Welcome to our newest Golden Knights!

Whether you are a new student or transfer student, your college years are an exciting time. We hope to spark memorable moments in this next chapter of your journey. We look forward to welcoming you into the Saint Rose community.

When you arrive on campus on Wednesday, August 21st, we will be here to greet you and make you feel at home. Week of Welcome (WOW) begins with a kick-off event on Wednesday, followed by your two-day orientation experience on Thursday and Friday. WOW continues with programs to provide you with opportunities to get better acquainted with the campus, get involved, meet fellow classmates and make new friends — making the transition to Saint Rose an enjoyable one.

As you settle in, you will soon discover that Saint Rose truly is a special place. If you have any questions, please contact us at orientation@strose.edu.

Wednesday, August 21 Week of Welcome (WOW) begins with Orientation!

Important Information for

RESIDENT STUDENTS

Important Information for

COMMUTER STUDENTS 8:00am-2:00pm 12:00pm

Resident Student Move-In Lima and Brubacher Halls

Dozens of arrival assistants, the Residence Life staff, and the campus community make the move-in process incredibly smooth for resident students. You'll have lots of time to get settled in today. Let us know if there is anything you need!

Hospitality Tent Take a break and stop by the Hospitality Tent starting at 12:00pm, near the Campus Green. Enjoy a complimentary snack and/or beverage.

2:00pm-3:00pm 2:30pm-3:15pm

Student ID Card Pick-Up 3rd Floor Lobby, Saint Joseph Hall

Commuter students are asked to pick up your student ID card. Then, make your way to the Atrium of the Events and Athletics Center for Commuter Student Registration.

Commuter Student Registration Atrium, Events and Athletics Center

At registration, you'll receive a schedule of events, a drawstring bag, lanyard and ID card holder. Once you've registered, please make your way to the Gym for our opening event.

All new students and family members are invited to:

Welcome HOME. @ 3:30pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium, Events & Athletics Center

A crowning event wherein new students are welcomed to the Saint Rose community.

RESIDENT STUDENTS

Floor Meetings

COMMUTER STUDENTS

Networking Event

Resident students have floor meetings, followed by dinner. Resident transfer students, in other upper-class houses, will meet with their Resident Assistant once returning students have moved in.

Lima Hall: 4:45-5:45pm Brubacher Hall: 5:30-6:30pm

Riley, Carondelet, and Cavanaugh (RCC): 5-6pm

Join us at 4:15pm in the Main Lounge of the Events and Athletics Center for an opportunity to connect with other commuter students and be introduced to the Saint Rose Commuter Council and Commuter Assistants. Light refreshments served.

Please enjoy a complimentary dinner in the Main Dining Hall any time between 5-7pm.

Wednesday, August 21 Week of Welcome (WOW) begins with Orientation!

DINNER @ the DINING HALL 5:00-7:00pm Upper Level of the Events & Athletics Center First-year resident students will go to dinner with their Resident Assistants after their floor

meetings. Commuter students can go any time between 5-7pm!

EVENING ACTIVITIES

Peer Networking Event @ 7:15pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium, Events and Athletic Center (campus map building #67)

Time to meet your fellow Golden Knights and find common interests. You do not have to worry about how to start the conversation during this high energy meet and greet. Get ready to have fun, meet new friends, and reach your #SquadGoals Saint Rose style.

DIY Night @ 8:15pm, Main Lounge, Events and Athletic Center (campus map building #67)

Join the Student Art League for more than just a normal arts and craft night. Express your artistic side with do-it-yourself projects. Stop by to meet members of Student Art League and find out how to join the club.

Avengers: Endgame @ 8:15pm, Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium (campus map building #9)

Join your Orientation Leaders and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) for a movie night

featuring Avengers: Endgame! Get there early

for a chance to win prizes. Then, settle in for popcorn, snacks and movie theatre candy.

Save the Date HOME.COMING & Family Weekend

Friday, September 27 – Sunday, September 29, 2019 www.strose.edu/alumni

Thursday, August 22

MEALS @ the DINING HALL Upper Level of the Events & Athletics Center BREAKFAST @ 7:30am (WTA), 7:45am (GTA), 8:00am (WTB), 8:15am (GTB) LUNCH @ 11:30am (WTA), 11:45am (GTA), 12:00pm (WTB), 12:00pm (GTB) DINNER @ 5:15pm (WTA), 5:30pm (GTA), 5:45pm (WTB), 6:00pm (GTB)

We’ve staggered the times since everyone is eating within the same time frame. Please do your best to stick to your team’s arrival time. Don’t forget your student ID card.

Roll Call & Check-In @ 9am, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Check-in with your Orientation Leader and sit with your team. Orientation Leaders will be holding signs with your team number (listed on the front label of this guidebook). Make sure you’re on time to be eligible for giveaways. We’ll also draw five winners who will receive $100 Saint Rose Campus Store gift cards. Students who completed their STAR survey are eligible for this drawing.

MORNING SESSIONS

Academic Excellence @ 9:15am, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Inspiring! That’s the word that comes up most often when you ask students to describe their academic experience at Saint Rose. Our faculty and staff are deeply invested in the education and professional development of each student. This session provides an introduction to academic affairs and an overview of The Family Educational and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law that has two main purposes: It protects the student's education records against disclosure to persons outside the College and it ensures that students have the ability to review and, if necessary, correct information contained in their education records.

The Guide to College Writing @ 9:30am, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Members of the College Writing Committee (CWC) will review the College’s custom publication, Strose Prose: Guide to College Writing. You will be shown how it will be useful (and required) for your ENG105 class and beyond that in classes for their liberal education courses and major. All students will receive a FREE copy of this required text!

Get Ahead of the Game with the Library @ 10:00am, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Learn about the many resources you will have available to you through the Saint Rose College Libraries. Meet the Library Director and a Reference Librarian who can assist you with research. Find out about Library Instruction sessions and win prizes by playing a fun game!

@ Transition Time: At this time, Orientation Leaders will take you to your school meeting.

School Meetings: Your designated school is listed on the label on the front of this guidebook.

@ 10:45-11:30am, Locations are indicated below.

Huether School of Business: Auditorium, Saint Joseph Hall (campus map building #9) School of Math and Sciences: Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium, Events & Athletics Center (campus map building #67) School of Arts and Humanities: Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts (campus map building #3) Thelma P. Lally School of Education: Touhey Forum, Lally School of Education (campus map building #1)

Roll Call & Check-In @ 12:30pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Check-in with your Orientation Leader and sit with your team. Orientation Leaders will be holding signs with your team number (listed on the front label of this guidebook). Make sure you’re on time to be eligible for giveaways.

AFTERNOON SESSIONS Budgeting Basics: How to Grow Your Dough! @ 12:45pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Specific steps for developing your own spending plan will be reviewed. The 50-30-20 rule for determining fixed expenses, flexible spending, and financial goals will be applied in this session. Learn the benefits of developing a personal spending plan, how to track income and expenses, and strategies for record keeping will be covered through a case study approach.

ICE CREAM BREAK

@ 2:15pm

Roll Call & Check-In @ 2:30pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Check-in with your Orientation Leader and sit with your team. Orientation Leaders will be holding signs with your team number (listed on the front label of this guidebook). Make sure you’re on time to be eligible for giveaways.

See Something, Say Something: Personal Safety [All Students Required to Attend] @ 2:45pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

You’ll learn important personal safety and security information concerning the City of Albany and The College of Saint Rose. Transportation information such as shuttles and the CDTA will be presented along with the Shuttle Me Home program and the RAVE Emergency Alert System.

It’s On Us, Saint Rose! [All Students Required to Attend] @ 3:45pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

HOME. OF KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. We will learn what Title IX is and how it works for you, along

with understanding affirmative consent, bystander intervention strategies, our reporting and support services on campus and in our community. Learn how you can make a difference! It’s on us!

EVENING ACTIVITY

Hypnotic Intoxication with Keith Karkut @ 8pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Join your Orientation Leaders for this favorite! Watch as Keith Karkut makes students

dance, scream, laugh and even become "intoxicated" without the use of alcohol! Watch your friends do things you never knew they could! This is a night of comedy and fun - - even upperclassmen come back to see this favorite event!! Will you fall under the spell as we journey into the mind?!

Save the Date REACH OUT SAINT ROSE

Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:30am – 1:30pm bit.ly/ReachOut2019

Deadline to sign-up is September 3, 2019 at 12pm.

Friday,

August 23

MEALS @ the DINING HALL Upper Level of the Events & Athletics Center BREAKFAST @ 7:30am (WTA), 7:45am (GTA), 8:00am (WTB), 8:15am (GTB) LUNCH @ 11:45am (WTA and GTA), 12:00pm (WTB and GTB) DINNER @ 5:15pm (WTA), 5:30pm (GTA), 5:45pm (WTB), 6:00pm (GTB)

We’ve staggered the times since everyone is eating within the same time frame. Please do your best to stick to your team’s arrival time. Don’t forget your student ID card.

Roll Call & Check-In @ 9:15am, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Check-in with your Orientation Leader and sit with your team. Orientation Leaders will be holding signs with your team number (listed on the front label of this guidebook). Make sure you’re on time to be eligible for giveaways.

MORNING SESSIONS Celebrating Our Differences @ 9:30am, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Explore your personal identities and recognize its importance at The College of Saint Rose. You will walk away with a higher level of self-awareness, the ability to participate in dialogue around social identities, and have a better understanding of the differences that make up your peers.

College 101 – Keeping it Real! @ 10:00am, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

A panel discussion with current students that addresses potential issues, challenges and concerns that may come up within your first year. Get information on the various support services that can help you succeed.

Your Knight Community…It All Starts Here! @ 10:30am, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

What is community? How do your actions impact those around you? This session addresses the various ways you can contribute positively to our campus community.

Golden Knights Card and Dining Services @ 11:30am, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Learn more about the Golden Knights Card, an all-inclusive, multifunction card used as your personal meal and declining balance card and for building access, use at the library and printing/copying. What are you in the mood for? Whether it’s chicken parm or chicken salad, sirloin burgers or stir fry, you’re likely to find it on campus. Learn more about your dining options including the Main Dining Room, the grab-and-go Camelot Room, MidKnight Eats, Starbucks, and more.

Roll Call & Check-In @ 12:45pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

Check-in with your Orientation Leader and sit with your team. Orientation Leaders will be holding signs with your team number (listed on the front label of this guidebook). Make sure you’re on time to be eligible for giveaways.

AFTERNOON SESSIONS College 101 – What to Expect During Your First Week of Classes @ 12:45pm, Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (campus map building #67)

This session includes a panel discussion with current students and addresses topics such as attendance policies, textbooks, syllabi and what to expect during your first week of classes.

Keys to Academic Success @ 1:30pm (WTA), 2:00pm (WTB), 2:30pm (GTA), 3:00pm (GTB) *Please refer to the label on the front of this guidebook for designated location.

This is an opportunity to meet with your assigned academic counselor who will help you establish a strong foundation for a successful first semester. We'll cover a variety of academic success topics including attendance policies, credits, degree attainment and more!

Reach Out Saint Rose @ 1:30pm (GTB), 2:00pm (WTA), 2:30pm (WTB), 3:00pm (GTA) Touhey Forum, First Floor, Lally School of Education (campus map building #1)

Reach Out Saint Rose is an amazing tradition at the College, when 900+ Saint Rose students, staff, alumni, family and friends go out into the community and make a difference with a few hours of time and energy. A little bit of our time supports neighborhoods, nursing homes, shelters, community gardens and local social service organizations that do so much to respond to the needs of the people of the Capital Region. All are invited to be part of this great tradition! Volunteers will be provided a light breakfast and lunch, t-shirt (limited to first 800 participants), and transportation to/from their work site. –

Sign-up online by September 3 at 12pm: bit.ly/ReachOut2019

The Saint Rose Mission @ 1:30pm (GTA), 2:00pm (GTB), 2:30pm (WTA), 3:00pm (WTB) Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium (campus map building #9)

Joining the Saint Rose community has made you a part of the mission of Saint Rose. Learn the history of this dynamic mission and the values that support it. Reflect on how you will use your talents and gifts to help to foster these mission values now and well into the future.

Getting to Know You @ 1:30pm (WTB), 2:00pm (GTA), 2:30pm (GTB), 3:00pm (WTA), *Please refer to the label on the front of this guidebook for designated location.

Head to your assigned computer lab to take CliftonStrengths, an assessment that helps you

discover your natural talents. Your code is located on the front label of this guidebook.

MEETINGS & OPEN HOUSES You have the opportunity to visit various offices based on need between 3:45-4:30pm.

Academic Advisement, 3rd floor, Saint Joseph Hall (campus map building #9)

Student schedule changes/requests can be made in Academic Advising office.

Academic Success Center, 2nd floor, Saint Joseph Hall (campus map building #9)

Learn more about tutoring options such as open labs and study clusters, math placement prep and the Writing Center.

Pre-Law Students Meeting, Albertus Hall, Room 216 (campus map building #70)

All pre-law students are required to attend this informational meeting.

Minority Association for Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) Panel Discussion, Science Center, Room 369 (campus map building

#8) All students interested in pursuing a career in fields of health, medicine, and science are encouraged to attend.

Services for Students with Disabilities, 2nd floor, Saint Joseph Hall (campus map building #9) Lynn Cantwell, Director, Services for Students with Disabilities, is available to meet with students.

Student Solution Center, 3rd and 4th floors, Saint Joseph Hall (campus map building #9)

If you have questions about Financial Aid, Registrar or Bursar, stop by! We’re here to help!

Veteran Center, Casey Hall (campus map building #15)

We value the unique contribution veterans bring to our campus, and we will work to ensure your transition meets its full potential. Stop by the Veteran Center to learn more.

Friday,

August 23

EVENING ACTIVITIES

Pick which one you’ll attend!

Off-Campus *Advance sign-up was required*

Dinner Cruise on the Hudson River

You're invited to an Orientation Celebration aboard the Captain JP III, the largest and most lavish cruise vessel in the Capital Region! It is a four deck cruise ship with three completely enclosed decks and a dance floor on each deck. Dinner will be served! Please join us to celebrate with your classmates, student leaders, faculty and administrators!

Schedule 5:00pm Board Buses for a Cruise on the Hudson River with Captain JP

Meet in Parking Lot P7 (located behind Huether School of Business) to board buses for the cruise. Please bring your student ID.

Buses #1 – 4 depart at 5:10pm Buses #5 – 8 depart at 5:25pm Buses #9 – 12 depart at 5:40pm

6:30-9:30pm Captain JP Cruise

9:30pm Board Buses/Return to Campus

10:15pm Return to The College of Saint Rose

(approximate)

Important Notes No Guests. This event is for first-year students

and select student leaders only.

Conduct Agreement: All participants are required to

sign and return a Conduct Agreement by Friday, August 23 at 12pm, noon. Forms can be scanned and emailed to orientation@strose.edu, turned in to Wellworth Hall at 963 Madison Ave. or turned in during an orientation session. Please note students under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign on their behalf.

On-Campus *Advance sign-up NOT required*

Game Night @ 7:30pm, Main Lounge, Events and Athletics Center (campus map building #67)

NAfME (National Association for Music Education) invites you to game night featuring classic board games from your childhood to today’s new favorites! Whether you land on someone’s boardwalk, sink a battleship, or compare apples to apples, you are guaranteed a fun night.

Dinner Cruise Menu Chicken Florentine

Baked Salmon Vegetable Lasagna

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Vegetable Medley

Tossed Salad Rolls and Butter

Assorted Desserts Coffee, Tea, and Soda

TODAY’S ACTIVITIES

New Student Gifts, 12-1pm, Main Lounge, Events and Athletics Center (campus map building #67) If you forgot to grab your t-shirt and a cell phone ring at STAR Day, please stop in to get them!

Walking Tours 12-1pm, Departs from the Main Lounge, Events and Athletics Center (campus map building #67) Want to know where your first class is? What about local restaurants and things to do? Walking tours depart every 15 minutes from the Main Lounge. Stop in and let us know where you want to go!

Ways to Get Involved 1-2pm, Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium (campus map building #9) Hear from current students about ways to get involved in the campus community and beyond!

Welcome Party 2-4pm, Campus Green (Rain Site: Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium) Hang out with friends on the campus green and have fun at this carnival themed celebration! Enjoy music from local radio station DJ, lawn games such as Kan Jam, Corn Hole, and carnival games, like ring toss, and carnival snacks like sno cones. Then, head to the dining hall for a carnival-themed dinner any time between 4-6:30pm!

The New Face of Magic: Ran’D Shine

Hosted by The Golden Notes 7:30pm, Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium (campus map building #8) Ran'D Shine has wowed audiences with his brilliant presentation at the 44th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C, as well as Capetown, South Africa. As one of the most sought after college performers he has also captured the imaginations of audiences from Hollywood to New York City for more than a decade. He has already read your mind and knows you want to know more. Come see for yourself. Make sure to talk with members of The Golden Notes, one of St. Rose’s own a capella groups for more information about their club, events, and how to join!

Saturday,

August 24

MEALS @ the DINING HALL Upper Level of the Events & Athletics Center BRUNCH @ 10:30am – 1:30pm | DINNER @ 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Meals on Saturday and Sunday follow the time frames listed above. Don’t forget your student ID card.

Sunday,

August 25

MEALS @ the DINING HALL Upper Level of the Events & Athletics Center BRUNCH @ 10:30am – 1:30pm | DINNER @ 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Meals on Saturday and Sunday follow the time frames listed above. Don’t forget your student ID card.

TODAY’S ACTIVITIES

Math Placement Review Session

(Optional) @ 8:45am – 9:45am Science Center, Room 369 (campus map building #8)

Optional review session for students who need to take or retake math placement.

Math Placement

@ 10:00am – 1:00pm Lima Hall Computer Lab (campus map building #54)

Open to new students who have not yet taken or to students who need to retake math placement. Photo ID required.

Schedule Changes @ 10:00am – 2:00pm Office of Academic Advisement Saint Joseph Hall, 3rd Floor (campus map building #8)

Need to change or update your course schedule? Stop by! All majors welcome!

College Mass @ 6:30pm Saint Vincent de Paul Church (corner of Madison Ave. and Partridge St.)

All are welcome!

All students are invited to an

Ice Cream Social!

@ 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Brubacher Lot Lima/RCC Lot Enjoy a night of free ice cream from an Albany favorite ice cream truck and get to know your new neighbors. Attend for an extra special treat of a candy buffet. Bring your Saint Rose ID.

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Week of Welcome Continues!

Mon.,

August

26

Transition to College 101: Navigating the First Few Weeks @ 7pm, Brubacher Hall: Game Lounge

Attend this program to hear more about getting connected to and navigating around your new home away from home.

Hypnotist Dan LaRosa @ 8:30pm, Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

America’s fastest and funniest motivational hypnotist will present his humorous hypnosis comedy show. He will amaze you by hypnotizing you and your friends.

Tues.,

August

27

Transition to College 101: Navigating the First Few Weeks @ 7pm, Lima Hall: Lounge

Attend this program to hear more about getting connected to and navigating around your new home away from home.

Drive-In Movie: Crazy Rich Asians hosted by Saint Rose Television @ 8:30pm, Campus Green

Bring your favorite blanket! Light refreshments provided! Stop by the refreshment table to talk with members of SRTV about the on campus television studio, shows, creative content, and how to join the club.

Wed.,

August

28

Rest and Refresh @ 10:00am – 3:00pm, Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary (Upstairs to Recharge, Downstairs for Tea)

The Sanctuary is an available space for recharging, relaxing, and napping each Wednesday. Stop by, enjoy a quiet moment and take a nap or enjoy a cup of tea throughout the day. Mats provided.

Faith and Friends @ 3:00pm Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary (Downstairs)

Stop by the Sanctuary for some ice cream and a chance to meet with friends from the following faith-related clubs and events: Better Together Interfaith/Belief Club, Catholic Student Organization, Muslim Student Association, Jewish Student Club, B.A.S.I.C. – Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Gospel Choirs Vocal Angels and His Image, and Yoga. Find out more about these organizations and talk about other groups you would like to see on campus.

Games and Grilled Cheese @ 4:00pm, Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary (Downstairs)

Start off the year in a good way by finding out about the Happiness Support Project and enjoy games and free grilled cheese.

Eucharistic Service @ 5:00pm, Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary (Upstairs)

Service is held each Wednesday in the chapel. For those of other faiths looking for places to worship in the area, please contact the Office of Spiritual Life or visit www.strose.edu/student-life/spiritual-life/worship-in-the-capital-district for more information.

Yoga at the Sanctuary @ 7:00pm – 8:15pm, Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary (Upstairs) Beginners welcome! We have the yoga mats and a serene space. Attend and try out this way to care for your spirit.

Sex Bingo with Dr. Justine Shuey @ 8:00pm, Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

Join Board Certified Sexologist Dr. Justine Shuey for a hilarious, entertaining, and informative night of bingo. Attend for your chance to win fun and sexy prizes. Bring your questions too as it will be a safe space to talk about sex and sexuality and wellness.

Week of Welcome Continues!

Thur.,

August

29

Career Carnival @ 10:00am – 1:00pm, Campus Green (Rain Date: September 12th) Stop by for games, free giveaways, and carnival treats sponsored by the Career Center!

Saint Rose Game Night hosted by Late Knight and Best Buddies @ 7:30pm, Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

Think you have what it takes to win over $500 in prizes? Try your luck in a series of interactive games, trivia, bingo, and more. Make sure to talk with Late Knight members about their events and benefits of joining the committee. Chat with members of Best Buddies to sign-up to be a buddy and learn more about their community service projects.

Fri.,

August

30

Improv Comedy Show hosted by Crate of Apes Comedy Club @ 7:00pm, Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

You do not want to miss Saint Rose’s only improvisational comedy club. Stop by for a great performance where you get to pick the characters and the scene. Watch as they bring your suggestions to life. Want to make people laugh and try acting? Then talk with members of Crate of Apes Comedy Club about joining! Stay after their performance to catch award winning comedian and impressionist Justin Rupple.

Comedian Justin Rupple hosted by Student Events Board and Office of Intercultural Leadership @ 7:30pm, Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

Justin Rupple is quickly becoming one of comedy’s fastest rising stars. He has appeared on national television, co-starred in a worldwide action film and won national comedy competitions. His voice has appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Fate of the Furious, and How to Train Your Dragon. Known around the U.S. for his impressions, he won Dana Carvey’s First Impressions, winning the $10,000 prize, and title of “One of the Countries Best Impressionists”. If you want more events like this, talk with Student Events Board about their programs, from comedians to semi-formal dances, to off campus trips. Clubs are not the only place on campus to get involved. Hear from Intercultural Leadership about socials, workshops, and ways to be connected on campus. Attend for chance to win big raffles and prizes!

Sat.,

August

31

Six Flags Great Escape hosted by Student Association @ 11:30am, The Great Escape & Hurricane Harbor, Lake George

$15 tickets (transportation, ticket, and food voucher to eat in the park included) on sale in Student Affairs (located in Events and Athletics Center) beginning Monday, August 26th. Limited number, so hurry in! (One ticket per student, Student ID required.) Enjoy a thrilling day on rides or cool off in the water park with Student Association. Student Association is the place to share your voice and opinions, hear about important news on campus, and join clubs. Meetings are every Wednesday at 2:30pm in Standish A&B. No ticket refunds. Open to only Saint Rose students.

Open Mic Night hosted by Music Industry Student Association @ 7:30pm, Studio G3, Hearst Center for Communications and Interactive Media

Got talent? Stop by and perform or hang out and cheer on your fellow Golden Knights.

Sun.,

September

1

Field Day Competition with Ice Cream hosted by Sabor Latino and Orientation Team @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm, Campus Green (Rain site: David P. Nolan Gymnasium, Events and Athletics Center)

Kick-off the fall semester with a friendly day of games. Team up with roommates, your residence hall, new friends, or just join a team to compete in everything from corn hole to ladder ball to tug of war. Watch a performance from Sabor Latino, campus’ premiere Hispanic/Latinx dance group and find out how to join the club. Enjoy free ice cream novelties, brought to you by your Orientation team!

College Mass

6:30pm, Saint Vincent de Paul Church (Corner of Madison Ave and Partridge St.)

All are welcome to attend!

Week of Welcome Continues! Sun.,

September

1

Music Trivia Night hosted by American Choral Directors Association 7:30pm, Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium

Put your knowledge of songs, artists, bands and genres to the ultimate test in this trivia night. Team up with friends or test your music skills alone for the chance to win over $300 in prizes and over $100 in raffles. Hear from ACDA, our collegiate chapter of the national ACDA, about choral music. All majors and those interested in music are welcomed to join ACDA.

Mon.,

September

2

Pool Party @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Pool, Events and Athletics Center Enjoy your long weekend poolside, no sunscreen needed. Make sure to bring your own towel.

Week of Welcome may be over but there’s still more

to explore in your new HOME.

Check out this list of fun things to do in the area! Albany Center Gallery, 488 Broadway Interested in art shows and exhibitions? Stop down at the Albany Center Gallery. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm, noon to 5pm. Crossgates Mall Have you checked out Albany's largest mall? It's only 4 miles from campus and has over 200 stores offering a wide variety of shopping, dining and entertainment. The mall includes a full size Regal movie theater and Dave & Buster’s. It's only a short bus ride away from campus, just catch the 10 West bound at Western Avenue and North Main Street. Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House, 366 Delaware Ave To get there, catch the East 114 bus at Partridge Street and Madison Avenue to Lark Street and Madison Avenue. Walk one block to Lark Street to catch the West 18 bus to 365 Delaware Avenue, the destination will be next door. Check out live music Saturday evenings from 7-10pm. Lark Street Lark Street is the center of Albany's city life. Businesses vary from great Mexican food at Bomber's Burrito Bar to Thai food at Sukhothai to coffee shops and a Ben and Jerry's. Lark Street isn't just about food either. Shops include art galleries, art shops, beauty supply, salons, gift shops, and clothing stores. There's always something to do on Lark Street. Visit The New York State Museum, 260 Madison Ave The NYS Museum is a great place to explore. Every year 12 new exhibits are put on display along with traveling exhibits from all over the country. Exhibits include everything from modern art to The September 11th traveling exhibit. Admission for the museum and carousel is free for everyone. There's a CDTA stop right in front of the museum. Hours of operation are Tuesday - Sunday 9:30am- 5pm.

Week of Welcome may be over but there’s still more

to explore in your new HOME.

Quick campus reminders.

Fitness Center Hours: Have your voice heard at Student Association Saturday, August 24: 12:00pm – 5:00pm meetings! General meetings held Wednesday’s Sunday, August 25: 12:00pm – 5:00pm at 2:30pm in Standish A&B (located in the Events and Athletics Center). Campus Bookstore Hours: Wednesday, August 21: 9:00am – 4:00pm Join a club at the SA Club and Activity Fair on Thursday, August 22: 9:00am – 4:00pm September 10th and September 11th! Friday, August 23: 9:00am – 4:00pm Saturday, August 24: 10:00am – 4:00pm Look out for another involvement fair in the Fall!