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Alfred State celebrates the launch of ASAP|ACE

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!

🎉What a day at the Wellsville Campus Fall Career Fair on Wednesday, as we welcomed 107 employers, who invested their time in connecting with our   students and supporting their career journeys. 

A big thank you to the Wellsville Faculty, who continually encourage workforce readiness, the Wellsville Culinary Team, and the many volunteers who helped make the event run smoothly. 👏

Sincerely,

Maureen & Valerie-Career Development 

UUP 2026 Discretionary Salary Increase (DSI) Requests 

Alfred State College is pleased to continue the merit-based request process for awarding Discretionary Salary Increase (DSI) funds in 2026. The process recognizes sustained, meaningful contributions that advance the College’s mission, strategic priorities, and service to students.

The UUP contract provides for discretionary salary increases in Fall 2026 with a pool amount equal to one-half percent of the total of the basic annual salaries on June 30, 2026. This round of DSI is intended to recognize employee performance from June 1, 2025- May 31, 2026. Approved increases will be added to employee’s basic annual salary retroactively to July 1 or September 1 as appropriate to professional obligation.  

Eligibility - Eligible UUP-represented employees may submit a request documenting accomplishments from the applicable evaluation period.

1. Eligibility Dates:
   1. For full-time UUP employees: Must be active or on an approved leave as of June 30, 2026.
   2. For part-time employees: If their employment expired prior to July 1, 2026, they must have been active as of April 30, 2026.
2. Payroll Status: Must be on the payroll as of December 16, 2026.
3. Performance requirement: The employee must have received at least a satisfactory rating for “Performance of Assigned Duties and Responsibilities” during the most recent evaluation period.

How to apply

Each Division has criteria and request form posted on the Human Resource website.

Performance Period

The 2026 DSI process recognizes eligible employee performance and accomplishments from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. Requests will be reviewed using the criteria established for the employee’s area and the submission form appropriate to the employee’s classification.

Salary Adjustment and Retroactive Pay

Approved DSI increases will be added to the employee’s basic annual salary retroactive to July 1, 2026, or September 1, 2026, as appropriate to the employee’s professional obligation. The December 16, 2026 paycheck will include the ongoing salary adjustment and any retroactive amount due from the applicable effective date. Employees on an approved leave without pay at the time of distribution will receive the salary adjustment and any applicable retroactive pay upon returning to payroll, provided they were selected for an increase.

Timeline:

October 14, 2026       DSI program announced
November 3, 2026     Forms due to Chair/Director/Department Head
November 9, 2026     Forms due to Dean/AVP, where applicable
November 15, 2026   Forms due to Vice President
November 21, 2026   Forms due to President for allocation decisions
November 23, 2026   Final allocations due to Human Resources
December 3, 2026     Award letters emailed
December 16, 2026   DSI increases reflected in paychecks

Submission materials: The applicable criteria and submission forms are available on the Human Resources intranet page under DSI. Employees should submit the completed form to the appropriate Chair, Director, or Department Head by November 3, 2026.

Questions about eligibility, the appropriate form, or the review process may be directed to Human Resources or the employee’s supervisor or division leader.

Faculty can enter Interim Grades in BannerWeb from 10 a.m. on Friday, October 16 through 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 22.    

• Interim grades can only be entered for parts of term 1 (full-term), O (first ten weeks), and C (last ten weeks).
• Every student who appears on your class roster should have a grade posted.
• If an interim grade is not posted, a grade change form cannot be processed since interim grades are unofficial.
• If a student withdrew during the “withdrew with record” time frame, you must enter either an “H” for withdrew failing, or a “G” for withdrew passing.
• Interim grades are available to students as soon as they are posted. This differs from final grades which cannot be viewed by students until after the deadline for posting and the system rolls.
• On October 23, final grading will be turned on for all parts of term that end on or before October 23. Final grades for parts of term will be due October 28.

Do you know a faculty member who should be recognized for their dedication to Alfred State College?  The SUNY Chancellor’s Award committee is soliciting nominations in the following four categories for the 2026-27 award cycle:

• Faculty Service – consistently superior service to the college and/or students
• Scholarship and Creative Activity – excellence in scholarship/research and/or creative performance
• Teaching – consistently superior classroom/laboratory/studio teaching
• Adjunct Faculty - superior classroom/laboratory/studio teaching by an adjunct faculty member

These awards are based on student, faculty, and staff nominations.  Please take a moment to submit a nomination by completing the brief survey available at: SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence - Fall 2026 Nominations

Anyone wishing more information may contact Wayne Bensley at benslewd@alfredstate.edu. Submit nominations by November 13. A complete listing of the awards and criteria is available at  The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence

Criminal Justice Club Advocates

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT: LOVE IS NOT ABUSE!!

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Awareness Walk - Walk with a Purpose!!
• Guest Speaker:  Sarah Jean 
• Raffles & Prizes

WHEN & WHERE:

• Friday, October 23, 2026
• Student Leadership Center (SLC), 4-6:30 p.m.

Bring a friend, show your support and stand with survivors!!

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.

Do you have an aloe that has a lot of "pups" and needs repotting? The Botany class can help! We are doing a project where students learn to propagate by splitting. Donors will receive their mother plant back, plus several additional pups, if interested. Contact Jessica Hutchison: HutchiJM@alfredstate.edu

Parking lot #20 (near Pioneer Stadium) will close at 4:00pm on Friday October 16th, and will remain closed through the conclusion of the football game. If you are leaving campus for the weekend or traveling for sports, please remove your vehicle from lot #20 beforehand. Vehicles that remain in or enter closed parking lots are subject to enforcement. 

Imagine a world where crispy, golden waffles meet mouthwatering savory spices and sweet maple drip. Well, that day is finally here!

Join us as we celebrate the ultimate flavor duo!

OCTOBER 20TH @ THE TERRACE

*Served for Lunch and Dinner at the Grille Works Station

Lunch: 11AM - 2PM        Dinner: 4:30 - 8PM

Join us THIS Sunday, October 18th from 6pm-8pm to Frost Your Own Cupcake!

Location: The Nook

Compliments from your friends at ACES Food Court

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.

This year's SPCA Theme Basket Auction is planned for the following:

• Fri, October 16th 5PM-9PM
• Sat, October 17th 9AM-4PM
• At the Wellsville Campus in the Pioneer Student Union

Volunteer opportunities available for, not limited to:

• Data Entry
• Setting up before
• Tearing down after (Sunday)

If you're interested in volunteering or need Community Service forms signed for campus clubs and organizations, please contact Dilan Gilluly at 607-587-3189 (or x3189) or gilluldr@alfredstate.edu.

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

Alfred State College and John G. Ullman & Associates are excited to invite you to attend our second of (2) financial education virtual workshops in 2026, From Saving to Spending: Investing Strategies for Retirement Income - Thursday, October 22nd. Join us for a free educational webinar where you’ll learn about strategies to help get you to and through your retirement years.

The virtual session, scheduled to begin at 11a.m, will feature and be led by Jakob Brost, CFP®, RICP, MS, Advisor and JGUA Charlotte Branch Manager- 2021 Alfred State Graduate 

For more information and to REGISTER or contact- Jason Sciotti in Institutional Advancement at ext. 3936 or sciottjm@alfredstate.edu 

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.