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Alfred State hosts Skills USA competition for 36th time

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On Friday, March 7th, the annual Science and Technology Fair will take place in the Student Leadership Center Small Events Space from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  

The Science and Technology Fair is open to regional elementary, junior high, and senior high school students. The fair allows students to display their love for science and to be rewarded for the time and energy that they put into their projects. We are expecting around 12 student projects, some examples include "Rainbow Slime", "How Does Smell Affect Taste", "Homemade Rocket Fuel", and "Bioluminescence in Dinoflagellates". The fair is open for public viewing from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., please stop by! 

The Science and Technology Fair is made possible with funding provided by ACES, Alfred State Science Society, the Physical and Life Sciences Department, and the President's Office. For more information, please contact Kathy Price at 3672 or priceka@alfredstate.edu 

If you are planning to leave your vehicle on campus during Spring Break please park the vehicle in parking lot 20. Parking lot 20 is the top tier near the Pioneer Stadium.

Below are the building hours for the Student Leadership Center and the Pioneer Center during Spring Break. 

Student Leadership Center:

Saturday, March 8 – Saturday, March 15: 6:30am-7pm

Sunday, March 16: 6:30am- 10pm

Monday, March 17: Resume to normal hours: 

• Monday-Thursday: 6:30am-11pm
• Friday-Sunday: 6:30am-12am

Pioneer Center:

Saturday, March 8 – Saturday, March 15: 7am-6pm

Sunday, March 16: 8am- 10pm

Monday, March 17: Resume to normal hours: 

• Monday-Sunday: 8am-11pm

Faculty are invited to review the following program, certificate and course outlines which will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting, March 18. The documents can be found on the CDR shared drive, in the 2 - Approved CDR - 2024-2025 folder. Map network drive to this folder \\facstaff\cdr.

CDR Approved Program:

• AAS Agriculture: Animal and Plant Sciences

CDR Approved Certificate:

• Practical Nursing Certificate

CDR Approved Courses:

• PNUR 1006 - PN Fundamentals of Nursing Theory
• PNUR 2010 - PN Medical Surgical Nursing I
• PNUR 3008 - PN Medical Surgical Nursing II
• PNUR 3104 - PN Care of Special Populations
• ARCH 5003 - Introduction to Design-Build

We are pleased to announce that the annual Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 10th, for the children and grandchildren of Alfred State employees, ages 8-13. The day will begin at 8:30am and feature demonstrations by faculty, staff, and students, along with games, activities, and tours of various campus areas. With 30 slots available, participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Each registered child will receive a lunch voucher for the Central Dining Hall, where they can enjoy lunch with their parent or grandparent; parents and grandparents are responsible for their own meals. Children are encouraged to bring an item for the food pantry.

Please contact Kayla Cilvick at cilvickr@alfredstate.edu for registration forms or by phone at extension 4023 with any questions. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 28th.

Village Elections will be held on March 18th at the Alfred Village Hall! Please note that you must be registered to vote in the Alfred area by March 7th to vote in this election.  Not sure if you are registered or want to get registered? check our Alfred States Voter Registration portal, check your registration status,  and/or reach out to the Center for Civic Leadership civicengagement@alfredstate.edu

Whether you can vote in this election or not, each candidate took time to meet with our dedicated student leader, Adel Hashimov, who serves as a Civic Engagement Advocate. The goal was to help build connections and foster deeper awareness of the efforts taking place in our village government and those who serve. Adel has transcribed the verbal interviews and consolidated parts of those conversations (linked here) so those who are interested can read a bit more about the motivating factors and engaged aspects of each of these dedicated community members. 

The Center for Civic Leadership would like to thank all of the candidates for being generous with their time and Adel Hashimov for spearheading the interview process.

On the ballot:

• Village Mayor
  • Jim Ninos (current mayor up for re-election)
• Village Justice 
  • This is the only contested seat on the ballot in our village and there is an opportunity to hear both candidates speak March 6th from 11:15-12PM in the Alumni Lounge at Alfred University Powel Campus Center 
    • Wende Bush (current justice up for re-election)
    • Amanda Khodorkovskaya (candidate for justice)
• 2 Village Trustees 
  • Tim Nichols (current trustee up for re-election)
  • Peter McClain (current trustee up for re-election)

Alfred State is once again participating in the Great Colleges to Work For survey, and we need your input to make it a success! The survey will be open from March 17 to March 31, and employees will receive an email with their personal login information to access it. The survey is quick, easy, anonymous, and confidential.

How Your Confidentiality is Protected:
ModernThink, an independent research and consulting firm specializing in workplace excellence, administers the survey and ensures confidentiality in several ways:

• Your responses go directly to ModernThink and are processed independently.
• The college does not receive any data that could link responses to individuals, even within small demographic groups. Results are only reported when at least five respondents fall into a category.

Your voice matters! Your feedback helps us understand what makes Alfred State a great place to work and where we can improve. This is your opportunity to share your honest insights, knowing that your responses are completely anonymous.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more supportive workplace. We appreciate your participation!

The 36th annual Skills USA Region I Conference went off without a hitch Tuesday thanks to the efforts of so many in the Alfred State family. The weather cooperated nicely, and over 750 competitive high school students and their advisers left with good memories as they head to the state competitions in Syracuse next month. Many of our students participated as contest judges, guides, and general support. Our staff and faculty had a direct hand in the 48 competitions on both campuses. The Orvis gym was packed with excited contestants at the Awards Ceremony at the end of the day. A sincere thank you is extended to you from all in the Skills USA organization.

Nominations are now being accepted for Student Commencement Speakers.

Students, faculty, staff, or administrators may nominate candidates. The nominees must be graduating students who feel comfortable speaking to an audience and are representative of the graduating class within their school (SAS, SAMET). We plan to feature brief (3 minute) speeches by one student from each school. Students interested in representing SAT and Northland should contact their instructors to express interest.

The nomination form can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/3xP4CMmgSC 

The priority deadline for nominations is Wednesday, March 12. Please direct any questions to stefannl@alfredstate.edu.   

The Alfred Montessori School Board of Directors is looking to hire a new Director to start as soon as possible. Please spread the word--the linked job description--to anyone you know who might be interested in applying for this role. 

If you have any questions about the position, you can reach out to Chloe Hansen (hansenc@alfred.edu). 

Thank you,
Alfred Montessori Board of Directors

How to Take and Pass the New York State Notary Examination Training

Date/Time: March 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: PHS 107
Cost: $125 includes required course textbook (book will be provided at training)

This practical seminar helps prepare participants to successfully pass the NYS official notary examination. Four sample examinations and answer keys are provided to every participant as a self-study aid for review after the seminar. Attendance at this seminar is a MUST for every state notary examinee to properly prepare for the duties, authority and responsibility of holding a NYS notary commission.

Trainer: Alfred E. Piombino is the leading New York and national notary law and practice expert. He has personally prepared tens of thousands of people from across New York to pass the official examination. Piombino is the author of nine books, including Notary Public Handbook: A Guide for New York, Fourth Edition, court expert witness and is listed in Who's Who in American Law.

Registration Link:  https://banner.alfredstate.edu/pls/prod/zwskcenc.P_SelectCourse

Contact extendedlearning@alfredstate.edu with questions!

“March On Over to Know Your Benefits”  UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025 at 12:00pm.

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

Please use the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-6I9eU3HQ-UiYNqKaw_1to60aTJweva6VRtfmEuWk6M1TLg/viewform

Make a dish to share a taste of “home” and help enhance our culture of care in Alfred. The Center for Civic Leadership is partnering with Union University to revive a commUNITY potluck initiative.  This secular event welcomes all as we build commUNITY by engaging in conversation and sharing foods that evoke a feeling of home! 

• Location: Union University Center (located on the corner of Main street and Church Street - side entrance on Church St.)
• Time: 6pm-8pm
• Dates: Wednesday, February 12th / Wednesday, March 19th / Wednesday, April 16th  
• Sign up to Make and RSVP Here – Separate RSVP requested by Sunday before for each date so we can better prepare but it is not required. So even if you want to pop down to join us last minute to help foster community, you are welcome. 

“Tasters Choice” awards will be given at each event for the favorite dishes at each potluck.

Help us further celebrate sustainability and bring your own plate and cutlery 

Residential Services and the Cultural Life Center are diligently working on revitalizing the Interfaith Space located in Braddon Hall. Please excuse our mess while we work to make this a better space suitable for our students needs. Our project is anticipated to be completed by March 14. 

SAVE THE DATE!

Honors Convocation will be held Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 4:00 pm in the Orvis Activities Center Gym.  Please mark your calendars now!

Questions can be directed to Lois Curran (3621) and Tiffany Donovan (4010), co-chairs of the Honors Convocation Committee.

Alfred State College has been awarded funding through NYS for the Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) grant for the 2024-2025 academic year.  Students may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 for the Spring semester. 

Part-time students may obtain an application online at https://www.alfredstate.edu/financial-aid/forms or by emailing sfs@alfredstate.edu.  

Students who received APTS funding for the Fall 2024 semester DO NOT need to submit another application for spring 2025.

Eligibility criteria include:

Matriculated student consistently enrolled between three (3) and eleven (11) credit hours per semester.

Enrolled in at least one full term course this semester.

New York State resident

Completed 2024-2025 FAFSA application

Meet satisfactory academic progress

Not receiving TAP or Part-Time TAP this semester

Applicants are required to submit a signed 2022 New York State Income Tax return for student (or parent if applicable) along with the signed APTS application.  Applications will not be reviewed until all documentation has been submitted and signed.

Forward the completed application and required tax forms to sfs@alfredstate.edu.  The deadline for the Spring 2025 semester is Friday, April 11, 2025.

Submission of an APTS application does not guarantee receipt of an award.  Students who are not eligible will receive an email through their Alfred State email account indicating the reason for ineligibility.