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We will be offering virtual Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics on the following dates:

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM via Zoom

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM via Zoom

 To attend one of the virtual Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics, you must pre-register here: http://go.aft.org/StudentDebtClinicRSVP. From the “student debt clinic” drop down menu, please select the UUP clinic that you are interested in attending – they are labeled “UUP [Virtual Student Debt Clinic] [date] [time].” In the affiliate field, type in the full name of our local (United University Professions), and it will autofill after a few keystrokes. 

 Registration is first-come, first-serve, and we must cap attendance for a single clinic at 125 participants to ensure that we are able to provide maximum assistance to attendees. Registration will close 48 hours prior to the virtual clinic. Webinar login information will be provided prior to the clinic to all who register. [If you can’t make one of these virtual clinics, don’t worry – we’re planning on offering them every payday. If you want to help host a chapter-specific virtual clinic, please let us know!] 

 Managing your student loan debt is the first step in taking on the inequities which plague our system of higher education, and we look forward to seeing you at the virtual Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinic and working together to find a collective solution to the problems of student debt and college affordability! 

The last day to add a full-term course is 4:00 pm on Monday, September 14th. Please see Academic Regulations 502.10A and 502.10B for more information.

Alfred State Farm hunting permits will be available beginning Monday, September 7th at 6 a.m. at Dispatch in the University Police Department.  We have a limited number of deer archery & muzzleloader, turkey and small game permits.  You will need to provide a valid ID to obtain a permit. 

NEW – Teams Connector Widget for myLearning

On Monday September 7th, 2026 a new Teams Connector Widget is being released in myLearning.

What this means for Faculty:

• You will see a new Teams Connector Widget in your myLearning course
• You will have the option as an instructor whether or not you wish to use this for your class
• If the Widget is not configured students will see a blank Widget placeholder

Use this Help Guide to set up your Teams Connector Widget for the first time. (For any issues with the Widget, please contact the Alfred State Help Desk (helpdesk@alfredstate.edu).

What this means for Students:

• Students will see a new Teams Connector Widget in their myLearning courses
• Usage will be up to the instructor for the course and turning this feature on is at the instructor's discretion
• If the Widget is not configured, they will see a blank Widget placeholder in their course

If there are any questions regarding this initiative, please reach out to CITE@alfredstate.edu

Alfred State has adopted updated Discrimination Complaint Procedures for both Title VI and Title IX matters. These procedures outline how reports of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and related concerns are addressed and resolved by the College.

We encourage all students, faculty, and staff to review the updated policy, which is now available on the Human Resources SharePoint, on the Title VI & IX webpages.

On September 17th of every year, we celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. We also celebrate National Voter Registration Day on September 15th this year and have multiple opportunities to connect and explore voter education and registration resources throughout the month of September and beyond! 

Below are some of Septembers engagement opportunities around voter education, registration, and our democracy (updates made as they are added to the calendar): 

Bergren Forum - Governed By the Present: Reclaiming the Power of the Local Vote 

• September 3rd - Nevins Theater AU Campus 12:15-1 p.m.
• While national politics consumes the headline news, the policies that directly shape our day-to-day lives, from public schools and housing to local infrastructure, including data center construction, are decided right in our own backyards.   Municipal and local elections routinely suffer from low voter turnout, despite the immediate impact these results have on our lives.  For this reason, local governance remains a high-leverage arena where individual actions can have a significant impact.  This talk will focus on the importance of local governance, the transformative potential of community organizing, and the profound fulfillment that comes from taking ownership of the place we call home.  

Voter Education and Registration Resource Tables 

• September 13th - League of Women Voters in partnership with Civic Leadership at Alfred Farmers Market at the Village Bandstand 11-2 p.m.
• September 14th - League of Women Voters in SLC Park-space 11-2 p.m.
• September 15th - National Voter Registration Day table with Center for Civic Leadership in SLC Park Space from 11-2 p.m.
• September 16th - Voter registration and education materials available at our September commUNITY Potluck at Union University Church Center 6 p.m.
• September 17th - Voter registration and education Table outside of Kindred Collective in the Village of Alfred - partnership between the Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing at Alfred State and the Coordinator Beth Robinson Judson Leadership Center at Alfred University.
  • Non-partisan voter awareness and registration resource information available 

Know Your Rights: Making Midterms Matter - Constitution Day Program

• September 17th 
• SLC 310 from 5-6 pm 
• Increase your civic knowledge in this interactive Constitution Day program where we explore the history of voting rights in the United States and engage in conversation around local and national voter engagement. This program is a collaborative effort between the Center for Civic Leadership, Dr. Mark Bloxsom, and the Cultural Life Center.
  • Non-partisan voter awareness and registration resource information available  
  • Light refreshments 

Digital Democracy Webinar series with League of Women Voters - Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship

• September 22nd 5 p.m. EDT
• Virtual – Registration Required 
  • Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders, authors of the recent book Rewiring Democracy, presenting an informative wide-ranging exploration of how AI will alter every facet of democracy, and how to harness the technology to distribute rather than concentrate power. 

For questions related to any of the above programs, please contact Cyan Corwine at civicengagement@alfredstate.edu

The Office of Institutional Advancement will be closed Monday 9/7 for Labor Day. Have a great weekend! 

The Admissions Office will be closed Monday, September 7th.  Happy Labor Day!

There will be no campus mail delivery on Monday, September 7. Mail will resume Tuesday, September 8. 

The mailroom will be open for deliveries and student package pickup.

The Rig in Wellsville will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7th. We'll see you again when classes commence on Tuesday, September 8th!

The Office of Human Resources will be closed Monday, September 7th.  Happy Labor Day!!

Beginning this year, the Academic Affairs Committee will accept academic appeals through a Microsoft Form to streamline submission and recordkeeping.

All academic appeals must be submitted through the Microsoft Form linked below. The form includes an option to upload the completed appeal form and all supporting documentation, including relevant email correspondence.

Required Documents

1. Academic Appeal Form
   • Student statement
   • Statement from a supporting faculty member, staff member, or other support person
   • Both statements must be signed and dated
2. Course Change Form (for late drop/add appeals only)
   • Must be signed by the student, advisor, and department chair
3. Supporting Documentation
   • Emails
   • Correspondence
   • Any other relevant materials

Online Submission Form

Alfred State Academic Affairs Committee – Appeal of Academic Regulation
Alfred State Academic Affairs Committee  -  Appeal of Academic Regulation – Fill out form

Additional Resources

All appeal forms, the Microsoft Form link, and a slideshow explaining the committee and appeal process are available on the Faculty Senate Academic Affairs webpage:

Alfred State Portal > Faculty Senate > Academic Affairs > Important Documents

University Police would like to announce the promotion of Joe Burke to Lieutenant. Lt. Burke commenced his new duties on Thursday, August 27th. Throughout his tenure at University Police, Lt. Burke has demonstrated his readiness for advancement. He possesses substantial prior experience having served as a Lieutenant for seven years at SUNY Brockport.  During his years at University Police, Lt. Burke has  assumed various responsibilities, including setting a high level of community policing in the department, field training our new members assisting with TRACS reporting system. Congratulations Lt. Burke!

The Sport Management program may be seeking an additional van driver for our Buffalo Bills student work experience and training at the new Highmark Stadium on Monday, September 7.

The van would depart Alfred at 7:00 a.m. and return by approximately 3:00 p.m. Most of the day will consist of touring and becoming familiar with the new Highmark Stadium as part of our students' Buffalo Bills work experience. The staff/faculty member driving would, of course, be welcome to participate in the stadium tour and experience the new facility as well!

We are still navigating the final student onboarding requirements, so the need for the additional van remains tentative based on the total number of students eligible at that time. We are hoping to identify someone who may be available if necessary, with final confirmation provided by Friday afternoon.

If you may be interested and available, please contact Professor Aquilina at aquilia@alfredstate.edu 

Thank you!

New Sick Leave maximum accumulation balance. 

There has been an increase in the maximum sick leave accumulation balance for employees. The maximum is increasing from 225 days to 250 days for all employees.

• For CSEA (ASU) and MC-06 employees, this equates from 1687.50 hours to 1875 hours.
• For CSEA (OSU) employees, this maximum is increased from 1800 hours to 2000 hours.

 This increase gives employees greater flexibility to care for themselves and their families without impacting the retirement benefit of applying 200 sick days towards health insurance.

Parking Lots 20 and 20A (near Pioneer Stadium) will be closed beginning at 4:00 PM on Friday, September 4, and will remain closed through the conclusion of the football game and tailgating festivities.

If you are traveling or leaving a vehicle on campus for the weekend, please make sure your vehicle is moved out of Lots 20 and 20A before you leave campus.

Students may park in any open student parking lots over the weekend. However, all vehicles must be returned to their appropriate STUDENT PARKING areas by 7:00 AM Monday morning.

Upcoming Parking Closures:

• September 11 – Additional closure in the stadium area
• September 22 – Large-scale parking closure for the Fall Career Fair and Homecoming festivities

Please continue to check back for additional parking updates and closure information.

⚠️ ENFORCEMENT:
Vehicles remaining in closed parking lots or entering a closed lot after the posted closure time are subject to enforcement, up to and including towing at the owner's expense.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep campus parking safe and organized!

Get ready to show your Pioneer Pride! Alfred State’s Homecoming & Family Weekend is coming up September 24-27, with a full weekend of activities for students, families, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends!

Saturday, September 26 will be packed with festivities, including the Carly 5K, Brunch Tailgate, Car Show, Basket Raffle, College Game Day, and Pioneer Football vs. Utica, plus plenty more throughout the weekend.

Make it a VIP Experience!
Want to enjoy Homecoming with a few extra perks? The VIP Experience includes a special gift, reserved parking and seating, and a ticket to the Tailgate BBQ. It’s a great way for faculty and staff to join alumni, families, and friends for the celebration!

Calling All Car Enthusiasts!
The Homecoming Car Show returns Saturday from 11 AM - 1 PM in Parking Lot 20A. Have a vehicle you’d love to show off? Register and be part of one of the weekend’s featured events, or simply stop by to check out the cars!

We hope to see our faculty and staff out enjoying the festivities with our students and helping us welcome alumni and families back to campus!

View the full schedule, VIP information, Car Show registration, and more:
https://www.alfredstate.edu/HFW

Go Pioneers! 

Dear Faculty & Staff,

Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations is excited to once again coordinate the Homecoming Basket Raffle, a favorite Homecoming tradition that helps make Homecoming/Family Weekend even more special for our campus community.

We're inviting departments across campus to join in the fun by donating a themed basket for this year's raffle! Whether it's filled with local favorites, movie night essentials, coffee treats, tailgating gear, self-care items, or something uniquely representative of your department, your creativity and generosity help make this event a highlight of the weekend.

How to Participate

• Sign Up: Please contact Evelyn Piatt in Institutional Advancement at x3930 or by emailing PiattEL@alfredstate.edu to let us know if your department plans to donate a basket.
• Basket Deadline: All baskets must be delivered by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22.
• Drop-Off Location: Please bring baskets to the Alumni House, located on the Lower Campus Loop.
• Presentation: To help keep everything secure and looking its best, please wrap baskets in clear cellophane.

A Little Friendly Competition!

To make this year's basket raffle even more fun, we're adding a little Homecoming competition! The department whose basket sells the most raffle tickets will win a special treat for their department. So get creative, have fun with your theme, and encourage your colleagues to help your basket take the top spot!

Why It Matters

🎉 Every Dollar Stays with Homecoming!

Every dollar raised through the Homecoming Basket Raffle is reinvested directly into the Homecoming/Family Weekend budget. That means your department's participation directly supports enhanced programming, traditions, and experiences for our students, alumni, families, and guests. By donating a basket, you're helping create an unforgettable Homecoming while supporting one of Alfred State's favorite annual celebrations.

Thank you for helping make Homecoming/Family Weekend a success. We can't wait to see the amazing baskets our Alfred State community creates!

With Pioneer Pride,

Institutional Advancement & Alumni Relations

We are pleased to present the 2026 schedule for High Holy Day events, held at the Knight Club on the Alfred University campus and at the Hillel House at 18 S. Main Street in Alfred. Hillel at Alfred sponsors an erev Rosh Hashanah dinner, an erev Yom Kippur dinner and a Break Fast meal.  We will also stream services from the Central Synagogue in New York City at the Knight Club on erev Rosh Hashanah and erev Yom Kippur. All meals are kosher. Please go to AU connect  to reserve a space at the dinners. If you do not have an e-mail account at Alfred university, please contact Larry Greil (fgreil@alfred.edu) or Noa Broekman (ntb3@alfred.edu).

 Please let us know if you are a vegetarian or have special dietary needs. Remember:  if you make a reservation and do not come, Hillel still has to pay for your dinner. 

Hillel at Alfred also holds a Kiddush every Friday evening. We plan to have Sunday Bagel brunches at least once a month and regular Shabbat dinners. We plan to hold other events throughout the year as well. If you want to be notified of Hillel events, please contact Noa Broekman at ntb3@alfred.edu

For more information, contact Larry Greil: (fgreil@alfred.edu) or Noa Broekman (ntb3@alfred.edu).

ROSH HASHANAH

Fri., Sept. 11         

6:30 PM, Knight Club, Powell Campus Center, Alfred University, Dinner

8:00 PM, Knight Club, Powell Campus Center, Alfred University, Livestreamed evening services from Central Synagogue

YOM KIPPUR

Sun, Sept 20

5:00 PM, Kenyon-Allen Room, Powell Campus Center, Alfred University, Dinner

6:00 PM, Kenyon-Allen Room, Powell Campus Center, Alfred University, Livestreamed Kol Nidre service from Central Synagogue 

Thurs, Sept 21

6:30 PM, Hillel House, 18 S. Main St, Alfred, Break Fast

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

Make a dish to share a taste of “home” and help enhance our culture of care in Alfred. The commUNITY potlucks are a monthly gathering for our entire community to engage in conversation and foster care and connection over foods that remind us of home. We are entering our 3rd academic year running this initiative, which is sponsored through the Center for Civic Leadership. While we look forward to putting more dates on the calendar next academic year we would love to celebrate the end of the semester with as many people as possible and are grateful for all who have come out to contribute each event! 

• Location: Union University Church Center (building next to the Collegiate on the corner of Main and Church street - enter in center of building on Church Street)
• Time: 6pm-8pm
• Dates:
  • Wednesday, September 16th 
  • Wednesday, October 21st 
  • Wednesday, November 18th  

Our final potluck this semester will also be in collaboration with Alfred Box of Books who will run a Bingo event alongside our community meal! 

• “Tasters Choice” awards are given at each event for the favorite dishes on the night.
• Special thanks to N'Dulge Bakery for sponsoring a birthday treat each potluck.
• Special thanks to Collegiate Restaurant for sponsoring one dish each potluck
• Special thanks to Alfred Box of Books Library for supporting an engaging activity for young attendees at each potluck

Come join us and help celebrate commUNITY!

SLC Building Hours – Fall Semester

The Student Leadership Center (SLC) is open during the following hours for the semester:

Monday–Saturday: 7:00 AM–Midnight
Sunday: 7:00 AM–10:00 PM

Need access to the SLC outside of these hours for a late-night event or other campus business? Please contact Maggie Gause at weissmm@alfredstate.edu at least 48 hours in advance to arrange access.

Thank you for helping us keep the SLC accessible and welcoming for everyone!

The School of Applied Technology has an opening for an Administrative Assistant 2. Interested candidates can apply at http://alfredstate.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=204090& 

Minimum requirements: one year of service as Administrative Assistant 1 and reachable on an eligible civil service list. 

Full classification can be found here 

Student Engagement has a new internal job opportunity! 

The Assistant Director of First-Year Engagement provides leadership in the development, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive transition and engagement programs that promote student success, belonging, and retention at Alfred State College. This position oversees signature first-year initiatives, supervises student leadership teams, coordinates parent and family engagement efforts, and collaborates with campus partners to create a welcoming and supportive experience for new students.

Click the link here for a full job description and to apply! http://alfredstate.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=204175 

The posting will remain open until 9/10/2026

Take advantage of a valuable retirement benefit available to you. Meet with a Corebridge financial professional to plan for your financial future. Whether you have yet to enroll in your workplace retirement plan or have been saving for years, schedule a time to talk about your next steps. 

Topics can include:

• Enrolling in your workplace retirement plan
• Your financial goals and how to create a plan that helps you get there
• How to boost your overall financial wellness
• Tools and resources to help shape the future you want

Schedule a time with the link below in the HR Conference Room in the Huntington Building.

Date:         Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time:         10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:  HR Conference Room, Huntington Building 

Schedule a meeting 

Invitation to March in the Labor Block at the Rushford, NY Labor Day Parade, Sept. 7th

UUP and CSEA union members are all invited to join with NYSUT and march in the Rushford Labor Day Parade this year alongside the Labor Block, led by the Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective! The parade lines up by the old Rushford Elementary School. Navigate to 9117 Hardy's Corners Rd, Rushford, NY 14777. Line up begins at 9:00 am with a step off time of 10:30 am. 

• This year's theme is Candy Land! Come wearing a union shirt if you have one, and feel free to dress, accessorize, or face paint for the theme. Props and signs are welcome and encouraged!
• Stay tuned for more messaging from our UUP Alfred Chapter, or reach out to schultwh@alfredstate.edu
• For questions about the Labor Block led by CALC, email Jeremy Howard howardj@alfredstate.edu or Suzanne Flierl flierls@alfredstate.edu
• Rushford's Labor Day schedule of events: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EcxqmNGnw/

Help celebrate the achievements of the Labor Movement on Labor Day this year! The town of Rushford may be little, but their labor day spirit is HUGE!

To support a smooth start to the 2026-2027 academic year, Alfred State has updated its parking regulations that became 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.

Please check your class rosters regularly through census (09/21/26) to assist with accurate enrollment reporting and financial aid eligibility. 

• Class rosters can be accessed from BannerWeb or Starfish.  Please do not rely solely on your My Learning roster.  
• Any student attending class, but not on the roster, must process a Course Change Notice to add the class. 
• Please follow up on any student who is on a class roster but not participating in class.  
• Please inform Julie Rose at roseja@alfredstate.edu prior to census of any student on a class roster that has never attended class.  

REMINDER:  After 11 a.m. on census, students will have to pay a $20 fee to drop a class.  Please note the add/drop fee is separate from the Student Liability Policy.  

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.  

September Breath-Body-Mind Calendar.pdf

September OMH Wellness Group Calendar.pdf

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

Alfred State Farm hunting permits will be available beginning Monday, September 7th at 6 a.m. at Dispatch in the University Police Department.  We have a limited number of deer archery & muzzleloader, turkey and small game permits.  You will need to provide a valid ID to obtain a permit. 

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Habits for Good Academic Standing Workshop on Wednesday, September 2nd at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Come learn strategies and techniques to improve or maintain your academic standing and feel more confident in your college career.

View our Fall 2026 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Center Portal Page. 

The women's wrestling team is in need of an assistant coach. In this role an individual would support the operations of the program, including attending practices and competitions, offering academic guidance, and working with athletes during their time at Alfred. No wrestling experience needed, but combat or competitive sport experience preferred. We'll teach you what you need to know about women's wrestling. Time commitment is flexible. Stipend offered. Contact Maggie at Kermoaml@alfredstate.edu if interested. 

If students are expecting a refund and need books or supplies now, they can add funds to CSA (Campus Spending Account). CSA can be added to the semester bill and used at the Campus Store by the next business day. View our CSA Instructions guide for more information. Please contact the Student Records and Financial Services office with any questions on how to use CSA.

If you missed out on Opening Remarks or our New Education Series, please follow the links to watch. 

Opening Remarks- https://youtu.be/Esq13Bm7ly0

Community Care - https://youtu.be/rlwYw8103CI

The "Stoplight" Rivalry begins this week, and we have one goal in mind- Taking back our Cup! So don't miss out as your Alfred State Women's Soccer Team opens the Alfred Cup season on the pitch Tuesday September 1st in Pioneer Stadium at 7pm against Alfred University and then the Alfred State Men's Soccer team makes the long trek across the street for their battle at 6pm Wednesday September 2nd in Yunevich Stadium.  Get out and support- Wear your Blue and Gold to wash out all that purple, in what's to be two awesome nights to be a Pioneer!! 

As a reminder, please do not move computers, monitors, printers, classroom technology, audiovisual equipment, or other technology-related items without first contacting Technology Services.

While moving equipment may seem straightforward, even a simple relocation can affect inventory records, licensing, network connectivity, security, support coverage, and classroom or office functionality. In many cases, equipment is assigned to a specific space, department, or configuration, and it may not be obvious how moving it could affect other users or services.

If equipment needs to be relocated, our team is happy to assist with the move and ensure everything is properly documented and continues to function as expected. To help us manage this process effectively, we strongly request that employees contact the Technology Services Help Desk before moving any equipment so that appropriate coordination can take place.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us maintain a reliable technology environment across campus.

Please contact me, Ron Foster, if you have any library instruction needs. We can provide sessions on research skills, resources and strategies for completing assignments, evaluating web sources, and citation style, or I can do a brief, in-class visit just to review APA or MLA styles. We can cover whatever you want to help your class. Please also contact me if you would like to book the library classroom for your own sessions or events. My e-mail address is fosterr@alfredstate.edu, and my phone number is (607) 587-4310. The Library welcomes everyone!
 

UR/Jones Memorial Hospital is excited to host the 34th Annual RidgeWalk & Run - Sunday, October 18th. 

With a long reputation of being one of the premier autumn trail races in New York’s Southern Tier, RidgeWalk & Run is one of a kind. Appealing to all levels of runners & walkers, participants can select from five incredible courses, the 2 mile trail, 2 mile road walk, the 6 mile, 9 mile or the event’s gem, the gorgeous but grueling 25K - “The Ridge!”

Register now at: www.ridgewalk.com 

Questions can be directed to RidgeWalk@URMC.Rochester.edu 

www.ridgewalk.com 

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

New Students Make their First “A” at Alfred State

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

Seven of the latest video releases:
First Day of Classes
Making our First A
New Pioneers Move-In
Week of Welcome Advice: Student Engagement
Week of Welcome Advice: Academics
Week of Welcome Advice: President's Office
Welcome Back Faculty and Staff 

On Sept. 2nd at 10:10 a.m., Alfred State will be conducting a drill to test its emergency procedures & systems on the Alfred and Wellsville campuses

During the drill – actively shelter in place at a location where you can:

1. Lock or block the door
2. Darken the room
3. Silence cell phones
4. Move to the safest wall (where you are out of sight)
5. Strategize and coordinate with persons with you about what to do if your door is entered by a threat. Identify 2-4 “contact” persons who will volunteer to actively assist in getting the threat to the floor where they are unable to continue their actions.

The sirens will be going off on both the Alfred and Wellsville campuses. Hear an audio sample and learn about them at: http://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/emergency-preparedness-emergency-procedures/outdoor-warning-siren 

RAVE Alert! Students upon activating their Alfred State email account are automatically registered. To manage and update notification preferences visit: www.getrave.com/login/alfredstate 

Watch the video - RUN.HIDE.FIGHT. Learn what you should do if there is an active shooter in your vicinity at: https://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/services/crase-program  

Faculty members - it is recommended to share this video with your class and/or talk about your strategy for sheltering and what you will do if your room is entered.

Please make myLearning courses available to your students.  Click into your course > Click on Course Tools in the top navigation bar > Click Course Admin > Click Course Offering Information> Click on the check box under Active to mark Course is active > double check the start and end dates are accurate for your course and the course content is visible > Click Save  

 If you have any questions or need assistance, we are happy to help!  Please email HelpDesk@alfredstate.edu with "myLearning fall session" in the subject line and we will be sure to respond promptly.   

Faculty/staff should register your vehicle online. All permits (hangtags) will be mailed to your department’s campus address. The registration fee remains $5 per employee. 

Please register through  My.AlfredState.edu and select:

The Parking Card - click on the Vehicle Registration link

Once registered, your permit will be mailed through campus mail to your department’s address. *Please make sure your campus address is up-to-date. If it is not, please contact HR to make necessary changes.

This process may take a couple of weeks before you receive your permit in the campus mail. The permit can be switched between vehicles that only you drive to campus. They are not to be shared with other individuals to serve as their registration. You may contact University Police for an additional permit for special circumstances at 3999 for arrangements on obtaining it. 

* If for some reason you are not able to pay online, you may pay at Student Records and Financial Services, bring your receipt to the University Police Department, complete a Vehicle Parking Registration Form and we will issue your permit at that time.

On Sept. 2nd at 10:10 a.m., Alfred State will be conducting a drill to test its emergency procedures & systems on the Alfred and Wellsville campuses

During the drill – actively shelter in place at a location where you can:

1. Lock or block the door
2. Darken the room
3. Silence cell phones
4. Move to the safest wall (where you are out of sight)
5. Strategize and coordinate with persons with you about what to do if your door is entered by a threat. Identify 2-4 “contact” persons who will volunteer to actively assist in getting the threat to the floor where they are unable to continue their actions.

The sirens will be going off on both the Alfred and Wellsville campuses. Hear an audio sample and learn about them at: http://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/emergency-preparedness-emergency-procedures/outdoor-warning-siren 

RAVE Alert! Students upon activating their Alfred State email account are automatically registered. To manage and update notification preferences visit: www.getrave.com/login/alfredstate 

Watch the video - RUN.HIDE.FIGHT. Learn what you should do if there is an active shooter in your vicinity at: https://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/services/crase-program  

Faculty members - it is recommended to share this video with your class and/or talk about your strategy for sheltering and what you will do if your room is entered.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Summer Stories: A Ripken Experience

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!

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.

Please join me in welcoming Jennifer Graves as the new Director of Procurement. She brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and institutional understanding to the role. We are excited to have Jen back on the Business Affairs team and look forward to the expertise and leadership she will bring to this important function.

Welcome, Jen!

The Fall Career Fairs are set! We are anticipating 220+ employers on campus to recruit our talented students for full-time positions, summer jobs & internships

🍁 Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair - 📅 9/23/26  ⏰Noon – 2:30pm📍[Orvis]               115 Employers registered so far

🍂 Wellsville Campus Fall Career Fair - 📅 10/14/26  ⏰Noon – 2:30pm📍[PSU Gym]      91 Employers registered so far

Help us spread the word! Encourage your students to take advantage of one-on-one appointments with Career Development for résumé feedback and career fair preparation. Interested in giving your students a quick overview of upcoming opportunities? We would be happy to visit your class for a brief presentation on career fairs, internships, and job search resources. Your partnership is invaluable in helping students connect their academic experience to career success. 🤝

Questions-👉Reach out to Maureen/Valerie-Career Development Center x4060

Get ready to elevate your taste buds! TimberLineZ is officially launching brand-new boneless wings! Stop by Mackenzie Commons to try the latest addition to the menu, hang out with friends, and bring the energy!

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, September 1st
• Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Location: TimberLineZ (MacKenzie Commons)

Bring your friends, appetite, and school spirit—see you there! 🍗🔥

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

“Man Eat Animal Eat Man” Exhibit to be featured at Llewellyn Art Gallery

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!

New Student Convocation will be held on Friday, August 28th at 11:00 a.m. in the Gymnasium.

Following Convocation will be the Making of the A for the incoming class. Faculty, staff, and Athletics are encouraged to wear white again this year for the tradition. 

Please keep this date and reminder in mind as we welcome our newest students!

On Sept. 2nd at 10:10 a.m., Alfred State will be conducting a drill to test its emergency procedures & systems on the Alfred and Wellsville campuses

During the drill – actively shelter in place at a location where you can:

1. Lock or block the door
2. Darken the room
3. Silence cell phones
4. Move to the safest wall (where you are out of sight)
5. Strategize and coordinate with persons with you about what to do if your door is entered by a threat. Identify 2-4 “contact” persons who will volunteer to actively assist in getting the threat to the floor where they are unable to continue their actions.

The sirens will be going off on both the Alfred and Wellsville campuses. Hear an audio sample and learn about them at: http://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/emergency-preparedness-emergency-procedures/outdoor-warning-siren 

RAVE Alert! Students upon activating their Alfred State email account are automatically registered. To manage and update notification preferences visit: www.getrave.com/login/alfredstate 

Watch the video - RUN.HIDE.FIGHT. Learn what you should do if there is an active shooter in your vicinity at: https://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/services/crase-program  

Faculty members - it is recommended to share this video with your class and/or talk about your strategy for sheltering and what you will do if your room is entered.

United University Professions, Alfred Chapter, extends a warm welcome to our new UUP employees and welcome back to our returning employees!

It was an exciting summer with our amazingly quick contract ratification, and we want to celebrate our continuing to make SUNY a flagship institution of public higher education in our nation.

• Friday August 28th 8:00 to 9am: Coffee Hour at the Hinkle Library main floor gathering area. This has become a great way to start the day, with informative discussions always taking place!
• Note that our Northland colleagues were not left out! They had their own UUP-sponsored lunch on Wednesday, August 26th.  Maybe we'll have to get some coffee up to them also!
• As a reminder, Terrace lunch tickets handed out on August 20th can be used through Aug 31st in Alfred, and through Sept 4th in the Wellsville Rig for our Wellsville members.

Events like this are for UUP MEMBERS.  Membership is available to all UUP represented employees. If you'd like to attend, we will help you sign up - because 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

The Heating Plant has an opening for a Plant Utilities Engineer 1. 

Minimum Qualifications: Four years of satisfactory experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers, HVAC, or auxiliary plant utilities equipment in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities. OR an associate degree in Plant Utilities Technology or the equivalent and one year of satisfactory hands-on experience. 

Full job classification standards can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/tsplan/tsp.html

Interested candidates can apply here: http://alfredstate.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=203634 

Join us on Friday, September 11th at 7:30pm for an evening of fun at our Employee Movie Night on the Football Field! 

Bring your family, grab a blanket or lawn chair, your favorite snacks and enjoy a movie under the stars with your fellow Alfred State colleagues. Best of all, we'll provide the popcorn! 

But first—we need your help deciding what we'll watch!

Cast your vote by following the link below. The movie with the most votes will be featured on the big screen during our outdoor movie night.

Voting closes on August 28th.

We can't wait to spend a fun-filled evening with you. Happy voting!

Vote here

The annual Mega Sale of items donated at the end of the spring semester will occur from 10am until 3pm on Wednesday, August 26th outside of the 3rd floor of the Student Leadership Center (moved to SLC Park Space if inclement weather).

Cash sales only with all proceeds donated to the ReClaim Mega Sale Endowment.

Faculty/staff should register your vehicle online. All permits (hangtags) will be mailed to your department’s campus address. The registration fee remains $5 per employee. 

Please register through  My.AlfredState.edu and select:

The Parking Card - click on the Vehicle Registration link

Once registered, your permit will be mailed through campus mail to your department’s address. *Please make sure your campus address is up-to-date. If it is not, please contact HR to make necessary changes.

This process may take a couple of weeks before you receive your permit in the campus mail. The permit can be switched between vehicles that only you drive to campus. They are not to be shared with other individuals to serve as their registration. You may contact University Police for an additional permit for special circumstances at 3999 for arrangements on obtaining it. 

* If for some reason you are not able to pay online, you may pay at Student Records and Financial Services, bring your receipt to the University Police Department, complete a Vehicle Parking Registration Form and we will issue your permit at that time.

We have been advised by New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) that there is a delegate vacancy for the 2025-2027 term. A delegate has two main functions; 

1. Attend the two-day Annual Delegates Meeting held in the fall at which they elect a teacher member to NYSTRS’ Board.
2. Serve as a liaison between NYSTRS and the members in their district. In this role, delegates often answer retirement-related and general System questions for their colleagues. Topics include where to get NYSTRS information, differences between tiers of membership and how to plan for retirement.

If you are interested in serving and currently a NYSTRS member, please notify Marci Johnson by September 1, 2026.  If multiple nominations are received, an election will be conducted among eligible NYSTRS members.

Additional information regarding delegate responsibilities may be found at NYSTRS Delegate Information.

The 2026 annual update for the Management/Confidential (M/C) Life Insurance Plan is now underway. This annual update may result in changes to your life insurance coverage and/or payroll deductions based on your age, salary, and current coverage election.

Please review the 2026 M/C Life Annual Update Notice for complete information regarding the annual update, coverage changes, and payroll deductions.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Alfred State welcomes new employees

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!

On Sept. 2nd at 10:10 a.m., Alfred State will be conducting a drill to test its emergency procedures & systems on the Alfred and Wellsville campuses

During the drill – actively shelter in place at a location where you can:

1. Lock or block the door
2. Darken the room
3. Silence cell phones
4. Move to the safest wall (where you are out of sight)
5. Strategize and coordinate with persons with you about what to do if your door is entered by a threat. Identify 2-4 “contact” persons who will volunteer to actively assist in getting the threat to the floor where they are unable to continue their actions.

The sirens will be going off on both the Alfred and Wellsville campuses. Hear an audio sample and learn about them at: http://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/emergency-preparedness-emergency-procedures/outdoor-warning-siren 

RAVE Alert! Students upon activating their Alfred State email account are automatically registered. To manage and update notification preferences visit: www.getrave.com/login/alfredstate 

Watch the video - RUN.HIDE.FIGHT. Learn what you should do if there is an active shooter in your vicinity at: https://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/services/crase-program  

Faculty members - it is recommended to share this video with your class and/or talk about your strategy for sheltering and what you will do if your room is entered.

Want personalized help with retirement planning, financial goals, or your TIAA accounts?  Stephen Smith, Sr. Financial Consultant, will be on the Alfred State campus and available to meet via teams as well.

What you can do:

• Get one-on-one guidance tailored to your goals
• Ask questions about retirement, investments, and savings
• Review your TIAA account and options

Bring recent investment, retirement, and savings statements to make the most of your session.  Take advantage of this opportunity to check in on your financial future.

For more information or to RSVP, click here. 

While many campus spaces are quieter during the summer months, Technology Services has been hard at work preparing classrooms, labs, and instructional technology spaces for the start of the semester. While we've worked hard to ensure everything is ready for day one, we encourage faculty to visit the classrooms and labs they'll be using well before classes begin.

During your visit, please take a few moments to: 

• Test classroom presentation equipment and instructional technology.
• Familiarize yourself with projectors, displays, microphones, document cameras, and other room-specific features.
• Confirm any specialized software, equipment, or resources needed for your courses are available and functioning as expected.
• Verify that your presentation materials and applications open correctly on classroom computers.

We've checked a lot of things over the summer, but with the multitude of classrooms and labs, an increasingly wide variety of technology, and countless unique course requirements, an extra set of eyes never hurts. Every course has its own needs, and a quick walkthrough before classes begin can help identify anything that may need attention. After all, technology has an uncanny ability to behave perfectly until five minutes before the start of class.

If you encounter any concerns, please contact the Help Desk so we can address them before the semester gets underway.

Welcome back and thank you for helping us ensure a successful start to the semester!

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Excitement builds as Dr. Mauro opens 2026-27 school year

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!

Buffalo Bills Ticket Fundraiser

This fundraiser features four (4) tickets to the Bills' final preseason game as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NEW Highmark Stadium. The seats are together and located in Section 446.

For every $20 donation, you will receive one (1) entry for a chance to win four (4) tickets to see the Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at the NEW Highmark Stadium on Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.

• Prize Value: Over $325
• Receive one entry for every $20 donated
• There is no limit to the number of entries you may purchase
• Entries will be accepted through Monday, August 24
• The winner will be selected at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 25

Your support through our Buffalo Bills Gameday Ticket Fundraiser directly benefits our amazing students in so many ways!

Every entry purchased helps support the Pioneer Fund, which provides assistance for student needs and opportunities. Your participation truly makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.

Thank you for your generosity and support!

AI isn't slowing down, and neither are we. This academic year, CITE offers four ways to explore what AI means for your teaching through a mixed menu of opportunities that includes peer communities and individual growth:

• AI Community of Practice — A peer group that could potentially evolve into disciplinary micro-communities of practice comparing notes on what's working and what isn't in your disciplines as AI reshapes our classrooms. Curious what it looks like? Get a preview and sign up at the PDW session - Teaching with AI SUNY IITG Showcase on Monday, August 24, 10:15 - 11:15 am in PHS 106. 
• State of AI in Your Department Roundtables — CITE comes to you: open conversations, demos, and Q&A on what AI means for your discipline, scheduled every first, second and third Tuesday in Departments on rolling basis, in consultation with your chair.
• AI Pedagogy Studio — Drop-in, hands-on, one-on-one training or self-guided exploration on using Copilot, and other AI tools for enhancing your teaching, or scaffolding learning for your students. Drop-in hours: Every first and third Thursday from 2:30 - 4:30 in EJ 106 or by request. See it in action at the PDW session - Explore how to build AI Agents with Copilot and LinkedIn on Monday, August 24, 1:15 - 2:15 pm in PHS 101.
• Coming soon: the CITE Podcast on AI— We will bring Faculty and student voices on AI in teaching and learning: the tensions, the opportunities, and the pitfalls they experienced. Live every first and third Wednesday from 3 - 4:30 pm. Watch this space for the first episode — and let us know if you have a story to tell. [Email cite@alfredstate.edu to suggest a topic or a guest or to volunteer as a moderator]

LUMEN LEARNING  💡

Accessibility is Here! Register Now for Fall 2026!

⭐️ You're Invited to Explore Our New Accessibility Circle ✅

Creating accessible course materials benefits every learner. This new Circle focuses on practical, faculty-friendly strategies that help you design learning experiences that are more accessible, usable, and inclusive from the start.

Throughout the Circle, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Create accessible documents using proper headings and logical structure
• Write effective alternative text for images, charts, and graphics
• Improve PDFs, tables, mathematical content, and STEM-based materials
• Understand how screen readers interact with course content
• Explore practical tools to remediate existing course materials

As the Circle progresses, you'll also explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. These principles will help you move beyond accessibility to create more flexible, engaging learning experiences that support the success of all students.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your course materials or create a more inclusive learning environment, this Circle offers practical strategies you can put into practice right away.

Apply Now

Let's make your course materials more accessible this fall - together.

Lumen Learning, 1425 SW 20th Ave. Suite 205, Portland, OR 97201

Checked out or checked IN?  An engaged student is one that has the greatest motivation to learn.  Having students mentally checked-in makes our classes more productive, educational, and enjoyable.  Join us for this interactive workshop where we will be exploring student engagement ideas for maximum impact in the classroom.

Where?  Wellsville Campus - The Rig
When?   Friday, 21 August from 10:15 am - 12:30 pm  

We can't wait to see you all this afternoon for Welcome Back Happy Hour!

Take a break, reconnect with colleagues, and help us celebrate the start of another great school year. As we welcome faculty back to campus, we also look forward to celebrating with the staff who have been hard at work throughout the summer preparing for the year ahead. Whether you're catching up with familiar faces or meeting new colleagues, we hope you'll join us for an afternoon of great conversation, refreshments, live music, and outdoor fun as we kick off another exciting year together.

Event Details

📅 When: TODAY! Friday, August 21
📍 Where: Pioneer Student Union (park in lot# 44)
🕒 Time: 3:00–5:00 PM

We look forward to celebrating with you and welcoming everyone back for another fantastic year at Alfred State!

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Pinning ceremony held for first class of LPN graduates

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!

• Employee Education Series Kickoff — Presenter: President Steve Mauro (Required session)
  The President launches a new Employee Education Series with a session on shared, consistent approach to supporting students and one another across campus.
  📅 Thursday, August 20 | 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Orvis Auditorium
• Faculty Action Institutes
  New this Year - Extended working sessions for faculty to engage in collaborative problem solving and walk away with actionable resources and plans. Three concurrent sessions on three different topics to choose from. You pick any one topic of your interest to collaborate and work upon.
  • Classroom Engagement — Checked Out or Checked IN?
    Engaged students are motivated students — and mentally checked-in classes are more productive, educational, and fun to teach. Bring your successes and struggles to this interactive workshop and leave with a shared list of engagement strategies you can personalize for your own classroom.
  • Accessibility & Inclusion — From inclusive lectures, labs, and course materials to the accommodations process and real "what should I do when…" scenarios, this session covers the accessibility questions faculty ask most. Come work on making your courses more inclusive, representative, and accessible for every student.
  • AI Institute with FLX AI — Go beyond the grading-and-cheating debate and rethink the full arc of assessment — from diagnosing what students already know to using AI as a true assessment partner. You'll leave with a working draft of a revised assessment, rubric, or feedback plan ready for next semester.

            📅 Friday, August 21 | 10:15–12:30 p.m. | Wellsville

• Your Input is Requested
  To help us organize seating and technology for the three Institutes please give us your input by completing this Faculty Action Institute Interest Survey by Thursday, August 20, 2026: Complete the Survey
• Strategic Planning Roundtable – Option 1 — Carrie Cokely and Greg Sammons
  Share feedback on Alfred State's next Strategic Plan.
  📅 Friday, August 21 | 1:45–3:15 p.m. | Workforce Development Center, Room 154

As we get ready to kick off another exciting academic year, we would love it if you would join us tomorrow for a Welcome Back Happy Hour!

Take a break, reconnect with colleagues, and help us celebrate the start of another great school year. As we welcome faculty back to campus, we also look forward to celebrating with the staff who have been hard at work throughout the summer preparing for the year ahead. Whether you're catching up with familiar faces or meeting new colleagues, we hope you'll join us for an afternoon of great conversation, refreshments, live music, and outdoor fun as we kick off another exciting year together.

Event Details

📅 When: Friday, August 21
📍 Where: Pioneer Student Union (park in lot# 44)
🕒 Time: 3:00–5:00 PM

We look forward to celebrating with you and welcoming everyone back for another fantastic year at Alfred State!

We hope to see you there!

Buffalo Bills Ticket Fundraiser

This fundraiser features four (4) tickets to the Bills' final preseason game as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NEW Highmark Stadium. The seats are together and located in Section 446.

For every $20 donation, you will receive one (1) entry for a chance to win four (4) tickets to see the Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at the NEW Highmark Stadium on Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.

• Prize Value: Over $325
• Receive one entry for every $20 donated
• There is no limit to the number of entries you may purchase
• Entries will be accepted through Monday, August 24
• The winner will be selected at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 25

Your support through our Buffalo Bills Gameday Ticket Fundraiser directly benefits our amazing students in so many ways!

Every entry purchased helps support the Pioneer Fund, which provides assistance for student needs and opportunities. Your participation truly makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.

Thank you for your generosity and support!

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve security and remote access services, Alfred State will retire the legacy VPN solutions (Windows VPN and FortiClient VPN) on August 27, 2026. After this date, these VPN solutions will no longer provide access to college resources.

All faculty and staff should begin using the new Cloudflare One VPN solution as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition and identify any access issues before the retirement date.

Resources:

• Cloudflare One Setup and User Guide: [LINK TO DOCUMENTATION]
• Report Issues / Request Assistance: [LINK TO TDX TICKET FORM]

If you have concerns about application access, workflow requirements, or experience any issues while testing Cloudflare One, please contact the Help Desk at 607-738-4357 or HelpDesk@alfredstate.edu as soon as possible. Early testing will help ensure any access gaps are identified and resolved before the August 27 transition date.  If training is needed on how to use Cloudflare One, please put in a Help Desk ticket and our team will reach out to schedule an appointment. 

Thank you for your cooperation as we modernize and secure remote access services.

Effective August 15, 2026, SUNY revised its Discrimination Complaint Procedure and Title IX grievance procedures. Alfred State’s webpages and related materials have been updated to reflect these changes and are found here: https://www.alfredstate.edu/title-ix

Checked out or checked IN?  An engaged student is one that has the greatest motivation to learn.  Having students mentally checked-in makes our classes more productive, educational, and enjoyable.  Join us for this interactive workshop where we will be exploring student engagement ideas for maximum impact in the classroom.

Where?  Wellsville Campus - The Rig
When?   Friday, 21 August from 10:15 am - 12:30 pm  

Faculty and Staff,

Please save the date for the President's Opening Remarks on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the Orvis Auditorium. 

We invite you to join us for refreshments from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. in the foyer before the program begins.

Directly following Opening Remarks will be a Kick-off for our NEW Education Series for Employees: Creating a Consistency in Community Care from 10am- 11am in the Auditorium. This panel discussion is required for all faculty and staff.  

We look forward to starting the academic year together.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

William Dean honored with SUNY Distinguished Professor Designation

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

Five of the latest video releases:
Welcome Back Faculty and Staff 
Orientation Leader Advice
Alfred State Robotics Camp
Engineering Students compete in Baja competition
Week of Welcome - What to Expect

Buffalo Bills Ticket Fundraiser

This fundraiser features four (4) tickets to the Bills' final preseason game as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NEW Highmark Stadium. The seats are together and located in Section 446.

For every $20 donation, you will receive one (1) entry for a chance to win four (4) tickets to see the Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at the NEW Highmark Stadium on Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.

• Prize Value: Over $325
• Receive one entry for every $20 donated
• There is no limit to the number of entries you may purchase
• Entries will be accepted through Monday, August 24
• The winner will be selected at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 25

Your support through our Buffalo Bills Gameday Ticket Fundraiser directly benefits our amazing students in so many ways!

Every entry purchased helps support the Pioneer Fund, which provides assistance for student needs and opportunities. Your participation truly makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.

Thank you for your generosity and support!

On Friday, we will be holding an Accessibility and Inclusion session at 10:15am on the Wellsville campus. We want to hear from you as part of our planning for this session.  Please take a moment to give us some feedback on what you want to discuss most at this session by answering a very short (no really, it really is short) survey. Thank you in advance for your feedback and ideas and we hope to see you there!  Accessibility & Inclusion Institute – Collaboration

As we get ready to kick off another exciting academic year, we would love it if you would join us for a Welcome Back Happy Hour!

Take a break, reconnect with colleagues, and help us celebrate the start of another great school year. As we welcome faculty back to campus, we also look forward to celebrating with the staff who have been hard at work throughout the summer preparing for the year ahead. Whether you're catching up with familiar faces or meeting new colleagues, we hope you'll join us for an afternoon of great conversation, refreshments, live music, and outdoor fun as we kick off another exciting year together.

Event Details

📅 When: Friday, August 21
📍 Where: Pioneer Student Union (park in lot# 44)
🕒 Time: 3:00–5:00 PM

We look forward to celebrating with you and welcoming everyone back for another fantastic year at Alfred State!

We hope to see you there!

Don’t miss UUP’s monthly Pre-Retirement Workshops on August 18th and 20th, 2026:

• Part 1 on Tuesday, August 18th at 12:00 pm covers Healthcare/Medicare
• Part 2 on Thursday, August 20th at 12:00 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 August pre-retirement workshop’s, use this link:  https://forms.gle/1HwuCd7Mz4tDmRZP9

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Senator Schumer visits Alfred State College to push for $6.2 million to expand healthcare education and training

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!

Dear Faculty and Staff,

Professional Development Week (PDW) returns August 20–28, 2026, with this year’s theme: Collaborate. Create. Carry Forward.

This year’s PDW brings together required and optional sessions designed to create opportunities for learning, conversation, collaboration, and practical application. The program includes panels, roundtables, open forums, and interactive sessions across the week.

New this year: Faculty Action Institutes
These extended, hands-on working sessions are designed around action and application. The goal is simple: come with an idea or a need and leave with a concrete deliverable you can use this semester—not just a page of notes.

Earn a CITE Professional Development Certificate
Faculty who completes the required sessions plus 12 hours of optional sessions will receive a CITE Professional Development Certificate.

Explore the PDW Schedule
The full schedule is available here: https://bit.ly/pdw_august2026 

The schedule is also available on the CITE SharePoint and Teams pages. Additional session information and reminders will be shared throughout PDW, so please watch for updates.

Questions? Contact cite@alfredstate.edu or Deepa Deshpande in the Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence.

We look forward to learning, creating, and collaborating with you—and to a great start to the academic year!

Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence (CITE) Team

In an effort to improve sustainability of the library's online resources, the Library and Technology Services teams have moved the library database authentication system to a vendor-hosted server. What this means for library users is our database links and eBook/article permalinks have changed! The database links and permalinks on our website reflect that change, but any links you have saved may no longer work. Please reach out to library@alfredstate.edu if you need help tracking down a saved resource you can no longer access.

📢Are you looking to hire student employees? Connect with both new and returning students, by signing up for a table:

✅Student Employment/Volunteer Job Fair - Wednesday📅9/2/26 ⏰11am – 1pm 📍[Park Space, SLC]

Career Development is partnering with Global Engagement and Civic Well-Being, which means we will also be welcoming several local volunteer organizations to share opportunities with students. Student employment/Volunteering is a great way for both new and returning students to get connected to our campus community, develop career readiness skills, and creates a sense of belonging🤝

The Fall Career Fairs are set! We are anticipating 220+ employers on campus to recruit our talented students for full-time positions, summer jobs & internships

✅Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair🍁 - 📅 9/23/26  ⏰12pm – 2:30pm📍[Orvis]

✅Wellsville Campus Fall Career Fair 🍂- 📅 10/14/26  ⏰12pm – 2:30pm📍[PSU Gym]

👉Reach out to Maureen/Valerie x4060

Faculty and staff are invited to join Pilates class after work on Wednesday, August 19th from 4:45 - 5:45 pm in Shults Studio! Experience gentle stretch and engagement of your core and more! Plus connect your breath to your movement in this relaxing atmosphere as we prepare for the start of the Fall semester. Questions? Contact Lynn Hayes HayesLC@alfredstate.edu 

The Track  & Field/Cross Country Team has an online store running. Show your support for the program while getting some authentic gear.

https://sportslocker.chipply.com/store.html?eid=595646&isLanding=true 

Summer hours for the college will end August 14th. Beginning Monday, August 17th, the official business hours for the college will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any exceptions to these hours must receive approval of the respective divisional vice president on the Alternative Work Schedule Request Form found on the HR Website, Work Flexibility at Human Resources - Alternative Work Schedule. Please contact Human Resources with any questions at 4025.

We are pleased to announce that Marcella Ogborn has joined the Alfred State community as Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.  In this role, Marcella will serve as the College's Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), providing strategic leadership for Alfred State's marketing, communications, branding, public relations, digital strategy, creative services, and print and mail operations. Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management and serving on the President's Council, Marcella will play a vital role in advancing the College's strategic priorities, strengthening our institutional reputation, supporting enrollment, advancement and college-wide efforts, and continuing to elevate the Alfred State brand.

Welcome, Marcella!

The Admissions Office is excited to welcome Chuck Domm and Nichole Meehan to the admissions team! We’re thrilled to have them on board and look forward to all they’ll bring to Alfred State. Please join us in welcoming Chuck and Nichole!

We know our robotic mowers can be a little fascinating to watch and when one appears to be stuck, it can be tempting to jump in and lend a helping hand. But please resist the urge to rescue the robot. 

Our robotic mowers are monitored through an app in Facilities Services that alerts us immediately if a mower encounters an issue or becomes stuck. Our team also checks on them regularly throughout the day.

When a mower is manually moved, it can interfere with its programmed location and create issues with the system, which may prevent it from operating properly.

So, if you see a robotic mower that looks like it needs help, please leave it right where it is and contact Facilities Services. We promise, we've got the robots covered.

Thank you for helping us keep our robotic mowing program running smoothly and for allowing our Facilities team (and our little fleet of robots) to do their jobs.

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

Upcoming Virtual Workshops

• Essentials of Content Accessibility: Microsoft Word – Virtual 
  Learn practical techniques to create accessible Microsoft Word documents that are well-structured, easy to navigate, readable for all users, and optimized for accurate PDF conversion.

  Dates/Time: 8/20/2026; 9am – 1pm
  Location: Virtual, Zoom
  Provider: DDU WS
  Registration Deadline: 8/13/2026

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

Looking for Week of Welcome Northstar Proctor Volunteers!

We are looking for volunteers available during Week of Welcome to help proctor Northstar Digital Literacy assessments to our new SAS and SAMET students! Northstar Digital Literacy (digitalliteracyassessment.org) is a series of interactive assessments that tests students' basic computer and internet skills. We will also be administering a short generative AI literacy assessment this year. These assessments help ensure that students have the skills they need to succeed in college, and also helps us comply with Middle States digital literacy and student assessment requirements. Training includes a short online training video series, as well as a brief orientation session prior to Week of Welcome. We are looking for people available to proctor on Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27 during the following time periods: 9-10:30, 11-12:30, 1-2:30 (Wednesday only), and 3-4:30. We would especially appreciate volunteers for the Thursday 9-10:30 time block! We also need volunteers for a possible make-up lab on Friday, August 28 (anytime between 9AM - 3PM). The full Week of Welcome schedule for all majors including the Northstar sessions is here: https://www.alfredstate.edu/wow  

If you can help, contact Bridget Jacobs at jacobsbm@alfredstate.edu or at x3977 for more details! Thank you!

Admissions is pleased to host our Summer Visit Day events!

Summer Visit Day programs will be offered on the following dates:

• Friday, August 7
• Monday, August 10
• Friday, August 14

The program begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes an admissions overview, an opportunity to connect with campus resource representatives, and a guided campus tour. We look forward to welcoming prospective students and their guests to campus!

Save the Date: Our Fall Open House events will be held on:

• Saturday, October 24
• Sunday, November 8

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

Facilities Services has an opening for a Trades Generalist. 

Minimum Requirements: Non-competitive: four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

Interested candidates can apply here http://alfredstate.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=203303& 

ACES will be closed today for all staff training!

See you, tomorrow!

LUMEN Learning  💡

This Fall, discover how evidence-based practices can create increase student engagement and success by participating in a Lumen Circle. 

At Lumen Learning, we understand the ever-evolving landscape of teaching and the importance of staying ahead. Our programs are crafted to enhance your skills and expand your toolkit, enabling you to create impactful learning experiences for your students. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of course design or explore innovative teaching strategies, we have something to fit your goals.

During a Lumen Circle Fellowship, faculty can expect to: 

• Spend approximately 2 hours per week collaborating with other faculty
• Engage with faculty from other departments, disciplines, and institutions
• Set goals, try new ideas, reflect on your teaching, and implement new methodologies while actively engaging with your students
• Explore themes such as Active Learning, Belonging & Inclusive Teaching, Teaching with Generative AI, OER, and more!

Fall 2026 9-week fellowship start dates include:

• September 9
• September 16
• October 7

Applications for fall are now open, but space is limited so apply early for best consideration!

https://info.lumenlearning.com/circles-suny?_hsmi=423899474

Apply Now

*Lumen Circles is offered at no cost to SUNY Faculty through a partnership with SUNY, SUNY CPD, and Lumen Learning. 

Lumen Learning, 1425 SW 20th Ave. Suite 205, Portland, OR 97201

The Department of Civil Service has the following examination announcements updated and added to their public website. 

All Exam Fees Waived! Please be advised that you will need a personal NY.gov ID to apply for Department of Civil Service examinations. If you do not have a personal NY.gov ID, please create an account. 

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

Examinations Open to the Public

21-027020, Park Police Officer Trainee

21-028020, Park Police Officer Trainee (Spanish Language)

21-029020, University Police Officer 1

21-030020, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-515020, Child Protective Services Specialist 2

31-516020, Child Protective Services Specialist 3

31-513020, University Police Officer 1

31-514020, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Summer Snack Special Hours:

Open Monday, August 10th 7:30am - 1:30pm

Open Tuesday, August 11th 7:30am - 1:30pm

Closed for Staff Training Days Wednesday, August 12th - Friday, August 14th

The Terrace will be open for lunch starting Monday, August 17th 11am - 2pm