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The Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center officially opened its doors on February 22, 2023, nearly three years after a Multicultural Center Exploratory Committee was established through the Office of Access, Belonging & Community. The goal of the Multicultural Center is to support the College’s traditionally underrepresented students from all backgrounds, and to promote productive, intercultural discourse among all students, faculty and staff at °®ÒºAƬ
Multicultural Center Mission Statement
The Multicultural Center’s Mission:
To cultivate cultural learning and appreciation within an inclusive, intersectional environment that promotes academic excellence, intellectual engagement, social justice and advocacy.
Meet the Staff
2025-2026 Multicultural Center Staff
Costin Thampikutty
Associate Director of Campus Inclusion and Intercultural Affairs
Email: cthampik@ramapo.edu
Office D-104D
Phone: 201-684-7487
VACANT
2025-2026 Student Staff
Catherine Bardzell (she/her): Office Assistant
Denis Begic (he/him): Office Assistant
Francesca Cartagena (she/her): Office Assistant
Uchechi Egbutu (she/her): Office Assistant
Frank Mendez (he/him): Office Assistant
Chantalle Reyes (she/her): Office Assistant
Multicultural Center Reservation and Programming Co-Sponsorship Requests
We encourage the °®ÒºAƬ community to submit a Multicultural Center room and/or a programming co-sponsorship below! Click on the buttons below to learn more!
We offer workshops!
Pictures from the Official Opening Ceremony
