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Do you know anyone over 17 looking for trades skills?  

Alfred State is offering FREE Truck and Diesel Microcredentials this summer. 

Take a look at:  Microcredentials | Alfred State,  you will see our summer schedule.  Basic Welding Methods, Heavy Duty Brakes, Rigging and Lifting (includes a Forklift Certification), and more!

Students can get safety toe work boots, safety glasses, etc. using a $250 reimbursement (receipts required) for the course.

Contact extendedlearning@alfredstate.edu with questions!

As we continue our efforts to modernize and implement procedural efficiencies where allowable, we are announcing the rollout of a campus wide Electronic Signatures policy. Please use the document to evaluate e-signature applications for consistency, security, risk, and alignment with our technology guidelines. If an application is questionable or you are unsure, it must be reviewed through the IT department and VPFA's office before implementation. Failure to follow this process may result in revocation of access. 

The policy document can also be found on the Business Affairs portal page here: E-Signature Policy

This policy is intended to provide clear guidance and improve efficiency in your respective departments. If you have any questions, please reach out to the VPFA office.

Calling all Alfred State alumni on campus! Registration for Alumni Reunion 2026 is LIVE! Join us as we celebrate Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Young Alumni, and milestone reunion classes: 1966, 1976, 2001, and 2016.

Reconnect with former classmates, colleagues, and fellow Pioneers for a weekend of celebration, networking, and campus pride.

View the full schedule and register HERE

We hope to see many of our faculty and staff alumni back on campus this June! 💙💛

The Office of Human Resources will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!!

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Archery team competes at USA Collegiate Target National Championships

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Professional development opportunities are available for PEF-Represented and Management/Confidential employees through the Public Service Workshop Program (PSWP). 

Upcoming Virtual Workshops

• Medication Safety: Identifying and Preventing Errors (with nursing CE hours)
  Focuses on reducing medication errors, prevention strategies, patient safety, and healthcare delivery impacts. Participants may earn 2.5 nursing continuing education hours.
• Legalized Cannabis in New York: Information for Healthcare Professionals
  Reviews cannabis regulation in New York under the MRTA, healthcare implications, risks and benefits, and ethical/legal considerations.
• Trauma Informed Care (with CE hours)
  Explores the impact of trauma and best practices for delivering trauma-informed care. CE hours available for eligible licensed professionals.

Please consider taking advantage of these valuable learning opportunities. More more information or to register for courses, please review the PSWP Upcoming Workshops flyer. 

As we continue our efforts to modernize and implement procedural efficiencies where allowable, we are announcing the rollout of a campus wide Electronic Signatures policy. Please use the document to evaluate e-signature applications for consistency, security, risk, and alignment with our technology guidelines. If an application is questionable or you are unsure, it must be reviewed through the IT department and VPFA's office before implementation. Failure to follow this process may result in revocation of access. 

The policy document can also be found on the Business Affairs portal page here: E-Signature Policy

This policy is intended to provide clear guidance and improve efficiency in your respective departments. If you have any questions, please reach out to the VPFA office.

If you’re interested in using financial aid to help pay for your summer classes, be sure to complete the 2026–2027 FAFSA and the Summer Aid Application. Once your application is reviewed, your eligibility details will be sent to your Alfred State email.

How to Apply for Summer Aid

Step 1: Complete the 2026–2027 FAFSA at StudentAid.gov.

Step 2: Register for Summer and Fall courses

Step 3: Go to my.AlfredState.edu/finances and go to the Cost & Aid Requirements card. Select Alfred State Student Forms.

• First-time user? You may need to set up your account before proceeding.
• After your account is set up, click Manage Request at the top of the page and select Summer Aid Application.

Important: The Summer Aid Application will only appear once you have completed the 2026–2027 FAFSA.

⚠️ Important Reminder About Federal Loan Changes

Before applying for summer aid, please review updates to federal loan options for 2026–2027:
👉 Types of Loans | Alfred State

💳 Check Your Summer Bill

Visit my.AlfredState.edu/finances to view your summer bill and ensure your balance is paid by the due date to avoid any delays.

If you have questions, please contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Northland students celebrate Commencement

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The campus community is invited to attend the open forums with candidates for the Executive Director of Marketing & Communications position. These sessions are a great opportunity to meet the candidates and hear their ideas.

Open Forum Schedule:

• Monday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. — SLC 408
• Monday, May 18 at 2:30 p.m. — SLC 408
• Thursday, May 21 at 2:30 p.m. — SLC 408

We encourage you to attend and be part of this important process!

Purchase Order Submissions (Submitted to Procurement or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, May 18
     Example: I have quotes and want to place an order.

•    This timing is necessary to allow adequate time to process the purchase order and receive items by June 30. Requests not completed by that date are at risk for items not being received on time and consequently will need to be processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year.

•    Merchandise received after June 30 on 2025-26 Purchase Orders must be paid from 2026-27 funds. If items have longer lead times, please submit Purchase Order requests early enough to accommodate delivery prior to June 30. 

•    Purchase Order requests received after May 18 will be held until July 1 and processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year. 
•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

Payment Submissions for Merchandise Received (Submitted to Accounts Payable or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, June 22
     Example: I have an invoice for something we have already received and need it paid.

•    This timing is necessary to accommodate the high volume of payment requests received prior to the fiscal year-end shutdown. Payment requests received after this date risk not being processed until the financial system reopens after July 1. 
•    Please contact Caitlin Fanton at x3918 with questions.

Outstanding Travel Reimbursements 
     Example: I traveled, am due reimbursement, but haven’t submitted a travel voucher yet.

•    Due to the high volume of activity at fiscal year-end, travel vouchers should be submitted to Travel as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the trip concludes.
•    The college is not obligated to reimburse vouchers submitted 30 days or more after travel ends.
•    All travel vouchers and net card logs must be completed within 30 days of return, including zero reimbursement vouchers when a state travel/NET card was used.
•    Failure to submit required vouchers or NET card logs with receipts within 30 days may result in personal liability for travel or NET card charges. 
•    Please contact Denise Hults at x3921 with questions, trip updates, changes, or cancellations. 

Procurement Cards 

•     Due at the end of the billing statement. Please look for the email notification from Daniel DuMond with the specific due date.

•    You are responsible for reconciling your statement, even if you are leaving for the summer. Please make arrangements for certifying your May statement (available in June), if applicable.

•    Failure to complete certification may result in revocation of P-Card privileges.

•    After the purchase order and payment submission deadlines, you are encouraged to use your P-card for appropriate purchases in accordance with guidelines.

•    Important: P-cards will not be turned off. Transactions on the June statement will post to the current fiscal year. Transactions on the July statement will be charged to the 2026-27 fiscal year. To avoid timing issues, we recommend avoiding credit card transactions from late June through July 6, as delayed posting could cause charges to fall into the new fiscal year unintentionally. 

•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

We enjoy seeing Faculty and Staff interacting and welcoming our new incoming students to Alfred State College.

Below are the dates for all Orientation sessions! 

Orientation Dates 

• July 10th – Transfer
• July 13th – SAT *
• July 15th – SAMET
• July 17th – SAS *
• July 20th – SAMET *
• July 22nd – SAT
• July 24th – All Schools, EOP, NYC *

* Overnight Dates* 

If you have any questions please reach out to Sarah Francisco at francis@alfredstate.edu 

Dear Campus Community,
This summer, the College will temporarily take selected buildings offline as part of a targeted energy conservation initiative. This approach supports our sustainability goals while reducing utility costs during a period of lower campus occupancy.

The following buildings that will have air conditioning shut down are:

1.     EJ Brown – from May 27-July 10 and July 26-August 14
2.    Townhouse complex – from May 27-August 14

We will also be working to shut down most electrical power in four residence halls that are not being used this summer.

How can you help? 
1.    Please ensure that computers and monitors are shut off each day or if you are out of the office for an extended period of time. 
2.    Please shut the lights off after using a space each day.
3.    Unplug any microwaves or refrigerators that don't contain any perishable items if you are off campus for the summer.  
4.    Encourage others to do the same.

All buildings identified for temporary shutdown were carefully reviewed to ensure that essential academic, residential, and student support operations remain fully supported.
This effort will help us:

1.    Reduce energy use and our carbon footprint
2.    Hedge projected utility cost increases
3.    Promote long term stewardship of our facilities

Our facilities teams will manage building systems and access, and impacted areas will receive additional, building specific information in advance.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to manage campus resources responsibly.
 

Don’t miss UUP’s monthly Pre-Retirement Workshops on May 19 and 21st 2026:

• Part 1 on Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00 pm covers Healthcare/Medicare
• Part 2 on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 pm covers Dental & Vision 

We encourage every UUP member to attend and learn about the great retirement benefits we have negotiated for you.  

These workshops are not recorded, but you may take them more than once, in any order, to keep yourself updated. Your spouse/partner may also attend. 

Please use the link below to register. You will be sent a Zoom link the day before the workshop to the email you register under.  

To register for the May pre-retirement workshop’s, use this link:  https://forms.gle/bqE424AzjCWd6Pcw8

Many UUP members qualify for free federal programs that can help reduce their monthly payments and eventually lead to student loan forgiveness. United University Professions and the American Federation of Teachers host monthly Student Debt Clinics which provide information on how to enroll in Income-Driven Repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  

UUP will be offering monthly virtual Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics through the AFT website on the following dates:

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM via Zoom

Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM via Zoom

To attend one of the virtual Members Only PSLF Clinics, pre-register here:
 http://go.aft.org/StudentDebtClinicRSVP

Registration is first come, first served and attendance is capped. Webinar login information will be provided to registrants prior to the clinic.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Two Business Classes participate in international COIL projects
Sorrento architecture students present redesign project for the Church of San Paolo

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Dear Faculty and staff, 

Here are Friday's sessions for your ready reference.

• 9:00–11:00 Department Chair Meetings · Before leaving, faculty must ensure their Watermark assessments are complete.
• Important: Review graduation lists and send them to chairs; chairs will then forward them to deans.
• D/F reports in Starfish are due by Friday, May 15.

Last Day to Register!! Grab your spot in sessions of your choice during Staff Development Days, 5/19+5/20!! 

You’ll find the registration link below, where you can select the sessions that interest you most each day. Your participation will help shape the final schedule, so some sessions may be adjusted based on interest and engagement.

We’re Planning for You! Staff Development Days Attendance – Fill out form

These sessions have been thoughtfully designed with our staff in mind, as faculty participate in PDW each year. That said, faculty are absolutely welcome to join—if you’re interested, we encourage you to sign up so we can plan accordingly.

We hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and engage with colleagues across the organization. Please register at your earliest convenience so we can finalize details and ensure a great experience for everyone. Below is the schedule of what we have planned! Please feel free to add the details to your calendar, once you have registered! 

Staff Development Days schedule.xlsx

Please have your sign up completed no later than May 15th so we can finalize room reservations and schedules. Please reach out to Kristen in HR with any questions! 

Purchase Order Submissions (Submitted to Procurement or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, May 18
     Example: I have quotes and want to place an order.

•    This timing is necessary to allow adequate time to process the purchase order and receive items by June 30. Requests not completed by that date are at risk for items not being received on time and consequently will need to be processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year.

•    Merchandise received after June 30 on 2025-26 Purchase Orders must be paid from 2026-27 funds. If items have longer lead times, please submit Purchase Order requests early enough to accommodate delivery prior to June 30. 

•    Purchase Order requests received after May 18 will be held until July 1 and processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year. 
•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

Payment Submissions for Merchandise Received (Submitted to Accounts Payable or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, June 22
     Example: I have an invoice for something we have already received and need it paid.

•    This timing is necessary to accommodate the high volume of payment requests received prior to the fiscal year-end shutdown. Payment requests received after this date risk not being processed until the financial system reopens after July 1. 
•    Please contact Caitlin Fanton at x3918 with questions.

Outstanding Travel Reimbursements 
     Example: I traveled, am due reimbursement, but haven’t submitted a travel voucher yet.

•    Due to the high volume of activity at fiscal year-end, travel vouchers should be submitted to Travel as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the trip concludes.
•    The college is not obligated to reimburse vouchers submitted 30 days or more after travel ends.
•    All travel vouchers and net card logs must be completed within 30 days of return, including zero reimbursement vouchers when a state travel/NET card was used.
•    Failure to submit required vouchers or NET card logs with receipts within 30 days may result in personal liability for travel or NET card charges. 
•    Please contact Denise Hults at x3921 with questions, trip updates, changes, or cancellations. 

Procurement Cards 

•     Due at the end of the billing statement. Please look for the email notification from Daniel DuMond with the specific due date.

•    You are responsible for reconciling your statement, even if you are leaving for the summer. Please make arrangements for certifying your May statement (available in June), if applicable.

•    Failure to complete certification may result in revocation of P-Card privileges.

•    After the purchase order and payment submission deadlines, you are encouraged to use your P-card for appropriate purchases in accordance with guidelines.

•    Important: P-cards will not be turned off. Transactions on the June statement will post to the current fiscal year. Transactions on the July statement will be charged to the 2026-27 fiscal year. To avoid timing issues, we recommend avoiding credit card transactions from late June through July 6, as delayed posting could cause charges to fall into the new fiscal year unintentionally. 

•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

The collective bargaining agreements between the State and CSEA, Council 82, M/C (Grade 22 and below), DC-37, NYSCOPBA, PBANYS, and PEF, allow employees to waive holiday compensation.

Consequently, between April 2 and May 15, 2026, employees may elect to change their holiday waiver, in writing, using the Holiday Waiver form found on our website, under Human Resources under Employee forms box Waiver of Holiday Compensation Election Form. This form must be on file if you elect to waive holiday pay and choose to receive instead compensatory time off for holidays worked. The waiver will remain in effect until at least April 1, 2027. Employees may also elect to revoke any waiver of holiday compensation now in effect by filing this same form. If you wish to keep your current holiday pay or waiver status, you do not need to submit an updated form.

Please forward completed forms to Amber Adams, in Human Resources, no later than May 15, 2026.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Trap team wins spring conference championship

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Join us for our annual Employee Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, May 14th, beginning at noon in the Orvis Gym! This is a time to come together to recognize the incredible dedication, hard work, and accomplishments that make our campus community so special. We hope you will enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a delicious lunch, great company, and a chance to reflect on all that has been accomplished together.

We will be celebrating milestone years of service, honoring retirements, and recognizing some truly outstanding colleagues whose contributions make a lasting impact.

We hope to see you there!

Dear Faculty and staff, 

Here are Thursday's sessions for your ready reference.

• 9:00–10:00 CITE Open Forum and Q&A Year-in-review and look ahead. Location: EJB 119 Facilitators: Deepa Deshpande, Danyelle O’Brien, Ron Good, Christina Kent · This will be a chance to reflect on the year together, get a brief overview of faculty engagement with CITE and COL during 2025–26, preview upcoming Fall PDW Institutes, explore sign-ups, and connect with colleagues over light snacks.
• 10:00–11:30 End-Semester CITE Social Location: EJB 106 · Facilitators: Deepa Deshpande, Danyelle O’Brien, Ron Good, Christina Kent · Continue deeper conversations on PDW institutes and sign-up · Network with peers over light snacks
• 11:30–12:00 Update Your Photo for the Online Directory The faculty and staff online directory is one of the first places prospective students make a connection with Alfred State College. If you do not have a photo and would like your picture to be taken, this service will be available before the end-of-year luncheon. Location: Orvis Activities Center Gymnasium
• 12:00–2:00 Employee Recognition Luncheon Celebrate the dedication, hard work, and accomplishments of our colleagues. Recognition includes milestone years of service, retirement, and special awards. Location: Orvis Activities Center Gymnasium
• 2:00–4:00 After Party: Live music, Fun and Games We will be wrapping up the day with a fun, recreational after-party! If you plan to join in the activities, we encourage you to bring a change of comfortable, casual clothes so you can fully enjoy the experience. Sneakers are strongly encouraged to help you stay comfortable and ready to participate! We will also have live music, other activities, and refreshments. Location: Lot 20 near Pioneer Stadium | Alternate location: Orvis Activities Center Gymnasium if rain

Please keep these important deadlines in mind: D/F reports in Starfish are due by Friday, May 15.

F. Burke Voit, 90, Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Burke was an English Professor at Alfred State for almost thirty years.

Full obituary

Thank you to our faculty and staff who support Alfred State through Accentuate Alfred payroll deduction giving. Your ongoing contributions make a meaningful difference for our students and campus every day.

As a token of our appreciation, Accentuate Alfred donors are invited to a special Alumni & Donor Appreciation Brunch during Alumni Reunion Weekend:

Saturday, June 13, 2026
Lake Lodge | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

To RSVP by May 15, contact:
Sandra Burdick
607-587-3931 | BurdicSL@alfredstate.edu

Not yet part of Accentuate Alfred? Faculty and staff can join at any time through simple payroll deduction, an easy way to make a lasting impact. CLICK HERE for the Accentuate Alfred Form

We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the impact of giving back!

The Student Success Center is looking for students you would recommend apply to be a Peer Mentor for Fall 2026.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a positive role model, both in the classroom and within the community at large
• Meet individually with mentees to establish and achieve educational goals
• Serve as a resource for students helping them identify and use appropriate campus services

The job will be about 3-4 hours per week, and it is a paid position. 

For recommendations, please email the student’s name to Amy Babcock (babcocAM@alfredstate.edu). Thank you!

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Local workforce reinforce skills through Heavy Equipment Brakes Microcredential at Alfred State

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Faculty can enter final grades for the Spring semester in BannerWeb from 10 a.m. Monday, May 4th until 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 13th.  Web grading will be unavailable after that time. 

• For financial aid purposes, a last date of attendance must be entered for all students receiving an “F” grade.
• Every student who appears on a class roster must have a grade posted before the deadline. This includes students who have withdrawn, taken a leave of absence, or who were suspended.
• Students who were passing at the time they left should receive a “G” grade; students who were failing should receive an “H” grade.
• Grade changes made after 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 13 must be submitted to Student Records and Financial Services on a Grade Change Form. 

Please contact Student Records and Financial Services with any questions

Dear Faculty and staff, 

Here are Wednesday's sessions for your ready reference.

• 8:30 am –12:30 pm Assessment Day Completion of all assessment activities for operational or department outcomes and academic program or PSLO assessments.
• SAS and SAMET: Work in your department to complete the 2026–27 Academic (Program) and Organizational (Department) Assessment Plans and enter them in Watermark Planning and Self-Study.
• SAT: Meet in Culinary Arts Dining to complete the 2026–27 Academic (Program) and Organizational (Department) Assessment Plans and enter them in Watermark Planning and Self-Study.
• 2:00–3:00 School Meeting (SAT) Dean’s Year-End School Meeting. Location: Culinary Arts Dining (Wellsville)
• 2:00–3:00 School Meetings (SAS & SAMET) Deans’ Year-End School Meetings.
• Location: SAMET: SET 215 I SAS: PHS 107

Please keep these important deadlines in mind: final grades are due by 11:00 a.m. on today, May 13, and D/F reports in Starfish are due by Friday, May 15.

CITE will host an Open Forum and Q&A and End-of-Semester Social on Thursday, May 14, in EJB 119/106. This will be a chance to reflect on the year together, get a brief overview of faculty engagement with CITE and COL during 2025–26, preview upcoming Fall PDW Institutes, explore sign-ups, and connect with colleagues over light snacks. Access the detailed schedule anytime, on CITE SharePoint and CITE Team space.

🔗 Download the PDW May 2026 detailed schedule

Thank you for the feedback you’ve shared—we’ve been listening, and we’re excited to bring Staff Development Days to you on May 19 and 20!

You’ll find the registration link below, where you can select the sessions that interest you most each day. Your participation will help shape the final schedule, so some sessions may be adjusted based on interest and engagement.

We’re Planning for You! Staff Development Days Attendance – Fill out form

These sessions have been thoughtfully designed with our staff in mind, as faculty participate in PDW each year. That said, faculty are absolutely welcome to join—if you’re interested, we encourage you to sign up so we can plan accordingly.

We hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and engage with colleagues across the organization. Please register at your earliest convenience so we can finalize details and ensure a great experience for everyone. Below is the schedule of what we have planned! Please feel free to add the details to your calendar, once you have registered! 

Staff Development Days schedule.xlsx

Please have your sign up completed no later than May 15th so we can finalize room reservations and schedules. Please reach out to Kristen in HR with any questions! 

A new policy outlining the process for capital construction projects was introduced in January and is now available to be used going forward. 

This policy, ​Capital Construction Projects​, is intended to provide clarity and consistency around how capital construction projects are initiated, reviewed, and advanced. Capital construction at ASC is defined as projects that involve work with fixed building assets. There are two primary elements that require us to follow SUNY Capital Construction requirements (one or both can be true):

• The project, on state property, changes or improves the building structure and components.
• State dollars are used to fund the project and payment is processed through a state account.

The policy introduces a standard ​Capital Construction Project Request Form​ to support early planning and coordination. Faculty and staff planning capital construction work are encouraged to review the policy and use the application form when considering future projects.

 Questions can be directed to the Office of Capital Construction, at construction@alfredstate.edu, as needed.

The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills. Remember that the mind and body are one, and psychological health is just as important as physical health to your overall well-being. 

The group sessions are free, confidential, anonymous, and virtual employees can call in from any phone. Group sessions include Monday Meditation, Mindful Mondays, Taking Care of Mind & Body, and Tending to Self. Please see the calendars for group session details and how to join.  

May 2026 OMH Wellness Groups

May 2026 Breath-Body-Mind Sessions 

Questions? Please reach out to omh.wellnessgroups@omh.ny.gov.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Elijah Adams to be honored with the Esposito Award

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Commencement 2026 Recap: www.alfredstate.edu/commencement 

Alfred State Commencement 2026
Live Feed

Graduation Videos:
Graduate Thank You Video

Student Speeches
SAT: Levi Peterson
SAMET: Allison Bateson
SAS: Gabby Thurmond

Walter Sass Honorary Degree
Signing Day 2026

Photo Galleries:
Commencement
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Vet Tech Pinning Ceremony
Allied Health Pinning Ceremony
 

Dear Faculty and staff, 

Here are Tuesday's sessions for your ready reference.

• 8:30–9:30 am End-of-Year Assessment To-Dos and Watermark Reporting Facilitator: [Alfred campus] Bridget Jacobs. Department Chairs and Curriculum Coordinators are strongly encouraged to attend if they have assessment responsibilities or questions about PSLO assessment. Location: EJB 119 ·
• 10:30–11:30 am End-of-Year Assessment To-Dos and Watermark Reporting Facilitator: Bridget Jacobs. [Wellsville and Northland campus] Department Chairs and Curriculum Coordinators are strongly encouraged to attend if they have assessment responsibilities or questions about PSLO assessment. Location: Wellsville: Culinary Arts Council Room | Northland: Room 154 · 

Please keep these important deadlines in mind: final grades are due by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, and D/F reports in Starfish are due by Friday, May 15.

CITE will host an Open Forum and Q&A and End-of-Semester Social on Thursday, May 14, in EJB 119/106. This will be a chance to reflect on the year together, get a brief overview of faculty engagement with CITE and COL during 2025–26, preview upcoming Fall PDW Institutes, explore sign-ups, and connect with colleagues over light snacks. Access the detailed schedule anytime, on CITE SharePoint and CITE Team space.

🔗 Download the PDW May 2026 detailed schedule

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 - Spring 2026 Nominations – Fill out form

Anyone wishing more information may contact Wayne Bensley at benslewd@alfredstate.edu. Submit nominations by May 15. A complete listing of the awards and criteria is available at  The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence

Program Exit (PSLO) Survey results were uploaded to Watermark Planning & Self-Study yesterday (Monday, May 11) for those programs participating in these surveys. The Program Exit Surveys ask students to rate how well the program prepared them to achieve each program student learning outcome. They were uploaded to the first PSLO in each participating program's 2025-26 Academic Assessment Plan, in the Program Exit Survey or similarly titled measure. The reports are in PDF format. 

Important! Each PSLO being assessed should have a Program Exit Survey measure or equivalent, and the PDF results can be used to complete these measures in the rest of the program's annual academic assessment plan.

If you don't find survey results uploaded to your program in Watermark Planning & Self-Study by Tuesday, May 12, this means there were no surveys completed or there were no graduating students from the program. A note was added to the exit survey measure's findings if there were no results. The surveys will remain open until Friday, May 22, so if there are graduating students from your program, please reach out to them to ask them to complete the survey. All students received emailed survey links and reminders to complete the survey addressed from Bridget Jacobs, Alfred State College Surveys.

Questions about Program Exit Surveys or about assessment? Contact Bridget Jacobs at jacobsbm@alfredstate.edu. I also look forward to seeing many of you during the Assessment PDW sessions today on the Alfred and Wellsville campuses (see the PDW schedule for times, locations and details).

Faculty are invited to review the following course outlines and programs which will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting, May 12. The documents can be found on the CDR shared drive, in the 2 - Approved CDR - 2025-2026 folder.

CDR Approved Courses:

• GLST 2113 - Global & Diverse Perspectives
• MATH 2124 - Statistical Methods and Analysis
• NURS 6103 - Population Focused Care in the Community
• NURS 6413 - Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Lifespan
• NURS 7103 - Nursing Leadership/Management
• NURS 8014 - Professional Capstone
• NURS 5043 - Politics & Economics in Nursing
• NURS 5103 - Informatics and Technology Applications in Healthcare
• NURS 6203 - The History, Image, and Culture of Nursing
• NURS 6303 - Health Aging in Rural Areas
• NURS 6403 - Advanced Pharmacology, Herbal Therapies, and Nutrition
• NURS 6503 - Nursing Research
• PSYC 5013 - Counseling Theory

CDR Approved Programs:

• AAS Architecture Technology (2-Year)
• BTech Architectural Technology (4-year)
• B.Arch Bachelor of Architecture (5-Year)
• AAS/BS Nursing (834) (4-Year)
• BS (Upper Division) Nursing (835) (4-Year)
• Bachelor of Science Technical and Professional Communication (4-Year)

Thank you,

CDR Committee

Dear faculty,

This fall, PDW introduces Faculty Action Institutes — extended 3-hour collaborative working sessions where faculty tackle focused challenges and produce concrete deliverables like action plans, guidelines, and frameworks. 

• Six institutes are proposed across two days, running concurrently for 3 hours in the morning.
• Each Institute will focus on a specific topic/skill/institutional challenge and will include - a virtual speaker/expert to offer insights for 45 minutes and working sessions for brainstorming, discussions and panel discussions.
• Participation in one Institute will count as attendance at 3 PDW sessions towards 15 sessions required to qualify for the Certificate of Professional development.
• Action plans and insights will be shared by participants of each Institute during an open forum, after lunch.

Please give us your input by Wednesday, May 13: Which topics interest you most? Would you be willing to facilitate or co-facilitate a session? Have a different topic you'd like to propose? Complete this 5-minute survey. PDW Fall 2026 Faculty Action Institutes & other sessions    – Fill out form

The survey also includes call for proposals by members of Faculty Senate committees interested in facilitating a roundtable or an open forum at the PDW, and by faculty members interested in showcasing their innovations in 25–50-minute sessions.

For more information about PDW Institutes and an overview of PDW Fall 2026, plan to attend the CITE Open Forum on Thursday, May 14 from 9-10 am in EJB 119 and continue the conversations during CITE End-Semester Social from 10 -11:30 am in EJB 106.  

-CITE Team

Dear Faculty,

Have a teaching and learning topic you’re passionate about? CITE is looking for faculty to propose and lead a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) or Community of Practice (CoP) for the 2026–27 academic year. You choose the topic—CITE provides support with community building, logistics, and deliverable development. View full details and download the call for application: https://asc-cite.com/FLC-CFA-April26 

At a Glance:

• Awards - Up to 3 Leaders; Stipend - $500 per semester (Fall 2026)
• Time Commitment - Facilitate monthly sessions (Oct–Mar), set agendas, and engage members via Teams
• Term - September–November 2026 (Spring 2027 continuation possible)
• Deadline - May 10, 2026; Notification of Award: May 15, 2026

Apply now: CITE Faculty Learning Community/ Community of Practice Application – Fill out Form

Have a community idea you want to talk through? Contact CITE at cite@alfredstate.edu or stop by EJB 106. 

To View and access ALL OPEN CALLS FOR APPLICATION visit CITE SharePoint and CITE Team Space.

Dear faculty,

Are you working on an idea to strengthen teaching and learning in your department, across the college, or in your own classroom? The CITE Faculty Fellowship Program supports faculty who are ready to dedicate focused time to a defined initiative—and get paid to do it. Choose from three fellowship tracks. View full details and download the call for application https://asc-cite.com/FF-CFA-April26  

At a Glance:

• Awards - Up to 3 Fellows; Stipend -$500 per semester (Fall2026)
• Time Commitment ~2 hours/week + monthly meetings with CITE
• Term - September–December 2026 (Spring 2027 continuation possible)
• Deadline: May 12, 2026; Notification of Award: May 15, 2026

Apply now: CITE Faculty Fellow Application – Fill out Form

Questions or want to talk through your idea? Contact CITE at cite@alfredstate.edu or stop by EJB 106. We encourage a brief consultation before you apply.

To View and access ALL OPEN CALLS FOR APPLICATION visit CITE SharePoint and CITE Team Space.

Dear Faculty,

Want to improve student success in a course where students have historically struggled? The CITE Students-as-Partners Grant pairs you with trained student partners who help you examine your course design, instructional practices, and the student learning experience—and co-develop targeted improvements. Priority consideration will be given to courses with high DFW rates (grades of D, F, or Withdrawal). Not sure of your course’s DFW rate? CITE can help you obtain this data before you apply. View full details and download the call for application: https://asc-cite.com/SaP-CFA-April26 

At a Glance:

• Awards - Up to 3 faculty–student partnerships. Faculty Stipend -$500 per semester (Fall 2026)
• Student Partners - 1–2 students per faculty member, compensated separately by CITE ($250–$300)
• Time Commitment - Faculty: ~1–2 hrs/week | Student Partner: ~2 hrs/week
• Term - September–December 2026 (Spring 2027 reapplication possible)
• Deadline - May 10, 2026; Notification of Award: May 15, 2026

Apply now: CITE Students-as-Partners Award Application – Fill out Form

We strongly encourage you to schedule a conversation with CITE before applying—we can help you think through course selection, connect you with DFW data, and discuss what a partnership might look like in your context. Reach us at cite@alfredstate.edu or stop by EJB 106.

To View and access ALL OPEN CALLS FOR APPLICATION visit CITE SharePoint and CITE Team Space.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Family and friends celebrate graduates at Alfred State’s 115th Commencement Ceremony
Walter Sass awarded honorary degree at Commencement
Four inducted into Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society

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Dear Faculty and staff, 

Here are today's sessions for your ready reference.

• 8:00–8:45 Data-informed Decisions: Using College Dashboards to support planning Facilitator: Jennifer Dunne Explore the college’s dashboards and how to use key institutional data to inform decisions, support planning, spot trends, and advance departmental goals. Location: Teams
• 9:00–10:00 Department Chair Planning Meeting: Chairs meet with their department to plan departmental assessment activities for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
• 10:30–11:30 End-of-Year Departmental Assessment and Assessment “To-Dos” Facilitator: Bridget Jacobs Department chairs briefed by Bridget ahead of their Departmental Planning Meeting at 9 am. Location: Teams

Please keep these important deadlines in mind: final grades are due by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, and D/F reports in Starfish are due by Friday, May 15.

CITE will host an Open Forum and Q&A and End-of-Semester Social on Thursday, May 14, in EJB 119/106. This will be a chance to reflect on the year together, get a brief overview of faculty engagement with CITE and COL during 2025–26, preview upcoming Fall PDW Institutes, explore sign-ups, and connect with colleagues over light snacks. Access the detailed schedule anytime, on CITE SharePoint and CITE Team space.

🔗 Download the PDW May 2026 detailed schedule

Kim Howard has been a dedicated Alfred State nursing faculty member and an essential part of getting our new LPN program off the ground!

Please come and celebrate with us today, May 11th between 2:00pm-3:00pm in the SLC Small Events Space, as we wish Kim well on her new retirement journey this summer!

We will surely miss you, Kim!

“Benefits are A May zing!”  UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 12:00pm.

Learn all about UUP’s extensive benefits package and other discounted services.

Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/zTE7DPhxo4w1b3HRA

The old portal, my2.alfredstate.edu, will be shut down on May 18, 2026. Please make sure to download and save any documents you wish to keep before that date. Thank you.

Commencement will be held on May 9, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Pioneer Stadium.  All faculty and staff are invited to attend and march in the procession.  Academic regalia is required for those that choose to march.  

To ensure we have enough seating, please RSVP with Joann Bloxsom bloxsojf@alfredstate.edu by Friday, May 8.  

To support a smooth start to the next 2026-2027 academic year, Alfred State has updated its parking regulations that are effective July 1. These changes are designed to keep spaces available for those who are parked correctly, deter parking violations, and promote orderly traffic flow across campus.

What’s changing:

• One unified student parking system: Student parking is fully integrated so it’s clearer where they can park and easier to find an open space. There are no subcategories.
• Parking fine amounts increase by $5 (for example, a standard $25 ticket becomes $30). This update, after more than fifteen years of the former rate, aims to ensure there is some deterrence to parking in restricted areas (like faculty-staff parking areas).
• Escalated fines for repeated violations in the same academic year (to address persistent non-compliance in restricted areas like faculty-staff parking):
  • More than 5 tickets in academic year: each additional ticket is $50
  • More than 10 tickets in academic year: each additional ticket is $100
  • More than 20 tickets: parking privileges may be suspended or revoked (a last resort for a vehicle operator unwilling to alter behavior).
• The goal is not to issue more tickets — it’s to reduce them through greater compliance in restricted areas like faculty-staff parking. Those cost escalations for persistent violations reset after the conclusion of the academic year.

CITE invites applications from faculty members of Alfred, Wellsville and Northland Campuses for 3 Awards programs [3 seats per program]

Students as Partners [Pedagogical Partnerships] Micro-grant Awards [$500 per semester]

• Evidence suggests that including student voice in course, instruction, assessment, and /or learning experience design enhances inclusivity, student agency, belonging and retention, thereby improving student outcomes in all courses, but especially in gateway courses with high DFW rates.  The CITE Students-as-Partners Grant program pairs you with two trained student partners who will be paid $150 each for partnering with you to identify high needs areas for re-design, through peer observation and feedback. They will work with you to co-develop targeted improvements to enhance student learning experience and outcomes.
• View and complete application form. CITE Students-as-Partners Award Application – Fill out form

Faculty Fellowship Award [$500 per semester]

• Are you working on an idea to strengthen teaching and learning in your department, across the college, or in your own classroom? The CITE Faculty Fellowship Program supports faculty who are ready to dedicate focused time to a defined initiative—and get paid to do it.
• Three Tracks to Pick from: Departmental Leadership, CITE Collaboration, Scholarship and Practice.
• View and Download details https://asc-cite.com/FF-CFA-April26. Complete application form. CITE Faculty Fellow Application – Fill out form

Faculty Learning Community or Community of Practice Leadership Award - [$500 per semester]

• Do you have a teaching and learning topic you’re passionate about? CITE is looking for faculty to propose and lead a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) or Community of Practice (CoP) for the 2026–27 academic year. You choose the topic—CITE provides support with community building, logistics, and deliverable development
• View and Download details https://asc-cite.com/FLC-CFA-April26. Complete application form. CITE Faculty Learning Community/ Community of Practice .

Application deadline: May 10, 2026, Award notifications: May 15, 2026

• All programs run September–November 2026, include regular CITE-facilitated meetings, training, and resources, and may continue into Spring 2027 for an additional stipend of $500.00.
• Visit CITE SharePoint and CITE Team space for updates and to view this information 24x7.

Purchase Order Submissions (Submitted to Procurement or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, May 18
     Example: I have quotes and want to place an order.

•    This timing is necessary to allow adequate time to process the purchase order and receive items by June 30. Requests not completed by that date are at risk for items not being received on time and consequently will need to be processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year.

•    Merchandise received after June 30 on 2025-26 Purchase Orders must be paid from 2026-27 funds. If items have longer lead times, please submit Purchase Order requests early enough to accommodate delivery prior to June 30. 

•    Purchase Order requests received after May 18 will be held until July 1 and processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year. 
•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

Payment Submissions for Merchandise Received (Submitted to Accounts Payable or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, June 22
     Example: I have an invoice for something we have already received and need it paid.

•    This timing is necessary to accommodate the high volume of payment requests received prior to the fiscal year-end shutdown. Payment requests received after this date risk not being processed until the financial system reopens after July 1. 
•    Please contact Caitlin Fanton at x3918 with questions.

Outstanding Travel Reimbursements 
     Example: I traveled, am due reimbursement, but haven’t submitted a travel voucher yet.

•    Due to the high volume of activity at fiscal year-end, travel vouchers should be submitted to Travel as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the trip concludes.
•    The college is not obligated to reimburse vouchers submitted 30 days or more after travel ends.
•    All travel vouchers and net card logs must be completed within 30 days of return, including zero reimbursement vouchers when a state travel/NET card was used.
•    Failure to submit required vouchers or NET card logs with receipts within 30 days may result in personal liability for travel or NET card charges. 
•    Please contact Denise Hults at x3921 with questions, trip updates, changes, or cancellations. 

Procurement Cards 

•     Due at the end of the billing statement. Please look for the email notification from Daniel DuMond with the specific due date.

•    You are responsible for reconciling your statement, even if you are leaving for the summer. Please make arrangements for certifying your May statement (available in June), if applicable.

•    Failure to complete certification may result in revocation of P-Card privileges.

•    After the purchase order and payment submission deadlines, you are encouraged to use your P-card for appropriate purchases in accordance with guidelines.

•    Important: P-cards will not be turned off. Transactions on the June statement will post to the current fiscal year. Transactions on the July statement will be charged to the 2026-27 fiscal year. To avoid timing issues, we recommend avoiding credit card transactions from late June through July 6, as delayed posting could cause charges to fall into the new fiscal year unintentionally. 

•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

As we approach the end of the semester, we kindly ask that all Facilities work orders be submitted prior to departing campus. This allows our team to properly plan and complete as much work as possible over the summer months.

Work orders submitted after your return in August will certainly be reviewed, and we will make every effort to accommodate requests. However, please note that due to the high volume of start-of-semester priorities, we cannot guarantee that work submitted at that time will be completed before the semester begins.

Submitting requests before leaving campus helps ensure a smoother start to the fall semester for everyone. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

If you have any questions, please contact the Facilities Office at 4750.

Effective Monday, May 11, 2026 and ending Friday, August 14, 2026, official business hours for the college will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exceptions to these hours must receive approval by the respective divisional Vice President on the Alternative Work Schedule Request form found on the HR Forms page at: Alternative Work Schedule.  Please contact Human Resources at 4025 with any questions. 🌞

Last Reminder! Program Exit (PSLO) Surveys have been sent to students who are expected to complete their programs this spring from those departments/programs that participate in this college-wide assessment activity. These surveys ask students how well they think their programs prepared them to succeed in each of the expected student learning outcomes.  These surveys are the main indirect assessment activity that most programs use and they are very important to our academic assessment plan.

Students received an email to their Alfred State email address from Bridget Jacobs, Alfred State College-Surveys at Surveys@alfredstate.edu and most of them will also see a pop-up box in myLearning encouraging them to "Please Complete Your Course Evaluations and Surveys". 

To maintain high response rates, please encourage graduating students to access and complete the survey. If students do not find the survey in MyLearning, please ask them to look in their Alfred State email for an email asking them how well they think their program prepared them to succeed so they can access the survey from there. Thank you!

The Marketing Communications Office is excited to let the college community know about new videos that have been developed and are available to faculty and staff to help in recruitment of future Pioneers.

Check them out on our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredStateCollege

Honors Convocation Full Ceremony

Five of the latest video releases:
Pioneer Pathways - Dr. Steven Mauro
Alfred Cup Announcement Press Conference
Winner Circle Project - Motorsports
Hog Wild Day 2026
Cyber Lab Ribbon Cutting

Pioneer Pathways Playlist - seven episodes
Big Blue Blitz Playlist - eleven episodes
Student Created Shorts - fourteen videos

To support a smooth start to the next 2026-2027 academic year, Alfred State has updated its parking regulations that are effective July 1. These changes are designed to keep spaces available for those who are parked correctly, deter parking violations, and promote orderly traffic flow across campus.

What’s changing:

• One unified student parking system: Student parking is fully integrated so it’s clearer where they can park and easier to find an open space. There are no subcategories.
• Parking fine amounts increase by $5 (for example, a standard $25 ticket becomes $30). This update, after more than fifteen years of the former rate, aims to ensure there is some deterrence to parking in restricted areas (like faculty-staff parking areas).
• Escalated fines for repeated violations in the same academic year (to address persistent non-compliance in restricted areas like faculty-staff parking):
  • More than 5 tickets in academic year: each additional ticket is $50
  • More than 10 tickets in academic year: each additional ticket is $100
  • More than 20 tickets: parking privileges may be suspended or revoked (a last resort for a vehicle operator unwilling to alter behavior).
• The goal is not to issue more tickets — it’s to reduce them through greater compliance in restricted areas like faculty-staff parking. Those cost escalations for persistent violations reset after the conclusion of the academic year.

The wait is over! The results are in! Congratulations to the following:

FACULTY SENATE OFFICERS

• Vice Chair: Calista McBride
• Secretary/Treasurer: Michael Gargano
• University Senator: Ron Foster
• Senator-at-Large (Administrative Faculty): Casey Cowburn 

Faculty Senate Standing Committees:

• Academic Affairs

  1 Administrative Faculty (CARE): Derek LaBarron

  1 Administrative Faculty-at-Large: Jen Enke

• Academic Integrity

1 Teaching Faculty (SAS): Danielle Merring

1 Teaching Faculty (SAMET): Tony Aqualina

1 Teaching Faculty (SAT): Ashton Davis

• Assessment & General Education

1 Teaching Faculty (SAMET): Jarrad Childs

2 Teaching Faculty (SAT): Caryl Koch

1 Administrative Faculty (CARE): Lynn Hayes

• Budget & Planning 

1 Teaching Faculty (SAS) (from any department other than Ag & Vet Tech): Carol Hannon

1 Teaching Faculty (SAMET) (from any department other than Arch & Design): Brandon Harrison

• Computing and Communication.

1 Teaching Faculty (SAS): Bruce Stephen

2 Voting Faculty-at-Large: Max Mertel; Ky Sattler

• Curriculum Development & Review

  1 Teaching Faculty (SAS) (from any department other than SBS): Aimee Dodge

  1 Teaching Faculty (SAT) (from any department other than Auto Trades): Rebecca Milliner

  1 Administrative Faculty (CARE): Jill Crandall

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  1 Teaching Faculty (SAMET): Aric Bryant

  1 Administrative Faculty-at-Large: Afua Boahene

• E-Learning

2 Teaching Faculty (any school): Holly Young; Mark Bloxsom

• Nominations, Elections, and Governance

1 Teaching Faculty (SAMET): Holly Holevinski

1 Administrative Faculty: Shelby Aquilina

2 Voting Faculty-at-Large: Kathryn Link; Nick Cousino

• Promotion & Continuing Appointment (Alfred)

1 Teaching Faculty (SAS) (Assistant or Associate): Amanda Silva

1 Teaching Faculty (SAMET) (Professor, holding Continuing Appointment): Erin Vitale

1 Teaching Faculty (SAMET) (Assistant or Associate): Maryam Tabatabaei

2 Teaching Faculty holding Continuing Appointment (any school): Alan Vlakancic; Matt DiRado

• Student Life 

1 Teaching Faculty (SAS): Nicole DiRado

1 Teaching Faculty (SAMET): Shane Joyce

1 Teaching Faculty-at-Large (any school) Tamanna Kabir

1 Administrative Faculty (CARE): Amy Babcock

1 Administrative Faculty from Student Affairs: Natasha Daniels

• ACES Board

2 Voting Faculty: Spencer Peavey; Sean Pearson

Missed out on a Hot Dog Day shirt? Good news, leftover Hot Dog Day shirts are now available for purchase in the campus store!

Shirts will be on sale from now through Graduation for $20 each and are available in sizes Small through XL, while supplies last.

Stop by the bookstore to grab yours before they’re gone!

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Danielle Merring and Danielle Green honored

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Congratulations for another academic year completed and another legion of students graduated!  We're hitting the PD week ground running by inviting UUP members to a member engagement breakfast: Monday May 11th, 7:30-9 in the CDH gathering area outside the Terrace dining hall.  Chapter officers will be there to share updates about topics such as:

• contract negotiations
• workshops past and future
• statewide legislative activity
• IDA!

You're welcome to come with other questions, and we look forward to seeing you there!  Our monthly executive board meeting, which is open to the membership at large, will take place at the end of the week.  We're still firming up the details.

• These are member events. UUP MEMBERS make good things happen, both locally and worldwide! A higher proportion of membership adds to our negotiating leverage for improving our work lives and benefitting SUNY as a whole. Membership is NOT automatic; check your pay stub and if you’re not already a member, you can sign up at http://uupinfo.org/join

CSEA-represented employees are encouraged to take advantage of Skills for Success, a no-cost professional development program designed to support your growth and career advancement.

These courses offer a valuable opportunity to:

• Enhance your skills
• Prepare for evolving job demands
• Support your professional growth and development

Explore the CSEA Skills for Success Catalog.pdf and enroll today to invest in your future. For more information, visit the NYS & CSEA Partnership.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Alfred State formalizes partnership with the Brooklyn STEAM Center

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Contact Paul Welker - welkerpm@alfredstate.edu if you have a story idea! If you are posting pictures on your social media make sure to tag @AlfredState or ask us to collaborate with your posts!

There will be special dining hours for our dining units on campus for Finals Week! Changes can be found on the ACES Alfred Website, Facebook and Instagram.

Important reminder as we approach the end of the semester! Program Exit (PSLO) Surveys have been sent to students who are expected to graduate from those departments/programs that participate in this college-wide assessment activity*. These surveys ask students how well they think their programs prepared them to succeed in each of the expected student learning outcomes.  These surveys are the main indirect assessment activity that most programs use and they are very important to our academic assessment plan.

To maintain high response rates, please encourage students to access and complete the survey. Students should look for an email from Bridget Jacobs, Alfred State College - Surveys. Most of the surveys can be accessed from MyLearning as well. It only takes a minute to complete and will help us assess and improve student learning! Responses are anonymous and student names will not appear anywhere on the survey. 

If you have any questions or your students have any difficulty accessing the survey, contact Bridget Jacobs, Director of Assessment, Accreditation and Program Planning at jacobsbm@alfredstate.edu. Thank you very much for your participation and for helping ensure that Alfred State graduates "hit the ground running!"

*IACBE-accredited programs in the Business Department do not participate in this survey.

User accounts are assigned to single individuals. Use of an account by an individual other than the one originally assigned the account is prohibited. Refrain from sharing your password with others and once you have logged onto a system, you should never leave your workstation unattended. Users are responsible for their accounts and data. Misrepresentation, misuse, and carelessness may result in loss of data or system privileges, suspension or permanent closing of usernames, legal action, and/or other action.

One solution that can eliminate password sharing is to utilize a shared network drive assigned to your department for document storage, such as Microsoft Teams or OneDrive. For additional security in file sharing, a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services site can be established for use on a project or within a department. In addition to posting documents, a SharePoint site allows for news-group style discussions, administering a poll of your colleagues, and extensive customization of the site.

To discuss networking options for your department, please contact the Help Desk through the IT Help Desk web portal. 

For Faculty who need paper tests for their final exams...

D2L released an update to myLearning this semester that will allow Faculty to Print their Quiz right from the Quizzes page. 

To print your Quiz follow the directions in this help guide. 

Our UUP Alfred chapter is excited to host a member lunch/workshop on Thursday May 7, from 11:30 to 1pm in SLC 408. A lunch ticket for the Terrace will be provided to attendees, you can eat before, during, or after the workshop!

This will be an in-person version of the REMOTE faculty workload workshop offered prior, and you are welcome to attend both.*** This workshop is only for academic (faculty & librarian) UUP members***

An Academic Employee (Faculty) Guide to Workload

Workload creep - it may be happening to you. What is the “pie?” What are the faculty work plans? What is a full workload and how do you know when it is increasing? How should you handle increases? Find answers to these questions and more during the upcoming workshop: An Academic Employee’s Guide to Workload. Our NYSUT Labor Relations Specialist, Jamie Guilian, will be sharing her expertise and insights at this workshop.

Registration helps us plan and closes at 4:00 PM on Tuesday May 5, 2026. Email Chapter Assistant Elaine (Burns) Ryan at Alfred@uupmail.org and reserve your spot. Once registered, membership will be confirmed, and check-in done when arriving. This workshop is open to UUP members only. Check your pay stub; if you have not yet joined UUP, you can become a member by filling out the online membership form at http://www.uupinfo.org/join

The Tuition Benefits Program is now available for eligible CSEA-represented NYS employees!

• Receive up to $5,000 per program year for tuition support
• Access an additional $2,500 for high-demand fields (CDL, HVAC, Nursing, Welding)
• Get reimbursed for exam fees (up to $350) and select license renewals

Applications are open now through March 31, 2027.

Employees are encouraged to explore available opportunities and apply. For assistance, Partnership Advisors are available at (800) 253-4332, Option 1, or advisors@nyscseapartnership.org. 

for more information, go to https://nyscseapartnership.org/tuition-benefits 

Join us for a special sale at the Alfred Campus Store during the week of Graduation!

Do you belong to a club or organization actively involved in making a difference in the larger community? Are you solving problems, taking on opportunities, and using your passion and skills to help others? This could take the form of volunteerism, community service trips, public awareness campaigns, fundraising efforts, advocacy, and education.

If so, we invite you to view our Civic Engagement Pioneer page to submit a Leadership Suite proposal. Leadership Suites are designed to celebrate our clubs and organizations leading the way with civic action and help broaden visibility to get others involved in community-minded causes and initiatives locally, regionally, and/or globally.  

Generally, there are 2-5 suites up for review each semester. Suite applications must be submitted by May 10th, 2026, to be considered for Fall 2026.

Interested but have questions, please reach out to civicengagement@alfredstate.edu.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Alfred State honors academic excellence at annual Honors Convocation
Motorsport students gain hands-on experience with Winners Circle cars
Sprinkles can’t stop the smiles at Special Olympic events
Five Arts & Sciences adjuncts honored
Nine students inducted into SALUTE Honor Society

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Contact Paul Welker - welkerpm@alfredstate.edu if you have a story idea! If you are posting pictures on your social media make sure to tag @AlfredState or ask us to collaborate with your posts!

The Marketing Communications Office is excited to let the college community know about new videos that have been developed and are available to faculty and staff to help in recruitment of future Pioneers.

Check them out on our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredStateCollege

Honors Convocation Full Ceremony

Five of the latest video releases:
Alfred Cup Announcement Press Conference
Winner Circle Project - Motorsports
Hog Wild Day 2026
Cyber Lab Ribbon Cutting
Hot Dog Day 2026

Pioneer Pathways Playlist - six episodes
Big Blue Blitz Playlist - eleven episodes
Student Created Shorts - fourteen videos

Our campus community provides faculty and staff the services of a campus ombuds to employees who may be having trouble in workplace relations and are seeking an independent, neutral, confidential, and informal avenue to address their issue or concern. If you have questions or would like to meet with the campus ombuds, David Ray, you can connect by selecting the campus ombuds tab in the Alfred State portal, or by calling 607-587-4287. 

A campus ombuds provides independent, informal and non-partisan counsel to faculty and staff within the Alfred State campus community.  Alfred State faculty and staff can seek the campus ombud’s assistance in dispute resolution or misunderstandings. The campus ombuds provides an opportunity for visitors to discuss matters of concern and may act as a listener, mediator, and factfinder. The campus ombuds answers questions and provides feedback regarding concerns or complaints.  The ombuds may also provide referrals to campus resources. Faculty and staff are not required to meet with the campus ombuds to access those resources. When appropriate, the campus ombuds can also speak generally with campus offices about concerns or assist with changes implemented to create a more supportive environment for faculty and staff.

Have you ever tried voting for faculty senate positions and realized you didn’t know who everyone was that was running? Our goal this semester was to enhance the voting process by asking everyone who was nominated to submit a brief statement explaining who they are and why they are interested in the faculty senate position. The following document is a compiled list of nominee statements: SP26 Faculty Senate Nominee Statements.docx

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Janiesha Dureny and Jazz Jarbeck receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award
Alfred University wins the Inaugural Alfred Cup by two points
Technical Communication students present at SUNY Research Conference

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ASC is hosting a Manufacture Your Future, career exploration event for high school students in the SET building on May 1st. Approximately 125 high school students and staff will be on campus with our professors and students learning about manufacturing equipment. Local manufacturing companies will also be on site to offer interactive hands-on learning experiences to these students. Please be patient and use caution as there will be an influx of traffic due to this event and others taking place on our campus

Join us for our MIDNIGHT MADNESS SALE at The Campus Store! Sunday, May 3rd 9am - 12am! Alfred State Gear and DOORBUSTERS! Be sure to show up before 9pm to make sure you get in to grab the Doorbuster Deals!

Join us at The Terrace for our MIDNIGHT BREAKFAST!!! Sunday, May 3rd, 10PM - 12AM!

The Saxon Inn on Alfred University's campus has recently installed Electronic Vehicle (EV) Chargers in their parking lot. These chargers are available for public use, 24/7. 

There are six chargers available, and the cost is $0.40/kWh, with a $1.00/hour idle fee after a one-hour grace period.

We are looking for volunteers to help with Midnight Breakfast this Sunday, 5/3, from 10:00 PM – Midnight in CDH!

Midnight Breakfast is a favorite campus tradition during finals week, giving students a late-night study break with good food and a chance to recharge before exams. We’d love your help serving breakfast items, greeting students, and helping create a fun and supportive atmosphere.

If you’re available and willing to help, please email Maggie Gause - weissmm@alfredstate.edu, or call ext. 4098

Parking Lots 18 (bottom tier lot by Pioneer Stadium) 21, 22, 23 & 26 (by Orvis) will be closing at 4pm on Friday, May 1st. The lots will remain closed through the day on the 3rd for the Honors Convocation. Students that are required to move should park in any other residential student parking lot. This does not include commuter student parking lots. 

Please keep in mind, there is always available parking in parking lot 31 (which can be accessed behind Peet Hall). 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, as there will be many parking lot closures throughout the academic year.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Alfred State celebrates opening of new Cyber Lab
Performing Arts Concert set for Saturday

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On Thursday, April 30 members of the Alfred State and Alfred University athletic departments will gather at 1 p.m. to announce the winner of the inaugural Pioneer Cup. The event will take place in the lawn of the Fasano House right next to the main entrance of both institutions.

All members of the Alfred State, Alfred University, and local community are invited to join the event.

Can't make it to the event - Alfred State and Alfred University social media will have updates following the event on their channels. 

ASC is hosting a Manufacture Your Future, career exploration event for high school students in the SET building on May 1st. Approximately 125 high school students and staff will be on campus with our professors and students learning about manufacturing equipment. Local manufacturing companies will also be on site to offer interactive hands-on learning experiences to these students. Please be patient and use caution as there will be an influx of traffic due to this event and others taking place on our campus

We are excited to share that the annual Special Olympics event will take place on May 1st at Pioneer Stadium from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering and supporting this wonderful event, please email Anne Holmok at Holmoka@alfredstate.edu. Thank you for considering lending your time and energy to make this day special for all participants. 

👉 Interested in hiring student workers for Summer 2026 and the 2026–2027 academic year?

Student employees can provide valuable support to departments in a variety of roles, while also gaining meaningful work experience.

👉 Please submit your request(s):

2026-2027 Student Employment (On Campus) Request  – Fill out form

Your student employment opportunities will then be posted on the Alfred State JobLink  portal-where students can view and apply

Thank you for your time and for supporting student employment on campus!

Parking Lots 19 & 20 (tier lots by Pioneer Stadium) will be closing at 4pm on Thursday, April 30th. The lots will remain closed through the day on Friday, May 1st for the Special Olympics. Students that are required to move should park in any other residential student parking lot. This does not include commuter student parking lots. 

Please keep in mind, there is always available parking in parking lot 31 (which can be accessed behind Peet Hall). 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 and continue to monitor your daily announcements. 

Please stop in for a self-guided tour of completed student projects in room 252 SET!  There are interactive projects from two different courses:

Students in MECH 4134 - Introduction to Renewable Energy - completed simulated smart homes this semester.  We have eight examples - each is a poster board full of sensors and actuators demonstrating how a central microcontroller can be used to control things we use every day in different areas of a home to reduce energy consumption.  Students used AI generated code to program the microcontrollers, and the techniques and findings from their experience with AI coding were presented at an American Society of Engineering Education conference last weekend. The original assignment, the project grading rubric, and a lab partner contribution rubric are also available for review.  

Also in 252 SET, you will find an “arcade-style” claw machine entirely designed and fabricated by a group of five seniors in BSET 8003 – Senior Project.  Try your luck – no quarters required.  Group members include graduating engineers from the mechatronics, computer, and mechanical engineering technology programs. 

Both projects were funded in part with applied learning grants from the VPAA’s office (Thank you!!). Please stop in to see some of the amazing things our students are doing.

The rooms will be open 29Apr through 01May from 8am - 3pm.  

*** This will be a fully remote workshop***

Our UUP Alfred chapter is excited to host our next REMOTE workshop on Monday May 4, from 10-11:30am. All UUP members at Alfred, Wellsville, and Northland campuses can attend! 

This will be a REMOTE version of the faculty workload workshop to also be offered, and you are welcome to attend both.

*** This workshop is only for academic (faculty & librarian) UUP members***

An Academic Employee (Faculty) Guide to Workload

Workload creep - it may be happening to you.  What is the “pie?”  What are the faculty work plans? What is a full workload and how do you know when it is increasing?  How should you handle increases?  Find answers to these questions and more during the upcoming workshop: An Academic Employee’s Guide to Workload.   Our NYSUT Labor Relations Specialist, Jamie Guilian, will be sharing her expertise and insights at this workshop.  

Registration helps us plan and closes at 4pm on Friday May 1, 2026. Email Chapter Assistant Elaine (Burns) Ryan at Alfred@uupmail.org and reserve your spot.  On the day of the workshop, a TEAMS link for REMOTE access to the workshop will be sent to you.  This workshop is open to UUP members only.  Check your pay stub; if you have not yet joined UUP, you can become a member by filling out the online membership form at http://www.uupinfo.org/join

Admissions is excited to announce that we will be hosting Admitted Student Day events on campus on the dates below. We look forward to celebrating with our future Pioneers!

• Thursday, April 23 – General Program (All Majors)
• Thursday, April 30 – General Program (All Majors)

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Patanella at patanee@alfredstate.edu.

Students who complete the 2026–2027 FAFSA at StudentAid.gov by May 1 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a scholarship.

Prizes:
• 1st Place: $1,000 scholarship
• 2nd Place: $500 scholarship
• 3rd Place: $250 scholarship

Please note you must enroll for the Fall 2026 semester to be eligible.

If you need help completing your FAFSA, contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office at 607-587-4253 (toll-free 1-800-4-ALFRED) or email sfs@alfredstate.edu.

The deadline is fast approaching, so started today!

Best of luck!
Alfred State
Student Records and Financial Services

Help us evaluate the effectiveness of Pioneer Link/QORQ by filling out this quick survey!

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Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Engineering Technology students visit Napoleon Engineering in Olean
Quartet of students participate in National Dairy Challenge

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The Marketing Communications Office is excited to let the college community know about new videos that have been developed and are available to faculty and staff to help in recruitment of future Pioneers.

Check them out on our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredStateCollege

Five of the latest video releases:
Whiskers and Wags Clinic
Cyber Lab Ribbon Cutting
Hot Dog Day 2026
Whiskers and Wags Clinic
Pioneer Pathways: Student Engagement with Maggie Gause and Steven Edwards
Main Gate A - Ready Player One Lounge

Pioneer Pathways Playlist - six episodes
Big Blue Blitz Playlist - eleven episodes
Student Created Shorts - fourteen videos

ASC is hosting a Manufacture Your Future, career exploration event for high school students in the SET building on May 1st. Approximately 125 high school students and staff will be on campus with our professors and students learning about manufacturing equipment. Local manufacturing companies will also be on site to offer interactive hands-on learning experiences to these students. Please be patient and use caution as there will be an influx of traffic due to this event and others taking place on our campus.

Hopefully our UUP academic employees have seen the recent announcements and emails posted for our upcoming workshop: An Academic Employee (Faculty) Guide to Workload

Conversations with academic colleagues this past year have shown this workshop to be timely and valuable, and it's being offered REMOTELY on May 4th and IN-PERSON on May 7th.  You'll see more announcements and emails over the next week. People may attend either or both.  Naturally we understand that any workshop at any time may not fit within a person's availability, but we hope that those who do attend can discuss the information shared with their colleagues.

• Registration is necessary; email Chapter Assistant Elaine (Burns) Ryan at Alfred@uupmail.org to reserve your spot.
• Note that this workshop is only for academic (faculty & librarian) UUP members.

This is an event for UUP MEMBERS, if you'd like to attend, we will help you sign up!  UUP membership makes good things happen! A higher proportion of membership adds to our negotiating leverage for improving our work lives and benefitting SUNY as a whole. Membership is NOT automatic; check your pay stub and if you’re not already a member, you can sign up at http://uupinfo.org/join

We heard your feedback—and we’re excited to deliver!
We are planning Staff Development Days designed specifically with our staff in mind.

Please reserve May 19 & 20 on your calendar while we finalize the agenda and presenters for both days. You won’t want to miss it—these two days will be filled with interactive, engaging, and informative sessions.

Keep an eye on your email for the upcoming sign-up survey, where you’ll be able to reserve your spot in the sessions that interest you most.

Parking Lots 19 & 20 (top two tier lots by Pioneer Stadium) will be closing at 4pm on Thursday, April 30th. The lots will remain closed through the day on May 1st for the Special Olympics. Students that are required to move should park in any other residential student parking lot. This does not include commuter student parking lots. 

Please keep in mind, there is always available parking in parking lot 31 (which can be accessed behind Peet Hall). 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 and continue to monitor your daily announcements. 

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Start Finals Prep Now Workshop on Wednesday, April 29th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Start Finals Prep Now will help prepare students for Final Exams. Students will learn the different stages of exam prep that includes before, during and after checklists, the study cycle, and mistakes to avoid in order to do their very best on Final Exams. In addition, students will learn strategies to address the causes of testing anxiety and leave with an individualized plan to overcome their own personal test taking anxieties.

Find this workshop, future events and a collection of online workshops on a wide variety of topics available on our Student Success Center SharePoint.

The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training is offering two six-month online certificate programs designed to expand career knowledge and skills. Earning a certificate is a great way for eligible employees to demonstrate professional growth and support career advancement.

Programs Available:

• Basics of Supervision – Learn the core responsibilities and skills needed to be an effective supervisor
• Microsoft Excel 365 Intermediate – Build skills in formatting, data manipulation, and formulas

How to Enroll:
All programs are free and available to CSEA-represented and Management/Confidential NYS employees.

• CSEA-represented employees: Apply for a Partnership Online Learning License in the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) (SLMS Code: P_OL_Program), then register for your program
• Management/Confidential employees: Must have an Empire KnowledgeBank (EKB) license in SLMS (contact Human Resources for assistance)

Eligibility & Timeline:

• Program runs: March 16, 2026 – September 15, 2026
• All required courses must be completed by September 15, 2026 to earn the certificate
• Supervisory approval is not required for courses taken outside of normal work hours

For more information. click the NYS & CSEA Partnership Online Learning Certificate Programs Link