College Experience Semi-Formal
Written by Jesse Saperstein, Habilitation Liaison It is no secret that we keep the students of the College Experience Program (CEP) incredibly busy during each semester and Summer I session. …
Written by Jesse Saperstein, Habilitation Liaison It is no secret that we keep the students of the College Experience Program (CEP) incredibly busy during each semester and Summer I session. …
We apologize for the blogging hiatus over the last month – The College Experience is a 12 month program so we’re still busy learning, working, volunteering, and socializing all summer long;…
Each spring semester as a culmination of all of the skills that freshmen learn in their cooking classes, students go head-to-head in a competition known as “Clash of the Cooks!”…
Me and some of the guys went to Ommegang Brewery near Cooperstown, NY two weeks ago and to say that I had the time of my life would be a huge understatement.…
I’ve enjoyed my 2-year stay at the College Experience Program in Saint Rose; I’ve shared a lot of moments with my friends there. We attended some school events with…
-Post by Miranda This is my second blog entry for my The College Experience blog and I’m writing about my favorite teacher in “Self Expression” her name is Katie she…
By Jesse A. Saperstein, Habilitation Liaison The best part about cooking classes at the College Experience Program is relishing in the fruits of one’s labors and the pride of the…
I have some good tips and advice for all the new freshman that are coming into this program. You will learn a lot of good things here, like taking the…
It’s been a quiet week here at The College Experience with the students home (or away with family at gorgeous, sunny locales!) for the College of Saint Rose’s Spring Break. As much as…
My favorite part about the College Experience is definitely going to the Nitty Gritty Poetry Slams every month because, well, I love poetry and rap is poetry first before anything…
Since 2005, students enrolled in The College Experience have been a welcomed part of a coeducational college community located in Albany, New York.
Students are offered a practical core curriculum and a wide variety of electives.
Our dorms are beautifully remodeled city residences, where students live together in groups of 3 – 9. Each student has their own bedroom and shares common living areas. Seniors serve as mentors to freshmen and assist them in many meaningful ways.
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.
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.
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.