First-Year Housing

Russell Sage College offers intentionally designed residential programs on both the Albany and Troy campuses, accessible to all undergraduate students. First-year students are housed on the campus where their academic program is located to more easily access their classes, study sessions, library and lab facilities. Special consideration regarding housing placement may also be given to students with academic-adjacent needs regarding housing assignments (HEOP, student athletes, internships, etc).

Russell Sage College residence halls provide a wide variety of options from historic brownstones to traditional-style residence halls. Most rooms are doubles, although singles and triples are available on a limited basis.

Sage Hall, a historic building on our Troy campus, recently underwent an $8 million renovation. The building includes brand new living spaces with air conditioning, new furnishings, single use bathrooms, common area sinks, and well appointed lounges.

German House and Gale House are two historic brownstones on our Troy campus. You can expect large living areas, shared bathrooms, fire places, and lots of charm.

Kellas Hall is a traditional dorm building with shared living areas, two students to each room, and shared bathrooms.

The Albany Campus Residence Hall (ACRH) is located at the heart of the Albany campus and is home for the first-year students on campus. Students electing to live in ACRH are housed in double rooms that encourage community building and interpersonal connections. A large central lounge, located on the second floor, allows for dynamic programming and lots of opportunities for students to gather to study or just watch their favorite television show.

At Russell Sage College, all full-time undergraduate students are required to live in College-owned on-campus residence halls for their first three years of College housing eligibility. This requirement applies regardless of the number of college credits earned prior to enrollment.

Students may be exempt from the residency requirement if they reside with a parent, legal guardian, or spouse. Requests for exceptions based on age, financial circumstances, or family considerations are reviewed on an individual basis and must be approved by the Director of Residence Life or their designee. Students who are granted commuter status must reside within a 30-mile radius of the campus where their academic program is located.

On-campus housing at Russell Sage is designed primarily for traditional-aged college students (ages 18–22); however, the College accommodates residential students between the ages of 16 and 24. Students outside of this age range who are interested in College-owned housing should contact Residence Life at residencelife@sage.edu to discuss housing options based on their individual circumstances.

First-year students indicate they plan to live on campus when they apply to the college. After the deposit deadline, first-year resident students will receive an email from the Office of Residence Life to apply for housing through sage.erezlife.com, allowing students to complete the housing preference form, sign their housing contract, and find or request a roommate. 

Sophomores and other upperclass students apply for housing each year, using our housing lottery/application process, where preference is given based on academic standing. The housing lottery typically takes place in mid-April.

Russell Sage College offers intentionally designed residential programs on both the Albany and Troy campuses, accessible to all undergraduate students. First-year students are housed on the campus where their academic program is located to more easily access their classes, study sessions, library and lab facilities. Special consideration regarding housing placement may also be given to students with academic-adjacent needs regarding housing assignments (HEOP, student athletes, internships, etc).

New students at Russell Sage typically live in double rooms during their first year. Following the May 1 decision deadline, all resident students will receive an email from the Office of Residence Life containing links to both the housing contract and the roommate preference form.