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February 9, 2026
Send announcements for the Coffee Break (employee) or Solutions (student) newsletters to newsletter@sage.edu by end of day Wednesday to appear in next week’s issues.
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Upgrades coming to College Services, no production February 10-11:
Please plan ahead to have jobs finished before or after this time.
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Please Encourage Students to Apply for Academic Awards:
| | Graduate Assistant requests due March 6: To request a graduate assistant for 2026-2027, please fill out the GA Request form, even if you have been awarded positions in the past. Allocation decisions will be made in the provost’s office and supervisors will be notified of the allocations by March 30. Please email Kathy McLaughlin with questions. | |
CSTEP at Sage Helps Students Connect with Competitive Pre-Med Opportunities
Samira Sefadine ’28 (third from left) and Dua Sadiq ’28 (fifth from left) participated in the inaugural ACHIEVE Internship program at Albany Medical College for undergraduate students thinking about medical school or a similar program. As part of the internship, they shadowed medical students, faculty, and other professionals over the first week of the medical college’s spring term. They were both considered for this opportunity in part due to their achievements with CSTEP at Russell Sage. Read more about their experience.
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💖 Share Hearts and High-Fives on the Wall of Wins
Celebrate your February victories on the Wall of Wins:
“A big thank you to Justin Allison from Facilities for special help to the Solutions/Financial Aid Office in Albany! Justin came up to rescue a bat that was hiding in our paper recycling! He humanely boxed the bat and called Animal Rescue so it could be safely removed and relocated. This was probably not on his agenda for the day, but we are so grateful that he stepped up!”
| | Check your email for the first Security Awareness Training for 2026. Please complete it by March 13. | |
From HR: Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Wednesday, February 11, noon, Zoom
Sign up for CPR and First Aid Training
Wednesday, February 18, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Bush Memorial, Troy
✨JUST ADDED: Register for Home Buying 101 with Broadview Federal Credit Union. February 23, noon, online.
✨ JUST ADDED: Register for Heart Health in Women: How Metabolic and Kidney Health Affect Your Heart from CDPHP and Ovia Health.
February 26, noon, online.
Sign up for Mental Health First Aid: This is a blended course with a two-hour, self-paced online portion to be completed before the in-person training. Lunch provided. Wednesday, March 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Cowee IV Classroom, Troy
Also explore online classes on Talkspace Go (use organization code ESIEAP).
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Project Cupid
Monday, February 9, noon-2 p.m.,
Buchman, Troy
Please join the Biology and Health Sciences department and Student Activities to make valentines for residents of local nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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Men’s Volleyball vs. Elms College
Wednesday, February 11, 6 p.m.,
KCC, Albany
Admission to home athletic events is free; Come out and support our student-athletes!
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Barbara Todd: Undoings
Opalka Gallery, Albany campus
Friday, February 13, 6:30, PechaKucha.
Short talks by interesting people.
See the digital guide and more events.
Pictured: Barbara Todd, Home, 1997, wool (pieced and hand quilted)
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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
Open Discussion with College Chaplain: Tuesdays, noon, Buchman, Troy
Bring thoughts, interests, concerns, or listen and enjoy the company.
Register for Yoga: 5:15 p.m., Troy, McKinstry 206
WEDNESDAYS
Register for Zumba Fitness: 5:30 p.m., Troy, Robison Gym
Fridays
✨JUST ADDED: Register for Flexibility and Mobility, noon-1 p.m., Troy, McKinstry 206
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Free Fitness and Nutrition Consultations
The Recreation and Fitness Department is offering personalized support to help you move and eat well! To make an appointment or ask questions, email 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.
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Beyond BMI: Student Research Study
Seeks Volunteers
Curious whether BMI really tells the whole story about health? A student research study is looking for volunteers age 18-60 to help compare different, affordable ways of measuring body composition. Learn more about the study and sign up, or email Lilliana Langdon with questions.
| | 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. | | | | |
