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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 Office of Access, Belonging & Community. The goal of the Multicultural Center is to support the College\u2019s traditionally underrepresented students from all backgrounds, and to promote productive, intercultural discourse among all students, faculty and staff at °®ÒºAƬ<\/p>\n

<\/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

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

VACANT<\/b><\/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

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

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!<\/p>\n

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

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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>

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