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March 30, 2026
Send announcements for Coffee Break (employees) or Solutions (students) to newsletter@sage.edu by end of day Wednesday to appear in the next issues.
| | 🚨 Disaster drills this week: Nursing will conduct disaster drills Wednesday, April 1, and Friday, April 3. The daytime exercises will take place in the parking lot next to Kellas in Troy and will be visible to the campus community. This year’s drills simulate a medical emergency involving a motor vehicle accident. | |
Enjoy and Support the Outdoors
Spring Hike on Saturday, April 11: Join an RSC 301 class for a hike at Boehme Legacy Forest. Choose a one- or two-mile option. Meet at 9:15 a.m. in the “Big Lot” in Troy to travel together to the trail (about 25 minutes from campus). Plan to drive or carpool. Email adjunct professor Trent Romer or Professor Ali Schaeffing with questions.
Troy Campus Cleanup, Saturday, April 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Join a campus and neighborhood cleanup effort that is part of Troy’s Earth Week Initiative. Meet in the “Big Lot” in Troy. Supplies provided.
Albany Earth Day Cleanup, Wednesday, April 22: Learn more and sign up to beautify public spaces with Downtown Albany’s BID. Free lunch!
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Expanding Mental Health Support Beyond the Wellness Center
Twice a week this semester, students in Kellas Hall in Troy can connect informally with counselor Stephanie Buel, MHC-LP, during evening hours. The initiative builds on the Wellness Center’s broader outreach, including Buel’s regular presence at esports practices, helping students connect with support in familiar, everyday settings.
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Discover How Students Experience
Study Abroad
On Thursday, April 9, at 4:30 p.m. in the Armory Renaissance Room (Albany), students who have studied abroad will share their experiences. This panel offers employees a chance to hear from students about how travel programs enrich their academic development and personal growth. Hosted by the Honors and Study Abroad programs.
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Please Promote to Students:
Write in the Night
Thursday, April 9, 7-11 p.m., Shea Library basement classroom, Troy
Tuesday, April 14, 7-11 p.m., Albany Library computer lab
At Write in the Night, students can get help with any piece of writing at any stage, plus snacks, prizes, and encouragement. Email Academic Support with questions.
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PE Major Earns Coaching Honor
Student Victoria Judy, assistant coach for New York’s Burnt Hills-Scotia-Ballston Spa girls wrestling program, was named Section 2 Wrestling’s Assistant Coach of the Year at the section’s wrestling awards ceremony on March 12. Find out how Sage’s PE program has influenced her as a coach on Sage.edu.
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Student Shares Inside Look at NYS Senate Internship Experience
Dominic Harkness set his sights on a highly competitive New York State Senate Internship during his second semester at Russell Sage. He’s spending his final college semester in the office of State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton. Harkness credits the encouragement of Professor Harvey Strum and coursework that strengthened his writing with helping him stand out for the internship. Read a Q&A with Harkness on Sage.edu.
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Wall of Wins
This week's Wall of Wins submission celebrates an annual event at the college that has grown bigger and better every year:
Congratulations to Sonya Hauser, the Nutrition Department, and all of the health sciences faculty and staff who were involved in the Menopause Conference. (We saw you on the live news at 7:45 a.m., Erin Elkins!) It was an incredible collaboration across the college and beyond, and it's leading the way on enlightening the public and healthcare profession on a vital topic for women.
– Jenn G.
Shout out yours or a colleague’s wins, big or small, on the Wall of Wins!
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World Backup Day — March 31
March 31 is World Backup Day, the perfect reminder to protect the files you can’t afford to lose. Whether it’s class materials, research, or important work documents, make sure files are backed up in approved locations. Backups protect you from accidental deletion, device failure, ransomware, and the unexpected. If it doesn’t exist in at least two places, it doesn’t really exist. Take a few minutes and back it up!
| | TIAA on Troy Campus: One-on-one sessions, May 6 and June 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cowee Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Register at tiaa.org/schedulenow or by calling 800-842-2252. | | Previously Announced Events | | |
Looking for something to do? New events are added to The Chomp online calendar every day. Check it often to see what is going on!
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ACPHS Blood Drive
Wednesday, April 8, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Take Back the Night — Thursday, April 23
5-8 p.m., Washington Park, Albany
Albany County’s annual Take Back the Night raises awareness and protests sexual and relationship violence. The event includes information tables, performances, a survivor speak-out, a march, and a candlelight vigil. Walking groups will leave the Albany campus at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Meet in front of the Administration Building.
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Registration Now Open for the CDPHP Workforce Challenge
Thrive@Russell Sage and Recreation and Fitness are organizing a team for the CDPHP Workforce Challenge, a 3.5-mile walk/run on Thursday, May 21, at 6:25 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza. It costs $5 to join Team Russell Sage College (The “normal” price is $35, but Thrive will cover the remaining $30!) Register for the Workforce Challenge.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAYS
Register for Hot Yoga: 7:30 a.m., Albany, Science 101
Register for Dance Fitness: 5 p.m., Troy, Robison Gym
TUESDAYS
Register for Pilates, 9:30 a.m., Troy, McKinstry 206
Register for Yoga: 5:15 p.m., Troy, McKinstry 206
WEDNESDAYS
Register for Zumba Fitness: 5:30 p.m., Troy, Robison Gym
FRIDAYS
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Sign Up for the Employee Softball League
Thrive@Russell Sage is forming a coed softball team for employees. Games begin April 27 and are played once a week, on weeknights. The team will start in the beginner bracket, and all experience levels are welcome.
Find out more and sign up for the Employee Softball League.
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Regalia Rental for Commencement: Please Order by April 5
If you’ll be participating in commencement or other end-of-semester events that require regalia (like Honors Convocation or PT Hooding), please contact Carol Pett at 1pettc@sage.edu or 518-274-0199 by Sunday, April 5.
Note: This rental option is for administration, faculty, and staff only. Please do not share with students.
If you rented regalia in the past, the bookstore will not assume you need it again unless you confirm. Please include the following information in your email:
- Height
- Jacket or dress size (indicate if over 250 lbs. so the gown fits properly)
- Hat size or head measurement around the widest part of the forehead in inches
- Degree and field of study (e.g., Master of Science in Chemistry)
- College or university and city and state
- Daytime contact information
Rental Pricing:
- Bachelor’s unit (cap/gown/tassel/hood): $77 + tax
- Master’s unit (cap/gown/tassel/hood): $84 + tax
- Doctoral unit (cap/gown/tassel/hood): $93 + tax
- Doctoral unit (tam/gown/tassel/hood): $121 + tax
- Individual components (gown, hood, cap/tam, tassel) can also be rented
Payment is due at pick-up at M.O.S.S. Books, Troy (Gurley Hall, 1st Floor). Please return all items as soon as possible after your ceremony.
Store Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Shipping is $7.99. Contact the bookstore to discuss alternative payment, pick-up, or delivery options. Orders received after the deadline may incur extra shipping charges.
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Undergraduate Research Day:
RSVP and Reviewer Sign-Up
Undergraduate Research Day is on Wednesday, April 29, in Albany, celebrating student work across majors, General Education, and the Honors Program. Watch for the full schedule, coming soon.
Free lunch: All are invited. Please RSVP for UGRD lunch by April 15.
Be a reviewer: The poster session and Be Well@Sage Community Health Fair both take place in the Armory from 1:30-3 p.m. on UGRD. We want to ensure that every student has the opportunity to present their work to an engaged listener, and you can be just that person! Please sign up to be a reviewer. Find more info at the link, or email ugresearchday@sage.edu.
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Free Fitness and Nutrition Consultations
To make an appointment or ask questions, email Recreation and Fitness Director Joe Michaud.
Fitness Consultations — McKinstry Fitness Center, Troy
Meet with Certified Personal Trainer Bila Bonifacio. Appointments available:
👟Monday: 2-6 p.m.
👟Wednesday: 1-4 p.m.
👟Friday: noon-3 p.m.
Nutrition Consultations — FitStop, Albany Armory
Walk in or make an appointment to meet with Nutrition graduate student RJ Burkitt for information (not guidance from a Registered Dietitian; Registered Dietitian education in progress).
🍏Mondays: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
🍏 Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
🍏Thursdays: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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TIS Kids, TIS Teens, and Summer on Stage — Register Now!
The Theatre Institute at Sage is excited to announce four shows being produced exclusively for K-12 students, its biggest season ever! Sage community members get $100 off registration for a new program for 6-12 year olds, a revamped summer camp, and the popular TIS Teens program. Email Eddie Knight for more information.
| | Free tax help at Troy Public Library, across Second Street from the Troy campus, Thursdays, through April 9. Walk-ins welcome; appointments can also be scheduled. Visit www.tax.ny.gov/tap.
| | Send announcements for the Coffee Break (employees) or Solutions (students) newsletters to newsletter@sage.edu by the end of the day on Wednesday to appear in the following week’s issues. | | | | |
