Welcome to the first issue of the Student Life Shout Outs e-newsletter! Our goal is to inform the Sage Community about who we are and what we do by highlighting students, programs and new initiatives.

To submit your Student Life news, accomplishments & involvements, e-mail detailed information to: bastia@sage.edu with "Student Life News" in the subject line.

In Student Life we believe that: learning happens everywhere; students are at the center of the institution; students are responsible for their own learning; and collaboration leads to more effective service.

These goals are implemented through purposeful programs in the following functional areas: athletics and recreation, student life, student leadership, spiritual development, cultural enrichment and diversity, residence life, public safety, health and counseling services, career education, and community standards.

Last year, 140 students got paid via Federal Work Study funds to get valuable, resume building experiences at 29  of the Capital District's best non-profit organizations. Sound too good to be true? It's not... it's Sage's "Community Work Study" program.

Federal Work Study stipulations permit students to work in local community organizations, though nationally few students are aware of such employment options.  To encourage students to take advantage of nonprofit work options, Sage's Office of Career Planning targets organization's whose missions, target populations, and opportunities align with Sage's Academic Programs.

If you are a student or have students that could benefit from taking part in Community Work Study, please contact the Office of Career Planning at 292-1793 (Albany) or 244-2272 (Troy).