Update from One Merriman Lane: Advancing diversity and inclusion on campus
Dear campus community, Many of us who work, study and care about Ripon College looked at ourselves in the mirror last spring following the murder […]
Office of the President
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Update on Fall Semester 2021
Dear Ripon College community, We are pleased to announce that Ripon College’s fall 2021 semester will take place under the presumption of an in-person, residential […]
Alumni Weekend 2021 Updates
Dear Ripon College Alumni, Following months of discussion and planning, and with strong consideration of CDC, Fond du Lac County and campus guidelines, I’m pleased […]
Class of 2020 Commencement Plans
Dear Ripon College Class of 2020, I am reaching out to you today to provide updates related to the planning for an in-person Commencement. The […]
COVID-19: One Year Later
Dear campus community, A year ago today, the College’s administration was sitting around a table in Smith Hall trying to determine whether or not we […]
President Messitte addresses coup, supports students and alumni from Myanmar
On Feb. 1, the military of Myanmar seized control of the country following a general election. You may reference this story from the BBC for […]
Announcing Diversity and Inclusion Micro Grants
Dear campus community, The Office of the President is pleased to announce the launch of a new annual grant initiative. In 2021, the president’s office […]
Fond du Lac County Health Department honored with Founders’ Day Award
The Fond du Lac County Health Department will receive Ripon College’s 2021 Founders’ Day Award that honors the ideals of those who started the College […]
Ripon Returns to Green Status on Thursday, January 28
Dear Ripon community, Tomorrow morning (Thursday, Jan. 28), Ripon College will return to green status for COVID-19. Scheduled in-person classes will resume, the Commons, the […]
URGENT – Updates to Spring Semester Testing and Reunite Ripon Plan
Dear Ripon community, While many things about returning to campus for spring 2021 will resemble the fall 2020 semester, there are several important differences that […]
Reunite Ripon: Our Plan for Spring Semester
Dear Ripon College community, We are looking forward to the opening of Ripon College’s spring 2021 semester, as scheduled, Monday, Jan. 25. We begin the […]
Ripon College responded to the pandemic during the fall semester
The global pandemic necessitated many changes on campus during the fall semester of 2020. March 17: campus shut down, most students returned home to complete […]
Midwest Conference Suspends 2020-2021 Winter Sports Season
Dear campus community, Earlier today, the Midwest Conference (MWC) Presidents Council announced that it would not sponsor league competition, including championships, for fall and winter […]
Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
Dear campus community, As the fall semester comes to its conclusion, I am pleased to announce the revised academic calendar for the spring semester. We […]
Updates Regarding New Campus Restrictions
Dear Ripon College community, As we complete the sixth week of the semester, I want to thank you for the incredible effort we have made […]
A Statement from the Inclusion Audit Committee (IAC)
The Inclusion Audit Committee (IAC) submits to President Messitte and Administrative Council recommendations based on collected data, research, and thoughtful conversations throughout the summer of […]