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Like competition and awesome prizes? Head over to the Alfred Campus Store on Wednesday, October 21st from 4pm-6pm! The more you score the bigger the prize! 

Group fitness classes are a great way to promote good mental and physical health! Community matters so take the time early this week to join Boxing on Monday at 5:30 pm, Line Dancing on Tuesday at 5 pm, or REFIT cardio-dance fitness on Tuesday at 6 pm. All classes meet at the STUDIO in Shults Hall where all equipment is provided. All you need to do is bring a friend and show up! Questions - Contact Sarah Francisco francis@alfredstate.edu or Lynn Hayes hayeslc@alfredstate.edu 

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.

Join Hinkle Library throughout October for a series of classic spooky movie nights in the library classroom! On October 1, 15, and 22, we'll be screening beloved horror films starting at 5:00 p.m. Come enjoy the cozy autumn atmosphere, delicious suspense, and plenty of spine-tingling thrills.

• October 1st Nosferatu (1922)
  • In 1838 Wisborg, Germany, real estate agent Knock sends his employee, Thomas Hutter, to the distant Carpathian Mountains to visit a new client named Count Orlok, who wants to buy an abandoned house across from Hutter's home.
• October 15th Night of the Living Dead (1968)
  • A group of diverse people trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse who must fight to survive an onslaught of flesh-eating reanimated corpses.
• October 22nd Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

  • The first remake of the paranoid infiltration classic moves the setting for the invasion from a small town to the city of San Francisco and starts as Matthew Bennell notices that several of his friends are complaining that their close relatives are in some way different.

    Don't miss our special Halloween panel at the end of the month, marking the grand finale of our Spooktacular Extravaganza!

Criminal Justice Club Advocates

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT: LOVE IS NOT ABUSE!!

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Awareness Walk - Walk with a Purpose!!
• Guest Speaker:  Sarah Jean 
• Raffles & Prizes

WHEN & WHERE:

• Friday, October 23, 2026
• Student Leadership Center (SLC), 4-6:30 p.m.

Bring a friend, show your support and stand with survivors!!

With midterms coming up, we have a variety of academic supports offered by the Student Success Center! 

• Peer Tutoring: If you need one-on-one peer support, please visit alfredstate.mywconline and schedule a time to meet with a Peer Tutor for course-specific projects, midterm planning, or skill improvement. If you need a tutor for a course that is not listed, please email Elizabeth King at kinge@alfredstate.edu. 
• The Writing Center: If you need assistance with writing for any course or assignment, for any part of the writing process, our proctors in the Writing Center located in the Hinkle Library would be more than happy to help you out! Check out the ​Writing Center Schedule​ for availability.  
• The Math and Engineering Lab: If you need math or engineering support, the Math and Engineering Lab is open in SDC 102 Monday-Friday and in the Library on Saturdays. The Math and Engineering schedule also includes information on how to receive additional support in several other courses, including: Electrical Engineering (multiple courses), Mechanical Engineering (multiple courses), and General Physics. The back of the ​Math Lab Schedule​ will have the details of coverage for multiple courses.  
• The Science Center: Offering convenient walk-in academic support in the Hinkle Memorial Library for a wide range of courses, including Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, and Anatomy & Physiology. The center also provides specialized assistance for students in Nursing, Veterinary Technology, Forensics, and other major-specific programs. Stop by, ask questions, build confidence, and stay on track for success! A complete list of course coverage can be found on the back of the ​Science Center Schedule​.

Questions? Drop by the Student Success Center in SDC 205 or email us at studentsuccess@alfredstate.edu 

Pioneers Vote! Make sure you have the information and resources you need to participate in the upcoming November 3, 2026, Election.

Get Registered

If you are eligible but not registered to vote or need to update your registration, you have several options:

• Online: Visit the New York State Board of Elections website to register or update your voter information. Registering out of the state? Click here. Or you can use our Voter Registration portal
• Paper Registration Form: Stop by the accessibility services office in SDC, the Pioneer Student Union Building on Wellsville campus, or the Student Leadership Center to pick up a voter registration form from either the Civic Engagement suite (SLC4 412) or from the Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing office (SLC 416). We’ll even save you the stamp! 
• In Person: You may also register through your local Board of Elections or any New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office.

New York State voter registration deadline: October 24, 2026.

Three Ways to Vote in New York

1. Vote Early In-Person
   Early voting for the General Election is October 24–November 1, 2026. Locations and hours vary by county. Find early voting site(s) here.

2. Vote on Election Day
   Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls in New York are open from 6 a.m.–9 p.m. Find your polling place.

   Note: those registered to vote with an Alfred address will vote at A E Crandall Hook and Ladder Co Fire Station in the village of Alfred (4 S Main, Alfred, NY 14802)

   If you do not use your local campus address to register to vote you will need to either plan to vote early wherever you are registered (if it is not easily commutable on election day) or vote by mail so your vote can be counted where you are registered. 

   Use our Find Your Polling Place portal tool so you know where to cast your ballot on election day!

3. Vote by Mail
   New York voters may request a ballot to be mailed to them, which you will then fill out and mail back to your Board of Elections. Requests to receive a ballot by mail must be received by October 24. You can receive a ballot in person by going to your local Board of Elections by November 2.

• Are you registered in another county and need information about voting by mail? You can request a ballot through NYS Request a Ballot website and follow the instructions to ensure your vote is counted. Note that absentee ballots and early mail ballots function similarly in NYS; you may apply for either.
• Need to request an absentee ballot from a different state? Click here.
• We also have a Request Your Ballot tool that can help guide you to the appropriate BOE page based on your registration information.

Know Before You Vote

Feeling shaking about voting because you don’t know who and what will be on your Ballot, we have a tool for that! Don’t treat democracy like a multiple-choice test that you didn’t study for, research candidates and make informed decisions that you feel good about!

Check out our Research Your Ballot tool to not only see who and what will be on your ballot but to learn more about the position and each candidate

Questions or need help? Contact us at civicengagement.alfredstate.edu or stop by SLC 416 or any of the offices located at the bottom of our Political Engagement Page

Your voice, your values, your vote! Whether you vote early, by mail, or on Election Day, make a plan that works for you!

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

Halloween Dinner

Thursday, October 29, 2026

The Alfred State College (ASC) Culinary Arts department will host a Halloween dinner on October 29, 2026, at the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus. Proceeds from the dinner benefit the students in the Culinary Arts programs.

The cost of the dinner is $20.00 Call (607) 587-3170 or email woodme1@alfredstate.edu to make reservations. Seating times range from 5 – 6:30 p.m. and there will be no takeout available.

The menu will follow at a later date.