Cultural Enrichment and Diversity

Holiday Highlight: Autumnal Equinox Mabon (Wicca, Nothern Hemisphere) - September 22

Sabrina McGintyThe Wiccan festival of Mabon, held on the Autumnal Equinox, when there is equal amount of day and night, is a day to give thanks for the previous months of sunlight and give respect to the impending winter months. It is a time to honor deities and enjoy the fruits of ones labor. Celebrations for Mabon promote lavish meals and adorning oneself in your best clothes.

A tradition of Mabon is to walk about nature gathering herbs and seeds and dried plants.

DIVERSITY AT SAGE

The Office of Cultural Enrichment and Diversity is responsible for working with all members of the Sage Community to:

  • explore perceptions and challenges stereotypes
  • encourage collaborative efforts
  • empower students, faculty, administrators and staff to participate in ongoing diversity efforts
  • advise all International Students
  • offer global education through study abroad opportunities
  • enrich The Sage Colleges experience

Programs and Services

The Office provides support and shares close links with the multicultural student organizations on both the Albany and Troy campuses:

Collaborating with student organizations, student government, the Coordinator of Student Development and Campus Programming (on both campuses), as well as, other offices, the Office of Cultural Enrichment and Diversity provides an array of services and programs designed to engage all members of the The Sage Colleges community in campus life. Co-sponsored events include, but are not limited to:

  • Heritage Month Celebrations
  • International Food Festival
  • Community Events
  • Multicultural Student Leadership Opportunities
  • Diversity Workshops

In addition, as the International Student Adviser, the Director of Cultural Enrichment and Diversity provides supportive services to the international student population at Sage. If you are an International Student click here.

The Office of Cultural Enrichment and Diversity also coordinates study abroad opportunities for all Sage students. If you are interested in learning more about study abroad click Here.

The Director also oversees the Cultural Enrichment Center on the Russell Sage Campus. The Center houses a collection of art, books, artifacts and videos. Small group sessions, club meetings, mentor groups, seminars, receptions and informal socializing frequently takes place there.

Communications

The Office of Cultural Enrichment and Diversity produces a quarterly newsletter that contains information about Capital Region cultural events, introduces readers to traditions and rituals from different cultures, provides links to relevant websites, and serves as a forum for students and faculty to share their diversity-related research.

Religious and Spiritual Life

The Office of Cultural Enrichment and Diversity works with various constituents within the Sage community including the Spirituality Center to create programming aimed at increasing awareness and fostering an environment that welcomes religious and spiritual expression. For a list of all local religious and spiritual centers click here.

For more information about Cultural Enrichment and Diversity contact:

Sabrina E. McGinty

Director of Cultural Enrichment and Diversity

Russell Sage College
(Troy campus)
Sage College at Albany
(Albany campus)

45 Ferry Street

Troy, New York 12180

U.S.A.

001.518.244.3110 (telephone)

001.518.244.6865 (facsimile)

mcgins@sage.edu

140 New Scotland Avenue

Albany, New York 12208

U.S.A.

001.518.292.7747 (telephone)

001.518.292.1803 (facsimile)

mcgins@sage.edu

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