{"id":57,"date":"2013-08-28T10:18:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T14:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:24:09","slug":"friends","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<!-- START Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.7.40 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_3_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_3_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.7.40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides style=\"overflow: hidden; position: absolute;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-45\" data-title=\"Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ Board\" data-thumb=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2025\/10\/FOR_Board_Cropped-scaled-100x50.jpg\" data-duration=\"9000\" data-anim=\"ms:600;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/sr6\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"A group of eleven adults, six standing and five sitting, pose and smile near a window with trees visible outside. The group includes both men and women, all dressed in semi-formal attire with name tags.\" title=\"FOR_Board_Cropped\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1202\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2025\/10\/FOR_Board_Cropped-scaled.jpg\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-3-slide-45-layer-13\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rs-selectable\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:c;y:b;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:16,16,16,8;l:34,34,34,19;fw:700;a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"h:49px,49px,49px,27px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:7,7,7,4;r:10,10,10,6;b:5,5,5,3;l:10,10,10,6;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;st:w;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;background-color:rgba(140,0,0,0.85);font-family:'Roboto';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ Board \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-44\" data-title=\"President Jebb speaks with Bergen Barracudas\" data-thumb=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2025\/10\/IMG_4004-scaled-100x50.jpg\" data-duration=\"9000\" data-anim=\"ms:600;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/sr6\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"A large group of smiling students and a few adults pose together indoors in front of a brick wall and a window, some wearing backpacks and casual clothes.\" title=\"IMG_4004\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2025\/10\/IMG_4004-scaled.jpg\" data-bg=\"p:center bottom;f:35% 100%;\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-3-slide-44-layer-13\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rs-selectable\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:c;y:b;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:15,15,15,8;l:34,34,34,19;fw:700;a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"h:49px,49px,49px,27px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:7,7,7,4;r:10,10,10,6;b:5,5,5,3;l:10,10,10,6;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;st:w;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;background-color:rgba(140,0,0,0.85);font-family:'Roboto';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>President Jebb speaks with the Bergen Barracudas \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-50\" data-title=\"Scholarship Reception\" data-thumb=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2025\/06\/ScholarshipReception-scaled-100x50.jpg\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/sr6\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"A group of people, both adults and teens, pose and smile together in front of a red Ramapo College of New Jersey backdrop at an indoor event.\" title=\"ScholarshipReception\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1718\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2025\/06\/ScholarshipReception-scaled.jpg\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-3-slide-50-layer-3\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rs-selectable\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:c;y:b;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:16,16,16,8;l:34,34,34,19;fw:700;a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"h:49px,49px,49px,27px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:7,7,7,4;r:10,10,10,6;b:5,5,5,3;l:10,10,10,6;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;st:9000;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;background-color:rgba(140,0,0,0.85);font-family:'Roboto';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Scholarship Reception \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-49\" data-title=\"A Dickens Holiday\" data-thumb=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2025\/11\/IMG_4379-scaled-100x50.jpg\" data-duration=\"9000\" data-anim=\"ms:600;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/sr6\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"A group of eleven adults in costumes pose together on a stage. 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A quote on the left reads, \u201cIt\u2019s what you learn after you know it all that counts.\u201d \u2014Harry S. Truman. Bottom text advertises a Friends Open House at Ramapo College on January 11 at 11 a.m.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2024\/12\/Friends-of-Â鶹´«Ã½-WebsiteBanner-e1780521613317.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2024\/12\/Friends-of-Â鶹´«Ã½-WebsiteBanner-e1780521613317-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2024\/12\/Friends-of-Â鶹´«Ã½-WebsiteBanner-e1780521613317-1024x270.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2024\/12\/Friends-of-Â鶹´«Ã½-WebsiteBanner-e1780521613317-768x202.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2024\/12\/Friends-of-Â鶹´«Ã½-WebsiteBanner-e1780521613317-1536x404.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2024\/12\/Friends-of-Â鶹´«Ã½-WebsiteBanner-e1780521613317-2048x539.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ Open House<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Wednesday August 12th | 7pm | Bradley Center Game Room<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/mhxjniz6fC2fSascA\">RSVP by August 3rd<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Mission<\/h3>\n<p>The Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ is an organization founded in 1973 to expand communications and foster greater understanding between Ramapo College and neighboring communities\u00a0by sharing the College&#8217;s cultural and educational resources, while raising scholarship money. Neighbors are introduced to Ramapo College\u2019s strategic goals and culture and are invited to become active members of the College community.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout its long history, the Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ have annually awarded scholarships to Ramapo College eligible students. Funded from annual membership fees and proceeds from Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ events and fundraisers, these scholarships help students reach their greatest potential.\u00a0\u00a0To date, the Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ have awarded close to 350 scholarships valued at $500,000 to Ramapo College students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/friends\/scholarships\/\">More Information on Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholarships<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Membership<\/h3>\n<p>There are so many reasons to join the Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ and there are two options for those interested in joining, each with numerous benefits:<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Friends \u201cPlus\u201d Membership \u2013\u00a0$150 per year<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">General Membership\u00a0\u2013\u00a0$60 per year<\/h4>\n<p>All members are encouraged to attend lectures, films, concerts, as well as other events and, to take advantage of the many resources in the Learning Commons. But, one of the best benefits of a Friends Plus Membership is the ability to audit up to three courses per year tuition free.<\/p>\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> Further Information on Membership<\/p><div>\n<p>There are two options for those interested in joining The Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½:<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Friends \u201cPlus\u201d Membership \u2013\u00a0$150 per year<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">General Membership\u00a0\u2013\u00a0$60 per year<\/h4>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h4>Benefits of \u201cPlus\u201d Membership<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ PLUS members receive a tuition waiver to audit THREE (3) courses per year.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members may audit one undergraduate level course in the Fall and Spring semesters and one Summer Session course, including online courses (as part or all of the three courses)<\/li>\n<li>Participation is on a space-available basis. When checking course availability, there must be at least one seat available to audit the class<\/li>\n<li>Certain courses may be excluded<\/li>\n<li>No transcript is maintained<\/li>\n<li>Books and course fees are the individual\u2019s responsibility<\/li>\n<li>All fees are non-refundable once paid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Additional Benefits<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Receipt of Ramapo College Magazine<\/li>\n<li>Advance notice of special Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ events and activities<\/li>\n<li>Hang Tag for On-Campus Parking<\/li>\n<li>Members are eligible to purchase a discounted membership to the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center<\/li>\n<li>Use of the College Library and our New Learning Commons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Benefits of General Membership<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Receipt of Ramapo College Magazine<\/li>\n<li>Advance notice of special Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ events and activities<\/li>\n<li>Hang Tag for On-Campus Parking<\/li>\n<li>Members are eligible to purchase a discounted membership to the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center<\/li>\n<li>Use of the College Library and our New Learning Commons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">How to Become a Member<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/friends\/become-a-member-of-friends-of-ramapo\/\">Click Here to Join the Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join by mail.<\/p>\n<p>1)\u00a0 Print out your Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ membership Application Form and complete it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2013\/08\/Friends-of-Â鶹´«Ã½-Application.pdf\">Download Application<\/a>(PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2013\/08\/Friends-of-Â鶹´«Ã½-Application.doc\">Download Application<\/a>(DOC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2)\u00a0 Mail your completed application with a check for either $150 or $60 payable to Ramapo College Foundation to:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/strong><br \/>\nRamapo College of New Jersey<br \/>\n505 Â鶹´«Ã½ Valley Road,<br \/>\nMahwah, NJ 07430-1680<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Currently enrolled students are not eligible for membership in the Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Membership in the Friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ is a privilege and it may be withdrawn for violations of College policies or procedures<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Contact Information<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Questions? 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