Week of January 29, 2023

January 27, 2023 ·

It’s almost time to say 👋 to January, Golden Knights. Let’s all collectively wish that everyone’s favorite furry weatherman, Punxsutawney Phil, doesn’t see his shadow in Pennsylvania this week so we can get to spring in Albany (Spralbany??) already!

Stay warm and enjoy this week’s In the Know! As always, it’s a good one 🥰

P.S. Do you have any announcements or events to share with other students? Get the word out! Email your In the Know submissions to Sarah at heikkins@strose.edu by 5 p.m. Thursdays to be featured in the next edition and to be added to a weekly reminder email for submissions.

What’s New and Next

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Need homework help? Great news! Tutoring starts up again tomorrow, January 30. To schedule an appointment with one of our amazing tutors, use the Navigate app. You can learn more about tutoring options on our website. Don’t forget: It’s free.

Calling all future track and field stars 👟 Interested in becoming a member of an athletic program at Saint Rose? The men’s and women’s track and field programs are looking for new teammates! Joining these teams will give you the opportunity to travel and compete at colleges and universities in the Northeast. If you’re interested, reach out to Coach Jones at jonesn@strose.edu, or stop by his office before Friday, February 10. The track and field office is located in the EAC Basement, Room 019 XCTF. Go, Golden Knights!

CORRECTION: Save the date for our next Blood Drive! The American Red Cross will be back on campus on Tuesday, February 21, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium. Click here to sign up!

Here’s to the students who lunch 🥪 The Office of Community Service and GK Shop are excited to announce the launch of a new weekly community meal series! Every Tuesday from noon to 3 p.m., you’re invited to stop by the Interfaith Sanctuary for a free lunch. Each week’s meal will be announced on Mondays on their Instagram. Don’t forget your Tupperware 😉

Are you looking to EXPAND your leadership skills, GROW your network, and RECEIVE financial assistance? If you are, we’ve got great news: The BOLD Women’s Leadership Network at Saint Rose is recruiting their upcoming cohort of courageous leaders who will join them next fall! Applicants must be a part of the sophomore class or are graduating in May 2025, and must apply by February 9. To learn more about the BOLD program and the application process, visit their website. If you have any questions, email them at BOLD@strose.edu.

Updated hours for the GK Shop 🛍 Our on-campus food pantry and clothing resource has updated their hours for Spring 2023! The shop will be open Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays from noon to 2 p.m., and Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. Go check them out in Room 20 of the EAC (that’s downstairs). If you have any questions about the shop, you can email them at gkshop@strose.edu, or reach out on Instagram at @goldenknightshop. P.S. If you’re interested in working with the shop, fill out a volunteer application here, or email Niamaya Canaday at canadyn@strose.edu with any questions.

Mark your calendars for an Evening of Heartbreak Poetry 💔 On Wednesday, February 15, English Professor Daniel Nester will be hosting an evening dedicated to the anti-hero, anti-love, broken-hearted, still bejeweled, sad, beautiful, and tragic at the Albany Public Library’s Pine Hills Branch (just down the street). The event will also feature performances by Danni Beltran, Leza Cantoral, Luis Pabon, and Christoph Paul. For more details and to register to perform your own poetry, visit the library’s website.

Reminders

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Don’t forget: The last day to request to take a class pass/fail is tomorrow, January 30. Head to the Academics section for more important dates to remember!

The GK Shop Closet Clean Out is baaaack!!! After the huge success of last semester’s closet clean out, our friends in the GK Shop just couldn’t wait to do another one. Get ready to do some *FREE* on-campus thrifting on Saturday, February 4 from noon to 4 p.m. in Standish Rooms A and B in the EAC! P.S. Your donations are what makes the Closet Clean Out possible. If you’ve got gently used clothing and household items you don’t need anymore, bring them to the Interfaith Sanctuary!

Dreaming of warmer places? Why not study abroad (where it doesn’t snow)? ISA and TEAN by WorldStrides will have a representative on campus Monday, January 30, to speak with you about studying abroad while you’re at Saint Rose. There will be a tabling session outside the Camelot Room from noon to 1 p.m., followed by “What’s the Tea in South Korea?” in the Center for International Programs at 429 Western Avenue from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All are welcome!

Get to know the Counseling Center: ICYMI, our Counseling Center moved over break. To celebrate, they’re having an open house on Tuesday, January 31, from 1 to 3 p.m. Come check out the new space at 1006 Madison Avenue, meet the counselors, learn more about what they do for students, play a few games, and get some goodies!

Register for the 2023 Tully Lecture! Keynote speaker and Saint Rose MBA alum Don Gibson G’93, president and CEO of Greene County Bancorp Inc., will discuss “The Secret Sauce: How Greene County Bancorp Inc. has not only survived but thrived in an industry that has seen massive consolidation.” Join him on February 2 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Thelma P. Lally School of Education! This is a free event, and registration is required. Register here.

Happy birthday!

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This week, we’d like to wish a very happy birthday to…

Elizabeth Christopher, January 24

MyAsia Wiggins, January 29 (KEEP SLAYING MYASIA! – Cheyenne)

Jaelynn Howard, February 1 (Love you, from T!)

Send your birthday wishes to us on Instagram or email them to Sarah at heikkins@strose.edu!

Club announcements

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Countdown to graduation…100 days!!! Can you believe it?? We’re already crying, tbh. But the Student Association is here to make that bittersweet goodbye a lot sweeter with a 100 Days Til Graduation Celebration this Thursday, February 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium! Registration is required (and free) – RSVP here! Shout-out to the Alumni Office, Alumni Association, and Student Association for celebrating the Class of 2023!

Were you born to speak all mirth and no matter? Hold onto your feathered caps, because the Saint Rose Theatre Company is about to blow you away! The newly formed group is proud to announce that this semester’s production will be William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” a classic comedy of lovers of trickery. Join them in this adventure, which also happens to be their first production and the first production the College has put on since 2021! Auditions will be held February 3 and 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Saint Rose Campus Theatre at 996A Madison Avenue (behind 1000 Madison Avenue). Sign up here to audition – a link to monologues can be found in the form. Questions? Reach out to director Ramsey Tozier at tozierr191@strose.edu and technical director Autumn Chow at chowi960@strose.edu, or DM them on Instagram at @saintrosetheatre!

Join the Black Student Union! Saint Rose’s BSU will be holding two interest meetings this Wednesday, February 1, from 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. in Albertus 105. They’ll also be tabling on January 30 and 31 at 1 p.m. in the EAC. Join them in advocating, uplifting, uniting, and enhancing diversity on campus!

If you want to sing out, sing out 🎤 Do you love singing? Join the Golden Notes! Saint Rose’s coed a cappella group is holding auditions this Thursday, February 2, at 8:30 p.m. in the Massry Center for the Arts, Room 306. They’ll also be hosting an interest meeting on Tuesday, January 31, at 8:30 p.m. in Massry, Room 306 for those who want to learn a little more about the group.

Get ready for Recruitment Day with the Leading Ladies 💕Looking for some sisterhood on campus? Join the Leading Ladies! They’re holding their second round of recruitment this Wednesday, February 1, at 8 p.m. in Albertus 306. Come learn what the Leading Ladies are all about!

To join the English Club, or not to join the English Club … OK, there’s really no question. You should join Saint Rose’s English Club 📚 If you love reading, writing, and having a great time, this is the club for you! The English Club meets every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. in Albertus 402. This week, they’ll be trying out a fun writing activity and will also start discussing their new book club! New members are always welcome (and no, you don’t have to be an English major). See you Friday!

Join the Redeemed Christian Club! Are you looking for students who share your faith? Check out Saint Rose’s Redeemed Christian Club – they meet every Wednesday at 5 p.m. upstairs in the Interfaith Sanctuary.

The Best Buddies are back! Did you know Saint Rose has its very own Best Buddies chapter? If you didn’t know, Best Buddies is a global organization that helps create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Save the date for these upcoming events with Best Buddies Saint Rose!

Welcome Back Party: February 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Standish Rooms A and B of the EAC
Spring Activity: March 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Standish Rooms A and B of the EAC
End of Semester Party: April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Standish Rooms A and B of the EAC

Academics

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Start the New Year with new connections! This February, students looking to gain experience in the STEM or business fields will have the opportunity to meet and be interviewed by employers at the Career Center’s upcoming on-campus internship and job fairs. Our Business Internship and Job Fair will be on Tuesday, February 14, and our STEM Internship and Job Fair will be on Wednesday, February 15. Find more information and register for our internship & job fairs on the Career Center website.

Speaking of the Career Center…they moved! The Career Center can now be found on the third floor of Saint Joseph Hall, conveniently located between Academic Advising and Financial Services. Head to their website to learn more about the services and resources they have to make your college (and post-college) experiences amazing.

Important dates to remember:

January 30: Last day to apply for pass/fail grading
February 14: Last day to withdraw from Spring Session 2 classes
February 15: August 2023 degree applications due
March 21: Advisement Day

Woohoo!

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This Saint Rose alum recently appeared on Jeopardy 🧐 Who is…Jason Radalin ’94? That’s right, one of our very own made it on everyone’s favorite trivia show! Radalin, who earned his degree in English at Saint Rose in 1994 and is now an assistant professor at Fulton-Montgomery Community College, caught up with us about his Jeopardy journey – read about it on our website.

BTW – this isn’t the first time one of our alums made it on Jeopardy! Emily Perez ‘12, another English alum, appeared on the show back in 2018. If you think about it…YOU (yes, you) could be the next Saint Rose alum to make us proud with your trivia skills!

Wellness

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Prioritize self-care with the Steve Fund and the Counseling Center! The Steve Fund is a mental health organization that focuses on the needs of college-aged students of color. The Counseling Center is partnering with them to give you access to special (virtual!) events all semester! Here’s what’s coming up:

Well-being in Color Workshop
- When: February 2 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
- What: Join this workshop to explore and learn about the connections between religion and mental health, the impact of religious intolerance on personal well-being, and pathways for supporting religious and spiritual practice. Gain resources and tools to support your journey! Our workshops are co-led by mental health experts and young people from diverse religious backgrounds.
- Where: This is a virtual event. Register for the well-being workshop here!

Your mental health matters. The College’s Counseling Center is always here for you when you need support, whatever that looks like. Follow them on Instagram for mental health and self-care tips at @csrcounselingctr! You can also learn more about the services offered by our counselors here.

Get support from the Albany County Crime Victim & Sexual Violence Center (CVSVC). The CVSVC supports and serves students who are victims/survivors of sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, and other forms of interpersonal violence. Their free and comprehensive services include, but are not limited to Title IX advocacy, referral services, counseling, and criminal advocacy to crime victims. Alice Zhang, a representative from the center, will be available to meet with students as a confidential resource in person (or remotely) on Mondays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Counseling Center. Students can email Alice directly at Yanjingxin.Zhang@albanycountyny.gov to schedule an appointment or simply drop in. All CVSVC services are confidential, meaning their advocates won’t contact the College or law enforcement without your explicit consent.

Download Liberate! This meditation app is a fantastic resource for Black students looking to develop a daily meditation habit. For more resources for BIPOC mental health, visit the Counseling Center website!

Get a free sexual wellness kit: Counseling and Health Services are now offering free sexual wellness kits to students! Call, email, or stop by their office to pick up your kit and any other sexual wellness goodies you need to enjoy yourselves (and each other) safely. Each kit includes finger and regular condoms, dental dams, and lube. Email counseling@strose.edu or healthservices@strose.edu for more information.

Saint Rose’s Chest Binder Program: Saint Rose students who identify as trans and/or nonbinary are eligible to get one FREE chest binder from the Counseling Center every semester. For more info, call our counselors at 518.454.5200, or send them an email at counseling@strose.edu.

Things that make you go yum

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Save on coffee and treats with your student ID! Did you know that many local cafes and restaurants, like Bard & Baker, Iron Coffee Co., and Unbelievable Nutrition, offer discounts for Saint Rose students? All you need is your student ID and you’ll be treating yourself in no time! (Psst…you deserve it 💛)

Want to speak to a dietician? You have one at your disposal through our Hospitality Services. Email Kelly Pearson, RD, CDN at nutrition@strose.edu with any and all of your food- and diet-related questions. It’s free!

Hours:

Dining Hall
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Starbucks
Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to noon

Camelot Room
Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Lally Café
Monday thru Thursday 11:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Friday 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Student life and things to do

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MONDAY, JANUARY 30

Noon Study Abroad Tabling with ISA and TEAN by WorldStrides in the EAC

1:30 p.m. “What’s the Tea in South Korea” Study Abroad Information Session in the Center for International Programs (429 Western Ave)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

1 p.m. Open House at the Counseling Center (1006 Madison Avenue)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

8 a.m. 2023 Tully Lecture in the Thelma P. Lally School of Education

3:30 p.m. Well-being in Color Workshop (Virtual)

7 p.m. 100 Days Til Graduation Celebration in the Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

6 p.m. “Much Ado About Nothing” Auditions in the Campus Theatre

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Noon GK Shop Closet Clean Out in Standish Rooms A and B, EAC

UPCOMING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6

6 to 9 p.m. “Much Ado About Nothing” Auditions in the Campus Theater

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Saint Rose Basketball Double Header vs. Southern Connecticut State in the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium

5:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball

7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12

1 to 3 p.m. Saint Rose Best Buddies Welcome Back Party in Standish Rooms A and B, EAC

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

2 to 5 p.m. Business Internship and Job Fair in the Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

2 to 5 p.m. STEM Internship and Job Fair in the Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Blood Drive in the Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

Click here to sign up!

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Looking for fun things to do off-campus? We can help! Check out these events around the Capital Region.

COMING UP

Sad, Beautiful, Tragic: An Evening of Heartbreak Poetry

When: February 15 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

Where: Albany Public Library, Pine Hills Branch (517 Western Avenue, Albany)

Cost: Free

Our very own Professor Daniel Nester will be hosting an evening dedicated to the anti-hero, anti-love, broken-hearted, still bejeweled, sad, beautiful, and tragic at the Albany Public Library’s Pine Hills Branch. The event will also feature performances by Danni Beltran, Leza Cantoral, Luis Pabon, and Christoph Paul. For more details and to register to perform your own poetry, visit the Library’s website.

ONGOING EVENTS

Movies at Madison Theater

When: Ongoing
Where: 1036 Madison Avenue, Albany
Cost: Unlimited movies for $9.99 a month

Wine Tasting at Capital Wine Albany (21+)

When: Every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: 348 State Street, Albany
Cost: Free

New York State Museum Visits

When: Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 222 Madison Avenue, Albany
Cost: Free with student ID

Ten Broeck Mansion Tours

When: Open Friday through Sunday – register for tours and appointments here.
Where: 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany
Cost: $4 for students

West African Drum and Dance with Jordan Taylor Hill – encouraged donation of $10

When: Saturdays and Mondays from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Albany Barn (56 2nd Street, Albany)
Cost: Encouraged donation of $10

Trivia at City Beer Hall (21+)

When: Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Where: 42 Howard Street, Albany
Cost: Free
Trivia at Excelsior Pub (21+)
When: Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Where: 54 Philip Street, Albany
Cost: Free

Open Mic Comedy Night at Madison Theater

When: Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Where: 1036 Madison Avenue, Albany
Cost: Free

Open Mic Comedy Night at Albany Distilling Co. (21+)

When: Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Where: 75 Livingston Avenue, Albany
Cost: Free

ongoing meetings

Meeting times are subject to change.

Student Association: The Student Association meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Standish Rooms A and B of the EAC. Come get involved with student activities and let your voice be heard!

Yoga at the Sanctuary: Keep the good vibes flowing every week with the Office of Spiritual Life’s weekly (beginner-friendly) in-person yoga class. Classes are every Monday at 5 p.m. in the Interfaith Sanctuary. Just bring your mask and a yoga mat (or borrow one of ours!).

On-campus Buddhist Sangha: Brand new this semester! If you’re curious about Buddhism, come check out this Sangha in the Sanctuary every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. A Sangha is a gathering where people offer Buddhist prayers, enter a period of meditation, and sometimes listen to a teaching about Buddhism.

Happiness 101: This new weekly workshop on increasing happiness skills in your life will be offered at the Interfaith Sanctuary every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 3 p.m. This is open to everyone, so stop by and see if it’s a fit for you!

Finding New Friends: Come de-stress and meet other students at Fun with Friends, a weekly meeting where you’ll be invited to prioritize calmness and joy. Activities include baking, arts and crafts, games, and whatever else you want to do to cultivate good vibes for the week. The group meets every Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Redeemed Christian Club: Meetings are held Wednesdays at 5 p.m. upstairs in the Sanctuary!

Saint Rose Chronicle: Extra, extra! Ok, we know that’s corny, but if you’re interested in being Albany’s next great student journalist, the College’s newspaper meets every Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Hearst 121. Come check it out!

Therapy Dog Thursday: Get some much-needed puppy love from Saint Rose’s resident therapy dog, Eli, every Thursday in the Neil Hellman Library from 2 to 3 p.m.

Saint Rose Identity: Join the College’s LGBTQIA+ and Allies club every other Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Lally Symposium! Sign up for their mailing list to stay up to date on all things Identity 🏳️‍🌈

Saint Rose TV: If you’re interested in joining the team, SRTV meetings are held every Friday in TV Studio 107G at 11 a.m. For more information, email Kendall at thomask383@strose.edu and Abby at bravo621@strose.edu, or check them out on Instagram at @srtvstation!

Saint Rose English Club: Our English club meets every Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. in Albertus 402. Come join the fun!

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: If you didn’t know, L.E.G. is a student-led organization that helps build a voice for men of color on campus. Meetings are held every Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. in Albertus 206.

College Mass: College Mass is held on campus every Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Interfaith Sanctuary. All are welcome. Contact Joan Horgan at horganj@strose.edu for more information.