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September 8, 2025
Send your 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 next weekβs issues.
| | πΈ Faculty: Showcase Your Class in a September Photoshoot! Marketing and Communications is planning a photoshoot the week of September 22 to showcase classroom engagement. If you have a fun activity or lively discussion planned and want your class considered, please connect with Mary Kate Heffernan at heffem2@sage.edu. | | π The Future is Fobbed: Starting TODAY, Monday, September 8, most campus buildings will be locked and accessible only by fob or designated entrances. Need one? Visit the library or see Public Safety's webpage for details. | | π’ AlertMedia Test This Week: Emergency alerts (weather, safety) go out by text, email, and phone. Update your info before the system test on Wednesday, September 10 at 2 p.m. Visit sc.sage.edu/IT for help. | | π² Free CDPHP Cycle! membership: Free daily bike rides with the CDPHP Cycle! app and promo code RussellSage: www.cdphpcycle.org. | | π Free Couch-to-5K Program for Survivors: Strong Through Every Mile offers a running program for survivors of violence and abuse. Starts today, September 8, but you can join anytime in the first two weeks. Email gishj@sage.edu.
| | Russell Sage's strong enrollment continues to make headlines. | | Trailer for The North Witch, written by and starring Anna Shields '12. | | This rock labyrinth in Troy was created by the Expressive Arts in Mental Health program and the Denise Taber Finard β80 Womenβs Institute to commemorate the COVID shutdowns and echoes the themes of the upcoming Grief-Informed Practice Workshop. | |
STARTS THIS WEEK!
Open Discussion with College Chaplain
Tuesdays, noon, Buchman, Troy
You are invited to drop by an open discussion with College Chaplain Darren Gundrum and other members of the Sage community. The topics are limitless! Bring thoughts, interests, concerns, or listen and enjoy the company. Open discussions run weekly through November 4.
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Wall of Wins
"Appreciation to the facilities folks in Troy on move-in Saturday [August 23]. They were at work before everyone else and greeted each arriving staff with a cheerful 'Good Morning,' helping to set the tone for the day!"
Fresh, blank squares have just been added to the Wall/Google Doc of Wins. Please share your wins or celebrate a colleague!
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Email Smarts: Spot the Fakes, Check the Real
Not every email is what it seems: Learn how scammers fake messages from trusted contacts and pressure you to act fast. Donβt get caught in a Business Email Compromise trap. Read more in the September issue of Sage Guard, IT's newsletter (PDF).
Remember, Russell Sage uses Google Workspace (Gmail) for email: Not Microsoft 365! Check your Sage Gmail regularly, as this is where the college will send important updates.
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Weekend Fun at Opalka Gallery
Compass Roses: Maps by Artists at Opalka Gallery, Albany, features 30 maps by local visual, literary, and performing artists, and events from art talks to yoga. This week:
π§ Friday, September 12, 6-9 p.m., Exhibition reception and beer garden
π§ Saturday, September 13, 11 a.m., Albany History in Maps talk with City Historian Tony Opalka, followed by a scavenger hunt
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Monday, September 8
πͺ© Sign up for Dance Fitness, 5 p.m., Robison Gym, Troy (weekly through December 1)
Tuesday, September 9
π Encourage students to attend: Club Involvement and Student Employment Fair, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., outside Buchman Pavilion, Troy
πͺ· Sign up for Yoga Fitness, 5:15 p.m., McKinstry 206, Troy (weekly though November 18)
Wednesday, September 10
π Encourage students to Register for the Internship Prep Workshop, 1-3, p.m., KCC 224, Albany, to be entered into a raffle for cash prizes.
π₯ Sign up for Zumba Fitness, 5:15 p.m., Robison Gym, Troy (weekly through November 19)
Thursday, September 11
π Please encourage students to attend: Club Involvement and Student Employment Fair, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., KCC Quad, Albany
Friday, September 12
π» Beer Garden, 6-9 p.m., Opalka Gallery, Albany. See the beer garden schedule for bands, food trucks, and more.
Saturday, September 13
π The Moving Message Walk/Wheel/Roll to support work at The Aphasia Center at Russell Sage, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Albany campus.
Tuesday, September 16
Coffee and Community with President Shaftel, 9-10 a.m., Troy (details to come).
Additional Coffee and Conversation Dates:
- Tuesday, October 21, Albany
- Tuesday, November 19, Troy
Wednesday, September 17
π’π· TIAA Representative One-on-One Meetings, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cowee 3rd Floor, Troy campus. RSVP for an on campus meeting with TIAA.
Additional TIAA Dates:
- October 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., West Hall, Albany
- November 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cowee 3rd Floor, Troy
- December 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cowee 3rd Floor, Troy
π‘ Mapping Leadership Journeys: A Guided Networking Experience, 5:30 p.m., Opalka Gallery, Albany: Join members of the Times Union's Women@Work network to explore professional growth, leadership, and mentorship. Register for Mapping Leadership Journeys; nominate a student and the organizers will send them a personal invite!
Wednesday, September 24
π’π· Lunch and Learn with CDPHP: Tools to Manage Stress, noon, Bush Memorial, Troy. Register for Tools to Manage Stress.
Saturday, October 11
Wednesday, October 29
π’π· President's Open Forum, 12:30 p.m., Zoom link to come.
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ο»ΏCoffee Hour links: Find Coffee Hour recordings; see the Coffee Hour schedule or sign up to present; or email the Coffee Hour team at innovation@sage.edu.
Pizza Deals from Papa John's: Use these online-only coupon codes for deals from Papa John's at 571 New Scotland Avenue (Papa John's is an athletics sponsor.)
- Use code GATOR1: 1 large pizza, 1 topping, $7.99
- Use code GATOR2: 3 medium pizzas, 1 topping, $18
- Use code GATOR3: 2 medium pizzas, 1 topping, $5.99 each (must buy 2)
- Use code GATOR4: 1 medium pizza, 1 topping+ breadsticks OR 6 garlic parmesan breadsticks, $12.98
"How-To" Links from IT:
Volunteers Needed
- Intercultural Cafes, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays (Spirituality Center, Troy) and Thursdays (West Hall, Albany), are friendly gatherings where English language learners practice conversation with volunteers. Drop in, or email Nana Owusu-ofori (Troy) or Noora Ahmed (Albany) to learn more.
- Please complete the ECAR volunteer interest form if you are available to work with Every Campus A Refuge to help individuals and families get settled and find community in the Albany area.
ο»ΏFind past issues of Coffee Break in the newsletter archive.
Moodle help: Find updated Moodle links and important information for 2025-2026 in this PDF. You can also schedule a training session with Sage Online via the Training Request Form.
For reference:
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