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☕ Coffee Hour, April 9: Zoom in to Coffee Hour Wednesday at 9 a.m. for an update from Director of Human Resources Brian Evers.
Save the Zoom link to your calendar; find recordings of previous Coffee Hours; see the Coffee Hour schedule or sign up to present; or email the Coffee Hour team at innovation@sage.edu.
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🟢 Faculty Accolades: To have achievements included in this year’s announcement from the provost’s office, please complete the Faculty Accolades form by May 9.
🔵 Submissions to Art from the Heart, sponsored by St. Peter's Crime Victim Services, are due Monday, April 7. Submit artwork for Art from the Heart.
🟢 Open Educational Resources grant: OER applications are due on April 22.
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The Sun is Shining, the Birds are Singing, and CDPHP Bikes are Back!
Don't forget, RSC community members are eligible for FREE access to the CDPHP Cycle! bike share program:
✅ Download the CDPHP Cycle! app.
✅ Enter your phone number, name, and Sage email address.
✅ Verify your email using the code sent to you.
✅ In the app, go to "Coupons & Credits" and enter promo code "RussellSage"
Your access membership includes free daily bike rides.
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RSVP for Undergraduate Research Day Lunch!
Please join the college community on Wednesday, April 30, for Undergraduate Research Day. This celebration of research and creativity is on the Albany campus, and lunch is provided.
Please RSVP for Undergraduate Research Day lunch by April 22.
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CIRC in the News
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the Criminal Investigation Resource Center Christina Lane spoke to WRGB CBS 6 News about the 22nd Annual Missing Persons Day, held at the New York State Museum on April 5. Sage students assisted with the event.
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All Invited! Free Brunch from
Serve Albany
Serve Albany connects community leaders and volunteers to make Albany the best it can be! Every month Serve Albany holds a free brunch and discussion. This month, Russell Sage is hosting the brunch and panel discussion on food security, moderated by Natasha Pernicka of the Food Pantries for the Capital District. The event is on Thursday, April 10, 10 a.m., in KCC 224, Albany. RSVP for the Serve Albany brunch.
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Perimenopause is Topic of College's Annual CDPHP Nutrition Lecture
This year's CDPHP Nutrition Lecture features experts in female health, nutrition, and physical therapy sharing ways women can navigate perimenopause and menopause. On Wednesday, April 23, learn how diet and activity can improve female health across the lifespan. Learn more and register for the nutrition lecture.
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Information for Faculty, From the Provost's Office:
Moodle Updates, Research Cafe
- The Faculty Development Committee's Spring Research Cafe will be April 30 at 1:30 p.m. in the Renaissance Room-Armory 324, Albany. Associate Professor of English Shealeen Meaney will present "'That mermaid be a Revolutionary': Some Not-So-Little Matters of Mermaid Literature and Culture” and Assistant Professor of Psychology Julie Verette-Lindenbaum will present “Investigating a Sexual Double Standard Stereotype Presuming an Association Between Sexual History and Self-Esteem.”
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Volunteer with ECAR
In partnership with No One Left Behind and Every Campus a Refuge, the college community is helping a recently arrived refugee family settle into Albany. Sage students and staff welcomed them at the airport, set up their apartment, and brought the kids to their local playground! But the campus ECAR chapter still need more volunteers to help the family acclimate to their new life: grocery shopping, riding the CDTA bus, sorting mail, learning English, and more. Please fill out this ECAR volunteer interest form to receive updates on how you could get involved.
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From IT: Spot Phishing Scams
From fake deans to phony banks, phishing scams are getting smarter — using emails, texts, calls, and even cloned messages to trick campus employees into clicking, sharing, or transferring funds. One of the biggest threats is Business Email Compromise, where attackers pose as campus leaders or trusted vendors to pressure you into fast and costly mistakes. Stay sharp, question urgency, and think twice before you click — your awareness is our best defense. Read more in the April Sage Guard newsletter and access past issues in the Sage Guard repository.
Reminder: Q1 and Q2 Cybersecurity training is due April 29. Thank you to the 161 employees who have completed it!
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Join Athletics to Celebrate
Division III Week, April 6-13
The athletics department is hosting several events to celebrate Division III Week!
Look for the 🐊 in the "Events" section, and follow @sagegators and @sagesaac for more information and schedule changes.
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Two Present Posters at Northeast Regional Honors Conference
Adrianna Denio, left, and Wallace Tonks, right, presented research at the Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference, held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 27-30. Denio presented "At the Crossroads of Care and Change: Navigating the Lasting Impact of Chemotherapy on Motor Function in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors" and Tonks presented "Low-Intensity Fires Impacting Soil Bacterial Population Diversity." While in Harrisburg, they also helped make no-sew blankets for Central PA Operation Warm Hearts. "Their contributions extend beyond scholarship, reflecting a dedication to both knowledge and kindness," said Professor of Spanish and Associate Director of the Honors Program Kate Kagan.
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Gators Named Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to Joe DeGroot, who was the Empire 8 Conference's Baseball Pitcher of the Week, and to men's volleyball setter Anthony Guetti, who was the New England Volleyball Conference's Rookie of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, March 30.
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From HR: Tuition Assistance, Mental Well-Being, and a Warm Welcome
🟢 Take advantage of the college’s tuition benefits for employees! Complete the tuition waiver form for summer and fall 2025 and submit it to hr@sage.edu. (Remember, you must complete your own class registration.)
🔵 CDPHP’s Mental Well-Being and Stress learning module is available through April 30. This interactive module delivers what its name promises — tips for managing stress, improving mental well-being, and recognizing when professional support may be helpful.
🟢 HR is hosting a gathering for new employees on Wednesday, April 9, 11:30 a.m., in KCC on the Albany campus. If you received an email invitation, please be sure to sign up!
🔵 The college is hiring a plumber and an accounts payable associate.
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Monday, April 7
🌍 NEW DATE! Community Dinner, Spirituality Center, Troy, 6 p.m. Learn about the Muslim faith, MENA month, and Dubai chocolate. Enjoy traditional Arab music and dancing. Dinner provided, but you may bring a dish for the potluck.
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Tuesday, April 8
🍽️ Feaster Lunch: Spring Thanksgiving-style meal, McKinstry in Troy and KCC in Albany, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
✨ Open Discussion with Chaplain Darren Gundrum, Buchman, Troy, noon.
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Wednesday, April 9
📸 Free Professional Headshots in Troy, every Wednesday in April. Meet photographer in Buchman, noon-2 p.m.
🐊 Women's Lacrosse vs. Hartwick College, ACP Athletics Complex, 4 p.m.: Wear white, and the SAAC and Welcome to the Swamp will provide green powder!
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Thursday, April 10
🐊 Yards for Yeardley, Albany and Troy campuses, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Track the yards you walk, run, cycle, etc., and raise awareness about healthy relationships. Find the tables in KCC in Albany and Buchman in Troy to learn more.
🎤 Jazz + Poetry Reading, Opalka Gallery, Albany, jazz from Jeanne O'Connor and Azzaam Hameed at 5 p.m.; poetry with Carol Durant, Suzanne Rancourt, Shana Gourdine, Lani Larson, and Josh Herter at 6 p.m.
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Friday, April 11
🐊 Track and Field Under the Lights Meet, RPI's Harkness Field, 7 p.m.
T-Shirt giveaway!
🐊 Esports 24-hour Livestream, Esports lab, Troy, 5 p.m. Friday- 5 p.m. Saturday
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Saturday, April 12
🫂Out of the Darkness walk to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, University at Albany, noon. Register for UAlbany's walk.
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Sunday, April 13
🐊 Kids Sports Clinic, Armory, Albany campus, 10 a.m. Please register for this family-friendly event for kids grades K-6.
🐊 DIII Week Celebration, Albany campus quad, noon: Food, drinks, cornhole tournament, giveaways, and more.
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Coming Up
🌻Thursday, April 17: Earth Day celebration, Troy campus, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
👠Thursday, April 17: Career Closet Fashion Show, Opalka Gallery, Albany, 4 p.m. Food, music, and Career Closet styling!
🌻 Tuesday, April 22: Earth Day celebration, Albany campus, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
🌻 Tuesday, April 22: Volunteers needed for City of Albany’s Earth Day Clean-Up. Find out more and sign up for Albany’s Earth Day Clean-Up.
💲Thursday, April 24: Meet with a TIAA Financial Consultant, Cowee third floor conference room, Troy, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Register at tiaa.org/schedulenow or call 800-732-8353.
🔷 Thursday, April 24: Take Back the Night, Washington Park Lakehouse, Albany, 5 p.m. Wear RSC or Gator gear!
🎇Friday, May 2: The Carnival Color Blast Fun Run/Walk, Albany campus, 4:30 p.m.:
👟 Sign up for the 3.2 mile run/walk
👟 Sign up to volunteer for the run/walk
👟 Thursday, May 15: CDPHP Workforce Challenge, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 6:25 p.m. Sign up for the CDPHP Workforce Challenge: It says it costs $30, but keep going and you'll see it is only $5 for Russell Sage.
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Wellness and Support Benefits
🌱 Counseling and other resources: Support services are available to employees through the Employee Assistance Program. Log in at www.theeap.com/higher-education-eap or call 800-252-4555.
🌱 More wellness resources at the CDPHP Health Hub.
Username: Recreation@sage.edu and Password: Thrive2020
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Upcoming Deadlines
Click on the button below to send us an email. Please use the same deadlines and email address to submit announcements to Coffee Break for employees and Solutions: The Newsletter for students.
Please send your news by 5 p.m. April 9 for the April 14 issue.
Please send your news by 5 p.m. April 16 for the April 21 issue.
Please send your news by 5 p.m. April 23 for the April 28 issue.
Please send your news by 5 p.m. April 30 for the May 5 issue.
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