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Author Archives: rladouceur

Chores Workshop

ResidentialBy rladouceurNovember 3, 2022

Freshman

Amy Hosts a Hauntingly-Successful Halloween Party

BlogBy rladouceurNovember 3, 2022

Some alumni decided to get an early start to Halloween on the evening of Friday, October 28, 2022. Our 2017 alumnus, Amy Maiorano was kind enough to offer the use…

Alumni Trip to Riverview Orchards with the “Our House” Gang

BlogBy rladouceurNovember 1, 2022

The College Experience would like to show our sincere appreciation to the “Our House” social group for creating such wonderful excursions enjoyed by the alumni of the College Experience as…

Downtime for our Hardworking Students

BlogBy rladouceurOctober 18, 2022

The students of the College Experience are very rarely idle, and our program is more equivalent to a scholastic beehive. Our students are on a schedule that includes academic and…

Nick’s Zoom Meeting with a Veteran Hollywood Actor

BlogBy rladouceurOctober 18, 2022

Nick Williams is a College Experience graduate from the class of 2018 who has been actively pursuing his dreams of becoming a professional actor. His Media and Activities Liaison has…

Students Journey with Dominick to Ancient Mayan Civilization

BlogBy rladouceurOctober 18, 2022

One of the diverse classes offered by the College Experience has been one about ancient Mayan civilization taught by Dominick Brown who has been a diligent instructor for the College…

Money Management Lessons and Rollercoasters at Six Flags Great Escape

BlogBy rladouceurOctober 17, 2022

Whoever claims that there is no such thing as “fun” existing within “fun-damental learning” has apparently never been to the College Experience where we go on some awesome field trips.…

Freshman Student Joseph Models his Culinary Creation

BlogBy rladouceurOctober 17, 2022

We are having a wonderful time getting to know the new freshmen students as well as helping our seniors become adjusted to the challenges of internships in the field of…

Football Fun with the Special Olympics at the University of Albany

BlogBy rladouceurOctober 17, 2022

The College Experience is quite happy to exist in a community where our students are embraced and allowed to take part in local events that take them far beyond the…

Feeling “the Burn” at St. Christopher Fitness Center

BlogBy rladouceurSeptember 28, 2022

We would like to express our collective joy in welcoming our latest member of the Alumni Activities Club who recently joined us at the St. Christopher Adaptive Fitness Center at…

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Classes and Dorms

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.

CLASSES | DORMS

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The C2L (College-to-Life) Program

C2L LogoWhat 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.

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Our Work/Life Balance

All College Experience students gain work experience through 3 semester-long internships at local businesses. An amazing variety of options are offered, both paid and unpaid, managed by a dedicated internship coordinator who helps facilitate matches between student interests and capabilities and meaningful career development opportunities. While not in class or at work, College Experience students can take advantage of a full campus and community calendar of events, plan and participate in their own outings or just hang out with their housemates, play games, share tips and build bonds of friendship that last a lifetime.

INTERNSHIPS / JOBS  |  FUN

Why Albany is Perfect

The small city of Albany, New York ’s capital, offers a perfect environment for young people to gain the skills and confidence they need to achieve true independence. The city has a great public bus system, which College Experience students are instructed how to take full advantage of, while shopping, banking, food, library, post office and entertainment options are all within easy walking distance of our residences.

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