Blue & Gold Today

Today is the last day to sign up for tomorrow's Flu Clinic! Next date for Flu shots is 11/4!! 

It’s that time of year again! 🍂 As we head into flu season, we’re excited to offer our annual on-campus Flu Clinic and this year, we’re pleased to announce a new partnership with Walgreens!

To make things even more convenient, Walgreens will be on Alfred and Wellsville campus this year, giving you multiple options to find a time that works best for your schedule. Both Alfred clinics will be held in the Huntington Administration Building; first floor; HR Training Room, just as they have been in years past. The new Wellsville clinic will be held in the Zero Energy Building Conference Room!

🩺 Flu Clinic Dates & Times

Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Alfred Campus
⏰ 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Friday, September 25, 2026 - Wellsville Campus
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - Alfred Campus
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

📅 Sign Up for Your Appointment

The sign-up process is more user-friendly this year! Simply click the link below and complete the registration as you go. Once you finish, your information will be sent directly to Walgreens, and your selected time slot will be reserved.

👉 https://www.walgreens.com/offsite-experiences/vaccinations/register?oid=6aa2b8ef34be9fc38fe7e839

Please remember to bring the following with you to your appointment:

• A valid form of ID
• Your insurance card

We hope offering three clinic dates makes it easier for everyone to find a convenient time to get their flu shot. We’re excited to partner with Walgreens this year and make this opportunity available to our campus community!

Stay healthy and happy this fall! 🍁💉

Today’s the day! 💉🦠

If you signed up for your flu shot, this is your friendly reminder to get yourself over to the Flu Clinic! 😊

We’ll see you there — sleeves up and flu-fighting ready! 💪

Stay healthy, everyone!

Parking lots 19, 20, & 20A (near Pioneer Stadium & Orvis) remain closed and parking lots 21 & 22 will close Friday afternoon.

Primary Alternate Lots: Students should park in Lot 18 or Lot 31 (enter behind Peet Hall).

Additional Parking: Extra spaces are available off Moland Rd. near the baseball field. Reminder: Please ensure vehicles are NOT parked on the grass!

Shuttle Parking: Space is always available with shuttle transport to campus at the Motorsports Complex and the ACES Bus Garage (located near 184 North Main Street).

Weekend Faculty/Staff Parking Exception: Students may park in Faculty and Staff spaces after 4:00 PM on Friday, September 25th for this weekend only.

All student vehicles must be moved back into designated STUDENT parking by 7:00 AM on Monday morning.

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.

Thank you for your cooperation and GO PIONEERS!!

The Mobile Learning Lab will be set up in Orvis lot 19 for Homecoming 2026 from 11-2pm. Look for our trailer near the basket raffle.

Come get school spirit ready for the game by:

• Making an ASC pin
• Making an ASC noise maker

Bring your family and friends by for some fun activities:

• Portrait painting swap (pick a partner, paint their portrait, and then reveal)
• Make a straw rocket and launch it
• Make Lava Monster- see if oil and water mix.

All activities are free and available while supplies last.

With poetry and commentary that offers deep and brave insight into the complexity of the human soul, Bob Dylan inspired generations around the world to more closely examine longstanding power structures, mainstream moral and religious attitudes, universal values and the delicate components of human dignity. This program features imaginative rearrangements of Dylan's music and an array of world-class performers. It tracks Dylan's career through a narrative focusing on his social, spiritual and theological searches.

The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday September 27, 2026 at Miller Auditorium on the Alfred University campus. Admission is free. The show features international artists Gabrielle Stravelli (vocals), Dan Nadel (guitars, music direction), Hagar Ben-Ari (bass), and Yuval Lion (drums). The event is sponsored by Hillel at Alfred.

Use the Degree Program Change Form in your Student Portal:
Academics → Academic Forms Card → Degree Program Change

Deadline:
Fall 2026 changes must be submitted by September 25, 2026.
Late requests will be processed for the next semester.

Approvals Required:

• Current department chair
• New department chair

The new department chair must list any excluded courses.
See Academic Regulation 305.3 for details.

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.

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

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

Friday, September 25 · 2:30–4:00 p.m. · EJ 106 & Teams

This month, CITE and the Center for Online Learning are featuring Lumi AI for Students— a new AI study partner that resides within your My Learning Environment. This tool is being piloted by SUNY, and Alfred State is participating this Fall. We will support you in developing activities that scaffold the learning process rather than substitute it.

Drop in to:

• see Lumi in action,
• ask questions,
• learn about the student beta,
• explore possible classroom uses, and
• sign up during the session if you would like to try it.

Technology, snacks, coffee, and colleagues—all in one place.

Participation earns you 5 points toward the Annual CITE Excellence in Professional Development Certificate and Award.

As we prepare for the upcoming Open Enrollment period in December, NYSHIP has released New NYSHIP Benefits for 2027, which provides information about health insurance and NYS Dental Plan changes taking effect January 1, 2027 for enrollees in settled employee groups. The 2027 changes include updates to premium shares and increased NYS Dental Plan maximums.

More information about Open Enrollment and the 2027 benefit changes will be shared as we get closer to December!

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.

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you for a full and productive Professional Development Week. Two follow-ups to close out the week: the feedback survey is open, and the certificate criteria are below for reference.

PDW FEEDBACK SURVEY — NOW OPEN

Click here to open the short survey and submit your feedback by September 15, 2026. [survey link] 
Your responses shape what we schedule next cycle — which formats we keep, which sessions come back, and what we build for the spring. Please answer for the week as a whole, not only your favorite session; the gaps are as useful to us as the highlights.

PDW CERTIFICATE CRITERIA

For your reference, here are the criteria to earn the PDW certificate:

 • At least 6 required sessions
 • At least 9 optional sessions

Certificates are issued from attendance records, and you will hear from CITE by 9/15/2026.

MISSING ATTENDANCE? HERE'S THE FIX

If you attended a required or optional session where the QR code could not be shared, email Deepa Deshpande at deshpad@alfredstate.edu to have your attendance record updated — and please copy the session facilitator on that email. Please include the session title so the record can be matched quickly. Please send this by 9/20/2026 so certificates are not delayed. Full PDW information and the session list: [PDW page link]

Please remind students who are completing their degree requirements this semester that they must apply to graduate.
Diplomas are not automatically awarded.

How students apply:
my.alfredstate.edu → Academics → Graduation Card → Application to Graduate

Deadline: October 5, 2026 (required to receive a December 2026 diploma)

Important details to share with students:

• There is no fee to apply
• Students who plan to attend commencement will need to pay a fee
• Students should not apply for May 2027 graduation at this time
• Students graduating in December who plan to return this spring in a new program must apply for readmission through the Admissions Office
  ➜ Readmitted students cannot register until their application is approved

Questions?
Student Records and Financial Services: sfs@alfredstate.edu or 607-587-4253

Get ready for some friendly Homecoming competition! Our Homecoming Basket Raffle will be on display during the Homecoming Tailgate festivities on Saturday, September 26 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, where you can check out all of the amazing baskets and purchase your raffle tickets.

🎟️ Tickets are $10 per sheet of 25 tickets, purchase as many sheets as you’d like!

🎉 Primary Basket Viewing & Raffle Location:
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
📍 Homecoming Tailgate, Pioneer Stadium Parking Lot

Raffle tickets will be drawn at the conclusion of the tailgate festivities. Winners will be contacted, and you do not need to be present to win.

Can't Make It to the Tailgate?

We’re giving faculty and staff an opportunity to view the baskets and purchase tickets on campus in advance! An additional day to purchase on campus has been added this year!

📅 Thursday, September 24 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
📅 Friday, September 25 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
📍 Alumni House, Lower Campus Loop

🏆 And don’t forget the friendly competition! The department whose basket receives the most ticket purchases will win a special treat for their department!

💙💛 Most importantly, 100% of the funds raised through the raffle go directly back into the Homecoming/Family Weekend budget to help enhance programming and activities throughout the weekend.

Come check out the baskets, support Homecoming, and pick your favorites! May the best basket win!

Also, a quick reminder to those that have donate baskets, please have them delivered to the Alumni House no later than Tuesday, September 22nd at 4PM so we can prepare them for viewing.  Thank you!

Go Pioneers!

It's Baaack! We're excited to announce the Homecoming Week Employee Scavenger Hunt is back! Teams will be broken up by departments. Make sure to check announce every morning for the day’s challenge or item to photograph. Each task is worth a set amount of points. The points will be awarded by department, not individually. Each department can decide how many daily tasks they want to complete. All points will be tallied up on Monday, September 28th and a winner will be announced. It's going to be an event filled with laughter, teamwork, and unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to see all the photos and videos. Be sure to check our Human Resources Facebook page to see all the fun! 

Please send all submissions to hr@alfredstate.edu 

Challenges for Wednesday, September 23rd:

• On Wednesdays We Wear Pink! - Wear something pink and snap a selfie to prove it! Whether it’s a shirt, hat, or accessory, show off your best pink outfit and post your photo. (5 points) 
• Reflections! Find a puddle, window, glass door, or other reflective surface and take a creative reflection photo. (5 points) 
• Recreate a famous meme with your own office spin! (10 points) 
• The Floor Is Lava - The floor in your workspace has turned to lava. Submit a photo/video showing your entire team safely avoiding the lava without touching the floor. Safety first: no climbing on unstable objects or unsafe stunts. (10 points) 

Extra Credit! (These can be done throughout the week) 

• Take a photo with department members resembling an album cover for a rock band (15 points)
• Department Superlatives! Submit a "yearbook" page with members of your department resembling a class superlative page. (20 points)
• Take a photo with a coworker at Pioneer Stadium (15 points)
• JC Penny Style! Pose with your coworkers as if you were a family from the 1980s or 1990s (20 points) 

A look ahead at Thursday, September 24th: Twinning! Take a photo with a coworker wearing the same outfit. 

Admissions will be hosting our first fall 2026 High School Visitation Day this Thursday, September 24, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. We will be welcoming the following high schools to campus: Canisteo-Greenwood,  Cowanesque Valley, Fillmore, Mount Morris, and Northern Potter. Thank you for making all our campus visitors feel so welcome!

Today is the last day to sign up for tomorrow's Flu Clinic! Next date for Flu shots is 9/25 on the Wellsville campus!

It’s that time of year again! 🍂 As we head into flu season, we’re excited to offer our annual on-campus Flu Clinic and this year, we’re pleased to announce a new partnership with Walgreens!

To make things even more convenient, Walgreens will be on Alfred and Wellsville campus this year, giving you multiple options to find a time that works best for your schedule. Both Alfred clinics will be held in the Huntington Administration Building; first floor; HR Training Room, just as they have been in years past. The new Wellsville clinic will be held in the Zero Energy Building Conference Room!

🩺 Flu Clinic Dates & Times

Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Alfred Campus
⏰ 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Friday, September 25, 2026 - Wellsville Campus
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - Alfred Campus
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

📅 Sign Up for Your Appointment

The sign-up process is more user-friendly this year! Simply click the link below and complete the registration as you go. Once you finish, your information will be sent directly to Walgreens, and your selected time slot will be reserved.

👉 https://www.walgreens.com/offsite-experiences/vaccinations/register?oid=6aa2b8ef34be9fc38fe7e839

Please remember to bring the following with you to your appointment:

• A valid form of ID
• Your insurance card

We hope offering three clinic dates makes it easier for everyone to find a convenient time to get their flu shot. We’re excited to partner with Walgreens this year and make this opportunity available to our campus community!

Stay healthy and happy this fall! 🍁💉

SUBMISSIONS WANTED FOR ERGO, ALFRED STATE’S LITERARY MAGAZINE

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

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  November 13, 2026

ERGO COVER CONTEST DEADLINE:  November 13, 2026

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

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

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

Confidential assistance is available for employees affected by domestic violence. Contact Alfred State's Domestic Violence Agency Liaison, Kayleigh Jones, at 607-587-4026 or joneskm1@alfredstate.edu. Free, confidential support is also available 24/7 through the New York State Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline at 800-942-6906, by text at 844-997-2121, or via chat at OPDV.NY.GOV.

With poetry and commentary that offers deep and brave insight into the complexity of the human soul, Bob Dylan inspired generations around the world to more closely examine longstanding power structures, mainstream moral and religious attitudes, universal values and the delicate components of human dignity. This program features imaginative rearrangements of Dylan's music and an array of world-class performers. It tracks Dylan's career through a narrative focusing on his social, spiritual and theological searches.

The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday September 27, 2026 at Miller Auditorium on the Alfred University campus. Admission is free. The show features international artists Gabrielle Stravelli (vocals), Dan Nadel (guitars, music direction), Hagar Ben-Ari (bass), and Yuval Lion (drums). The event is sponsored by Hillel at Alfred.

We’re excited to share that the Procurement & Payment Services office is back to full capacity! With our full team in place, we’re able to provide dedicated support for Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Contracts, Travel, and more! Not sure who to contact? Use the guide below to find the appropriate contact for your needs.

3917 – Daniel DuMond
Purchase Orders, Procurement Cards

3918 – Caitlyn Fanton
Accounts Payable, Invoice Payments, Insurance Documents

3921 – Denise Hults
Travel, Travel Cards, NET Cards

3919 – Kate Criss
Computer/Software, Contracts, Agreements, Terms and Conditions

3938 – Jen Graves
Procurement Guidance, Pioneer Purchasing, General Questions, Not Sure Where to Start

The Library Services staff will be hosting the Library 101 Workshop on Wednesday, September 23rd at 5pm in the Hinkle Library. Stop by and learn all of the resources the Library has to offer you! 

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

You know the assessment that needs to be reinvented: The one where the pile comes back flat — where the strong work and the weak work look more alike than they should, and you finish grading knowing less about your students than you'd hoped. That's the one to bring to this workshop.

WHY IT MATTERS
Assessments come in three kinds. Assessment OF learning certifies what students achieved. Assessment FOR learning informs their next attempt. Assessment AS learning builds their own judgment. Most courses run heavy on the first and thin on the other two — and the other two are where analytical thinking, collaboration, and self-monitoring actually get built. Assessments frame what is taught and learned. Change one, and you change what your students practice.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Bring one assessment — not a whole course. Over five short sessions (about 20-30 minutes a day, whenever suits you), you'll run it through an eight-point Assessment for Learning checklist, take apart two case studies that worked — and rebuild yours so students explain their reasoning, act on feedback, and revise before the grade is final.

WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
• A redesigned assessment, ready to pilot next term
• Success criteria students can use before they submit, not after
• A clear, student-facing AI statement for that assignment
• A before-and-after checklist score that shows exactly what changed

Four WAYS IN — SAME CONTENT, DIFFERENT CREDIT

• Do the asynchronous week at your own pace, Monday, Sept 21 – Friday, Sept 25 on the Brightspace course listed as CITE PD No-Term Course in My Learning for 5 points
• Attend the live hybrid session on Monday, Sept 28 · 2–3 pm · EJ 106 & Teams for 5 points 
• Complete both sessions for 10 points. 
• Can't complete either, but want to implement this innovation in a course? Fill out this form, and we will contact you to structure and document its implementation for 10 points. Request to document classroom innovation – Fill out form

Questions? Email cite@alfredstate.edu , drop by EJ 106, or chat via Teams.

This week’s Reading Exchange Article centers student perspectives on AI—when it feels like surveillance, when it feels liberating, and what meaningful choice might look like in a course. The goal is simple: engage in the way that fits your week, then carry one idea back into your teaching.

Choose your path: 

• Reflect asynchronously
  Read the article and join the conversation in the weekly reading Exchange Channel on CITE Team. Respond to one prompt with a connection to your own teaching.
• Join the live Roundtable
  Come Thursday from 12:30 –1 p.m. in EJ 106 or on Teams. Bring a question, an observation, or simply come to listen.
• Try it in your course
  Take one idea from the reading and test it. It might be a teaching strategy, a change in how you communicate AI expectations, or a new way to bring student voice into the conversation. Email cite@alfredstate.edu for prior approval and structured documentation.

Participation counts toward the Annual CITE Excellence in Professional Development Certificate and award. Points: Async [ 5] · Live [ 5] · Both [ 10] · Implement 10

Thursday, September 24 · 2:30–4:00 p.m. · EJ 106 and Teams 

Your portfolio does not have to be “finished” before you ask for help. Bring whatever you have—an outline, a teaching philosophy draft, a folder of artifacts, or simply a list of questions—and stop by Portfolio Academy for focused, individual support. No appointment needed. Drop in, work for a while, ask a question, and leave with a clearer plan.

We can help you think through:

• what to include,
• how to organize your evidence,
• how to strengthen your teaching philosophy, and
• what your next step should be.

Participation earns you 5 points toward the Annual CITE Excellence in Professional Development Certificate and Award.

The Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence (CITE) is delighted to announce this year's seven Faculty Fellowship and Faculty Learning Community (FLC)/Community of Practice (CoP) Leadership Award recipients. Across the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters, these colleagues will study AI in their classrooms, bring faculty and student voices into campus AI conversations, and build communities around global learning, accessibility, and civil dialogue. Please join us in congratulating them!

Faculty Fellows: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Track
These Fellows will receive guidance and support from CITE, to study AI-enhanced teaching in their own courses and share what they learn with the campus.

• Elizabeth Joyce, Architecture and Design: Blueprints for the Future: Integrating AI into the Architectural Studio. Elizabeth is bringing AI-enhanced projects into ARCH 3104 Design Studio 1. She will study whether AI can strengthen students' AI literacy and project outcomes without compromising academic integrity and will build a database of AI tools for her department.
• Yang Song, Civil Engineering Technology: Building AI-Critical Engineering Judgment: Designing and Studying AI-Enhanced Assignments in CIVL 6143 Transportation & Highway Design. Yang is designing three assignment modules that ask students to check, correct, or reject AI output against professional engineering standards. The study will examine whether this approach sharpens students' design accuracy and engineering judgment.

Faculty Fellows: Institutional Leadership in Collaboration with CITE Track
These Fellows will work with CITE to gather faculty and student perspectives that will shape Alfred State's AI programming and policy.

• Janelle Varin, Library: Assessing Cross-Departmental Needs and Perspectives on AI Literacy. Through surveys and departmental "State of AI" conversations, Janelle will collaborate with CITE to capture how AI is understood, used, and taught across campus. The findings will become a set of recommendations to guide Departmental and Institutional AI programming.
• Angela Graves, Social and Behavioral Sciences: Surfacing Student Voice on AI: Cross-Disciplinary Accounts and Departmental Conversations. Angela will mentor a Student Senate project led by student Adel Hashimov. In collaboration with CITE, the project will gather student perspectives on how AI helps or hinders learning across majors, and those findings will feed into departmental AI conversations. Angela will also mentor SAT Faculty integrate AI responsibly in their courses.

Faculty Learning Community [FLC] Leaders

• Tamanna Kabir, Business: Advancing Collaborative Online International Learning @ ASC. Tamanna will lead a community that supports faculty in designing and running COIL partnerships with international collaborators and will curate shared resources for globally networked teaching.
• Kevin Hofmann, Architecture and Design: Advancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Teaching and Learning @ ASC. Kevin will lead a cross-disciplinary FLC focused on accessible, inclusive course design and help colleagues build practical resources they can use right away.
• Brian Saltsman, Social and Behavioral Sciences: Sustaining Civil Dialogues Across Differences in Our Community. Brian will lead an FLC focused on creating classroom spaces where students can take on difficult topics with openness, respect, and intellectual courage. Sessions will be built around shared readings and real scenarios.

Get Involved
Several of these projects are looking for participants. The COIL, Accessibility and Inclusion, and Civil Dialogue communities are recruiting faculty from all disciplines, and State of AI conversations will be coming to departments this year. Watch the CITE Weekly Mentor for sign-up details, or email cite@alfredstate.edu. You may also contact the three FLC leaders directly for more information about the communities they will be leading.

Congratulations to all our awardees. We look forward to seeing your work take shape this year!

This year on Saturday, September 26th from 4:30-6:30 pm in the MacKenzie Common Atrium there will be a Campus Feud (Family Feud) for members of the community. We are looking for teams of 4 to compete for some great Alfred State Prizes. But first we need some survey responses. I am asking for assistance from the campus community with the responses for the game. The included link is for the 50 questions available for the event. You can fill in as many or as few responses as you wish but the more we have the better. The form will be available until Thursday, Sept. 24th. Be creative and thank you for your help. There will be additional events also throughout the year.  

2026-27 Campus "Family Feud" Survey Questions (Series 1) – Fill out form

Dear Faculty, this year CITE is launching a Professional Development Framework offering faculty multiple flexible pathways to earn credit points towards an end-year Certificate and Award. 

This announcement covers the leadership and fellowship pathway — for faculty ready to share what they know, support colleagues, or take on a formal role with CITE.

WHAT'S AVAILABLE

• Propose and facilitate a PDW session — design and lead a session during Professional Development Week. [10 points per hour].
• Propose and lead a faculty learning community or community of practice — across the year, with an MOU. [30 points].
• Serve as a Faculty Fellow — across the year, with an MOU. [30 points].
• Volunteer as a Pioneer Academy mentor for teaching observations — supporting new faculty in their first year. [10 points per mentee, maximum 30].
• Present on teaching at a regional or national conference. [20 points].
• Publish a teaching-focused article, white paper, or resource. [20 points].
• Showcase your tech innovation at a CITE Social — a short demonstration for colleagues. [15 points per session].
• Contribute to a CITE Podcast in Spring with 3 to 5 of your students — an episode about what actually happened in your course. [15 points].

HOW TO GET STARTED

Proposal and interest form: [Proposal / Interest Form link]

You do not need to wait to be asked. If you have been doing good work in your classroom, presenting it, or supporting colleagues informally, this pathway credits it. Faculty Fellow and learning community leadership roles are limited and selected — submit your interest early.

MORE INFORMATION  

• All dates: [calendar page link]  

• Full framework and certificate tiers: [CITE Share Point]  

• Program Descriptions [Link to CITE Menu of Programs]  

Questions? Contact Deepa Deshpande, deshpad@alfredstate.edu or cite@alfredstate.edu  

Alfred State has implemented a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy to provide guidance on the responsible, ethical, and appropriate use of AI technologies across the campus community. We encourage all students, faculty, and staff to review the policy and familiarize themselves with its expectations and requirements.

Click here for the HR SharePoint PDF.

Dear Faculty, this year CITE is launching a Professional Development Framework offering faculty multiple flexible pathways to earn credit points towards an end-year Certificate and Award. This announcement covers the innovative practice pathway. Where the other pathways are about attending and discussing, this pathway credits what you actually change in your own teaching — and it carries the highest point values in the framework.

WHAT COUNTS 

• Implement a documented teaching change from a CITE program — take something from a session and put it into practice, with evidence of the result. [10 points].
• Redesign a syllabus, or assignment to enhance specific outcomes using CITE resources — a before-and-after artifact. [10 points].
• Engage student voice through surveys — beginning of term, mid-term, or a custom frequency you set. [15 points].
• Teaching Observation plus Small Group Instructional Feedback (SGIF) — a CITE classroom observation paired with a facilitated conversation with your students. Confidential and formative. [20 points].
• Partner with your students over a semester — bi-monthly student partner meetings with CITE collaboration, working with your own students on course design and classroom experience. [25 points].
• Conduct a SoTL inquiry on a teaching innovation in collaboration with CITE— design it, implement it, and collect the data. [30 points].

IMPORTANT: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED

• Creative practice work needs CITE approval before you begin, so that it can be scoped and credited properly. Submit the request form first: [Request Form link] 
• If you are already planning a change to a course this semester, this is the pathway that recognizes it. Bring the idea to us early and we will help shape it into something documentable.

MORE INFORMATION 

• All dates: [calendar page link] 

• Full framework and certificate tiers: [CITE Share Point] 

• Program Descriptions [Link to CITE Menu of Programs] 

Questions? Contact Deepa Deshpande, deshpad@alfredstate.edu or cite@alfredstate.edu 

Back by Popular Demand - Alfred State Culinary Arts Southern BBQ Drive-Thru Dinner

Thursday September 24th 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (or sold out)

Cost - $15.00 (cash or check only!)

Dinner includes

Smoked Turkey Breast,

Smoked Sausage,

Macaroni & Cheese, 

Southern Style Green Beans,

Corn Bread, and Apple Cider Blondie

DRIVE THRU PICK UP ONLY!

AT CULINARY BUILDING GARAGE

There will also be a bake sale to include pies, brownies, cookies and cookie sandwiches.

Proceeds from the dinner benefit the students in the Culinary Arts programs.

We will take pre-orders for faculty and staff from the Alfred Campus to ensure you get what you want. Call Mary Ellen at 3170 now - before noon on the 24th.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

ACES to celebrate 80th anniversary

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!

Parking lots 19, 20, & 20A (near Pioneer Stadium & Orvis) will close at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22nd and remain closed through Saturday, September 26th. Parking lots 21 & 22 will close Friday afternoon.

Primary Alternate Lots: Students should park in Lot 18 or Lot 31 (enter behind Peet Hall).

Additional Parking: Extra spaces are available off Moland Rd. near the baseball field. Reminder: Please ensure vehicles are NOT parked on the grass!

Shuttle Parking: Space is always available with shuttle transport to campus at the Motorsports Complex and the ACES Bus Garage (located near 184 North Main Street).

Weekend Faculty/Staff Parking Exception: Students may park in Faculty and Staff spaces after 4:00 PM on Friday, September 25th for this weekend only.

All student vehicles must be moved back into designated STUDENT parking by 7:00 AM on Monday morning.

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.

Thank you for your cooperation! Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

GO PIONEERS!!

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.

Calling All Car Enthusiasts!
The Homecoming Car Show returns Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Parking Lot 20A. Have a vehicle you’d love to show off? Email Sandra Burdick at BurdicSL@alfredstate.edu to register your vehicle 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, Car Show registration, and more:
https://www.alfredstate.edu/HFW

Go Pioneers! 

It's Baaack! We're excited to announce the Homecoming Week Employee Scavenger Hunt is back! Teams will be broken up by departments. Make sure to check announce every morning for the day’s challenge or item to photograph. Each task is worth a set amount of points. The points will be awarded by department, not individually. Each department can decide how many daily tasks they want to complete. All points will be tallied up on Monday, September 28th and a winner will be announced. It's going to be an event filled with laughter, teamwork, and unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to see all the photos and videos. Be sure to check our Human Resources Facebook page to see all the fun! 

Please submit all submissions to hr@alfredstate.edu 

Challenges for Tuesday, September 22nd: 

• Take a photo making it look like a coworker is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand  (10 points)
• Take a photo of an object that accidentally looks like it has a face (5 points)
• Challenge another department to build and fly a paper airplane. Send a photo of the results. (10 points)
• Take a photo with department members from different decades (10 points, extra 10 points for more than 2 decades) 

Extra Credit! (These can be done throughout the week) 

• Take a photo with department members resembling an album cover for a rock band (15 points)
• Department Superlatives! Submit a "yearbook" page with members of your department resembling a class superlative page. (20 points)
• Take a photo with a coworker at Pioneer Stadium (15 points)
• JC Penny Style! Pose with your coworkers as if you were a family from the 1980s or 1990s (20 points) 

A look ahead for Wednesday, September 23rd: 

• On Wednesdays we wear pink! Wear something pink and snap a selfie to prove it! Whether it’s a shirt, hat, or accessory, show off your best pink outfit and post your photo. (5 points) 

Join Us!

The Blue and Gold Dinner will be held on Thursday, September 24th at The Terrace! 4:30 pm - 8 pm. We'll see you there!

On Thursday, September 24 at 5 PM, the Hinkle Memorial Library at Alfred State is hosting "Let's Talk: Reading," a panel event featuring our own students and local writers. Panelists will describe why they love to read and how their love of reading has affected their writing. We invite all students, faculty, and staff to attend and share their love of reading; audience members will have opportunities to answer and ask questions, too! The event will take place in the Library Classroom and refreshments will be provided. See you there!

MEET LUMI FOR STUDENTS (BETA)
Lumi for students is a new AI study partner from D2L Brightspace, that Alfred State is piloting in online and hybrid courses this Fall through SUNY. Students can ask it about a problem they are stuck on and, and instead of solving it for them, Lumi asks questions, offers hints, and helps spot exactly where your thinking went off track — the way a good tutor would.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUR STUDENTS
• Help when they need it — including 11 pm the night before, when office hours aren't an option
• Practice that builds what exams actually test: reasoning, not recall
• An AI tool in a safe environment approved by the College and SUNY. 

WHAT WE'LL ASK YOU TO DO
• Set up Lumi as a study helper for your students 
• Complete a short survey at the start and the end (about [10] minutes each)
• Attend virtual synchronous training session(s) or review asynchronous resources to begin using it

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• Any instructor teaching an online or hybrid course with substantial My Learning presence
• No AI experience required — skeptics are especially welcome
• Someone willing to be honest, including telling us when Lumi is confusing, unhelpful, or wrong. That feedback is the whole point.

GOOD TO KNOW
Spots are limited. Sign up this week by completing this short form or just email cite@alfredstate.edu

Questions? Contact cite@alfredstate.edu

CSEA members...do you have any questions or concerns?  Here are your board of officers and representatives.

BOARD OF OFFICERS

Tim McHale - President (Heating Plant)

Justin Haynoski - Vice President 1 (Heating Plant)

David Brownell - Vice President 2 (Grounds)

Treasurer - Brenda Clancy (Administrative Assistant)

Jen Warren - Secretary (Administrative Assistant)

REPRESENTATIVES

Maryellen Wood - Administrative Assistants/Wellsville Campus

Danielle Bossard - Custodial

Jim Downey - Grounds

Jack Smith - Maintenance

Maryellen Wood - Administrative Assistants/Wellsville Campus

OPENNING

We are looking for an administrative assistant representative.  We meet on the 3rd of each month for off-campus meetings.  If you are interested, contact Brenda Clancy at ext. 4611.

The Center for Civic Leadership is proud to be partnering once again with Alfred University and the Village of Alfred to host our 4th annual Alfred Day of Service.  If you are interested in volunteering, we welcome helping hands as we engage in a variety of identified projects, from painting and gardening to street and creek clean-up.

• When: October 24th
• Arrival time: 8:45
• Location: Village Bandstand

Service will take place following opening remarks and introduction to service projects at 9am and will continue until 12 (or until work is complete). 

Any questions regarding this event can be sent to Cyan Corwine either directly or through civicengagement@alfredstate.edu.  Thank you for all who are willing and able to support this community wide initiative that helps us lead with care while cultivating connection. 

Open Room Changes and Consolidations 

Due to a record number of new students joining our campus community this term, Residential Services is shifting how we handle the Open Room Change process. We are actively adjusting our approach to ensure every student is supported, and we will share full details below on the updated steps and timeline.

Room Consolidations will begin Monday, September 7th and go until Friday, September 11th. 

Occasionally, through no fault of their own, students who sign up to live in a double room find themselves without a roommate. Unfortunately, all students who live in a double room must be consolidated with another student in a similar situation.  Students will have the opportunity to meet other students at a mixer set up in the residence hall by the building supervisor, so students should look for an email from their RD/AD about that meeting.  We will not be doing room buyouts.

In Building Changes will begin Tuesday, September 22nd through Friday, September 25th 

Students wanting to move within their residence hall will see their Residence Director during their office hours.

Out of Building Changes will begin Monday, September 28th and go through Wednesday, September 30th 

See Residential Services in the Townhouse Commons between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

See Residential Services in the Townhouse Commons between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for after hours assistance. 

Depending on the move, there may be an increase or decrease in the cost of housing. Students are encouraged to review the Room Rates prior to completing any move. Information on room rates can be found on our Housing Costs page.

This process must be completed within 24 hours of starting the room change.            

For more details regarding this process please use the following link: https://www.alfredstate.edu/sites/default/files/License-for-Residence.pdf to view a copy of the License for Residence. Specifically details on this process can be found on page 3 under the header of Room Consolidation.

Dear Faculty,

This year CITE is launching a Professional Development Framework offering faculty multiple flexible pathways to earn credit points. Points accumulate across the year toward a three-tiered certificate — Achiever, Accomplished, and Exemplary — and toward the Award for Exemplary Growth, reviewed by the CITE Awards Committee, at the end of the year.

This announcement covers the peer learning pathway: small, sustained groups that meet monthly or bi-monthly across two semesters. These carry the highest per-commitment point values in the framework, and they are where most faculty say the real thinking happens.

WHAT'S AVAILABLE

• Teaching Squares — an open community of faculty visiting each other's classrooms and reflecting together. [15 points].
• Teaching (Pedagogy) Reflection Circles — an open community of faculty engaging in structured conversation about classroom teaching practice across the semester. [15 points].
• AI Community of Practice — an ongoing group of former IITG project participants and non-participants working through what AI means for our courses and our students. Micro-communities focused on specific topics or classroom use cases of AI-infusion will be led by former participants [20 points].
• CITE Social and Tech Talk with mini-lunch — last Friday of the month, 12:30-2:30 pm, EJ 106 and Teams. Informal, with colleagues showing what they're trying in their courses. [5 points per session].

Communities led by CITE FLC leaders and others co-led by CITE faculty Fellows:

• State of AI Departmental Roundtables — department-level surveys and conversations about where AI and AI Literacy currently sit in your disciplines and curricula. CITE facilitates in collaboration with two CITE Fellows - Angela Graves, Janelle Varin and a Student Senate leader; your department sets the agenda. [5 points per session].

Faculty-led Learning Communities — three communities running this year, each led by a colleague. [15 points each.] 

• COIL or collaborative online international learning - led by Tamanna Kabir 
• Advancing accessibility and Inclusion at ASC - led by Kevin Hofmann 
• Sustaining civil dialogue across difficult conversations - led by Brian Saltsman.

HOW TO JOIN

• Sign-up form: [Sign-up Form link]
• To request a State of AI Roundtable for your department, contact CITE directly.
• Groups meet monthly or bi-monthly depending on the community. Sign up early — several have limited seats, and groups form at the start of the semester. First meeting will be in October.

MORE INFORMATION

• All dates: [calendar page link]
• Full framework and certificate tiers: [CITE Share Point]
• Program Descriptions [Link to CITE Menu of Programs]

Questions? Contact Deepa Deshpande, deshpad@alfredstate.edu or cite@alfredstate.edu

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 

We are excited to welcome 131 employers (highest number ever) to the Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair to recruit our talented students for summer jobs, internships, and full-time positions.

🍁 Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair
📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
📍 Orvis Activities Center

• Please join us and encourage your students to attend. Employers consistently tell us how much they value connecting with faculty and learning more about our academic programs
• View the list of attending employers on the Alfred State JobLink portal

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

Section X, Awarding a Degree Posthumously, has been updated in the Academics Policy. Faculty and staff are encouraged to review the revised language and procedures at their convenience.

The updated policy can be found in the HR SharePoint

Want to be an accessibility champion in your area? Eager to join a community of individuals working to advance inclusion across campus? Then consider joining the Advancing Accessibility and Inclusion Community of Practice today! Led by SUNY Accessibility Fellow Kevin Hofmann, participants will complete the SUNY CPD Course Access: A Quest Toward Inclusion (free) and work together through accessibility challenges, both inside and outside the classroom, seeking ways to promote best practices and better serve our students.

Why get involved? This is a great opportunity to build a cross-campus coalition as we all prepare for the April 24th, 2027 Title II deadline. It is also a great way to demonstrate Continuous Improvement and develop tools that lead to Teaching Effectiveness; there may also be opportunities for Scholarship, depending on participants' interests. The goal is to identify a cohort of 8-12 individuals by early October. Please email Kevin at hofmankn@alfredstate.edu with any questions. 

It's Baaack! We're excited to announce the Homecoming Week Employee Scavenger Hunt is back! Teams will be broken up by departments. Make sure to check announce every morning for the day’s challenge or item to photograph. Each task is worth a set amount of points. The points will be awarded by department, not individually. Each department can decide how many daily tasks they want to complete. All points will be tallied up on Monday, September 28th and a winner will be announced. It's going to be an event filled with laughter, teamwork, and unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to see all the photos and videos. Be sure to check our Human Resources Facebook page to see all the fun! 

Please send all submissions to hr@alfredstate.edu 

Challenges for Monday, September 21st:

• Take a photo with some Alfred State merch (cup, banner, bumper sticker, etc.) (5 points) 
• Take a photo with a new employee (hired since May 2026) (5 points)
• Take a photo with someone wearing some form of safety equipment i.e. Hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest, shoulder pads, helmet etc. (10 points) 
• Recreate a famous photo from history (10 points) 

Extra Credit! (These can be done throughout the week) 

• Take a photo with department members resembling an album cover for a rock band (15 points)
• Department Superlatives! Submit a "yearbook" page with members of your department resembling a class superlative page. (20 points)
• Take a photo with a coworker at Pioneer Stadium (15 points)
• JC Penny style! Pose with your coworkers as a family from the 1980s or 1990s. (20 points)

This is a just a reminder that the last day to DROP a full-term course with no fee is 9/21/26.

However, students can still withdraw from a full-term course with a $20 fee through 11/30/26.

It’s that time of year again! 🍂 As we head into flu season, we’re excited to offer our annual on-campus Flu Clinic and this year, we’re pleased to announce a new partnership with Walgreens!

To make things even more convenient, Walgreens will be on Alfred and Wellsville campus this year, giving you multiple options to find a time that works best for your schedule. Both Alfred clinics will be held in the Huntington Administration Building; first floor; HR Training Room, just as they have been in years past. The new Wellsville clinic will be held in the Zero Energy Building Conference Room!

🩺 Flu Clinic Dates & Times

Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Alfred Campus
⏰ 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Friday, September 25, 2026 - Wellsville Campus
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - Alfred Campus
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

📅 Sign Up for Your Appointment

The sign-up process is more user-friendly this year! Simply click the link below and complete the registration as you go. Once you finish, your information will be sent directly to Walgreens, and your selected time slot will be reserved.

👉 https://www.walgreens.com/offsite-experiences/vaccinations/register?oid=6aa2b8ef34be9fc38fe7e839

Please remember to bring the following with you to your appointment:

• A valid form of ID
• Your insurance card

We hope offering three clinic dates makes it easier for everyone to find a convenient time to get their flu shot. We’re excited to partner with Walgreens this year and make this opportunity available to our campus community!

Stay healthy and happy this fall! 🍁💉

Makerspace sessions! Two days, first day is pedagogy and techniques, second day you will apply and explore what you've learned! Have an opportunity to communicate and share your creation with other faculty.  You are not required to attend both sessions but if you complete both days you will earn a recognized certificate of completion from LIFT!

Day 1:

10 min: Pedagogy

20 min: Tool foundations

Day 2:

MakerSpace Session

20 min: Create and Build

10 min: Faculty shop-share(show off your creation and talk with other faculty about their experience!)

AI Generated Assessments in myLearning

Dates:  September 22nd - 2:30pm - 3:00pm - Session 1: Pedagogy and Foundations

        September 23rd - 2:30pm - 3:00pm - Session 2: Makerspace

A quick look at how faculty engagement with Starfish is helping Alfred State KNOW, IDENTIFY, CONNECT, and ACT to support student success:

• 72% of incoming students are confident in their ability to succeed.
• 69% describe themselves as motivated.
• 614 actionable items were generated through Progress Survey #1, identifying 424 students for support.
• 79% of faculty participated in Attendance Tracking.
• 283 Significant Absence flags identified 151 students who may benefit from outreach.
• 16 students and counting have already met with an Academic Success Coach, with more meetings scheduled.

Inforgraphic with more information.

Thank you for continuing to use Starfish to recognize, refer, connect, and support our students!

Come to the Math Lab for help with your Math, Science, Architecture, and Engineering classes.  The Math Lab is located in SDC 102 Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.  On Friday, it is located in SDC 102 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Saturday, it is located in the Library Computer Lab from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  The Math Lab schedule is available at Math Lab Schedule

Did you know the Health & Wellness Center has a monthly newsletter? Here, you can stay up-to-date with clinic schedules, upcoming events, and more! Check out The Monthly Mood.

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 

Dear Faculty

This year CITE is launching a Professional Development Framework offering faculty multiple flexible pathways to earn credit points. Points accumulate across the year toward a three-tiered certificate — Achiever, Accomplished, and Exemplary — and toward the Award for Exemplary Growth, reviewed by the CITE Awards Committee at the end of the year.

This announcement covers the first pathway: individual growth. Nothing here requires a sign-up form, an application, or a semester-long commitment. Come when the week allows, skip when it doesn't.

WHAT'S AVAILABLE

• Asynchronous workshops: Complete a CITE workshop offered alternate weeks from Tuesday through Thursday on My Learning [5 points]
• Companion Synchronous Workshop: Attend its companion session on the following Monday from 2-3 pm in EJ 106 and Teams [5 points]
• Asynchronous Reading Exchange: Each week an article and a couple of reflection prompts will be posted on the Reading Exchange channel in CITE Team. Post your reflections and comments between Tuesday and Wednesday [3 points].
• Companion Reading Exchange Roundtable: Attend its companion live roundtable session, on Thursday from 12-1 pm in EJ 106 and Teams [5 points]
• Portfolio Academy: One-on-one portfolio development training twice a month on alternate Thursdays from 2:30-4pm in EJ 106. [3 points]. 
• AI pedagogy Studio: Self-paced exploration or one-on-one training on how to use AI Tools [Copilot premium that includes Claude] at our dedicated workstations twice a month on alternate Thursdays from 2:30-4:30 pm in EJ 106. [4 points]. Can't make it? Custom booking available here.

HOW IT WORKS

The workshops pair up: take the asynchronous version, the Monday live session, or both. The Reading Exchange works the same way — post in the thread, come to the Roundtable, or do both. Nothing carries over and nothing is missed if you skip a week. Attendance is captured from sign-ins and Teams posts. 

MORE INFORMATION 

• All dates: [calendar page link] 

• Full framework and certificate tiers: [CITE Share Point] 

• Program Descriptions [Link to CITE Menu of Programs] 

Questions: Email Deepa Deshpande at deshpad@alfredstate.edu or cite@alfredstate.edu 

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Alfred State students to work Buffalo Bills games at Highmark Stadium

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!

Planning for retirement? The NYSTRS Pension & Retirement Education Program (PREP) Fall 2026 seminar schedule is now available.

These free, half-day seminars cover:

• NYSTRS benefits and retirement options
• Financial planning and Social Security
• Estate planning
• The retirement process

Learn more and view the Fall 2026 schedule: NYSTRS PREP Program 

PREP seminars are educational and are not intended for individual benefits counseling.

ACES Catering Update:

Planning a meeting, program, or event with food? ACES Catering is here to help make it easy, affordable, and safe! Whether you're ordering pizza for a club meeting or planning food for a larger campus event, here’s what you need to know before placing an order.

ACES Catering Menu

Food Options for Your Event:

Small Meetings & Closed-Group Events
For department meetings, club meetings, or closed events, you may choose food from:

• ACES Catering
• Any approved local restaurant
• Another food option of your choice

Campus-Wide Events
If your event is open to the broader campus or has additional planning needs:

• ACES Catering or approved local restaurants are the go-to options.
• If you wish to bring in food from a different vendor, you’ll need to submit an Alternative Food/Catering Vendor Request Form.
• ACES Catering can help you choose options and guide you through the approval process.   
  • If you’re ordering food from an outside vendor, approval is required before you advertise or promote your event.

Alternative Food Vendor Requests – What to Know:

• Submit your request at least 2 weeks before your event
• Include: 
  • A current Health Permit from the food vendor
    (ACES Catering can help request this)
  • A fully completed request form and your signature

Approved Local Restaurants (Fall 2026)

• Collegiate
• Duke’s Pizza
• Little Sicily
• Terra Cotta Café
• N’Dulge

If you have questions or want help picking the best food option for your event, reach out to ACES Catering — we’re happy to help!

Looking forward to supporting your next event,

Jonna Anne 

Executive Director, ACES

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Alfred State celebrates highest enrollment since 1985
Southern BBQ drive-thru dinner returns

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!

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.  

LET'S DOUGH BUFFALO!!!

 Mark your calendars and head over to The Nook in CDH to grab your free 2-scoops of Let's Dough Buffalo Perry's Ice Cream on Thursday, September 17th from 6pm-8pm!

*Only While Supplies Last! 

On Thursday, September 24 at 5 PM, the Hinkle Memorial Library at Alfred State is hosting "Let's Talk: Reading," a panel event featuring our own students and local writers. Panelists will describe why they love to read and how their love of reading has affected their writing. We invite all students, faculty, and staff to attend and share their love of reading; audience members will have opportunities to answer and ask questions, too! The event will take place in the Library Classroom and refreshments will be provided. See you there!

The Student Success Center will be hosting the First Year Success 101 Workshop on Wednesday, September 16th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Both new and returning students who want to learn more about the resources offered on campus to support both your academic and personal success are welcome. 

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

Dear faculty,

Here is a preview of PD opportunities coming up this week, each of which earns a specific number of credit points as mentioned. 

• Monday, 9/14, 2 to 3 pm: Synchronous hands-on hybrid workshop: Explore how to make your assignments transparent and how to use Copilot to TILT your assignments for inclusive student outcomes [Earn 5 credit points] Join us in EJ 106 or via Teams.
• Tuesday, 9/15 to 9/18: Asynchronous reflection post on an article sent to you via CITE Weekly Mentor and posted on the Reading Exchange Channel on CITE Team. CITE posts one article plus two or three framing questions each week on Tuesday. Read it and reply in the thread any time that week. [Earn 3 credit points]
• Thursday, 9/17, 12 to 1 pm: The Reading Exchange Roundtable is the live companion to the Reading Exchange — same article, same questions, out loud and unstructured, plus whatever else is happening in your classroom. Do the thread, the Roundtable, both, or neither. [Earn 5 credit points] [Join via teams] or drop by EJ 106 for snacks and coffee. 
• Thursday, 9/17, 2:30 to 4:30 pm: AI Pedagogy Studio is a hands -on drop-in studio for guided self-paced exploration or utilization of Microsoft Copilot or other AI tools for developing AI-infused experiences or traditional learning experiences on dedicated workstations in EJ 106 & Teams [Earn 4 credit points] If this time does not suit you, please use this link to book a time slot that works for you.
• Ongoing PD Opportunities: You could also choose to join a peer learning or practice community led by peers or CITE; engage in innovative teaching; or lead your colleagues as part of professional development. Here are the details.  

Please note that Evidence for participation is captured automatically from sign-ins, Teams threads, and completion records. So, do not forget to sign-in.

Questions? Post them below or Email cite@alfredstate.edu or drop by EJ Brown 106 or book a Teams Meeting with me.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Homecoming Family Weekend is quickly approaching

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:
Pioneer Pathways - Sarah Francisco
9/11 Remembrance
Welcome Back
First Day of Classes
Making our First A
New Pioneers Move-In

Faculty are invited to review the following course outlines and microcredentials which will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting, September 15. The documents can be found on the CDR shared drive, in the 2 - Approved CDR - 2026-2027 folder. CDR meets in an open meeting each week on Wednesday at 1500 in SDC faculty lounge. Faculty may review but not alter courses being considered at CDR by going to the CDR Drive. The agenda may be altered but courses for consideration are posted in the New Submission file. The CDR Drive instructions are posted on the Faculty Senate web page.

CDR Approved Courses:

• ANSC 3203 - Dairy Cattle Production
• ANSC 3243 - Dairy Management Analysis I
• ANSC 7203 - Dairy Management Analysis II
• BUAD 6083 - Real Estate Law and Application
• BUAD 7053 - Labor and Employment Law
• CJUS 4403 - The CJUS Ecosystem
• HUSR 4033 - Ethical Issues in Human Services
• SOCI 5903 - Crime & Delinquency

CDR Approved Microcredentials:

• MICRO_Building Thermal Systems
• MICRO_Energy Management Systems
• MICRO_Renewable Power and EV

*Please remember that CDR materials for Full Faculty Senate must be submitted and approved by the Executive Committee, which typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month. CDR will be reviewing materials for the October F/S meeting from now through October 7.

Thank you,

CDR Committee

The Development Fund Account, Claudia Butler, has left the college.  If you have any financial or accounting related requests, please submit them to ASCDF@alfredstate.edu to ensure that they are received and acted upon.

Welcome back for another great academic year! 

Here in Health and Wellness, we have already been busy seeing students. Upper respiratory viruses are the most common medical diagnosis at Health and Wellness Services, so far.  Symptoms may include a runny nose, sore throat and cough that could last for a couple of days to a couple weeks.  In addition, there have been cases of flu (Influenza A) on campus.  Flu symptoms may include feeling feverish or chills, a cough, sore throat, muscle aches, and/or fatigue.  Learn more by visiting the NYS Health Connector - Flu Tracker Weekly - NYAPD.  Recommendations from our medical team include getting the flu shot, rest, fluids, and over-the-counter pain relievers and possibly decongestants. These infections are usually viral and typically resolve within one to two weeks on their own. If symptoms last longer than 10 days, then you should be seen by a medical provider. Overall, ways to lower your risk of infection include the following:  getting plenty of sleep, staying physically active, managing your stress, drinking plenty of fluids, and eating nutritious food.

Students are able to be seen by our medical staff. Alfred Campus- call us at 607-587-4200 to set up a time to visit (appointment only).  Wellsville Campus- call 607-587-3141 or visit the health center in the PSU for a walk-in appointment.

Medical excuses or "notes" excusing students from class will not be provided. Students are instructed to notify their instructor/professors of a positive flu result allowing for them to coordinate attendance or classwork per instructor/professor guidance. Confirmation of appointment can be provided by the student through their student health portal. 

 Thank you,

Who doesn't love some morning coffee?! UUP members are invited to join us for coffee and snacks in the Hinkle Library main floor gathering area on Thursday, September 17th, 7:45 to 9:15. Chapter officers will be there to share updates about topics such as:

• Our upcoming salary increases
• Workshops we have planned for our campus
• Statewide updates and legislative activity
• IDA!

You're welcome to come with other questions, and we look forward to seeing you there!

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

Large-scale parking closure for the Fall Career Fair and Homecoming festivities in lots in the area of the Orivs Activity Center. Please be aware of upcoming announcements related to these closures and guidance on optional parking locations. Thank you!

AI isn't slowing down, and neither are we. Whether you are new to AI, have dabbled in AI, or are competent in its use, CITE offers four ways this Fall, to explore what AI means for your teaching. Not sure which CITE AI program fits you? Find the line item below that sounds like you and follow it to your starting point. No wrong door — and the learning paths stack up. 

Please note that participation in each of these programs credits points that build towards three levels of Certificate of Excellence in professional Development at the end of the year, and an Award for exemplary track record. Details of each program, calendar of events and certificate criteria are available on CITE SharePoint.

New to AI, or still deciding what you think?

• Check out our Drop-in AI Pedagogy Studio — Thursdays 9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12 between 2:30–4:30 in EJ 106 (& by booking)
• Attend a CITE Social Tech Talk w/ mini-lunch — Fri 9/25 & 10/30, between 12:30–2:30 in EJB 106 & via Teams [Specific dates can be found on CITE calendar published on CITE SharePoint]

Ready to use AI in your teaching?

•  Join our AI Community of Practice — Meets twice a month for one hour, in EJ 106 & via Teams (day, date, time TBD by member consensus). Click here to Sign-up.

Want the harder, critical conversations?

•  Join our AI CoP first and find Micro-communities, and find a Micro-community that interest you, 
• Join the State of AI Departmental Roundtables (scheduled with your chair)

Ready to mentor peers?

• Join our AI CoP and Lead an AI CoP Micro-community

Have an AI-infusion use case to share?

• Join our AI CoP → SUNY Create Showcase → AI in Teaching Storybook 
• Present at a CITE Social Tech Talk w/ mini-lunch — Fri 9/25 & 10/30, between 12:30–2:30 in EJB 106 & via Teams.  Fill out this interest form or Email cite@alfredstate.edu to let us know.
• Speak on the CITE AI Podcast with your students (Coming in Spring) Fill out this interest form or Email cite@alfredstate.edu to let us know.

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:
9/11 Remembrance
Welcome Back
First Day of Classes
Making our First A
New Pioneers Move-In

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

University Police to host the International Save a Life Tour on Sept. 16
Matt Lawrence honored with America 250 Community Heroes Award

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!

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 

Grab your friends and family because Movie on the Football Field is back at Pioneer Stadium!

Friday, September 11th
Movie starts at 8:00 PM
Pioneer Stadium

And now for the big reveal. We tallied up over 100 votes and the winner for the movie is...

TOY STORY 5!

Bring a chair, comfy blankets, and your favorite snacks and get ready to kick back under the stars. We’ll take care of the popcorn!

📢The Fall Career Fairs are quickly approaching:

🍁 Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair 🍁
📅Wednesday, September 23
⏰12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
🏢Orvis Activities Center  (129 Employers Registered)

🍂 Wellsville Campus Fall Career Fair🍂
📅Wednesday, October 14
⏰12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
🏢PSU Gym  (99 Employers Registered)

*New Employer: M&T Bank* Founded in 1856 in Buffalo, NY they are now a top 11 full-service US-based commercial bank with a retail footprint across the east coast and wealth services available nationwide and abroad. They will be recruiting our Business students.

• For students needing assistance with their resumes, please reach out to Career Development—we are here to help
• We are excited to offer access to professional clothing for our students through: - Big Blue's Career Closet receive virtual professional styling advice/select clothing at no cost to students! (Need to order 7-10 days in advance)
• For students needing a professional headshot/LinkedIn photo- we will have available on site: Popcam, the world’s first portable headshot kiosk, that delivers edited headshots straight to students, instantly
• Check out the list of employers who will be attending on the Alfred State JobLink portal HERE

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

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.

Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person’s personal information—such as Social Security numbers, financial account details, or medical records—without permission, typically for financial gain.

To combat identity theft risks, Alfred State utilizes a Red Flags Rule prevention program designed to detect the warning signs – or “red flags” – of identity theft in our day-to-day operations. By identifying red flags in advance, the college will be better equipped to spot suspicious patterns that may arise and take steps to prevent a red flag from escalating into a costly episode of identity theft.

College employees should adequately determine proof of identification prior to discussing personal information with an inquiring party. Any suspicious interactions or phone calls should be reported to your immediate supervisor who will determine the severity of the potential breach and risk to the college. Similarly, the disappearance of files containing personal information should be reported immediately.

Additional measures for protecting sensitive information include covering or removing any documents containing personal, identifiable information from your desk or computer screen when a visitor enters your workspace. Or, when leaving your workspace, even for a few minutes, close and lock your computer and the doors to any unattended rooms.

Thank you for your continued commitment to safeguarding personal information and helping maintain a secure environment for our campus community.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Dr. Graves named a Pericles Civic Fellow

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!

Please join the Cultural Life Center and ASC Veterans United to observe the 25th Anniversary of 911 with a Step Challenge. Come honor the brave first responders, dedicated firefighters, and all 2,977 lives lost on that historic day. 

The event will run on Friday September 11, 2026 from 9 am to noon. Check in at main entrance to campus at the stoplight for a map and water.  

Participants will walk a loop around the campus, down the spine, and end at an information table outside the Student Leadership Center. The challenge consists of 2200 Steps, symbolizing the height of the World Trade Center Towers.  

Water, snacks, and commemorative items will be provided.  All fitness levels are welcome to attend. 

Beginning this year, the Academic Affairs Committee will accept academic regulation appeals for students 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

We want to inform you that the International Save A Life Tour will be visiting Alfred State College on September 16, 2026. You are invited to visit our international safe driving program that includes hands-on Virtual Reality Impaired and Distracted Driving Simulators.

Address: SLC Small Event Space 10 Upper College Dr, Alfred, NY 14802
The day runs from 10 am to 2 pm with hands-on Virtual Reality Driving experiences. You may contact Chief Jeffery Wilcox at (607) 587-3993 or email wilcoxjp@alfredstate.edu.

The Save A Life Tour provides safe driving educational services to The Department of Defense, Connecticut D.O.T., New Hampshire Highway Safety, New York STOP-DWI, Missouri D.O.T., Michigan Highway Safety, Tennessee Highway Safety and more to inform students on the dangers of driving impaired and distracted. 

International Save A Life Tour: The Save A Life Tour is a comprehensive high impact safe driving awareness program that
informs, educates, and demonstrates the potentially deadly consequences resulting from poor choices and decisions made by the operator of a motor vehicle. The program specifically places emphasis on the following driving situations: Distracted Driving, Impaired Driving, Driver Experience, Improper Driver Behavior and Seat Belt Usage. 

The Save A Life Tour utilizes several methods for education including; video presentation, speaking presentation, interactive
demonstration with simulators, pre and post surveys and take-a-ways including a pledge card and a wristband.

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.

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.

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee seeks YOUR input to inform the next Strategic Plan.  The Committee has held two in-person listening sessions during professional development week and will offer this virtual session to allow anyone that was unable to attend a chance to provide input. The session seeks perspective on what opportunities or threats should be considered, along with the social, technological, economic, environmental and political/legal pressures that Alfred State is facing in the next 4 years ending in 2030.  Lend your voice to the discussion!   

On 9-9 at 4pm, join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/291262047756399?p=Ryn5wNKwVLsRMnLmn8

Parking Lots 20 and 20A (near Pioneer Stadium) will be closed beginning at 4:00 PM on Friday, September 11th, and will remain closed through the conclusion of the football game and tailgating festivities on Saturday.

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 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!

Last day to apply for the Student Engagement 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 tomorrow 9/10/2026!

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 

Dear faculty from Alfred, Wellsville and Northland campuses,

We are excited to share that starting this year, CITE is launching a Professional Development framework that will offer you multiple and flexible pathways to earn credit points that stack up towards [Visit CITE SharePoint for more information about the Certificate and Annual Award criteria, Detailed CITE Calendar, and Description of each program.]:

• a three- tiered Certificate and 
• an Award for exemplary growth to be awarded based on criteria and review by the CITE Awards Committee, at the end of this year [May PDW]. 

Here is a preview of PD opportunities coming up next week, each of which earns a specific number of credit points as mentioned. 

• Self-paced workshop: How to make your assignments transparent from Tuesday to Thursday on CITE Professional Development Course in My Learning. Work through the unit on your own schedule and finish the short closing task. No live meeting, no deadline this week — but completion must be recorded before the cycle closes to count. Synchronous session will be held on following Monday. [Earn 5 credit points]
• The Reading Exchange Article: Posts on Tuesday, Sept 8 in the Reading Exchange Channel on CITE Team. CITE posts one article plus two or three framing questions each week on Tuesday. Read it and reply in the thread any time that week. [Earn 3 credit points]
• The Reading Exchange Roundtable: Live drop-in session on Thursday, Sept 10 from 12 to 1 pm in EJ 106 and Teams. This is the live companion to the Reading Exchange — same article, same questions, out loud and unstructured, plus whatever else is happening in your classroom. Do the thread, the Roundtable, both, or neither. [Earn 5 credit points] [Join via teams]

Please note that Evidence for everything above is captured automatically from sign-ins, Teams threads, and completion records. So, do not forget to sign-in.

Questions? Email cite@alfredstate.edu or drop by EJ Brown 106 or book a Teams Meeting with me.

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.

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!

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

Beginning this year, the Academic Affairs Committee will accept academic regulation appeals for students 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

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...only a few days left to apply!

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

Labor Day is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of working people across our country, and it is especially meaningful at a college where preparing students for successful careers is central to our mission.

Our students learn the value of hard work every day from the example set by our faculty and staff. Whether you are teaching in a classroom or lab, supporting students, maintaining our campuses, or working behind the scenes, your efforts help our Pioneers gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

Thank you for everything you do for Alfred State and, most importantly, for our students.

I hope you have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

Sincerely,
Steven Mauro, Ph.D.
President

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! 

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.

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.