Events at Saint Rose for June 2019 and Beyond

Things slow a little in the summer at Saint Rose, but there is still a steady buzz around the campus. Check out some of our events for June and beyond.

But First, Summer Is Even More Fun with Alumni Discounts

Great Escape Alumni Discount: As an alum of The College of Saint Rose, we are happy to offer you a discount on tickets and season passes at Great Escape. To redeem, visit the Six Flags website. Click on ENTER PROMO CODE in the upper right corner of the screen at checkout and enter promo code STROSE.

Albany Empire: Get discounted tickets to the Albany Empire, Albany’s arena football team based at the Times Union Center. Tickets are available for the June 22 and July 20 games. Just click on this ticket link to view the discounted ticket prices.

Saint Rose Summer Academy:
For students entering grades 6 through 10, each week offers a varied roster of classes in art, history, adventure, science, sports, writing, and many other subjects. Students can take half- or whole-day classes. The program runs for five one-week sessions, from July until August 2.

Broadway Bootcamp (part of Summer Academy):
This program, for students entering grades 6 to 12, runs during the week from July 8 until July 26, and culminates in fully staged scenes and songs from Legally Blonde at the Swyer Theater at The Egg, Albany, New York, on July 25 at 7 p.m. No auditions necessary – all are welcome.

Saint Rose Pre-College Experience:
For students entering grades 9 to 12 (including grade 8 for music programs), the Pre-College Experience offers intensive classes in music, visual arts, digital filmmaking, and criminal justice. Students may attend the day program or reside on campus (residential students must be at least 13 years of age). The program runs from July 8 through July 19.

June 15:
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Alumni Association Awards with a deadline of June 15. These awards will be presented during HOME.COMING Weekend on Saturday, September 28.
The Alumni Association proudly presents two annual awards: The Thomas A. Manion Distinguished Faculty Award and the Distinguished Alumni Award. To see a list of past winners, or to nominate a deserving candidate for either award, please visit www.strose.edu/alumni.

July 18:
Saint Rose Night at the Tri-City ValleyCats, 6 p.m.
Join for fellow Golden Knights for a perfect summer evening: dinner and a baseball game! Registration includes a pre-game picnic for Saint Rose guests only, your game ticket, and a souvenir ValleyCats baseball cap. We’ll also have some great Saint Rose raffles and giveaways too. Saint Rose family of all ages are welcome. The picnic begins at 6 p.m., and the game begins at 7 p.m. Click here to reserve your tickets.

And don’t forget to mark your calendars:

September 27 through 29:
HOME.COMING and Family Weekend. Come HOME to your alma mater for a weekend of festivities. Celebrate the induction of the newest Golden Roses, the Class of 1969. Attend the annual meeting of the Alumni Association Board. Other events include the Athletic Hall of Fame, The School of Education Tailgate, the Gospel Brunch and more! For more information visit the website.

Painting with a Twist Event: October 13
Spend a Sunday afternoon painting with your fellow alumni at Painting with a Twist, 899 New Loudon Road, Latham, New York. Your $35 registration provides you with all the materials you will need: canvas, brushes, paint, etc. The venue is BYOB, so feel free to bring snacks and beverages for you and your friends to enjoy during the event. Registration is coming soon.