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What’s this? Solutions: The Newsletter is your weekly Russell Sage College student newsletter. You’ll receive it every Sunday night this academic year.
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#Set4Sage Welcome Week
View the full Welcome Week schedule (PDF) with all the places you can score free food, play games, win prizes, and more this week, across both campuses.
From bingo and laser tag to ice cream sundaes and s’mores, there’s something for everyone.
| | THIS Friday, August 29, is also the last day to Add/Drop a Class: Make changes via Student Planning (Access Student Planning by visiting passport.sage.edu and selecting "Self Service.") Contact registrar@sage.edu with questions. | | |
Bookstore Info
Two locations:
- Albany bookstore (Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' Gozzo Student Center)
- M.o.s.s. books and other provisions (Gurley Hall, Troy)
Hours first week of classes:
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, both campuses
Regular hours after September 2 (closed for Labor Day):
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Shopping online: You can order your textbooks/merchandise online. Have your schedule available, including section numbers, and choose from used, new, rental, and digital textbook, then in-store pick-up or shipping:
Albany campus bookstore: thebookstorealbanyny.com
Troy campus bookstore: shopsagetroy.com
*Please retain your receipts (online, digital, or paper cash register) at least through the end of the refund period.
Location matters: If your courses are in Albany, course materials will be in the Albany bookstore/website. If your courses are in Troy, go to the Troy bookstore/website. This applies to both in-person classes and online classes.
Important deadlines for both locations:
Last date for textbook/course material refunds: Tuesday, September 2 at 4 p.m.
Last date to use financial aid (book money) accounts: Friday, August 29 at 4 p.m.
Need help?
Albany bookstore: Mike Halabuda: 0728mgr@follett.com or 518-694-7378
Troy bookstore: Carol Pett: 1pettc@sage.edu or 518-274-0199
| | Welcome back, Gators! The IT team is excited to see everyone back on campus and online! Whether you’re logging in from your dorm, the library, or a quiet study spot, we’re here to keep you connected and supported all year. Here’s to a semester of smooth connections, secure accounts, and tech that works when you need it! | |
Three Tech Tips for a Smooth Semester
✅ Log into your RSC account and set up Multi-Factor Authentication ASAP. It’s the best way to protect your account.
âś… Install updates before classes start to avoid surprise downtime.
âś… Report tech issues early. The sooner you let IT know, the faster they can fix it.
Contact IT at sc.sage.edu or stop by the Armory (Albany) or Cowee Hall (Troy).
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Strong Through Every Mile Couch-to-5K-Program:
Learn More at September 4 Info Session
Strong Through Every Mile (STEM), a nonprofit organization that empowers survivors of interpersonal violence and abuse and DV through the sport of running, will once again offer its free couch-to-5K program to students and employees at Russell Sage. Runners of all genders and abilities are welcome.
Participants receive:
- The 10-week couch-to-5K training, which will be held three late afternoons a week on the Albany and Troy campuses beginning September 8 and culminating in a 5K in November. Trained volunteer coaches will encourage runners through the program, which gradually moves participants from walking to running at their own pace. More details about training times and days will be provided at the info session. You do not need to be available all three days a week to participate. (New this year: For those who take classes online and live outside of the region, STEM can support your training virtually, though we are unable to provide running shoes to our remote runners.)
- Free running shoes for first-time participants with a personalized shopping experience at Fleet Feet sports after three weeks of program participation.
- Physical therapy advice on stretching and injury prevention.
- Free entry for the goal 5K.
- A STEM t-shirt and finishers medal.
An info session will be held Thursday, September 4, at 7 p.m. via Zoom (be sure to click this link and register so you can receive the Zoom info). If you can't make the Zoom session but would like more information, please reach out to Jenn Gish at gishj@sage.edu.
This program is sponsored by Thrive@Russell Sage, the Denise Taber Finard '80 Women's Institute, and the Title IX Office.
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Discounts for RSC Students at
Businesses in Troy
The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District and local businesses offer student discounts! Bring your RSC ID anywhere you see the Student Incentive Program decal and receive a discount on your purchases.
Find a list of merchants and discounts.
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Help Fill a Backpack for Kids at
Joseph's House & Shelter
Education Honor Society Kappa Delta Phi and the Future Educators Club are collaborating to supply unhoused children with school supplies. Supplies needed include pens, pencils, markers, 3-5 subject notebooks, dividers, colored pencils, glue sticks, scissors, highlighters, TI-84 graphing calculators, and more. Please drop donations in the bins located in Buchman Pavilion (Troy) and KCC (Albany) by August 29.
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Contribute to OT Research on Migraines in College Students
Occupational therapy graduate student Ashlyn Hatzis is conducting research to explore how migraines affect the occupational engagement of college-aged individuals and invites graduate and undergraduate students to participate.
Participation involves completing this anonymous online survey, which should take approximately 10-15 minutes.
There are no known risks associated with participating in this research. While there may be no direct benefit to you personally, the information you provide may help OT practitioners better understand and support individuals experiencing migraines. Participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and all responses will remain confidential. You may choose to withdraw at any time without penalty.
If you have questions, please email hatzia@sage.edu. Thank you for considering participation in this important study.
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Free CDPHP Cycle! membership
Borrow a bike at no charge with the CDPHP Cycle! app and the promo code RussellSage.
Enjoy 30 minutes of e-bike riding and unlimited pedal-bike riding every day of the season: www.cdphpcycle.org.
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Compass Roses: Maps by Artists, at Opalka Gallery September 2-October 11
Compass Roses: Maps by Artists — Albany opens September 2 at Opalka Gallery on the Albany campus. The exhibit feature 30 maps by local visual, literary, and performing artists, and a calendar of events ranging from art talks to yoga.
Read more about Compass Roses.
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Amy Pass Named Faculty Fellow of the Denise Taber Finard ’80 Women’s
Institute
The Denise Taber Finard ’80 Women’s Institute is thrilled to welcome Professor Amy Pass as the new faculty fellow for its student ambassador program! Pass brings an incredible depth of experience in research, instruction, and student support to this role. As an assistant professor and student success librarian at Russell Sage, she has been a champion for academic growth and holistic student development. Her passion for teaching, whether through first-year experience courses, study skills workshops, or service-learning programs, perfectly aligns with the Women’s Institute’s mission to cultivate reflective, values-driven leadership among student ambassadors.
With a career rooted in empowering learners — from federal training programs in Washington, D.C., to online education innovation at SUNY Empire and Sage — Professor Pass exemplifies the mentorship, knowledge, and care the institute hopes to instill in every student.
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Fall Pickleball League Returns!
The Student/Staff Gator Pickleball League is back! Teams of doubles will compete in weekly matches from September 8 through October 10, finishing with playoffs and a prize for first place.
Find out more, then sign up for pickleball!
| | Opalka Gallery reopens September 1, and beer gardens kick off September 5. See the beer garden schedule for bands, food trucks, and more. | | |
For reference:
Volunteer with Every Campus a Refuge: The college's ECAR chapter is helping a recently arrived refugee family settle into Albany. Fill out this ECAR volunteer interest form to receive updates on how you could get involved.
Hope to hear from YOU! Email newsletter@sage.edu with photos, events, achievements, or other news you would like us to consider including in the college newsletters.
Have questions?: There are Solutions desks in each library, where you can ask anything. Stop by, call 518-244-2020, or email solutions@sage.edu.*
*Unless you have something you would like us to consider for Solutions: The Newsletter! In that case, please email newsletter@sage.edu by Wednesday for the following Sunday's newsletter.
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STUDENT CENTERS
Freddie's, Kahl Campus Center, Lower Level (Albany)
McClellan Student Center, McKinstry Hall (Troy)
Open daily, noon-9 p.m.
Commuter Lounge, Hart Hall (Troy)
7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
FITNESS
Armory Fitstop (Albany)
McKinstry Fitness Center (Troy)
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WELLNESS CENTERS
Kahl Campus Center, Lower Level (Albany)
Kellas Hall, 1st Floor (Troy)
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
After-Hours Care
BOOKSTORES
First week of classes:
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, both campuses
Regular hours after September 2 (closed for Labor Day):
Albany bookstore (Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' Gozzo Student Center)
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
M.o.s.s. books and other provisions (Gurley Hall, Troy)
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
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