The Sage Community

Learning happens everywhere. The Office of Student Life provides programs, services and opportunities for you to get involved in activities outside the classroom — from working on The Rev, our literary magazine, to playing varsity sports or intramural ultimate frisbee. We’re involved in many aspects of your college life: housing and dining, exercising and competing, clubs and organizations, leadership and teamwork, activities and events and campus traditions. In other words, we complete your college experience.

STUDENT LIFE

News

July 09, 2025

Russell Sage Earns Grand Gold in CASE Circle of Excellence International Awards for Event and Marketing Campaign Supported by Sparrell Fund

Russell Sage earned a grand gold in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 2025 Circle of Excellence contest this month for a marketing campaign that highlighted the college’s commitment to community engagement. The Circle of Excellence Awards celebrate colleges, universities, and schools whose talented staff advance their institutions with ingenuity and resourcefulness.  […]
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July 08, 2025

Russell Sage Partners with Two Institutions to Offer Free Webinar on Leadership Advancement in Criminal Justice and Community Corrections Field

Russell Sage has partnered with Saint Leo University in Florida and University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut to offer the free webinar, “Pathways to Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement, Corrections, & Community Corrections,” on August 6 at noon (EST). The webinar is beneficial to criminal justice and community corrections professionals and aspiring […]
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June 30, 2025

Russell Sage President Matthew Shaftel Joins Boards of Regional, State, and National Higher Education Leadership Organizations

Russell Sage College President Matthew Shaftel recently assumed leadership roles in key regional, state, and national higher education organizations. Shaftel was elected to the board of trustees for the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU), appointed secretary of the executive committee of New American Colleges & Universities (NACU), and elected co-chair […]
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NCAA Division III Athletics Teams

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Student clubs, organizations, and intramural teams

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Great Campuses Albany and Troy

We Want to Know You

Our Student Life staff from the Dean of Students’ Office will get to know you individually, uncovering strengths you didn’t know you had and connecting you with resources to help you succeed.

Equity and Inclusion

Russell Sage College is an inclusive community that takes proactive measures to ensure that all feel welcomed, accepted, valued and safe.

BE YOURSELF

Student Wellness

The goal of the Wellness Center is to assist you in optimizing your physical and mental wellness through direct treatment and prevention.

STAY WELL

Residence Life

Our residence halls are active living/learning centers that complement the academic programs of Russell Sage College. We help create a college community you can call home.

LIVE ON CAMPUS

Career Planning

The Office of Career Planning offers the tools to shape meaningful internship and employment experiences, helping you discover your passions and achieve your goals.

REACH YOUR GOALS

Year in Review

Student Life 2023-2024

  • Highlights of the Year
  • 2023 – 2024 Goals & Outcomes
  • 2024 – 2025 Goals
  • What Students Are Saying
  • We Heard You
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Student Handbook and Code of Conduct

Download the Russell Sage College Handbook for detailed information about on-campus organizations and events, policies and procedures and services available to students.

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“The best part about events and activities [at Russell Sage College] is that they are student-driven.”

Gabrielle Vaisey ’19

Athletics

Athletics are an important part of the college experience for many students — both on the field and in the stands. Our Athletics Department now hosts 21 varsity teams, including men’s and women’s basketball, soccer and tennis. We compete in the NCAA Division III Empire 8 Conference.

GO GATORS

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Our community extends from Albany and Troy throughout the world — wherever you are, you’re never too far from Russell Sage.

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Student Life OfficeTroy Campus

McClellan Student Center
McKinstry Hall, 1st Floor
518-244-2207
[email protected]

Trish Cellemme
Trish Cellemme
Vice President for Student Life

Student Life OfficeAlbany Campus

Kahl Campus Center, Room 205
518-292-1753
[email protected]