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Today, our Pioneer community comes together to celebrate the generosity of the alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and supporters who help make Alfred State special. Their gifts support scholarships, programs, and opportunities that benefit students like YOU!

We’re celebrating with a full day of FREE activities, giveaways, games, and prizes right here on campus. Don’t miss out!

📅 TODAY’S EVENTS - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

🕚 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | SLC Park Space

• 📸 360° photo booth
• 🍿 FREE cotton candy and popcorn
• 👕 FREE Alfred State T-shirts (while supplies last!)
• 🦃 Turkey crafts and Big Blue coloring pages
• 🎯 Cornhole and inflatable games
• 💙 Sign our thank-you board for the donors who support Alfred State!
• 🥫 Food Pantry Collection: Bring nonperishable food items to donate and help support fellow Pioneers in need!

🍽️ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Wellsville Dining Hall

• 💙 Add a message to our donor thank-you board
• 🧠 Play Traveling Trivia for a chance to win cash prizes!

🏀 3 - 5 p.m. | Campus Store, THROW TO WIN!

Show off your skills! Take your best five throws, win prizes based on your shots, and compete for the chance to take home a Campus Store hoodie or an Alfred Cup hoodie!

🧁 6 - 7:30 p.m. | SLC Park Space

• Decorate cupcakes to celebrate Day of Giving
• 🎉 Play Bingo for prizes, hosted by CAB!

💙 CELEBRATE THE PIONEER COMMUNITY!

Day of Giving is about more than giving back, it’s about celebrating the people, opportunities, and experiences that make Alfred State home.

Grab your friends, stop by the activities, bring a nonperishable food donation if you can, and show your Pioneer pride!

We’ll see you around campus, Pioneers! 💙💛

As part of this Thursday's Alfred State Day of Giving, we are excited to accept donations of nonperishable food items and gently used thrift items to support the Alfred State Community Needs Hub.

Donations can be dropped off at either of these locations:

SLC Park Space on the Alfred Campus

Zero Energy House on the Wellsville Campus

Your generosity helps provide essential resources to Alfred State students facing food insecurity and other challenges. Whether you make a financial gift, donate needed items, or both, your support makes a meaningful difference.

Thank you for helping us strengthen our Alfred State community!

Would you like the opportunity to become a Residential Services Staff member? 

Please use the link down below to fill out our interest application to get your name in our system. You will receive a follow-up email from the respective distributor regarding your initial application, and any follow-up steps that you'll have to complete. 

Residential Services Student Staff Interest Form

We appreciate you taking the time to explore joining the Alfred State Res Life team! If you have any questions, please reach out to the respective emails below. 

Resident Assistant: rlstaffselection@alfredstate.edu

Academic Peer Mentor: Amy Babcock, babcocam@alfredstate.edu

Residential Change Agent: Afua Boahene, boahena@alfredstate.edu

Residential Programmer: Sarah Francisco, francis@alfredstate.edu

Housing Assistant: Mary Chamberlain, chambemc@alfredstate.edu
 

Please join us on Friday November 13th at 3pm in PHS, Rm. 223 for a special moment to celebrate the University of Rochester Jones Memorial Hospital for all of their generosity and support that they have shown our Nursing Department. There will be some amazing snacks and refreshments and we would LOVE to see you there!

Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing invite you to join in various supply drives, collections beginning on Thursday November 5th as part of our Day of Giving celebrations and concluding December 9th during the ACES Its a Wonderful Life themed Anniversary and Student Engagement's Season of Giving Celebration.

Items being collected:

• Non-Perishable Food Pantry Donations and Hygiene Items
  • All donations will be distributed through regional food pantries (including our own) and through other ACCORD programs
• Book Drive 
  • Help Hinkle Library and Global and Civic Leadership unite with local and global partners to share books with meaning by contributing to our book drive beginning Media Literacy week and running throughout November
    • What: Donate a book (gently used or new) on the following requested topics from community partners:
      • Political history from 2000's - Present, Poetry, Feminism, Spirituality, Civil Rights and Human Rights (novels or history books), Young Adult, and Children Books. 
    • Where: Books can be dropped off at the Information Desk in Hinkle Library or at the Global and Civic Wellbeing office in SLC 416 
    • Who Benefits: Books collected will be shared first through Arkport Catholic Worker initiatives and other regional connections including schools. Remaining books will be donated to Better World Books, to support their mission to improve global literacy while maintaining strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Holiday Toy and Spare Change Drive for Community Action Angles
  • It may seem early, but we like having time on our side to do the greatest good for our wider community. 
• Holiday Card Drive for Ardent Solutions Hospice and Nursing Home Inititative
  • Decorate cards for the winter holidays to support Ardent Solutions card care initiative. Civic Leadership will have pop-up tables for folks to design cards in December but welcome contributions at any time. 

All of the above donations can be made at the Civic Leadership table on Thursday, November 5th as part of our Day of Giving celebration or dropped off at the Global and Civic Wellbeing Office in SLC 416. Questions or desire to collaborate with other drop locations? Please email corwincy@alfredstate.edu

Grades can be viewed in the my.AlfredState.edu student portal.

Click here to view your grades or follow this guide for step-by-step instructions.

Want to improve your grades? The Student Success Center can help—contact them today!

Did you know that your academic performance impacts your financial aid eligibility? Below is some important information for all students to keep in mind:

• Students receiving financial aid must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards to remain eligible for financial aid.
• Alfred State is required to evaluate your academic progress every semester to determine if you are meeting these standards.
• We encourage students to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours each semester to stay on track academically.

If you need academic assistance, please reach out to the Student Success Center now, so you don't put your financial aid at risk.

Parking Lot Closures for Weekend Events.

Parking lot 1 will close on Friday, 11/6 at 4 pm for the Alfred Cup on Saturday.  The lot will reopen after the football game.

Parking lots 3, 4, 20, 21 and 22 will close on Friday, 11/6 at 4pm for the Open House event on Sunday.  The lots will reopen at 4pm on Sunday.

Please move your vehicles out of these lots by the time indicated. Students may utilize any other available parking lots until 4pm on Sunday.

Please Excuse Students- DBIA Conference 11/3-11/6 – William Dean 

The following students will be attending the DBIA Conference & Expo in Cleveland, Ohio, as volunteers or region winners. We will be leaving campus around 4:00 PM on Tuesday and will be returning early Friday evening. 

Kyle Battaglia

Jessica Budd

Fernanda Ceja

Ruby LaDue

Stephen Meeker

Francisco Mendes Reyes

Diego Multini

Mason Myers

Connor Welsh

Winter Break Transportation Options

Megabus is offering non-stop bus services to New York City and Alfred for Winter break. Dates and times of bus travel are listed below! 

To New York City: 

Friday, December 18, 2026 departing 

• West University St at 7:45 am
• Orvis Activities Center at 2:30 pm
• West University St at 2:45 pm

Sunday, December 20, 2026 departing from West University at 7:45 am

Secure your ticket today at https://us.megabus.com 

Rochester Airport Shuttle 

Depart Alfred Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 6 am

• Amtrak/Bus drop off around 8am 
• Airport drop off after the Amtrak/s station drop

Depart Alfred Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 6 am

• Amtrak/Bus drop off around 8am 
• Airport drop off after the Amtrak/s station drop

Requests for Airport Shuttle must be to the Rochester Airport and students will have to fill out the Online travel request form for both their trips to and from the airport two weeks in advance. 

Spring 2027 registration begins Monday, November 16 at 9 AM. Don’t miss your opportunity to register on time—prepare now to avoid delays.

Before Registration Opens:

• Clear your holds: View and pay your hold(s) and contact the appropriate office with questions.
• Print your Course Selection Form
• Meet with your advisor: Review your course selections and receive your Alternate Registration PIN and time ticket. 

Helpful Reminders:

• Register early: Courses fill quickly—sign up as soon as your time ticket opens.  
• Check financial aid messages: Some courses (like repeats or those not counting toward your degree) may impact your aid and result in additional charges.
• Need help? Registration How-to Guides are available in my.AlfredState.edu under Academics → Additional Academic Info on the Academic Resources card.

Special Situations:

• Graduating and returning in a new major? Complete the Joint Intent to Enroll form (2 + 2 = MORE!) or apply for readmission and submit your enrollment deposit to receive a registration time and PIN.
• No longer graduating this semester? Ask your Academic Department Chair to remove you from the graduation list so you can be assigned a registration time. 

Are you an employee or student commuter who would benefit by having a place to stay in Alfred occasionally? The Saxon Inn currently hosts several guests who take advantage of having a regular, welcoming, comfortable place to stay one (or more) nights a week. If this sounds like you, why not get in touch with the Saxon Inn to learn about our special discounted rates! Depending on the frequency needed, we can offer rates under $100/night.

Contact Saxon Inn at saxoninn@alfred.edu, or phone 607-871-2600 and ask for details.

The E-Learning Committee is now accepting nominations for this year’s Excellence in Online Teaching Award. Excellent online teaching includes:

• Creativity in course content design
• Use of alternative teaching strategies
• Classes structured with online students in mind
• Prompt and thorough feedback; being accessible and reachable when needed
• Empathy, compassion, and fostering a positive personal connection with students

Please consider nominating a deserving candidate using this form and direct any questions to stefannl@alfredstate.edu. This year the committee is circulating the call for nominations in both fall and spring semesters to broaden the pool of nominees.

The Student Senate has created a survey to get a sense and understanding of the issues, concerns, and ideas that you have related to the school, school policies, or the campuses overall. This survey will serve as a tool for Student Senate to address any issues that are affecting the student body. Below is the link to the survey. 

Student Concern Survey – Fill out form

AI Use In the Classroom Survey for Alfred State Students 

The form above was created by the Center For Innovation & Teaching Excellence (CITE) along with Student Senates Vice President of Academic and Technology Affairs Adel Hashimov (hashima@alfredstate.edu) to capture students experiences, feelings, and literacy with AI tools.

The survey covers different areas such as personal use, academic use, and opinions on faculty installment of AI. All majors and years are welcome and suggested to take the survey to better influence their college experience inside the classroom. Please take 3 to 5 minutes to complete this anonymous survey.

Thanksgiving Break Transportation

Megabus is offering non-stop bus services to New York City and Alfred for Thanksgiving break. Dates and times of bus travel are listed below! 

To New York City: 

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 2:30 p.m. 

To Alfred, NY 

Sunday, November 29, 2026 departing from Port Authority at 10:15am 

Secure your ticket today at https://us.megabus.com 

Rochester Airport Shuttle 

Depart Alfred Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 6am 

• Amtrak/Bus drop of at 8am
• Airport: Drop off after the Amtrak/Bus station stop

Return trip departs Rochester Airport Sunday, November 26, 2026 at 5pm 

• Airport pick up at 5pm
• Amtrak/Bus pick up at 6pm

Requests for Airport Shuttle must be to the Rochester Airport and students will have to fill out the Online travel request form for both their trips to and from the airport

Student suggestions in the past have led to various improvements in the student experience around campus.  The Student Life Committee of Faculty Senate is interested in your feedback.

Please take 10 minutes to fill out the survey linked here by Friday 11/6/2026

Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/UyaVfRu4wN

Our committee is interested in gathering information about concerns that students have on campus; general or specific, urgent or not, all feedback is welcome! We are excited to keep advocating for you and your needs. 

Thank you for your time,  

The Student Life Committee 

Support XAE (Chi Alpha Epsilon), the Honor Society for EOP students, though our Fall fundraiser that will cover the Induction packets for our Spring 2027 Inductees. For inside decoration at your desk or table, order a beautiful 6 inch RED Poinsettia supplied by East Wind Landscape Nursery in Belmont! Need something for outside? Lisa’s Wreaths are seasonally decorated with ribbons/cones/berries, with your choice of Red, Burgundy, or Plaid ribbon! Order using the link below or in person in the EOP Lab SDC 252 or Student Success Center SDC 205 by Tuesday, November 17th. Pick up will take place after December 1st.

Red Poinsettias $15. Red, Burgundy, or Plaid Wreaths are $35 each. Want to make an online poinsettia or wreath purchase? Click Here  

New this year - stop by the table in the SLC Monday - Thursday, November 9th - 12th between 11 am - 2 pm to purchase Oliver's Candy Bars! One for $3 or Two for $5. Plus a Build-Your-Own Hot Cocoa Bar for $2 a cup - lots of delicious toppings! Cash only for the candy bars and hot cocoa. We will also take orders for poinsettias and wreaths are our SLC table.

Questions? Contact Lynn Hayes at 607-587-4128 or at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu