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This is a friendly reminder that all BizLibrary mandatory compliance trainings must be completed by April 24, 2026. We encourage you to complete any outstanding trainings as soon as possible to ensure continued compliance. If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kristen in Human Resources.

For your convenience, login instructions are provided below:
Access Your Trainings:

🌟 Visit Alfred State BizLibrary

🌟 Username: Your Alfred State email address (e.g., smithee@alfredstate.edu)

🌟 Password: As a first time user, your password is: Trainings1!  (You'll be prompted to change your password upon login, so please remember it for future use)

🌟 If you are not a first time user, but do not remember your password, please contact fitzpakm@alfredstate.edu for assistance with resetting your password!

Thank you for your attention to this important requirement.

Last Day to Withdraw from a Full-Term Course: Monday, April 20, 2026, at 4 p.m.

• Students must work with their academic department to complete a Course Change Notice to withdraw from a class.
• Submit the completed form to the Student Records and Financial Services Office (10 Elm Building) for processing.
• Financial Aid will review all course withdrawals to determine any impact on aid eligibility.
• A $20 course withdrawal fee is charged. This fee can be paid online or in person at the Student Records and Financial Services Office.

• To pay online: go to my.AlfredState.edu, select Finances, and use the “Pay Bill” card to pay through Nelnet.
• A late fee will be added if the withdrawal fee is not paid within 30 days.

REMINDER!

Calling all UUP faculty and staff!  
It is that time of year that Faculty Senate has created a survey so you can evaluate our Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Carrie Cokely. 

Your feedback is invaluable and will help shape efforts to enhance three key areas: leadership, management, and shared governance and curricula!  
The survey contains questions in each of these areas, along with the opportunity to provide comments.

Your constructive feedback is essential for fostering growth and improvement.  
Be a part of positive change and support on campus through your participation in the evaluation.   
Your voice matters.

You received an email providing access to the evaluation through BallotBox. 
The evaluation will be available until 15 April 2026 at noon.

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

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

We hope to see you there!

Please excuse the following Surveying students from April 13-16, 2026 as they will be attending the NSPS Competition in Washington, D.C. with Professor Carlson & Professor Ford - Ava Bruehwiler, Lucas Bowen, Joseph Mariotti, Kirk Mohawk, Joseph Randolph, Erin Gregorie, Jolynn Merry, Matthew Pawlicki, Gavin Stearns, William Schwiebert 

We encourage our campus community to support the many initiatives our incredible students are spearheading throughout April as part of our Civic Leadership Spring into Action Campaign.  Initiatives are already underway and you can find a list of some of the offerings linked here. 

In addition to the linked list we are aware of other potential volunteer needs in the community that are not yet filled, so if you are a club, organization or department interested in providing service this month please reach out to Cyan Corwine in the Center for Civic Leadership so we can help connect you with community partners in need.  Also, if you have a service project or fundraiser that you are leading that is not on the press release, please send Cyan the details (Name/date/purpose of event, club/org sponsoring it, primary contact details) and we can add it to the online link!

In addition to the publicized event, Criminal Justice Club (SLC 411) are partnering once again with UP and Civic Leadership to bring back the Food-for-Fine-Forgiveness program throughout the month of April. Students can drop off $10 of non-perishable food in exchange for one parking fine reduction to either of these leadership suites during the month of April. Only one fine reduction per person. Food benefits wider campus community.

These are just some of the amazing ways our students are leading the way with service this Global Volunteer Month. Please get out and support them in their efforts as we Spring into Action and nurture our caring community! Again, if you have another event that you would like to lead during the month or if you want help partnering with someone in wider community to fulfill service, please do not hesitate to reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) 

As we begin planning for the 2026–2027 student employment year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), all supervisors are asked to complete the Student Employment Request Form. This information will support the Business Office in reviewing requests and allocating budgets for the upcoming year.

👉Please complete the form by April 15, 2026:
2026 - 2027 Student Employment Request – Fill out form

The form will ask you to estimate your student employment needs for the upcoming year. When planning, please keep in mind that:

• Requests should reflect anticipated needs for the full year.
• Federal Work-Study awards for 2026–2027 will be $3,250 per student, with an hourly rate of $16.00.
• Summer employment after graduation (May 11–June 30) remains part of the current year’s budget.
• Students may work up to 29 hours per week during the summer.

All student job postings will continue to be coordinated through Career Development. For questions about posting positions, please contact:

• Maureen Sibble – sibblem@alfredstate.edu
• Valerie Case – caseva@alfredstate.edu

If you have questions about the form or the budgeting process, feel free to contact me at vernamca@alfredstate.edu or x3965.

The Ag./Vet Tech and Allied Health department has an opening for an Administrative Assistant 1. 

Minimum Requirements:

Promotion: one year of service in a clerical title allocated to Grade 6 and above; and completion of a two-year traineeship*.

Non-competitive:  High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; and three years of experience in administrative support**, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and management of an office.  

Employees who meet the minimum requirements for this position and are interested can apply here. For questions, please contact Kayla Cilvick in HR at cilvickr@alfredstate.edu 

Explore your retirement options and learn how to plan for a secure financial future with these upcoming webinars:

• NYS & Local Retirement System (Pension) – Wed, Apr 8 | 12 PM
  Learn the basics of your NYSLRS pension and how it can help secure your financial future.
  🔗 Register Here
• NYS Teachers’ Retirement System – Tue, Apr 14 | 12 PM
  Understand NYSTRS benefits, key retirement milestones, and strategies to maximize your pension.
  🔗 Register Here
• Pre-Retirement Planning – Thu, Apr 16 | 12 PM
  Explore important considerations for retirement, including income sources, asset consolidation, and longevity planning.
  🔗 Register Here
• Enrollment & 457(b) Basics – Tue, Apr 21 | 12 PM & 4 PM
  Discover the benefits of joining the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan and learn how a 457(b) differs from a 403(b).
  🔗 Register 12 PM | Register 4 PM

Questions? Contact NYSDCP:

• AE Connect: 1-844-867-8197 (9am–4:30pm)
• Helpline: 1-800-422-8463 (8am–11pm)
• Schedule a call: Book Here
• Website: www.nysdcp.com

🎡 Step Right Up to the Carnival Lunch! 🎡

When: Friday, April 17th

• The Terrace (Alfred): 11 AM – 2 PM
• The Rig (Wellsville): 11 AM – 1 PM

Featured Menu Items:

• Classic Treats: Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, & Caramel Apples 🍎
• Savory Bites: Stuffed Burgers on Croissant Buns, Walking Tacos, & Fried Alligator Bites 🌮
• Fair Sweets: Fried Oreos, Fried Dough, & our signature Chicken & Waffle "Freak Shakes" 🥤

Don't miss the fun—see you there!

Don’t miss UUP’s monthly Pre-Retirement Workshops on April 14 and 16th, 2026:

• Part 1 on Tuesday, April 14th at12:00 pm covers Healthcare/Medicare
• Part 2 on Thursday, April 16th at 12:00 pm covers Dental & Vision 

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

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

Please use the link below to register.  You will be sent a Zoom link the day before the workshop to the email you register under.  If the link fails to work, please notify Elaine (Burns) Ryan so she can ask for a spot for you at burnsem@alfredstate.edu.

To register for the April pre-retirement workshop’s, use this link: https://forms.gle/Nv93vw9iW4auEbYF6

The After Dark Dash 5K, hosted by the AU Wellness Center, will take place on Friday, April 24. The event coincides with Hot Dog Day, making it a great opportunity to be part of all the energy and activity happening.

The event is open to all and it’s a fun, active way for students and staff to get involved, connect, and enjoy the night.

Friday, April 24
Check in starts at 7 p.m.
Best Dressed Award at 7:45 p.m.
Race starts at 8 p.m.

$5 for students $15 for community members
Proceeds of the event will be donated to Allegany County Cancer Services

Sign up at   https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Alfred/HDDWalkRun

Open Educational Resource (OER) Summer Intensive  

Join the OER movement and participate in the workshop to develop free or low-cost openly licensed learning materials for one of your courses or on a specific topic of interest.

• The OER Intensive will be held in-person on the Alfred campus from June 8-11, 2026.
• Funding for each project is $1,000.
• Maximum number of seats: 5
• Click here to apply.

Course Refresh (Re-design) Summer Institute 

This award will support faculty initiatives to refresh (re-design) one or more aspects of their existing course, to address specific observed learning challenges or enhance specific course outcomes. 

• Examples objectives: Address High DFW rates [applications in this category will be prioritized], improve success rates, enhance Inclusivity, enhance student engagement, advance information/AI literacy.
• Example re-design strategies: Assessment re-design, adopting student-centered pedagogies, incorporating high impact practices, Example improving course organization, or AI-infusion. 

To participate in the Course Refresh Institute this Summer, please submit a proposal to re-design or re-imagine one or more aspects of your course. 

• The Course refresh intensive will be held in-person on the Alfred campus from June 15-18, 2026.
• Funding for each project is $1,000.
• Maximum number of seats: 5
• Click here to apply.

For both projects, please submit applications by April 15 at 11:59 p.m. Decisions will be announced by April 30, 2026. 

Email CITE@alfredstate.edu with questions.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The deadline is fast approaching, so started today!

Best of luck!
Alfred State
Student Records and Financial Services

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Dealing with Stress Workshop on Wednesday, April 15th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. In this workshop we will be discussing the effects of stress on your physical and mental wellbeing, differentiating between “good stress” and “bad stress,” and brainstorming ways we can prevent ourselves from being overwhelmed by stressors in our lives. Additionally, we will discuss what we can do to push through stressful times and find success.

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

The Drama Club invites the campus community to enjoy its Spring production of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Set in a magical forest just outside Athens, the play follows four young lovers, a group of well-meaning amateur actors, and mischievous fairies whose magical interference leads to comic confusion, mistaken identities, and ultimately, happily-ever-after endings. It’s a lively, whimsical celebration of love, imagination, and chaos.

Ticket Information:

• $5 — Students

• $10 — General Admission

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Campus Store (in person or by phone). The Drama Club will also be tabling in CDH from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. every day through the show (cash only).

Show Dates & Times:

• April 16 — 7:00 p.m.

• April 17 — 7:00 p.m.

• April 18 — 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

All in Orvis Auditorium

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Wednesday, April 1 – SAMET
• Thursday, April 2 – SAS
• Thursday, April 23 – General Program (All Majors)
• Thursday, April 30 – General Program (All Majors)

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

Rescheduled Date- April 23rd 

JOIN US as we celebrate together, the newly renovated Cyber Security Lab in Engineering #437. This Dedication & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is proudly supported by our corporate partner and global cybersecurity leader, Fortinet.

Please REGISTER HERE or/and re-register. 

We look forward to seeing our campus community come together to celebrate this great day on the Alfred State Campus! 

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