Student / Dorm Life
Social Life
At all of the SAGE Global Consortium schools, a variety of activities are offered each weekend. Students are encouraged to join in and contribute to these activities, which include dances, music concerts, theatre performances, movie nights, talent shows, barbecues, board game nights, residence open houses, roller skating, gym nights, market outings, Saturday hikes, Class Nights, and visits to neighboring schools' events.
Residence Halls
On the SAGE Program, students have a fun and active residential life apart from classes. Typical rooms are shared by 2-3 students, with bedding, study desks, and cupboard space provided. Most residences are well-equipped with a kitchenette and indoor and outdoor recreational areas. There are TVs and computer rooms in the common areas of each residence hall.
A hall parent resides in an apartment within each residence hall and interacts with students, ensuring a safe, caring, and nurturing environment. Friendships form easily in the residences, as students live and learn together in a close-knit environment.
Computer Centers
SAGE schools have excellent computing facilities, with computer centers in a variety of locations around campus, and at the residence level. All students are given a personal email account as soon as they arrive on campus.
Student Health Center
Full time nurses staff the student health center. Regular visits by medical doctors make sure that students receive all the medical attention they need. Fully equipped modern hospitals are located close to each school.
Counseling Services
Qualified personal counselors are available for confidential conferences with students. The counselors are aided by a team of student peer counselors.
Cafeterias
School meals are provided in the cafeteria, and serve a healthy and nutritious variety of foods from around the world.
Laundry
Laundry is typically done by a local laundry service, and some dorms now have laundry facilities available.
Extra-curricular Activities
SAGE schools offer a wide variety of extra-curricular activities intended to promote social awareness, global citizenship, and personal growth. Students are encouraged to develop themselves against the backdrop of opportunity provided by the schools' unique locations.
Leadership activities
SAGE schools offer leadership activities focusing on student leadership development. These may include: Model United Nations; Global Youth Conference; National Honor Society (NHS); Student Council; and National Association of Student Councils (NASC).
Leadership activities
SAGE schools offer leadership activities focusing on student leadership development. These include: Model United Nations; Global Youth Conference; National Honor Society (NHS); Student Council; and National Association of Student Councils (NASC).
Visual and Performing Arts
SAGE schools have a very creative staff and student body who are actively involved in producing student art and photo exhibits, student theatre and musical productions, band, jazz band, orchestra, choir, recitals, concerts, regional music recitals, local dance performances, and more.
Sports
The sports which are played at either intramural or intervarsity levels may include: badminton; basketball; cricket; cross country; field hockey; gymnastics; racquetball; rugby; soccer; squash; swimming; table tennis; tennis; track and field; volleyball; and Ultimate Frisbee.
Community Service
Service learning is a method for enhancing academic experiences and developing a student's sense of social responsibility and awareness. Global citizens that their schools encourage them to be, most SAGE students volunteer in some aspect of community service.
SAGE students are offered volunteer opportunities working in orphanages, local schools, health clinics, or with mentally or physically challenged children. They may also participate in sustainable development projects in local hill villages and assist with environmental restoration projects.
Outdoor and Environmental Education
SAGE schools have active hiking programs where students can get out into the surrounding hills and mountains on organized school-sponsored trips. Hikes range from the short — just a few hours — to several days over a long weekend. There are hikes for EVERY level of ability! Most schools own a wide variety of outdoor gear, so students can borrow tents, packs, sleeping bags, stoves, and even ice-axes — all free of charge.
Several SAGE Global Consortium schools even operate an off-campus outdoor education center where students can stay overnight, participate in environmental science classes and workshops, go on hikes into the surrounding hills, and become involved in the various activities these centers offer.
Special Events
Students take an active role in planning and organizing special school events such as: high school formals and dances, Spirit Week, Care Week, and facilitate other local and international cultural events on campus.
Religious Tolerance
Acceptance of and appreciation for the diversity of cultural and religious values is what SAGE schools strive for. Spiritual development activities exist at either the school or on the local level and include a variety of both Christian and multi-faith fellowship opportunities.
