When: December 1, 2025 5-8pm Where: Kahl Campus Center Albany Campys Cost: Free Travel: Bus Details: Cheer on the Russell Sage Women's Basketball Team at Kahl! https://www.sage.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D192793417
When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 6:00pm–7:30pm Where: Albany Public Library: Washington Ave Branch: Large Auditorium 161 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210 Cost: Free to attend Travel: Bus; discuss in class Details: Think you are an Albany history buff or maybe you just want to learn more about local history? Then come on down to the…
When: Friday December 5, 5pm-7pm Where: Academy Park, 24 Eagle Street Albany, NY 12207 Cost: Free Travel: 910 Details: Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan will host a tree lighting ceremony in honor of the holiday season at Academy Park, across the street from City Hall on Friday December 5 from 5pm – 7pm. The ceremony kicks…
When: Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7. 10am-4pm Where: Colonie Center Mall Cost: Free to attend but bring money if you want to holiday shop or eat Travel: 905 or 1 or 117 Details: Colonie Center and JB Enterprises team up to bring you the Deck The Halls Holiday Show. This event will feature…
When: Saturday, *December 6 Market (day of the Hot Chocolate Stroll) I 11:00 - 4:00 PM December 13 Market I 11:00 - 4:00 PM Where: Clinton Market Collective, 11 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY 12210 Cost: Free to attend Travel: Discuss Detail: Deck the Hall-bany is downtown Albany's weekly holiday market and festival co-produced by ParkAlbany and the Downtown…
When: Saturday December 6 12:40 pm Showing Where: Regal Cinemas at Crossgates Mall Cost: $22 Travel: 114 or 910 Details: Meet Chris to enjoy the release of Zootopia 2 in theaters at Crossgates Mall! Travel with Chris on the 910. Meet at 11:10 am at the Quail Station Bus Stop, to travel together on the…
When: Saturday, December 6, 7 pm-9 pm Where: 830 Lancaster Cost: Free- bring a snack or drink to share :) Travel: Walk or Bus Details: Keerthana for a fun night of games such as SORRY or UNO.
When: Sunday December 7, 2025 10 am -4pm Where: Empire State Plaza, Albany NY Cost: $10 Travel: 910 or 114 Details: The Great Train Extravaganza is eastern New York’s largest model railroad and toy train hobby show. It’s held every year at the Empire State Convention Center in Albany, New York on the first Sunday…
When: Sundays 1pm -3-m Where: Stacks Espresso Bar, 275 Lark Street Albany, NY 12210 Cost: Free to play- $ to buy a yummy drink Travel: Discuss in class Details: Head over to Stacks on Lark and enjoy a fun afternoon of family friendly trivia. https://www.albany.com/event/sunday-family-team-trivia-stacks-espresso-on-lark-268962/
When: Sunday December 7, meet at 3:30pm Where: Meet at Jordana's dorm (6 South Main) to travel down to the Empire State Plaza Cost: Free Travel: 114 or 910 Details: Get in the holiday spirit with Jordana and friends! Check out the tree lighting at 5:30 and Fireworks too! https://www.albany.com/event/empire-state-plaza-holiday-tree-lighting-29276/
When: Monday, December 8- Doors open at 6 pm and the movie starts at 7 pm Where: Palace Theater; 19 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY 12207 Cost: Free, complimentary hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Travel: 910 Details: The M&T Bank Holiday Movie Series The Muppet Christmas Carol | 1992, 85 minutes, Rated G All…
WHEN: Tuesday through Friday - 10:00am - 1:30pm and 2:30pm - 6:00pm, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, and 4:00pm - 6:00pm WHERE: Empire State Plaza Ice Rink, Empire State Plaza, Albany COST: Free to enter, $5 to rent skates if you do not have your own. !!FREE ON SATURDAYS!! A…
When: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 5 – 8pm Where: Kahl Campus Center Cost: Free to attend Travel: Bus Details: Cheer on the Russell Sage Men's Basketball Team again SUNY Delhi!
When: Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where: Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream, 366 Delaware Avenue Albany, NY 12209 Cost: Free to play! Travel: 10 to 18 Details: Deep Sandwich Trivia at Emack & Bolio’s Wednesday’s from 630pm to 830pm Family friendly Free to play Deep Sandwich Trivia delivers a fresh take…
When: Saturday December 13 at 11:15 am Where: Meet Sammie and Gabby at 6 South Main and travel together, to Stewarts at 1050 Western Ave, Albany NY Cost: $$ bring enough money to make a small purchase. ex. coffee, ice cream, snacks etc. Travel: 114 Details: Join Sammie and Gabby to enjoy time with friends…
When: Saturday, December 13, 1 pm - 3 pm Where: 790 Madison Ave Cost: Free, bring a treat or drink to share Travel: Walk or take the bus Details: Join Robert to celebrate the holiday season by watching The Polar Express. He will be serving holiday cookies and pizza! https://youtu.be/TQhRqtt-Fpo
When: Saturday December 13 at 4 pm Where: 839 Lancaster, Second Floor Cost: Free but bring something to share Travel: Walk or take the bus Details: Join Shane and celebrate the upcoming holidays with friends. Bring a treat or drink to share!
When: Sunday, December 14 at 12 pm Where: 2 A South Main Cost: Free to attend Travel: Bus or walk Details: Join Hank for a fun and relaxing afternoon of holiday coloring.
When: Monday, December 15- Doors open at 6 pm and the movie starts at 7 pm Where: Palace Theater; 19 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY 12207 Cost: Free Travel: 114 Details: The M&T Bank Holiday Movie Series Elf | 2003, 97 minutes, Rated PG All Tickets are Free Doors open at 6 pm. Arrive early for…
WHEN: Tuesday through Friday - 10:00am - 1:30pm and 2:30pm - 6:00pm, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, and 4:00pm - 6:00pm WHERE: Empire State Plaza Ice Rink, Empire State Plaza, Albany COST: Free to enter, $5 to rent skates if you do not have your own. !!FREE ON SATURDAYS!! A…
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.
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.
