Blue & Gold Today

The Center for Civic Leadership and Cultural Life Center invite you to join us, alongside Dr. Angela Graves, for a Know Your Rights workshop.

This session will provide a broad overview of rights and responsibilities in public spaces, with a focus on staying informed in an evolving political environment. Participants will gain practical insights on how to navigate various situations with confidence and awareness. We will open the floor for dialogue and Q&A and also have a form for folks to submit questions ahead of time here.

• When: Tuesday, March 25th at 5pm
• Where: SLC Small Events Space.
• Resources and light refreshments provided

Beginning March 19th at 10 a.m., faculty can enter final grades for any part of term class that ends on or before March 19, 2025. 

Final grades must be entered for every student who appears on a class roster by 11 a.m. Monday, March 24th.

• This includes students who have withdrawn, taken a leave of absence, or who were suspended. 
• Students who were passing at the time they left should receive a “G” grade; students who were failing should receive an “H” grade.
• A last date of attendance must be entered for all students receiving an “F” grade. 
• Grade changes made after 11 a.m. Monday, March 24th, must be submitted to Student Records and Financial Services on a Grade Change Form.  

Please contact Student Records and Financial Services with any questions.  

The Center for Civic Leadership and Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences invite you to join us for a screening of Please Vote for Me, a compelling documentary that explores democracy in an unexpected setting: a third-grade classroom in China. As students navigate campaigning, debates, and election strategies, the film asks us to consider our understanding of democracy in action. The film is 45 minutes long and time for discussion afterwards will be included. Voter Registration information and snacks provided!

Wednesday, April 2nd, 5 p.m., SLC Small Events Space

The event is open to all.  Should you have any questions or wish to support by engaging your students, please email Dr. Angela Graves (GravesA1@alfredstate.edu) and/or Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu).

Preparing for your first job as a college grad? Don’t let paperwork slow you down! Join Alfred State’s Benefits Coordinator, Marci Johnson and Financial Aid Counselor, Keri Edsall to discuss how to complete employment forms, benefits enrollment (i.e., health insurance plans or retirement options), etc. for a smooth onboarding process. Whatever you're nervous about, we’ve got you covered!

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: SLC Small Event Space (310)

Get prepared to start your new job with confidence!

Save the date!  

On Friday April 25th we will hold our annual our Special Olympics event at the Pioneer stadium.  The event will run from 9:30 am to 1 pm.  If you would like to volunteer, please email Anne Holmok at Holmoka@alfredstate.edu.   

Any students who are planning to graduate this May from either an associate (or certificate) program who wish to continue their education at Alfred State College in a corresponding baccalaureate (or associate) degree program need to complete a SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Form.  This includes any graduates who wish to pursue the Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate degree!

This form should be submitted online by the end of March in order to sign-up for fall classes when course registration opens on April 7.  As a reminder, there is no application fee since students will be either associate degree (or certificate) recipients continuing in the corresponding program. 

The SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll form is available at https://www.alfredstate.edu/stay-for-four.

Nursing students are traveling to Ireland to learn about the variety of healthcare services available in the country during the summer of 2025.  Students are doing a Luck of the Irish raffle basket to help raise money for their trip.  Tickets are $10 each and the drawing will take place on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2025.  To learn more about the fundraiser and/or to purchase tickets, please click HERE. 

This week, UUP's organizer Danielle Judge will be visiting UUP employees on campus and at home March 12 and 13.  She is assigned to our campus by the statewide office to help us with having educational conversations and signing up new members represented by UUP (faculty and professional staff).  Don't be surprised if she and our local UUP representatives drop by to say hi and help you know more about what being a member of United University Professions does for you, Alfred State, SUNY, and the world!

UUP MEMBERS MAKE SUNY WORK. 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

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

Our UUP Alfred chapter is excited to host our next workshop on Wednesday March 19, 2025, from 3:30 to 5:00 PM   All UUP members at Alfred, Wellsville, and Northland campuses can attend! 

Know Your Rights

What do you do when they come for you?!  Counseling?  Discipline? What are your rights in these, and other situations related to actions taken by the college? This workshop will provide valuable information to UUP members regarding counseling vs. discipline, what rights you have in each situation, and other items to be aware of if you face these situations during your employment.    Our NYSUT Labor Relations Specialist, Jamie Guilian, will be sharing her expertise and insights at this workshop.

Registration for each attendee helps us plan and closes at 4:00 PM on Monday March 17, 2025.  Email Chapter Assistant Elaine (Burns) Ryan at BurnsEM@alfredstate.edu and reserve your spot. On the day of the workshop, a TEAMS link for REMOTE access to the workshop will be sent to you.  This workshop is open to UUP members only.  Check your pay stub; if you have not yet joined UUP, you can become a member by filling out the online membership form at http://www.uupinfo.org/join