantalle Reyes (she\/her): Office Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

\"Ramapo\"<\/div>\n

\"\"Multicultural Center Reservation and Programming Co-Sponsorship Requests<\/h4>\n

We encourage the Ramapo community to submit a Multicultural Center room and\/or a programming co-sponsorship below! Click on the buttons below to learn more!<\/p>\n

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Multicultural Center Room Request\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>Programming Co-Sponsorship Request<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ramapo\"<\/div>\n
Workshops<\/span><\/a>Programs<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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We offer workshops!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Example programs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ramapo\"<\/div>\n

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Pictures from the Official Opening Ceremony<\/h4>\n
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