February 24, 2025

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🟨🟦🟩🟥🟪 Wall/Google Doc of Wins 🟨🟦🟩🟥🟪

☕ Coffee Hour, Wednesday, February 26: Zoom-in to the 9 a.m. conversation with Professor Emilly Obuya, who will share the "why" behind her work to advance equity in STEM education (more Coffee Hour links in the "Reminders" section!)

🖊️ Strategic Plan: Share your thoughts, as often as you like, in this Strategic Plan Suggestion Box. Feedback is shared with planning groups every week.

🎬✨ Star in the HR onboarding video: Marketing and Communications and HR are collaborating on a welcome video for new employees. Will YOU be part of it? If you’re available, please email mullia@sage.edu and Lexie will be in touch with more info.

What's New

Free Online Fitness Classes

Enjoy unlimited access to a library of workouts with BODi/Beachbody on Demand:

Username:

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Email Director of Recreation and Fitness Joe Michaud with questions.

Discount for Summer on Stage Camp

The Theatre Institute's popular Summer on Stage program is back for another fun-filled year!

NEW THIS YEAR: The Summer on Stage Players, presenting the beloved children's musical Seussical Jr.!

Members of the Russell Sage College community members get a $100 discount on camp with promo code SAGE100. Registration opens soon; in the meantime visit the Theatre Institute's website for more information.

Registration Now Open for the CDPHP Workforce Challenge

Registration is open for the CDPHP Workforce Challenge, a 3.5-mile walk/run on Thursday, May 15, at 6:25 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza.

It costs $5 to join team RSC (The "normal" price is $30, but Thrive@ Russell Sage will cover $25!) Register under team Russell Sage College.

RSC Recommends: What We Are Reading, Watching, Listening to, Enjoying

In the spirit of a real Coffee Break, your employee newsletter is trying out a new section for you to share the books, shows, podcasts, and other things you are enjoying, that you think colleagues might enjoy too: Please share your recommendations!

Recommended this Week, from Jenn Gish, vice president for marketing and communications: The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups, by Daniel Coyle. Jenn says, "Russell Sage has so many of the elements mentioned in this book, and it's why we are successful."

Way to Go!

Winning The Week

• "Congratulations and thank you to the dozens of faculty and staff from across the college who made Accepted Student Day on Saturday, February 15, such a success. More than 100 accepted students and their families attended and gave the day rave reviews on a post-event survey."

• "A huge THANK YOU and CONGRATS to Associate Director Jenn Morrill and the GA team of the Career and Self-Discovery Center! They were able to achieve a 91% response rate for our alumni outcomes survey, in which 95% of 23-24 graduates are working or in graduate school. Go RSC!" -Carleen Pallante, Director of the Career and Self-Discovery Center

Please help RSC reach 100 WoW entries in 2025 by posting to the Wall/Google Doc of Wins. Let us know what you'd include on your department's "highlight reel," shout out your colleagues, and brag about yourself a little, too!

Men's and Women's Basketball Compete in E8 Championship Tournament Quarterfinals

Congratulations to the women's and men's basketball teams, which both appeared in the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament Quarterfinals on Saturday. Both teams fell to Nazareth but should be proud of a great season. More at SageGators.com.

HR Corner

FROM HR: Spring Training for Professional Development

There’s never a bad season for personal and professional development, but why not challenge yourself to make a little extra push for spring training? Log in at the Higher Education EAP and click on Training Center tile, then select "Comprehensive Training Library" to choose from thousands of training topics. HR offers a few suggestions below, all fewer than 10 minutes!

Personal Financial Health: Establishing Goals You Can Keep | Course ID:

SVL_1020542: Learn how to create financial goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.

Five Ways to Prioritize | Course ID: SVL_1022877: Learn the urgent/important matrix; the effort/impact matrix; the 5/25 rule; the ICE scoring method; and the Ivy League method.

Making Better Decisions with Framing | Course ID: SVL_102325: This series of 11 short video lessons teach you what framing is, how to know when it is being used on you, and how to effectively use it on others to achieve better outcomes.

THIS WEEK! Meet with a Financial Consultant on Campus

A session with a financial consultant from TIAA can help you create a plan for your goals, at no additional cost (it is part of RSC's retirement plan!)

TIAA will be available for one-on-one sessions:

• THIS WEEK! Tuesday, February 25, 9 a.m-4 p.m., West Hall 207, Albany
• Wednesday, March 26, 9 a.m-4 p.m., Cowee Hall, Third Floor Conference Room, Troy
• Thursday, April 24, 2025 9 a.m-4 p.m. Cowee Hall, Third Floor Conference Room, Troy

Register for sessions at tiaa.org/schedulenow or by calling 800-732-8353.

Events

Looking for something to do?

New events are added to The Chomp every day. Check it often to see what is going on!

Have an event to promote?

Add it to The Chomp first, then email the details to newsletter@sage.edu.

LAST WEEK: Screenprint Biennial

Through March 1, Opalka Gallery, Albany 

Read about the exhibit or check out the gallery's list of upcoming events.

Weekly Events

Open Discussion with Chaplain Darren Gundrum: Tuesdays, noon, Buchman, Troy. Drop by!

Group Fitness Training: Fridays, 5 p.m., McKinstry Fitness Center, Troy. Sign up for Group Fitness Training.

Employee Headshots in Troy

Wednesday, February 26, noon-2 p.m.

Meet the photographer in Buchman Pavilion. 

Teaching, Learning, and Thriving: Insights from NYS Teacher of the Year

NEW DATE: Thursday, February 27,

5:30 p.m., Bush, Troy

Hear from RSC grad and New York State Teacher of the Year Colleen Keough during the Esteves School of Education's Education Night. Free, but registration requested. Refreshments served! 

Natoria Carey, The New York Times Political Desk Operations Manager

Monday, March 3, 6 p.m.,

Bush Memorial, Troy

RSC grad Natoria Carey will share a behind-the-scenes glimpse of her work at The New York Times and talk about overcoming self-doubt to build her dream career.

Register for her talk today.

AI’s Impact on Admissions

Friday, March 7, 9-11:30 a.m.,

Bush Memorial, Troy

President Matt Shaftel, Vice President for Enrollment Management Katie Lesko, and others will discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming admissions at the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling's conference. Register for free with the code HOSTSITE.

Shawn Snow's Into the Void

Artist Talk: Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m., Opalka Gallery, Albany

Exhibit featuring work from Into the Void opens at the Little Gallery on March 7.

Visit shawn_snow_art on Instagram. 

Reminders

Catch up on Coffee Hour: Enjoy conversation and updates from around campus, most Wednesdays at 9 on this Zoom link. Find recordings of previous Coffee Hours; see the schedule or sign up to present; or email the Coffee Hour team at innovation@sage.edu.

For reference: Institutional Response to Federal Issues

Temporary hours at College Services in Troy: Beginning February 24, Troy College Services will open at 8 a.m. as they work to restaff the office. Closing remains at 4 p.m. Watch for another update when they return to normal hours.

Please remind students: Cash prizes for 2024 research papers: Grad and undergrad students can apply for the annual Library Research Award by March 3. Contact Librarian Regina Vertone at vertor@sage.edu with questions.

Undergraduate Research Day classroom reservations: Undergraduate Research Day is April 30. Reserve classroom space and please also encourage students to submit abstracts by March 7. Questions? Contact Professor Sara Schuman at ugresearchday@sage.edu.

Childcare Discounts for RSC Community: Kreative Kids Early Childhood Program has a partnership with Russell Sage's Esteves School of Education and offers special pricing to members of the RSC community.

PT researchers seeking volunteers for study: Do you know someone who qualifies?: Researchers from Physical Therapy are evaluating the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on pain in individuals with painful peripheral diabetic neuropathy. They are seeking individuals between 40 and 70 years old with a diagnosis of painful peripheral diabetic neuropathy and the ability to walk with or without an assistive device to participate. Participants will be compensated $50 for their time. Reach out to Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Rupali Singh at singhr@sage.edu or 518-244-4550.

Read Solutions: The Newsletter for students: Recent issues are available at Sage.edu/Solutions (scroll to the bottom.)

Upcoming Deadlines

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Please send your news by 5 p.m. February 26 for the March 3 issue.

Please send your March 5 for the March 11 issue (a special Tuesday issue due to the Monday-of-spring-break holiday.)

Please send your news by 5 p.m. March 19 for the March 24 issue.

Please send your news by 5 p.m. March 26 for the March 31 issue.

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