September 8, 2024

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What's New

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Business students and faculty were among the guests at a welcome breakfast for RSC President Matt Shaftel, hosted by Albany campus neighbor Northern Rivers and featured in a Times Union "Seen" photo gallery.

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Join The Rev Editorial Team

Are you interested in creating a print literary arts magazine? This project will enable you to work with undergraduate and graduate students and employees at RSC to curate the art and writing of our community. It also looks impressive on a resume! Email Professor Angie Smith at smitha37@sage.edu or visit www.creativity-unleashed.org/TheRev for information.

Cover photograph on spring 2024 issue of The Rev by Ethan Alcee

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Award-winning Filmmaker Named

Women’s Institute Affiliate Scholar

Judith Helfand, a Sundance Excellence and Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker, has been named the 2024-2025 Affiliate Scholar by the Women’s Institute at Russell Sage College.

Helfand's films address topics from the dangers of PVC plastic, to reproductive technology, to the political aspects of a deadly heat wave. This year, she will collaborate on public and campus programs that explore the role documentary filmmaking plays in shaping society, shifting cultural perspectives, and amplifying marginalized voices.

Read the affiliate scholar announcement from the Women's Institute and find info on a screening of Helfand's film, A Healthy Baby Girl.

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From Sodexo Dining Services: Support RSC Sustainability Initiatives, Eliminate Waste

1.Purchase a reusable container for

$6.99 + tax

2. Swipe/pay

3. Choose your meal, place it in the container

4. Enjoy your to-go meal

5. Return and repeat

Each container is a one-time purchase that can be made using meal plan dollars (Declining and Flex). Please see cashiers for full program rules. Cash, credit, and Apple Pay also accepted.

Professor Contributes to Novel with Connections to Expressive Arts in Mental Health Field

This is cool! The author of Shaken , a middle grade book coming out this week, credits Assistant Professor of Creative Arts in Therapy Tracy Gilbert with offering guidance and suggesting research materials pertaining to the main character's experiences with therapy after suffering a concussion.

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Students and administrators from the College Experience and Russell Sage College at a January news conference announcing the partnership between RSC and Living Resources.

Employment, Club Partnerships, and More Opportunities with

The College Experience

The College Experience is a campus-based residential program that, in partnership with Russell Sage College and Living Resources, provides young adults with disabilities with the support, skills, confidence, and internship experiences they need to one day live independently and maintain employment.

College Experience students enroll in life skill courses on the RSC campuses and participate with college clubs, events, and intermural sports. Students are supported in their off-campus dorm, learning how to cook and maintain their apartment. Learn more about the College Experience.

Employment opportunities

Weeknight evenings, weeknight and weekend overnight, and weekend daytime shifts in College Experience residences available. Your internship requirements may also work with the College Experience. Email Director Colleen Dergosits or call her at 518-379-6519 to discuss opportunities.

Connect your club, team, or event

Are you affiliated with a club, intermural sport, or do you plan campus events? Email Community Coordinator Briana Faele or call 518-801-2056 to discuss opportunities to work together.

Featured Events

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Looking for something to do?

New events are added to The Chomp every day, so check it often to see what is going on.

Have a club meeting or other event

to promote?

Add it to The Chomp, then email the details to newsletter@sage.edu.

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Strong Through Every Mile Info Session

Wednesday, September 11, 6 p.m., Zoom

This couch-to-5K running and empowerment program is for students and employees directly or indirectly impacted by domestic abuse and intimate partner violence.

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TWO DATES: Campus Involvement Fairs

Tuesday, September 10, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Outside of Buchman, Troy

Thursday, September 12, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

KCC Quad, Albany

This is a great opportunity to learn about all the clubs at RSC and also to learn about work-study positions!

Zumba

Wednesdays, 5:30, Robison Gym, Troy

Open Basketball

Daily, Robison Gym, Troy

See schedule and sign up for basketball

Student-Employee Doubles Pickleball

September 9-October 25, VersaCourt, Albany Find more info and register for pickleball

This Week at Opalka Gallery

Albany campus

Pop-Up Beer Garden,

Painting at Night Exhibition Reception

Friday, September 13, 6 p.m.

Browse the full beer garden schedule

Panel Discussion with

Painting at Night Artists

September 14, 10 a.m.

See the full list of upcoming gallery events

Coming Up, From The Women's Institute

A Healthy Baby Girl: Film and Conversation

Thursday, September 12, 6 p.m.,

Opalka Gallery, Albany

Please RSVP for the screening

Abolition and the Local Black Community

Wednesday, September 18, 1:30 p.m.,

Bush Memorial, Troy

RSVP for this talk with Jennifer Burns, Ph.D.

Reminders

RSC's Presidential Inauguration and Luncheon, Green and Blue Bash: Events to celebrate the inauguration of Matt Shaftel as the 11th president of Russell Sage College are free to the college community; view the schedule of inauguration week festivities and RSVP.

Discounts for RSC students: Receive a discount at businesses in Troy with your RSC ID. Find a list of merchants and discounts.

Free CDPHP Cycle! membership: Borrow a bike at no charge with the CDPHP Cycle! app and the promo code RussellSage. Enjoy 30 minutes of e-bike riding and unlimited pedal-bike riding every day of the season: www.cdphpcycle.org.

Hope to hear from YOU! Email newsletter@sage.eduwith photos, events, achievements, or other other news you would like us to consider including in the college newsletters.

Have questions?: There are Solutions desks at the front of each library, where you can ask anything. Stop by, call 518-244-2020, or email solutions@sage.edu.*

*Unless you have something you would like us to consider for Solutions: The Newsletter! In that case, please email newsletter@sage.edu by Wednesday for the following Sunday's newsletter.