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January 20, 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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MLK Week of Service: Celebrate MLK's legacy by volunteering!
Check out the volunteer opportunities at the Aphasia Center, Every Campus a Refuge, Sunhee’s Community Place, YWCA and more!
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Nominate Students for RA Positions
If you know a student who is responsible, a mentor to others, and invested in the Russell Sage community, please nominate them for a Resident Assistant position. RAs receive professional development and free housing. The application on Handshake opens on January 26.
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New Proudly Sage Webinar Series Launches This Month
We're excited to announce an exciting new monthly webinar series that will engage alumni and the wider community in all of the amazing work at Sage. The one-hour webinars will also be recorded for viewing afterwards. Please help us spread the word to your networks. We'll be posting info on the series on the college's social media, making it even easier to share!
View the full Proudly Sage schedule here, and be sure to register for January 29 at 7 p.m. when Dr. Glenda Kelman, chair of the Nursing Department, and Dr. Geoffrey Miller, executive director of strategic partnerships and chief values officer, will discuss how the I Can Achieve a Nursing Degree (ICAN) program, in its third year, is inspiring high schoolers into the healthcare field with meaningful hands-on experiences and mentorship.
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Starts Next Week: Spring Semester Group Fitness
Register for Hot Yoga (starts January 26)
Mondays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. | Albany, Science 101
Register for Dance Fitness (starts January 26)
Mondays, 5-6 p.m. | Troy, Robison Gym
Register for Yoga (starts January 27)
Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. | Troy, McKinstry 206
Register for Zumba Fitness (starts February 4)
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Troy, Robison Gym
Open Gym in Troy, Robison Gym. No sign-up required. Bring your equipment:
Monday 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Tuesday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Saturday-Sunday noon-9 p.m.
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Barbara Todd: Undoings
Reception: Friday, January 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Troy-based Canadian textile artist Barbara Todd brings her first major regional solo exhibition to Opalka Gallery, Albany campus, January 20-February 28. Todd uses textile traditions to explore material culture and political tension. Read about Undoings and see the calendar of related events.
Pictured: Barbara Todd, Security Blanket, 1988, wool, cotton, linen
(appliquéd, pieced, and hand quilted).
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First Pitch Dinner for Spring Athletics
Athletics will host its inaugural First Pitch Dinner Saturday, February 7, at 6:30 p.m. to kick off the spring season and raise funds for baseball and softball. Held at The Armory at Russell Sage in Albany, the evening includes a buffet dinner and roundtable with Rich Hill, 20-year MLB veteran; Matt Hyde, Yankees Northeast Area Scout; and John Schiffner, winningest coach in Cape Cod League history.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Join us for Film + Discussion: One Survivor Remembers (Gerda Weissmann Klein’s account of surviving the Holocaust):
• Albany campus: Tuesday, January 27, 11 a.m., Opalka Gallery
• Troy campus: Thursday, January 29, 11 a.m., Bush Memorial
The program honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day and offers students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to view the film and engage in discussion and reflection.
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Welcome Back from the Albany and Troy Bookstores!
Bookstore hours January 19-25:
⏰ Albany: Monday: CLOSED | Tuesday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.|
Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED
⏰ Troy: Monday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Tuesday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED
🗓️ Regular hours start January 26, both stores: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 pm | Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
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Stick Your Wins on the Wall! 🟨🟩🟦
The Wall of Wins is ready for your 2026 victories! Here's the first shoutout of the year:
"Way to go ADMISSIONS! Largest enrollment in 25 years! Your hard work is very appreciated! More students to thrive at RSC and be part of changing the world for the better!"
| | Check your email for the first Security Awareness Training for 2026. Please complete it by March 13. | | |
CPR and First Aid Training
Wednesday, February 18,
9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Bush Memorial, Troy
This session open to all staff includes training on CPR/AED techniques for adults, infants, and children; how to assist someone who is choking; and basic first aid. Class size limited. Sign up for CPR and First Aid Training.
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Mental Health First Aid for Adults Wednesday, March 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Cowee IV Classroom, Troy
Learn how to identify and respond to mental health and substance abuse challenges among adults. This is a blended
course with a two-hour, self-paced online portion to be completed before the in-person training. Lunch provided. Sign up for Mental Health First Aid.
| | Also see the Employee Assistance Program's webinars, like Budgeting Basics, Eat Your Way to Better Health, and Focus on Things that Matter. Log in at www.HigherEdEAP.com. | | Undergraduate Research Day is April 29. More details coming later this spring. | | |
Women’s Soccer Organizing Clothing Drive
The women’s soccer team is collecting new or gently-used clothing through January 27 and donating items to local charities. Look for donation boxes in KCC and the Armory in Albany and McKinstry in Troy. Thanks in advance for your generosity and for helping the team make a positive impact!
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Please Help Promote Nutrition Study
The Nutrition Science department is administering a survey about food insecurity among college students to help inform policy and food assistance recommendations. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. Students 18 or older, in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program in the U.S. are eligible. You may also forward the survey to others. Email Laura McClure with questions.
| | 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. | | | | |
