We are not sure if you recognize this adorable little boy who is now an adult in his mid-twenties. But perhaps you have a glimpse of recognition toward the older gentlemen standing beside him. The little boy is Nick Williams who graduated from the College Experience in 2018 and the man is the late-Academy Award-winning…
The Alumni Activities Club returned to the movies for the first time in at least a year and three months! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has indicated that vaccinated individuals may safely gather in indoor, public places. Therefore, we decided that it was high time we embraced this wonderful pastime of the Old Normal.…
Both of the Sophomore Seminar classes ventured out in their neighborhood to make a dent in the inevitable litter that has accumulated close to their campus as part of a Community Service project. Litter claw grabbers, plastic bags, gloves, and a bucket were provided by staff as we got to work with a project that…
We are pleased to profile the class of Health and Wellness led by our instructor, Megan Taylor. One of the many goals of the class is to teach the students how to best manage their stress level while getting an idea of their strengths along with what may need just a little more work. One…
We are always so overjoyed when individuals associated with the College Experience meet new people they get along with and have mutual respect for one another. Mariah Velvis and Dora Butner (from left to right) are featured in this photograph enjoying dinner together at Juniors Bar and Grill Restaurant on Madison Avenue close to the…
Andrew Maggio and Jessica Lewis enjoyed one of the first trips with the College Experience Walking Club on Monday afternoon with nearly perfect weather. Now that we can safely assume that all remnants of winter have been eliminated, it is time to embrace the outdoors once again in all its glory! The Walking Club decided…
We would like to present some of the alumni of the College Experience enjoying the arrival of spring on the porch of their own home. After graduating, this group of gentlemen decided they liked each other enough to keep the party going as housemates!
On Friday, May 7th, 2021 the students had their graduation celebration that did not take place last year due to the peak of the pandemic and necessary social distancing. While we are not out of the woods yet, enough people have been vaccinated that we could still have a nice party with necessary regulations in place.…
Communication is surely one of the most vital skills that will help our students succeed in the adult world. This is exactly why The College Experience has a class called, Conflict Resolution. It is specifically dedicated to the art of communication in a way that will allow our students to have more of a chance in the professional world and within their personal relationships.
The College Experience students recently had a SWEET time learning about the Culinary Arts. For six Fridays in a row, eleven College Experience students participated in a virtual culinary class with Matthew Williams, Executive Chef of the Albany Marriott International. The hour-long classes covered a lot of ground. Among other topics, students learned about the…
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.
