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Opportunities and Reminders
💬 A Spanish-speaking volunteer is needed at the Aphasia Center on the Albany campus on October 8 and 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. If you can help, please email Emily Mooney at moonee3@sage.edu.
🗞️ Free NYT Access & “Extra Credit” Student Newsletter: Did you know Russell Sage students get free online access to The New York Times? Check out Extra Credit, a NYT newsletter specifically for college students that covers student life, career advice, and national news (and they are asking you to share what you're wearing, working on, thinking about, and more).
🛑 Stop BEFORE You Drop: Dropping a class could affect your financial aid. Before you do anything, visit the Solutions team in the libraries or reach out to finaid@sage.edu.
🚍 Transition to the CDTA Navigator App: Full-time undergraduate students who use CDTA should transition to CDTA’s Navigator App before October 9.
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Hosted by Student Activities, Albany
Monday, October 5: Water Bottle Bingo,
7 p.m., KCC 224
Wednesday, October 7: DIY Dirt Cups with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and candy, 2-4 p.m., Freddie’s Lounge
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Hosted by Student Activities, Troy
Tuesday, October 6: DIY Fall Trail Mix, noon-
3 p.m., Student Center
Thursday, October 8: Fall Bead Windchimes,
6-8 p.m., Student Center
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Home Games This Week
Wednesday, October 7
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. SUNY Poly, 4 p.m. (at ACPHS)
Saturday, October 10
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. SUNY Brockport, 1 p.m. (court at Myers Middle School)
⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. SUNY Geneseo, 5:30 p.m. (at ACPHS)
Streaming matches all week!
🕹️ Esports: See the full esports schedule and watch at twitch.tv/sagegators.
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NYS Assembly District 108 Candidate Forum
Join the League of Women Voters on Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. in Hudson Valley Community College’s Bulmer Telecommunication Center Auditorium (80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy) for a Q&A with candidates John McDonald III and Joseph Adamo III. Free parking in campus lots. For details, email lindaallen@alumni.iu.edu.
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This Week at Opalka Gallery
Thursday, October 8, 6:30 p.m., Poetry Reading by Susan Comninos, Janet Bowdan, and Shira Dentz, contributors to The Color Wheel: Poems (Terrapin Books, 2026).
This event is funded in part by Poets & Writers with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Gallery open until 8 p.m., so stay and see the current exhibition, Light and Transient Causes.
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Previously Announced and Recurring Events
💬 Tuesdays: Open Discussion with College Chaplain Darren Gundrum, noon, Buchman, Troy: Bring thoughts, interests, concerns, or listen and enjoy the company.
🩸 Give blood on Monday, October 19, noon-5 p.m., in the Armory (Albany campus). Sign up for your donor slot.
🧠 Register for an interprofessional program on dementia care and brain health on Thursday, October 29, at 7 p.m. in Bush Memorial (Troy). The program includes a presentation by geriatrician Rebecca Stetzer, M.D., followed by a panel of speech-language pathologists. Open to all disciplines!
👟 Scroll to the ICYMI section for group fitness schedule with sign up links.
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Publish Your Creative Work
The Rev literary and creative arts magazine is accepting submissions for its 2027 edition.
Art, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography
and more accepted through November 20.
Submit up to five pieces or email Professor Angie Smith at smitha37@sage.edu with questions.
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Just Announced: A Conversation with Michelle Horton, author of Dear Sister
Thursday, October 22, 9:30 a.m.
Opalka Gallery, Albany campus
Michelle Horton will discuss her memoir detailing the case of her sister, Nikki Addimando, who was incarcerated for killing her abuser, and Horton’s fight to raise Nikki’s children in the fallout.
Presented by the Hoffman Lecture in Sociology and Social Policy, co-sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Studies Department, Sociology and Forensic Mental Health Programs. Questions? Contact braytk@sage.edu.
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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Join the Title IX Office and campus and community partners for activities, giveaways, and resources for #DVAM2026:
💜 Monday, October 19, 3-5 p.m., Buchman Pavilion, Troy
💜Thursday, October 22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., ACPHS Gozzo Student Center Atrium, Albany
Thursday, October 22, is #PurpleThursday (wear purple and post your pictures to social media with the following tags: #DVAM2026 #NYSOPDV @RSC_TitleIX)
This year’s theme is: “With Survivors, Always.” Look for purple lights on the campuses throughout October to raise awareness and show support for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Find resources at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, Domestic Violence Awareness Project, and The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.
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Ed.D. Grad Wins National Award
Nicole Marschilok, Ed.D., used her Educational Leadership doctoral research to win the national Henry H. Hill Laureate Scholarship from Kappa Delta Pi in May. Marschilok — an associate in instructional services for science at NYSED and new Alumni Association board member — called completing her Ed.D. a “full circle moment” that prepared her to step into executive leadership while continuing her cherished connection to Russell Sage.
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TECH CHECK FROM IT: The Papercraft Kingdom — Secure the Cyber-Citadel
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year we’re entering The Papercraft Kingdom, where every member of the campus community has a role in defending the Cyber-Citadel.
Our accounts, devices, systems, and data are the gates, roads, and treasures of our digital kingdom. And just like any kingdom, keeping them protected takes more than strong walls—it takes the people inside them.
⚔️ YOUR OCTOBER QUEST
Throughout the month, watch for challenges and tips to help you:
🔐 Protect the Gates — Strengthen your passwords and accounts.
🔎 Spot the Impostors — Recognize phishing and suspicious requests.
🛡️ Guard the Treasure — Protect institutional and personal information.
🚩 Raise the Alarm — Know when and how to report something
suspicious.
No armor required. Just a few good cybersecurity habits.
HALT. VERIFY. TELL SOMEONE.
Before you click, respond, approve, or send: Halt. Verify. Tell someone if something doesn't look right.
Welcome to the Kingdom. Let’s keep the Cyber-Citadel secure.
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Fitness Classes in Troy
Sign up for Dance Fitness: Mondays, 5 p.m., Robison Gym
Sign up for Mat Pilates: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., McKinstry 206
Sign up for Flexibility and Mobility: Tuesdays, 5 p.m., McKinstry 206
Sign up for Zumba: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Robison Gym
Sign up for Intramural Basketball: Mondays and Thursdays, 7 p.m., Robison Gym
Open Gym, Robison Gym (no sign up required):
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday: noon-4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Thursday: 12:30-4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday: noon-10 p.m.
Fitness Classes in Albany
Sign up for Yoga: Mondays, noon, Science 101
Sign up for Intramural Soccer: Wednesdays, 8 p.m., Armory Turf
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For help with anything, visit the Solutions team in the libraries of both campuses!
Access streaming films with the library’s Kanopy subscription. Sign up at https://www.kanopy.com/en/sage with your Sage email address.
Volunteer at the ACPHS Collaboratory, which provides pharmacy and mental health services in Albany’s South End. All majors welcome! Help with social media, food packing, screenings, and admin support. Shifts available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. To sign up, email manager Kaylee Stewart with your interest, availability, and any relevant experience.
Discover the Gator Claws-It: Find free food, personal care products, and academic supplies in Troy (Hart Hall 203) and Albany (KCC 226).
Campus Dining: Find mobile ordering, menus, and more on the Dine On Campus website.
Student Discounts in Troy: Find a list of discounts available with your Russell Sage ID.
Free CDPHP Cycle! membership: Enjoy 30 minutes of e-bike riding and unlimited pedal-bike riding every day. Borrow a bike at no charge with the CDPHP Cycle! app and the promo code RussellSage: www.cdphpcycle.org.
For Reference:
✅ How private and public college costs really compare
✅ Institutional response to federal issues
✅ RSC and ACPHS strategic merger FAQs
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STUDENT CENTERS
Freddie’s, Kahl Campus Center, Lower Level (Albany)
McClellan Student Center, McKinstry Hall (Troy)
Open daily, noon-9 p.m.
Commuter Lounge, Hart Hall (Troy)
7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
FITNESS
Armory Fitstop (Albany)
McKinstry Fitness Center (Troy)
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WELLNESS CENTERS
Kahl Campus Center, Lower Level (Albany)
Kellas Hall, 1st Floor (Troy)
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
After-Hours Care
BOOKSTORES
Albany bookstore (Gozzo Student Center, ACPHS campus) and M.O.S.S. books and other provisions (Gurley Hall, Troy):
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
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