On the evening of Wednesday, May 3, 2023 the Alumni Activities Club piled in a car driven by their Media and Activities Liaison to attend a two-part event at the St. Christopher Fitness Center located in Clifton Park, NY. The first part of this adventure entailed a brief lecture from a licensed nutritionist named Beth…
The words “chores” and “fun” are not typically synonymous with each other. They tend to go together almost as well as “clean” and “grimy.” Nobody typically likes vacuuming, washing dishes, dusting, folding laundry, taking out the garbage, and wiping down the floors with a Swiffer WetJet Mop. But alas…they are a part of life as…
Our Media and Activities Liaison, Jesse Saperstein had the chance to connect with Samantha Michaels at the James Baird Park in Pleasant Valley, NY where the Annual Hudson Valley Walk for Autism was held on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Samantha is a College Experience graduate from the Class of 2010 and has made enormous strides…
It is true that Albany is informally known as one of America’s largest, and yet smallest, cities. The state capital boasts a citizenship of over 600,000 people and residents may feel like a needle in a haystack compared to those residing in a village. But it is hardly uncommon to run into the students and…
We would like to show our sincere appreciation to Angelica “Gel” and Pas Colicchio for inviting the alumni of the College Experience to their Zumba activity at the Bethlehem YMCA located on 900 Delaware Avenue in Delmar, NY. Gel was kind enough to allow the alumni to use one of her guest passes to be…
The students of the College Experience had the chance to partake in the College of Saint Rose Semi-Formal held in the Saint Joseph’s Auditorium on the date of Friday, April 21, 2023. The theme was The Enchanted Forest this particular night. Everybody was dressed in their best attire for a night of collegiate elegance. At…
It is no secret that every student at the College Experience has some form of an intellectual disability that will prevent them from reaching their potential at a mainstream university that comes with often-rigorous expectations. The majority of our students are not meant to thrive in a molecular biology or calculus class regardless of their…
The students of the College Experience work hard…and they also play hard! Our program is fortunately located in the heart of the New York State Capital with endless amenities, cultural events, and major franchises a stone’s throw away. The occasional hiking expedition at places like the Pine Bush Preserve are also on the table. But…
This is a wonderful photo of Andrew Maggio (Class of 2014) joining the Aqua Zumba class that is held in the Guilderland YMCA on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM. The instructor in the photos is Penny Hatch who teaches on Wednesday evenings. This aquatic-minded fitness image was captured on Wednesday,…
What comes after graduation? Many College Experience students, in fact most, choose to remain in Albany. They maintain friendships with their fellow and former graduates, form romantic partnerships, and some get married.
Through our C2L Program, the College Experience support staff offers dedicated transition support and guidance, helping students in the year after graduation with apartment leases and job placements, and then literally forever after as members of the Living Resources community.
Since 2005, students enrolled in The College Experience have been a welcomed part of a coeducational college community located in Albany, New York. We partner with Russell Sage College, and our students are welcomed members of both Russell Sage’s Albany and Troy campus communities.
Students are offered a practical core curriculum and a wide variety of electives.
Our dorms are beautifully remodeled city residences located just a few blocks from Russell Sage’s Albany campus. Students live together in groups of 3 – 9. Each student has his or her own bedroom and share common living areas. Seniors serve as mentors to freshmen and assist them in many meaningful ways.
