{"id":18,"date":"2012-07-17T07:56:18","date_gmt":"2012-07-17T12:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof\/freshman\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:09:33","slug":"freshman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof-program\/freshman\/","title":{"rendered":"EOF Summer Studies Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right\"><em><a href=\"\/eof-program\/programa-de-estudios-de-verano-eof-ramapo-college\/\">Ver p\u00e1gina en Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/705390420?h=2276a172e8&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>2026 EOF Summer Studies Institute<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/03\/Incoming-Fresh-2019-scaled-e1620317358415.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1404 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/03\/Incoming-Fresh-2019-scaled-e1620317358415-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/03\/Incoming-Fresh-2019-scaled-e1620317358415-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/03\/Incoming-Fresh-2019-scaled-e1620317358415-1024x881.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/03\/Incoming-Fresh-2019-scaled-e1620317358415-768x661.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/03\/Incoming-Fresh-2019-scaled-e1620317358415-1536x1321.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/03\/Incoming-Fresh-2019-scaled-e1620317358415.jpg 2009w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The EOF Summer Studies Institute is the foundation of your academic, personal, and professional success at Ramapo College. This five-week summer bridge program is required for all incoming first-year EOF scholars to support a successful transition to college.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The in-person residential Summer Studies Institute is:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Sunday, July 5 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 <strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/span>, August 5, 2026<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The EOF Summer Studies Institute, more commonly known as the EOF Summer Program, requires you to live on campus for the duration of the program. The program comes at<strong> NO COST<\/strong> to students, as the EOF Program and the College cover tuition, books, summer housing, and more!<\/p>\n<p>By participating in our EOF Summer Studies Institute, EOF Scholars will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn four (4) college credits during the five-week summer program<\/li>\n<li>Be assigned an EOF Advisor who provides one-on-one academic and personal advisement<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participate in Supplemental Instruction, including in-class support and group study sessions with professional tutors<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Be matched with a Peer Success Mentor who will continue supporting you through your first semester at Ramapo<\/li>\n<li>Have the opportunity to strengthen math skills through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/testing\/reclaim-my-math\/\">Reclaim my Math (for students who qualify) <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Participate in weekly workshops and special sessions with alumni and campus presenters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Steps to Success: Deposited EOF Students<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Congratulations on becoming an EOF Roadrunner! <\/strong><\/em>We are excited to welcome you to the EOF family this summer. To prepare for the Summer Studies Institute, please complete the Steps to Success below. These items, along with your New Student Experience requirements, are also available on your <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/status\">Admissions Portal<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The deadline to complete these steps is Monday, June 8, 2026.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/eofsummerkickoff26\"><span style=\"color: #862633\"><strong>Click here to confirm your participation in the EOF Summer Studies Institute<\/strong><\/span><\/a> by registering for Move-In Day on Sunday, July 5<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/apply\/form?id=ad58d452-061e-42fc-bffc-cfc8a20e80ef\"><span style=\"color: #862633\"><strong>Click here to complete the EOF Asset Information form<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>This form is used to help identify any potential NJFAMS flags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=ceed76c5-854a-45cd-bed2-ae5c6e8573e6\"><span style=\"color: #862633\"><strong>Click here to complete the EOF Summer Intake form<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>This form will help us to get to know more about you as a person.<\/li>\n<li>On this form, you will also be able to request a roommate for the EOF Summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #862633\"><strong>Complete the Summer Food Service Program Application<\/strong><\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li>Email the completed form to EOFDesk@ramapo.edu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/portal\/eof-orientation\"><span style=\"color: #862633\"><strong>Click here to RSVP <\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #862633\"><strong>for your In-Person Orientation<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">EOF Scholars are required to attend <strong>one<\/strong> of the following dates: <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">June 23, June 24, June 25, June 30, July 1, July 2.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please also visit your <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/status\">Admissions Portal<\/a><\/strong>, or the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/orientation\/fall-new-student-experience\/\">Fall 2026 New Student Experience page<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>for your full checklist, including placement testing requirements.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Financial Aid Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions about your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/finaid\/\">Financial Aid<\/a> package, please contact Ms. Tancy Nunez in the Office of Financial Aid at tnunez@ramapo.edu. Please ensure all required documents are submitted by June 5.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>EOF Advisors are available for both in-person and virtual meetings. To schedule an in-person appointment, please contact your advisor directly. For general questions, you may call our office at (201) 684-7541 or email EOFdesk@ramapo.edu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/eof-program\/gallery?col2=open\">Summer Program Photos<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ver p\u00e1gina en Espa\u00f1ol 2026 EOF Summer Studies Institute The EOF Summer Studies Institute is the foundation of your academic, personal, and professional success at Ramapo College. This five-week summer bridge program is required for all incoming first-year EOF scholars to support a successful transition to college. 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