Student Announce Homepage

There will be no mail delivery on Wednesday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

The mailroom will still be open for students to pick up their packages and mail. 

Regular mail service will resume Thursday, November 12.

Parking Lots 20 & 22 (by Pioneer Stadium/Orvis) will be closing at 4pm on Friday, November 13th. The parking lots will remain closed until the conclusion of the football game and the Pioneer Woodsmen Club competition on Saturday afternoon. Students and visitors should park in any other available residential student parking lots. 

Vehicles that remain in closed parking lots, or re-enter after the closing time are subject to enforcement up to and including towing at the owner’s expense. Please spread the word to your fellow classmates and continue to monitor your daily announcements, for future parking lot closures.

Put your book knowledge & research skills to the test! Stop by the library, check out the Book Trivia contest in our standing glass display cases on the first floor, and answer as many questions as you can for a chance to win mystery mini-prizes or a $20 Campus Store gift certificate. Responses are due the last Friday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 20), and winners will be contacted following Thanksgiving Break. Learn more here: https://library.alfredstate.edu/trivia.

SUBMISSIONS WANTED FOR ERGO, ALFRED STATE’S LITERARY MAGAZINE

Take a break, sit quietly, and create a piece of artwork, poem, story, or whatever and send to Ergo, Alfred State’s literary magazine, at Ergo@alfredstate.edu. Become part of the Ergo Committee by attending the 1st meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, at 1:00 p.m. in the SDC Faculty Lounge (Rm. 242). 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  November 13, 2026

ERGO COVER CONTEST DEADLINE:  November 13, 2026

Wondering what to submit?  Full wrap cover (front & back) 17.25" wide by 11.25" high or just the front cover 8.75" wide by 11.25" high, 300 dpi, jpeg.  All entries must fit these specifications for consideration.  Submit to Ergo@alfredstate.edu.

And better yet, there's a prize!  Winner and a runner-up will both get a $100 gift certificate for the ASC Campus Store, and boasting rights for being featured as the author of the cover on the Fall 2026 ERGO publication! 

POETRY READING:  Monday, November 9, 2026, Small Event Space within Student Leadership Center (Rm. 310) starting at 6 p.m.  Come and enjoy an hour of music, poetry, artwork, and tasty desserts from the Wellsville Baking Production & Management culinary students.  

Join the Cultural Life Center along with students Joe Dellavalle and Angel Hill on November 16 from 4:30-6:30 pm in the SLC Parkspace for Haudenosaunee History: Culture, Traditions, Continuity; a vibrant celebration of Indigenous life, culture, food, song, and dance in honor of Native American History Month! 

Join the Cultural Life Center on Wednesday, November 18 from 12-5 pm in the SLC Parkspace for Piece by Piece, We Stand. Piece by Piece We Stand is a Cultural Life Center initiative focused on promoting bystander awareness, survivor support, and campus solidarity. Students will have the opportunity to learn about bystander intervention, write optional messages of encouragement to Jane Doe, and sign a collective pledge demonstrating their commitment to supporting survivors. The signed pledge will become a large-scale installation displayed in the CLC as a symbol of community support and accountability. 

Support your peers as they compete for the title of “Monarch of Alfred State College” 👑.

The MASCO Pageant will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 7pm in ORVIS Auditorium.

Monarch of Alfred State College will represent ASC as they carry out their duties for the upcoming semester.
A category depends on your vote. Come and vote for your People’s Choice on the night off.

Live entertainment, (free) entry, and (free) refreshments!

👑Be there!!!👑

Celebrate the benefits of international education and cultural exchange! International Education Week is November 16th - 20th and there are a multitude of opportunities throughout the week that elevate and celebrate cultural connections. ACES will even be featuring an international dish each day and will sponsor an international sampling event to conclude the week on the 20th . Details below:

• November 16:
  • ACES featured dish Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice - India
  • Haudenosaunee History: Culture, Traditions, Continuity, 4:30-6:30 PM, SLC Parkspace
    • Join the Cultural Life Center along with students Joe Dellavalle and Angel Hill on November 16 from 4:30-6:30 pm in the SLC Parkspace for Haudenosaunee History: Culture, Traditions, Continuity; a vibrant celebration of Indigenous life, culture, food, song, and dance in honor of Native American History Month! 
  • Global Hot Chocolate Tasting, 6-8 pm, Mackenzie Commons
    • Travel the world one sip at a time! Explore hot chocolate traditions and cocoa origins from around the globe while sampling unique flavors.
• November 17:
  • ACES featured dish Peri-Peri Chicken with Roasted Vegetables – South African
  • Kahoot w/CLC: Native American History, 12:30-1:00 PM, SLC Parkspace
    • Weekly trivia with the Cultural Life Center focused on culture, identity, and historical figures from around the world! 1ST place winner receives a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
  • Stamp Your Story 2, 3-5 pm, SLC Parkspace 
    • Join us for Stamp Your Story, a creative and interactive event where students explore cultures from around the world through art, geography, and storytelling. Design your own postcard inspired by a country, tradition, or place that interests you while discovering fun facts and new perspectives.
• November 18th
  • ACES featured dish Miso Soup – Japan
  • commUNITY Potluck, located in the village at Union University Center (corner of church and main) at 6pm
    • Help us celebrate culture and home through food! Make a dish to pass for this community initiative, helping to strengthen and build a network of care and conversations. This will be our final potluck for the Fall semester, help us make it a warm send off into the holiday season. 
• November 19
  • ACES featured dish Bulgogi Beef – South Korea
  • Christmas Around the World, 1-2 PM, SLC Parkspace
    • Get into the holiday spirit! 🎄 Come make your own Christmas tree ornament while discovering how different countries celebrate the holiday. Enjoy some festive cookies, get creative, and leave with a handmade decoration to hang on your tree!
  • Hinkle Library and The Social Sciences Department Present Let's Talk: Centering Indigenous Knowledge and Issues , 5PM, SET Engineering Technology Building
    • Join for an informative & interactive panel about incorporating Indigenous practices into teaching, learning, and community-building! Panel will feature Alfred State students, faculty, and staff and food will be provided.
  • Upcycling table in SLC from 6-8 (part of Student Engagement's Fall Fest)
    • This table will feature UN Sustainable Development Goal information and crafting materials to help people get into the spirit of repurposing and upcycling as a creative and purposeful way to think sustainably heading into the holidays.  
• November 20
  • ACES featured dish Black Bean Stew with Cilantro Rice – Brazil
  • International Tasting 11:30-12:30 PM, SLC Parkspace
    • Join ACES for an international tasting in the SLC parkspace to sample flavors we love from around the world.
      • Mango Lassi – India, Miso Soup – Japan, Kimchi Fried Rice – South Korea, Green Curry – Thailand, Fried Plantains – African Heritage 
  • Global Music and Meditative Art 11:30-12:30, ALC Parkspace
    • Take a mid-day break and join Jonna Anne for a mindfulness art experience while enjoying some global music

Join students, faculty, and staff at this panel event about incorporating Indigenous practices into teaching, learning, and community-building on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 5 PM in SET 215 (the Engineering Technology building). Co-organized by Hinkle Library and the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) department, Let's Talk: Centering Indigenous Knowledge and Issues will feature panelists from the SBS, Architecture, Agriculture & Vet Tech, and Student Life departments in addition to students Joe Dellavalle and Angel Hill. Please come and contribute to a discussion about how we can elevate Indigenous knowledge here at Alfred State. Food will be served!

Join Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing for our fall commUNITY Potluck series in the village of Alfred!

Make a dish to share a taste of “home” and help enhance our culture of care in Alfred. The commUNITY potlucks are a monthly gathering for our entire community to engage in conversation and foster care and connection over foods that remind us of home. We are in our 3rd academic year running this initiative, which is sponsored through the Center for Civic Leadership.

• Location: Union University Church Center (building next to the Collegiate on the corner of Main and Church street - enter in center of building on Church Street)
• Time: 6pm-8pm
• Remaining Dates:
  • Wednesday, November 18th  
  • “Tasters Choice” awards are given at each event for the favorite dishes on the night.

We give thanks to all our wonderful contributors (which could be you) who warm the event with a homemade dish and conversation. We also have some very special shoutouts to our sustained contributors:

• Special thanks to N'Dulge Bakery for sponsoring a birthday treat each potluck so we can celebrate birthdays at our event!
• Special thanks to Collegiate Restaurant for sponsoring one dish each potluck!
• Special thanks to Alfred Box of Books Library for supporting an engaging activity for young attendees at each potluck!
• Special thanks to Union University Church Center for allowing us to utilize their space for this community building initiative 

Come join us and help celebrate commUNITY!

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Real Talk: Your Struggles Workshop on Wednesday, November 11th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Temperature check time. What are you struggling with, and let’s get through it.  As we enter the homestretch of the semester, let’s discuss how everything is going.  What challenges and barriers are you encountering, then discuss resources and options for progress available around campus.  Time to finish strong!

View our Fall 2026 Workshop Schedule on the My Academics portal page under Student Success Center: https://alfredstateedu14176.sharepoint.com/sites/MyAcademics 

FINAL WEEK!!

Do you know a faculty member who should be recognized for their dedication to Alfred State College?  The SUNY Chancellor’s Award committee is soliciting nominations in the following four categories for the 2026-27 award cycle:

• Faculty Service – consistently superior service to the college and/or students
• Scholarship and Creative Activity – excellence in scholarship/research and/or creative performance
• Teaching – consistently superior classroom/laboratory/studio teaching
• Adjunct Faculty - superior classroom/laboratory/studio teaching by an adjunct faculty member

These awards are based on student, faculty, and staff nominations.  Please take a moment to submit a nomination by completing the brief survey available at: SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence - Fall 2026 Nominations

Anyone wishing more information may contact Wayne Bensley at benslewd@alfredstate.edu. Submit nominations by November 13. A complete listing of the awards and criteria is available at  The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence