Commuters
Where to go…What to do…
Buchman Pavilion & Sage Hall
The campus center is a spacious open hallway graced by a circle of columns underneath the glass dome. An excellent space for buffet-style receptions for up to 100, the many alcoves also provide ideal spaces for small gatherings or meetings. The pavilion adjoins Sage Hall. Also, there is a section called the Commuter Lounge where you can make yourself comfortable by watching TV, taking a time out on the couches, grabbing a bite to eat, read one of several free magazines, or even holding a small study group. Make sure to keep your eyes open for announcements from the Commuter Board on how to become more involved with the Sage community. Want to get involved right away? Contact the Commuter Board at commutersrsc@sage.edu.
The center is where spheres of influence intersect.
Russell Sage College is so diverse, it has more than one center. The compact campus has a central meeting and eating place -- Buchman Pavilion, a student center – McKinstry Student Center, and an athletic and recreation center – known as Robison.
Buchman Pavilion
This skylight-domed structure is the hub of the Troy campus. It provides a central social space for the campus community and links historic classroom and residence halls and the pedestrian Ferry Street Plaza. The Pavilion includes a café and bistro, plenty of nooks for studying and tables for meeting with classmates, and a wired commuter lounge.
McKinstry Student Center
The Student Center is a place where students feel at home, where they gather for activities and events, to study, or just to relax.
10 things to do at the Student Center:
- Rent videos and games
- Grab a cup of gourmet coffee or tea
- Rent rollerblades or bicycles (and safety helmets)
- Buy candy at the Candy Counter
- Watch a movie with friends
- Lounge on the couches in between classes
- Use the kitchen to cook a special meal
- Throw a party!
- Play foosball, darts, ping pong, air hockey, or pool in the Game Room
- Attend Student Center programs such as performances, movie nights, bingo nights, and parties
There is a new space for you to be able to study, cook some food, hold meetings, etc. Above the Student Center, in the short wing of McKinstry on the first floor, is a space that houses club offices, a kitchen, and a pillow lounge. The pillow lounge was a gift from the Class of 2007. It is a comfortable place to lounge, study, hold a meeting, or even sing karaoke. The Commuter Board office is also located on this floor. And yes...there is a kitchen too!
For more about the Student Center, contact the Office of Student Development at (518) 244-2207.
Robison Athletic & Recreation Center
Robison is the Troy campus’ main resource for recreational sports, as well as serving as the home of the Russell Sage Gators intercollegiate teams.
Its resources include:
- Two gyms for basketball, volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer and running/walking
- The Multipurpose Room (MPR) for aerobics, running/walking and rollerblading, as well as special classes in yoga, kickboxing, dance, and more
- Gator Pit Weight and Fitness Center, with a 10-piece weight circuit, free weights, treadmills, stair steppers, exercise bikes and other cardiovascular equipment
How to keep informed about everything that is going on…
Campus Cruiser and Computing
Campus Cruiser offers an email component that is a web-based graphical interface. This allows our system to be accessed from anywhere at anytime! The information sharing, calendars, news and announcements offer exciting tools for enhancing student life. Make sure to check your account often as this is the primary source for the faculty, staff and administration to reach you and to send you information.
Get Involved in the Sage Community
Join the Commuter Board
Welcome to the information hub of the Commuter Board, a club created by commuters for commuters (with, of course, an open invitation to residents who may also wish to lend themselves to the cause.) We realize that being a commuter has its difficulties, and as such we have made the purpose of our group the facilitation of the commmuter experience here at Sage. These past three years since our reestablishment on campus after a long hiatus, we have striven to keep our fellow commuters up-to-date on the latest events happening on campus, encouraged other commuters to use the group as a forum for any issues or concerns, made efforts ot improve the condition of the Commuter Lounge in Buchman Pavilion, as well as created the Commuter Locker Room now located in Gurley Hall. Our current project is to bring in student artwork to decorate the Commuter Lounge in Buchman while giving fellow students a venue for their work. We are always eager to extend our membership so feel free to poke around the space, learn all that you can, sign up for our emailing list, and then tell your friends to do the same!
The RSC Commuter Board
Jessica Kufs
Commuter Board President
commutersrsc@sage.edu
Where can I put some of my belongings?
Commuter Locker Room
The locker room is located on the first floor of Gurley Hall. There is no fee to use a locker. If you need to borrow a lock, please feel free to contact Student Development at 244-2207 and we will be happy to provide you with one.
What to do about food…
Commuter meal plans and other useful information
Commuter meal plans can be used to make purchases at any Sage Dining operation on the Troy or Albany campuses for yourself, your friends, or your guests, but ONLY the person pictured on the ID card can present that card. If the card is lost and reported, funds can be transferred onto a replacement ID card. Commuter Meal Plan Selection Form
For more information, please visit
/campuslife/dining/troycampus/mp_commuter.html
Where do I park again?
Parking Information
First year commuters and upper-class students can pick up parking stickers during fall check-in at the Public Safety Office for a nominal fee. Don't forget to bring your car registration and plate number to secure the sticker. For maps, check out the following webpage:
/aboutsage/location/troy/index.php
Where do I get my books and other supplies?
Bookstore
The Troy Campus Bookstore, MOSS Books and Other Provisions, is located at the corner of Second and Congress Streets. Students may purchase books, notebooks, pens, markers and other school supplies. In addition, the bookstore offers snacks and College clothing. For more information, check out /resources/bookstore/
The bookstore is open:
Monday - Friday 8:00am -4pm
Saturday & Sunday 8:00am-2pm
Contact the bookstore at 274-0199 for special hours during vacations and the first two weekends of the semester. Students can reserve and shop for their textbooks on-line at www.efollett.com.
You’ve got mail!
Mail Delivery
The Office of College Services and the campus mailroom are located in the basement of the John Paine Building. This is where all mailboxes for full-time undergraduate resident and commuting students can be found. The majority of campus mail will be sent to this box, not your home address. All U.S. Mail and packages are delivered here. Please make sure to check your mailbox on a regular basis. That is how Campus Life and other departments communicate the events that are happening on campus and also where they tend to send vital information, including what to do for commencement. Be on the lookout!
The College Services hours are as follows:
Monday-Thursday 8:30-6:00
Friday 8:30-5:00
The Mail Lobby will be accessible any time the John Paine Building is open.
Please see that your mail is addressed this way:
Box #00 (do not put P.O. Box - it will go to the Troy Post Office, not the college)
Russell Sage College
Troy, New York 12180
Not feeling well?
The Wellness Center is located in Kellas Hall, First Floor. The Center houses Health Services, Counseling Services and the Rape Crisis Satellite program. The purpose of this alliance is to assist students in reaching an optimal level of health. All full-time resident and commuting Russell Sage students may use the Wellness Center services free of charge with the exception of lab fees and prescriptions. All students must have some form of health insurance. Counseling Services provided individual, couples, group and family therapy on short-term basis depending on one's needs. The Student Health Services provides treatment for acute injury, blood pressure and cholesterol screening, nutrition counseling, diagnostic testing, immunizations, health information and literature and referral. In addition, the gynecology clinic offers a complete examination, pap smear, pregnancy tests, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, contraceptive and pregnancy counseling.
For office hours, location and staff contact information, visit the following web page:
Do you have programming ideas?
Contact Student Development at (518) 244-2207 or by emailing your ideas to activities@sage.edu.
