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Check out the latest news from Alfred State. 

Families and friends enjoy a fun filled homecoming weekend

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The President is putting together the search committee to fill the position of Vice President of Student Affairs. According to Faculty Senate Bylaws, there needs to be an election of 5 Voting Faculty to serve on the committee. Anyone who is covered under the UUP Bargaining unit is eligible to serve. If nominating someone else, please make sure they are willing to accept the nomination and serve if elected. Please email the NEG chair, Nicole DiGerlando, at digerlnd@alfredstate.edu, with names if interested. 

Alfred State is developing its next strategic plan. Over 3 separate listening sessions and 105 participants / comments, we have identified 14 emerging themes.  This brief 11-question survey takes only 6-8 minutes to complete and asks whether the themes accurately reflect the conditions we should consider. There are no right or wrong answers.  Please lend your voice to our landscape analysis: Strategic Planning - Campus Landscape Verification Survey – Fill out form

A huge thank you to everyone who donated a basket and helped make this year's Homecoming Basket Raffle such a success!

Thanks to the generosity and creativity of our Alfred State faculty and staff, we were able to raise funds that will go directly back into the Homecoming/Family Weekend budget, helping us support and enhance future Homecoming programming.

And, of course, we had a little friendly competition along the way! 

Congratulations to SAMET for selling the most raffle tickets! Their department will be receiving a sweet treat as their well-deserved prize!

Thank you again to everyone who donated, purchased tickets, encouraged their colleagues to participate, or simply helped spread the word. Your support makes a difference and helps us continue building a Homecoming experience our students, alumni, families, and campus community can enjoy.

PLS Department is is proud to announce a Department Presentation Series:
St. Bonaventure OT

St. Bonaventure University will be presenting an Occupational Therapy Information Session on Friday, October 2 at 2:00 PM in PHS 106. 

Students interested in healthcare careers, rehabilitation, patient care, or exploring graduate school options are encouraged to attend.

The session will give students a chance to:

• Learn about Occupational Therapy careers
• Meet representatives from the program
• Explore clinical and internship opportunities
• Ask questions about admissions, financial aid, and career pathways
• Enjoy some refreshments!

Students in the PLS Department have the opportunity to earn PACE points with attendance!

Please be advised the Oasis will be closed from Saturday, October 3rd through Tuesday, October 6th for Academic Mini Break. Regularly scheduled hours will resume on Wednesday, October 7th. Thank you.

This is your LAST CALL! 🚨💉

If you haven’t had a chance to get your flu shot yet, there’s still one more opportunity to do so right here on the Alfred Campus!

Walgreens will be back on campus for our final Flu Clinic of the season, so don’t miss your chance to get protected before flu season is in full swing! 🍂🦠

🩺 Final Flu Clinic Date & Time

📍 Alfred Campus
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Huntington Administration Building, 1st Floor, HR Training Room

📅 Sign Up for Your Appointment

Simply click the link below and complete the registration. 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:

• A valid form of ID
• Your insurance card

This is the last one, folks! 😄 If you’ve been putting off that flu shot, now’s the time to get it checked off your list. 💪💉

Stay healthy and happy this fall! 🍁

Health and Wellness Services will be closed Monday October 5th and Tuesday October 6th for Mini Break. 

As always, call 911 in the event of an emergency. An on-campus after-hours contact is University Police at 607-587-3999.  Otherwise, options for off campus healthcare include the following options:

• Urgent Care: (Check Hospital Sites for closures before going)

o St. James Urgent Care in Hornell (open 10:00AM-8:00PM daily) 

o Jones Memorial Urgent Care in Wellsville (open 11:00AM-7:00PM daily)  

• Emergency Room:

o Jones Memorial Hospital (Wellsville) 

o St. James Hospital (Hornell) 

ACES Shuttle Shopping Trips are still running on Sunday, October 4th!

*There is also a SPECIAL 12-Noon shuttle running from Wellsville to Alfred on Friday, October 2nd

so that students can catch the Mega Buses headed to NYC!

The following students will be attending the Northeast Association of Forensic Scientists meeting in Pocono Manor, PA and should be excused from classes on Wed. 10/7, Thurs. 10/8 and Fri. 10/9.

Blakeslee, Rhiannon
Broker, Aubrea
Caulfield, Mairead
Eddy, Julia
Green, Mickelle
Munoz, Emma
Perrotta, Abigail
Sauerbier, Jordan
Stupart, Shakiera

Beth Weber has experienced some health-related issues that have caused her to exhaust her leave time. If you would be interested in donating vacation time to Beth to help her, get back on her feet, please visit this website to obtain a donation form: ​Leave Donation​. You can only donate vacation time and in whole day increments. Once you have donated, you must maintain 10 days in your accrual bank. Thank you for any help you can provide.

Respectfully,

Justin Haynoski

1st Vice President CSEA

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.