Center for Academic Advising and Career Planning

Center for Academic Advising and Career Planning

Academic Advisement
Troy: Hart Hall, Second Floor, 244-2272

I. Undergraduate Academic Advising

At Sage, each student is assigned a faculty advisor from her major whose role is to assist students in meeting their academic, career and personal goals. Careful and advance planning will ensure students academic and career needs are met.

The role of faculty advisor is to:

assist in guiding and refining students educational plans to reflect realistic and achievable objectives

help his/her advisee understand College policies

encourage use of campus/support services

provide students with opportunities that will strengthen their educational objectives

present information about related career fields

II. Top 10 Questions You Should Ask Your Advisor

1. I dont understand my academic evaluation; can you help me? Why are there some courses required that have nothing to do with my major?

2. I am having a difficult time in this one course; where can I get help? Should I drop the course? What if I need it to graduate?

3. I have written down some courses I think I need to take next year; could you make sure they are what I need?

4. I am thinking about changing my major; who should I talk to?

5. I received an early warning in one or more of my classes, how serious is this and what are my options regarding academic support or dropping the course?

6. What are the important skills and abilities I need to be in this major? Career?

7. I will be pursuing another degree after I finish my current Sage degree. Will the courses I am taking now be helpful?

8. What type of work experiences or activities on campus do you recommend I pursue?

9. Can you explain these different categories/electives: humanities, social science, math/science, cross-cultural? Why do I need liberal arts courses?

10. How did you get into this field? Can you tell me more about your background?

III. Student Responsibilities

1. Learn college policies and degree program requirements as outlined in the College Catalog and the Student Handbook.

2. Use your faculty advisor as an academic planning resource person; Discuss with your faculty advisor academic goals, plans and progress.

3. Keep personal academic records, review information in preparation for meeting with your faculty advisor.

4. Ensure that all degree program requirements, academic competencies, and necessary paperwork are completed.

5. Make your academic advising a priority; consult regularly with your faculty advisor and make note of important academic timelines.

Career Planning

Troy: Hart Hall, Second Floor, 244-2272

At the Office of Career Planning, we’re all about strategic collaboration and integration with our faculty, work-study program, and campus initiatives.  Our programs and services are designed to help students see their Collegiate Career Development as a four year process, with key pieces intertwined throughout the curricular and extra-curricular pieces of their collegiate experience.  We do this by: 

·         Building Career Programming into the Founders curriculum and other RSC classes along all four years
·         Collaborating with local Non-Profit Organizations to offer students highly marketable PAID work-study positions
·         Partnering with campus clubs and organizations to offer customized programming and one-on-one appointments on resumes, cover letters, networking, interviewing, and other Career Planning topics

Students are actively encouraged (and often required) to complete internships as part of their major.   We support and enhance these initiatives by coaching students in improving their resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills, and aid them in finding/securing opportunities of interest.  We also work directly with employers to sell them on the value of our students and maintain a job/internship database specific to Sage students. 

 

Services include:

Career counseling and assessment utilizing traditional and computer-based guidance programs
Assistance with job search techniques (i.e., resume writing, cover letters, networking and interviewing skills)
Assistance in locating internships, job shadowing, volunteering and community service, and summer job placement
Graduate school assistance

Wellness Center

Troy: Wellness Center, Kellas Hall, 244-2261The Wellness Centers provide information and assistance to students in improving all aspects of their personal wellness: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and occupational. Resource materials are available in the Wellness Center waiting rooms on a wide range of emotional, physical and mental health issues.Health and Counseling Services assist students in reaching an optimal level of health and wellness by providing preventive, psychological and supportive services. Department personnel provide direct service and treatment to students and implement health and wellness promotion projects that empower students to increase their sense of well-being, satisfaction and self-esteem.

Workshops/Support Groups

Wellness staff offer a wide range of support and skill-building groups each year depending on student interest. Eating disorders and recovery support groups, assertiveness training workshops, smoking cessation groups, and stress and relaxation hour are some of the workshops available. Contact the Troy Wellness Center if you are interested in being part of a workshop.

Nutritional Consultation

This service is provided by a graduate assistant in the Wellness Center who meets individually with students to offer counseling and education about healthy eating and nutrition.

Counseling Services

Troy: Wellness Center, Kellas Hall, 244-2261

Confidential, individual professional counseling is available regarding a wide range of personal issues and concerns. On both campuses, professionals provide counseling by appointment and through support groups. Consultation and referrals to off-campus professionals and agencies are also provided. The Troy Wellness Center provides services to full-time RSC students. Other students seeking counseling can receive it for a $10 per visit fee. To schedule an appointment or get more information on services or support groups, call one of the offices.

Sexual Assault Care Program (Rensselaer County Satellite Office)Troy: Wellness Center, Kellas Hall, 244-2261

Services offered include:

24 hour hotline support and advocacy through medical, police, and court procedures

crisis intervention

short-term counseling for victims of sexual assault, their families, and friends

services available regardless of whether or not the crime was reported to police, regardless of when the assault occurred

speakers available to address all age groups on all topics related to sexual assault

CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE, 24 hr Crisis Hotline #271-3257, Samaritan Hospital #271-3445

Health ServicesTroy: Wellness Center, Kellas Hall, 2442261

Complete and current (within the last 12 months) medical histories and physicals are required of all full-time students.On the Troy campus, health services include a wide range of acute and preventive health care with a focus on womens health. The services are available to all full-time Russell Sage students. Other students seeking womens health care can utilize the Troy office for a $10 per visit fee.

Immunization Requirements

Students born after December 31, 1956 must comply with New York State immunization requirements as a condition of enrollment. Forms and details are provided along with admission materials to new students, and are also available from health services. Immunization services are available to all Sage students with applicable fees.

Health Insurance

All full-time Russell Sage students must provide documentation of health insurance or purchase health insurance at Student Services. See the Student Services section for complete details. RSC students can utilize the Wellness Centers regardless of what type of health insurance they have.