The Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) program initially launched in 2015 with a $3 million First in the World FIPSE Grant from the United States Department of Education. Each year up to 250 first-time, first-year undergraduate students are randomly selected for the program. To be eligible students must qualify as low income, be a first-generation college student, or be a member of a historically minoritized community.
By participating in the program, students engage in a variety of interventions that include: (1) curricular innovation (first-year seminars, collaborative learning workshops, research seminars), (2) mentored research experiences on and off campus, (3) holistic advising and mentoring, and (4) community-building programs and service learning experiences. The RAM Program has proven the effectiveness of these interventions through its impressive retention and 4-year graduation rates at 51³Ô¹Ï.
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Spring Break Registration Advising at the RAM Office
March 14, 2025
The RAM Office will remain open during spring break to assist with registration advising!

RAM Senior Awards Ceremony
March 12, 2025
We invite you and your loved ones to join us for the RAM Senior Award Ceremony

RAM Program Events
Name | Date | Time | Location |
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IGNITE Symposium | 3/28/25 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Nold Athletic Complex, Lobby |
RAM program
Greenley Hall, Lower Level
934-420-5403
RAMprogram@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm