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🎓Do you have students that will be graduating this semester?  Our students consistently achieve successful employment outcomes.  Please help us capture this important data by having your graduating students complete the graduate survey. This survey is critical in completing the 2025 Employment and Continuing Education Report. 

•    Here is the direct link to the survey👉  2025 Graduate Survey-Employment and Continuing Education 

The senior vet tech students have been hard at work researching animal diseases that don't have a treatment and theorizing a new drug for them. They will be presenting their work at a poster fair on Friday April 18 from 9:30-10:50am in the SLC Small Events Space. Visitors to the poster fair will have the opportunity to act as investors and "fund" the projects they like best. Come check out all their hard work!

Program Exit (PSLO) Surveys have been sent to students who are expected to graduate from those departments/programs that participate in this college-wide assessment activity*. These surveys ask students how well they think their programs prepared them to succeed in each of the expected student learning outcomes.  These surveys are the main indirect assessment activity that most programs use and they are very important to our academic assessment plan.

Surveys opened on April 15 and will run through mid-May to give graduating students ample time to complete the survey.  Students received an email to their Alfred State email address from Bridget Jacobs, Alfred State College-Surveys at Surveys@alfredstate.edu, and many of them will also see a pop-up box in myLearning encouraging them to "Please Complete Your Course Evaluations and Surveys".  Students graduating from multiple programs, or those in programs administering more than one version of the exit survey received multiple surveys based on their program(s).

To maintain high response rates, please encourage students to access and complete the survey. Students should look for an email from Bridget Jacobs, Alfred State College - Surveys. Most of the surveys can be accessed from MyLearning as well. It only takes a minute to complete and will help us assess and improve student learning! Responses are anonymous and student names will not appear anywhere on the survey. 

If you have any questions or your students have any difficulty accessing the survey, contact Bridget Jacobs, Director of Assessment, Accreditation and Program Planning at jacobsbm@alfredstate.edu. Thank you very much for your participation and for helping ensure that Alfred State graduates "hit the ground running!"

*IACBE-accredited programs in the Business Department do not participate in this survey.

Please join the English & Humanities department and the Debate Club for a brief student debate followed by an open public forum at 2-3:30 pm Thurs, May 1 in the SLC small events space.   

Resolved: ASC should require all full-time students to participate in a varsity sport or other extracurricular activity of equivalent rigor.

Pizza will be served. We hope to see you there!

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Dealing with Stress Workshop on Wednesday, April 16th 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 and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Please excuse the following students for a networking trip to Rochester Financial Planning Association on April 16, with Professor Hulbert:

Crystal Parker
Jacob Malone
Christian Babcock
Trinity Tisdale
Adrion Jamieson
Larissa Bezerra
Tyler Kunzer-Borrelli
Kadin Peete
Cole Stratton
Augusto Santiago

Planning to take summer courses? If you’re interested in using financial aid to pay for summer classes, complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA and the Summer Aid Application. Once your application is reviewed, your eligibility details will be sent to your ASC email.

How to Apply for Summer Aid:

Step 1: Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA at StudentAid.gov.

Step 2: Go to my.AlfredState.edu/finances and select “Submit Financial Aid Forms (Verification)” to access Alfred State Student Forms.

• First-time user? You may need to set up your account before proceeding.
• Once your account is set up, click “Manage Request” at the top of the page and select “Summer Aid Application.”
• Important: The Summer Aid Application will not be an available option unless you have completed the 2025-2026 FAFSA. 

Need more details? View the Summer Aid Application Instructions 

Check your summer bill at my.AlfredState.edu/finances and ensure your balance is paid by the due date to avoid any issues. 

For questions, contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office.

The senior vet tech students have been hard at work researching animal diseases that don't have a treatment and theorizing a new drug for them. They will be presenting their work at a poster fair on Friday April 18 from 9:30-10:50am in the SLC Small Events Space. Visitors to the poster fair will have the opportunity to act as investors and "fund" the projects they like best. Come check out all their hard work!

Please excuse the following students from Friday classes (4/11) as they are going on a class-related trip to Auburn, NY for their COMP 2703 class:

Alyssa Chichester; Milton Devoti; Aiden Kinney; Kirsten Merritt; Jaire Pratt; Skylar-Antonio Slater; Jack Updyke; Riley Wulff

The Student Success Center will be hosting the How to Overcome a Bad Day Workshop on Wednesday, April 9th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Everyone has had one - a day that just does not go as planned. Sometimes we wake up and just feel off, or sometimes it feels everyone we try to do goes wrong. This workshop will discuss options on how to overcome these days. Learn how to learn how to control your day, rather than be a victim of a bad day.

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Join the Exploring AI Collaborative!

Alfred State's Faculty Senate Special Committee on AI as well as SUNY FACT2 guidelines on AI, recommend that individual faculty members retain the right to monitor and regulate AI use in their courses—and enforce standards outlined in their syllabi. But most faculty members lack access to resources that might enhance their AI literacies and equip them with the knowledge required to make informed decisions about AI policies and AI-infused curricula.

We therefore invite you to join the "Exploring AI Collaborative", led by Russell V. Rittenhouse and mentored by Dr. Deepa Deshpande. This faculty learning community is designed to help you collaborate with your peers, to:

• Understand what AI is and how it works
• Learn how to effectively and ethically integrate AI into your teaching
• Decide how best to enforce your course standards around AI use
• Collaborate on a shared repository of AI resources across disciplines
• Contribute to a faculty-generated "Quick Start Guide" to AI for classroom use

Format & Schedule:

• Hybrid format (in-person and virtual via Teams)
• Four live meetings to be held between April and October (dates/times to be determined by participants)
• Ongoing summer conversation on Teams to exchange ideas and resources
• Results will be shared during an information session in the Fall 2025 Professional Development Week

We are accepting the first 15 faculty participants—don’t miss your chance to be part of this important conversation!

Sign up here: [Exploring AI Collaborative Sign-Up]

We look forward to learning and building together!

Faculty are invited to review the following course outlines which will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting, April 15. 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 Courses:

• CIVL 8506 - Construction Management Internship
• HLTH 5900 - Directed Study
• RADT 4900 - Directed Study

Faculty from a variety of disciplines are often looking for ways to emphasize the value of written communication skills for their students. These skills are introduced in COMP 1503: Writing Studies, but further coordination is needed to ensure writing skills are reinforced (in assessable ways) in upper-level major courses. The Faculty Learning Community on Interdisciplinary Writing Transfer aims to facilitate the coordination of writing instruction across disciplines. Contact Travis Matteson, mattestw@alfredstate.edu, to join.

Dear Faculty and Staff,

A reminder that today’s open forum for SAMET Dean candidate Mark Bloxsom will take place from 1:00 – 2:00 PM in SET Room 215. We encourage you to attend and participate in this important discussion.

Your feedback is essential in the selection process. A QR code will be posted in SET for easy access, but you can also submit your feedback using the link below:

Submit Feedback Here

Thank you for your participation!

Want to know how you can build on your AOS Trade Specific Degree to earn a Bachelors?

A 2+2 Information Session for AOS students at the School of Applied Technology will take place Wednesday, 4/2/2025 @ 2:30pm in the PSU Meeting room in Wellsville, NY. 

The Academic Advising Center is hosting one virtual Registration Readiness workshop to help prepare students for Fall registration. The workshop will be on TEAMS and is scheduled for Monday, March 31st at 5:30pm. It's time to look to the future and plan for next semester! Learn about course registration, meeting with your advisor, staying on track with your degree planning, and graduation requirements! Most students get to register themselves for classes. The sooner you can get registered for next semester, the better schedule you will have. Learn about the digital tools that can help make registration quick and easy!

Monday, March 31st at 5:30pm - Join via TEAMS!

View this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link.

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on our Student Success Center webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs 

Dear Faculty and Staff,

A reminder that today’s open forum for SAMET Dean candidate Liping Jiang will take place from 1:00 – 2:00 PM in SET Room 215. We encourage you to attend and participate in this important discussion.

Your feedback is essential in the selection process. A QR code will be posted in SET for easy access, but you can also submit your feedback using the link below:

Submit Feedback Here

Thank you for your participation!

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.

Dear Faculty and Staff,

A reminder that today’s open forum for SAMET Dean candidate Carlos Aquino will take place from 1:00 – 2:00 PM in SET Room 215. We encourage you to attend and participate in this important discussion.

Your feedback is essential in the selection process. A QR code will be posted in SET for easy access, but you can also submit your feedback using the link below:

Submit Feedback Here

Thank you for your participation!

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Effort is Everything Workshop on Wednesday, March 26th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. “E is for EFFORT” is a phrase most of us have grown up hearing but what does that really mean? Join us for a workshop on the value of effort and the role it plays in helping students achieve academic success.

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Dear Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to attend the open forums for the SAMET Dean candidates, beginning this week. This is an opportunity to engage with the candidates and provide valuable feedback as we move forward in the selection process.

Forum Details:
Dates: Wednesday, 3/26 | Friday, 3/28 | Wednesday, 4/2
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: SET Room 215

The morning of each open forum, an announcement message will be posted with the candidate's name, and a link to provide feedback on the candidate. Additionally, QR codes will be available in SET 215 for easy access to the feedback form.

We encourage all faculty and staff to participate in these sessions and share their insights. Your input is essential in selecting the next leader for our school.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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.  

With commencement fast approaching please remember to order your custom regalia rental at the following link:

ALFRED STATE COLLEGE - FAC RENT STS WEB – Oak Hall Cap & Gown

The deadline is set for March 25th, 2025, if you need an extension, please reach out to me directly at millerrd@alfredstate.edu

Thanks - Ryan Miller Campus Store Director

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Midterm Recovery Workshop on Thursday, March 20th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. This workshop offers strategies and options for the best course of action to achieve your goals this semester. If you are looking at your midterm grades and want to improve them, start with this workshop. All are welcome and encouraged to join! 

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

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.

The Academic Advising Center will be hosting two Registration Readiness Workshops this semester. It's time to look to the future and plan for next semester! Learn about course registration, meeting with your advisor, staying on track with your degree planning, and graduation requirements! Most students get to register themselves for classes. The sooner you can get registered for next semester, the better schedule you will have. Learn about the digital tools that can help make registration quick and easy! All are welcome and encouraged to join!

Registration Readiness (New & First-Year Students) - Tuesday, March 18th at 5pm, SDC 109

Registration Readiness (Continuing/All Students) - Wednesday, March 19th at 5pm, SDC 109

Find these workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

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.

Course Approved as Acceptable for Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements

The following courses have been approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs as acceptable for Liberal Arts and Sciences under the Social Science category effective fall 2025.

SOCI 3903 - Crime and Delinquency

The Records Office will update the listing on the portal.  The complete listing of courses acceptable for Liberal Arts and Sciences will be updated and can be found here: https://portal.alfredstate.edu/registration/Pages/default.aspx under "Records Offices Resources" / "Approved Liberal Arts (LAS) Courses".

Course Approved as Acceptable for Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements

The following courses have been approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs as acceptable for Liberal Arts and Sciences under the Humanities category effective fall 2025.

COMP 7503 - Narrative Screenwriting

LITR 8003 - Monsters

The Records Office will update the listing on the portal.  The complete listing of courses acceptable for Liberal Arts and Sciences will be updated and can be found here: https://portal.alfredstate.edu/registration/Pages/default.aspx under "Records Offices Resources" / "Approved Liberal Arts (LAS) Courses".

Courses Approved as Acceptable for General Education Requirements

The following courses have been approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs as acceptable for General Education requirements under the Humanities category effective fall 2025.

COMP 7503 - Narrative Screenwriting

LITR 8003 - Monsters

The Records Office will update the listing on the portal. The complete listing of courses acceptable for General Education can be found here: https://portal.alfredstate.edu/registration/Pages/default.aspx on the portal under Registration / Records Office Resources.

The SUNY FACT2 Task Group on Experiential Learning invites campuses across the SUNY system to contribute to a dynamic Experiential Learning Playbook. This initiative aims to showcase innovative practices, tools, and frameworks that make high-impact experiential learning accessible to all students, supporting pathways from curriculum to career.  Submission deadline, March 8, 2025.  For more information visit the Experiential Learning Taskgroup website. For questions or additional information, please contact ed.beck@oneonta.edu.

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!

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.

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.

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Small Changes with Big Results Workshop on Thursday, February 27th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Do you want to make a change or improve something in your life? This workshop will provide the tools and strategies to turn small changes into big results.

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Please note that the Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee will not meet on Thursday March 6th.  Any appeals received after 4:00PM on Thursday February 27 will not be discussed until the committee next meets on Thursday March 20th.  The February 27th committee meeting will be held as scheduled.

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Understanding Time Management in College Workshop on Wednesday, February 19th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by everything in college, but knowing how to manage your time will help you stay focused and stay on track with your educational goals. This workshop will help you reflect on how you prioritize and learn time management. All are welcome and encouraged to join!

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Help us celebrate Fredrick Douglass while taking part in the international Douglass Day efforts to digitally archive Black history. This year’s transcribing efforts will feature the African American Perspectives Collection at the Library of Congress

We will live stream the event and have instructions to help guests join in the live transcribing efforts. We will also be joined by a guest from the League of Women Voters and have further resources regarding voter registration available in the Hinkle Library Gallery along with Douglass Day themed birthday cakes created and donated by our very own culinary students as part of the Douglass Day Bake Off competition. 

• When: February 14th
• Where: Hinkle Library Classroom
• Time: 12PM – 3PM

Location is equipped with computers or you cab bring your laptop  to join transcribing efforts. 

Whether you can come for the full three hours or just come for a half hour, we welcome all levels of engagement and hope to have your support with preserving Black history for future generations! 

The Center for Civic Leadership would like to thank the English and Humanities Department, Culinary Department, and Hinkle Library for your collaborative support in bringing this opportunity to our community!  Should you have any questions or should faculty wish to send students for extra credit, please reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) and Dr. Travis Mattison (MattesTW@alfredstate.edu)

Please check your class rosters regularly through census (2/10/25) to assist with accurate enrollment reporting and financial aid eligibility. 

• Class rosters can be accessed from BannerWeb or Starfish.  Please do not rely solely on your Brightspace roster.  
• Any student attending class, but not on the roster, must process a Course Change Notice to add the class. 
• Please follow up on any student who is on a class roster but not participating in class.  
• Please inform Julie Rose at roseja@alfredstate.edu prior to census of any student on a class roster that has never attended class.  

REMINDER:  After 11 a.m. on census, students will have to pay a $20 fee to drop a class.  Please note the add/drop fee is separate from the Student Liability Policy.  

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Tackling Assignments Workshop on Thursday, February 6th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. If your approach to assignments/homework is to complete them with the least amount of time & effort, then this workshop is for you!  You will learn how to: 1. take notes and make them meaningful, 2. track and complete assignments, and 3. utilize valuable feedback.

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Open Education Week is March 3-7. Throughout the week, SUNY Online, in partnership with SUNY OER Services, will spotlight outstanding open education initiatives from across our campuses. We will host daily virtual webinars, allowing participants to drop in and explore a range of presentation topics. This is a great opportunity to share your expertise and insights with fellow educators!

We invite you to submit a proposal and present on a project or topic related to open education. If you're interested in participating, please complete this brief form by February 7.

Please excuse the following students from classes Friday, January 31.  They will be attending the Cleveland sport industry career fair with Professor Tony Aquilina.

• Duffy, James
• George, Jenna M
• Hildreth, Grace M 
• Herman, Madisyn J 
• Valenti, Tyler R 
• Burgos, Miguel E 
• Sanders, Ethan B 
• Adams, Elijah J 
• Sick, Ethan D 
• Harrell, David R 
• Salcedo, Jason H 
• Gaskin, Ian T 

Courses Approved as Acceptable for General Education Requirements

The following course has been approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs as acceptable for General Education requirements under the Natural Sciences category effective fall 2024.

BIOL 5254 - Principles of Microbiology

The Records Office will update the listing on the portal. The complete listing of courses acceptable for General Education can be found here: https://portal.alfredstate.edu/registration/Pages/default.aspx on the portal under Registration / Records Office Resources.

We are happy to announce that applications are open for exploring the Grow with Google certifications!  

Please encourage interested faculty to submit the form by February 1, 2025.  

We have grant funding for 10 faculty to redesign curricula implementing Grow with Google certifications ($2,000) and 20 faculty to complete certifications and participate in a community of practice ($500).  View the Grow with Google collection at https://grow.google/enroll-certificates. 

Please contact Danyelle at obriend@alfredstate.edu if individuals or departments have questions or would like to chat more about the opportunity! 

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Starting the Semester Strong Workshop on Wednesday, January 29th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. This workshop will cover a Self-Management System, explaining the multiple layers we all must keep flowing smoothly to be our most productive selves. Including, asking for help when these flows are blocked by barriers. All are welcome and encouraged to join!

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

SAVE THE DATE!

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

Questions can be directed to Lois Curran (3621) and Mary Perkins (3932), co-chairs of the Honors Convocation Committee

Check out the latest news from Alfred State!

Malhas named Interim Dean for the School of Architecture, Management & and Engineering Technology

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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!

The following Academic Regulations (AR) have been added / changed per the AR 101 process:

• 200 - 207.6

Academic Regulations can be found on the Alfred State College website: http://www.alfredstate.edu/academics/academic-regulations

Faculty-This is a reminder to make your MyLearning classes active and available to students.  Classes start 1/21/25.  Directions can be found on the Portal.  my.alfredstae.edu > Menu > Technology Services > myLearning Resources > ASC Help Guide Activate Your Course

Any questions can be directed to the Alfred State Help Desk helpdesk@alfredstate.edu.  

Please contact Ron Foster if you would like either a library session on any topic (e.g., citation styles, information sources, search strategies, evaluating information, & assignments). Also, please contact me if you would just like to book the library classroom. My e-mail address is fosterr@alfredstate.edu; my phone number is 607-587-4310. Have a great semester!
 

College Council’s Leadership Through Civic Engagement Award

Please consider nominating a student, faculty, or staff member that has been a civic engagement leader in some capacity over the past two years before the January 30th deadline! This is a great way to celebrate our faculty, staff, and students for being civic champions. 

• Who:  Anyone may nominate a student or faculty/staff member.  Faculty/staff service would need to be within the past two years 
• Description:  College Council recognize members of the Alfred State community annually for leadership in civic engagement.  Background, instructions, and application found here (link here). 
• How to Nominate:  Use the online application
• Recognition:  College Council selects up to 2 faculty/staff and unlimited # of deserving student awardees. Student awardees are recognized at Honors Convocation while faculty/staff awardees are recognized at the Reward & Recognition Luncheon. 
• Due Date:  January 30 for nominations

TODAY!! Starfish Faculty Committee kick-off for 2025 will be a live session. All are welcome to attend.

When: 1:45-2:15

Where: PHS 107

Topics: flags, data, trends and your feedback 

Look forward to seeing you there!!

As of Friday, January 10, 2025, John Williams will be retiring as Dean for the School of Architecture, Management, and Engineering Technology. We appreciate all John did for Alfred State as both a faculty member and in his role as Dean, and wish him all the best in retirement.  

Our Interim Dean, Dr. Faris Malhas, will be joining us on Monday, January 13, 2025 and comes to us from The Registry. Dr. Malhas has an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and graduate degrees in Structural Mechanics & Engineering. He has served as both a faculty member and Dean at numerous institutions both in the US and abroad.  

We look forward to welcoming Dr. Malhas to our campus community for the semester.  

SAT Offices will be closed December 24th through December 26th.  Have a happy and safe holiday!

To all faculty and staff:  Please join together on Monday, 13 January 2025 at 1 pm in PHS 107 as we 1) discuss initiatives related to ASC programs delivered as services and associates degrees at other institutions and 2) discuss/define the role and responsibilities of the Faculty during the development and delivery of these programs.

Registration Giveaway Winners!

Congratulations to the following student who won our Thanksgiving early registration raffle for up to $1000 towards their books at the Campus Book Store:

• C. Bane

Thank you for all who have registered for your January classes. If you have not yet registered, please meet with your advisor, and get your pin number to register on BannerWeb!

Attention faculty and staff – as you are advising your students for future semesters, please consider promoting Winter Session courses.  Taking a winter session class can help a student get ahead on their studies or increase their GPA.  See what we have to offer for winter session at www.alfredstate.edu/winter.  Please send questions regarding Winter Session to extendedlearning@alfredstate.edu

Concerned about a student?  Access the Student Concerns portal page using the icon on the Faculty/Staff page. Here, you can explore the different services and teams available to faculty for referrals of concerns about students.  Please use the Student Concerns portal page forms to submit concerns throughout the semester.  For general student concerns, please feel free to also email studentconcerns@alfredstate.edu.  

The Community Needs Hub (ground floor of Peet Hall) will be reducing hours over the Thanksgiving break. We will be open:

• Wednesday, November 27th from 10-4
• Friday, November 29th from 1-5 

Food pantry requests (sign in with Alfred State credentials) can be submitted either while visiting during open hours or remotely. 

Any pantry requests will be filled during the above noted open hours this break or after we resume normal operational hours, Tuesday, December 3rd.

The Center for Academic Resources & Excellence (CARE) will be closed Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving Break. CARE includes the Academic Advising Center, Educational Opportunity Program, Office of Accessibility Services and the Student Success Center. 

Please excuse the following students on 11/25/2024 from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM for a field trip to the Monroe County Crime Lab and Monroe County Medical Examiner`s Office with Nicole DiRado. 

Ashley Burrows 

Mairead Caulfield 

Logan Currie 

Taylor Curry 

Chris D'Arcy 

Racquel Gerstenberger

Raygen Haggstrom

Brady Harrington 

Abigail Hill 

Erin Kuhn 

Shea Larkin 

Aaron Lee

Madelyn Maggione 

Makenzie Matthews

Daniel Mitchell-Brown 

Emma Munoz 

Zachary Schonbachler 

Xianna Sierotnik 

Les Ulrich

International Education Week is just around the corner and we are proud to once again welcome distinguished international scholars to our campus to broaden perspective as we engage in meaningful cross-cultural dialogue. Have a look at the incredible bios for the 2024-2025 Cornell Humphrey Fellows and come be part of the conversations had during their visit! 

This years distinguished fellows will be engaged in various guest speaking opportunities across campus on November 21st & 22nd, and will join us with our commUNITY Potluck initiative at Union University Center (4 Church Street) on Wednesday, the 20th at 6pm.  In addition, we will host a panel discussion and encourage faculty, staff, and students to attend: 

• When: November 22nd from 12-1pm 
• Where: Small Events Space - 3rd Floor SLC
• Topic(s) Explored: 2024-2025 Cornell Humphrey Fellows discussing their roles as professionals in their home countries, what it means to be a global citizen, and the value of cultural exchange. 

Should any faculty wish to offer extra credit for this event, please contact Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) with the name of your course(s) so that we can have a sign in sheet available for you. 

It’s almost time to register for Spring classes!

The Academic Advising Center will be hosting drop-in hours from 9:00am to 4:00pm the week of November 18th to November 22nd in SDC 203. Stop in for help with choosing classes, creating your schedule, navigating Schedule Planner or DegreeWorks, questions about changing your major or any other academic advising questions. Remember – any advising questions can be sent to advising@alfredstate.edu.

Don’t forget to make an appointment with your Faculty Advisor to get class recommendations, your registration PIN, and your day/time for registering!

The Fall 2024 portion of the Math Contest sponsored by the New York State Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges (NYSMATYC) is scheduled for Thursday November 14th  from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in PHS 106. 

All students are eligible to compete and doing so requires only a one-hour commitment. The purpose of this contest is to foster creative thinking and peak student’s curiosity in mathematics. The contest consists of twenty challenge questions (mathematical puzzles) designed to challenge the creative problem-solving skills at the pre-calculus level. Copies of previous contest questions are available in the math lab (SDC 332). If you can answer 3 or 4 of the twenty questions on old NYSMATYC contests, you should consider participating. 

Please e-mail the campus contest coordinator Simon Whitehouse (whitehs@alfredstate.edu) if you wish to participate or have further questions. If you are unable to make the time above, please contact Professor Whitehouse to see if a make-up time can be scheduled.  

Please excuse the following students on Friday, November 15. They will be on an all-day field trip for Intercultural Communication class.

• David Burton
• Edlande Edouard
• Madigan Harris
• Jazz Jarbeck
• Aiden Kinney
• Kirsten Merritt
• Derek Mrachko

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Real Talk: Your Struggles Workshop on Wednesday, November 13th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Temperature check time. What are you struggling with, and let’s get through it.  As we enter the homestretch of the semester, let’s discuss how everything is going.  What challenges and barriers are you encountering, then discuss resources and options for progress available around campus.  Time to finish strong!

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

A peer mentor is an upper-class student who helps students examine academic concerns and perceived barriers to success. 

Common topics peer mentors cover: 

• adjustment to college and general advice on how to succeed
• time management and study skills
• making referrals to campus resources

Students can meet a peer mentor weekly or just a few times in the semester as needed.

This 2-minute form serves as a way for Alfred State professionals to refer students they believe would benefit from meeting with a peer mentor. Please fill out this form (https://forms.office.com/r/c0maNV7xhb)  and we will follow up with the student. Questions? Email Amy Babcock at babcocAM@alfredstate.edu 

Please join the English & Humanities department and the Debate Club for a brief student debate followed by an open public forum at 3-4:30 pm Nov 19th SLC small events space.   

Resolved: The SUNY system and Alfred State College should eliminate all general education graduation requirements in favor of an open curriculum.

Pizza will be served. We hope to see you there!

Join the ASC Center For Online Learning in celebrating National Distance Learning Week (NDLW). The week-long event brings greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, discusses emerging trends, highlights best practices, and recognizes leaders in the field.

The event sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association offers several free live webinars each day. In Addition, The SUNY Online Team is also hosting free live and recorded seminars as well. Both virtual events are free (some events may require separate pre-registration).

Live Virtual Sessions for November 8th are:

SUNY Sessions 11/8/24

Time: 10:00-10:45AM EST
Title: Designing with Empathy to Meet the Needs of Our Modern Learners
Presenter: Dan Barrancotta, Genesee Community College
Description: By being empathetic we can continually analyze and evaluate our modern learners and our courses to develop and design learning experiences that meet the needs of the individual learners and ultimately lead to improved learning outcomes for all.  Learn more about best practices for continuous iteration of your courses.  

Time: 11:00-11:45AM EST
Title: International Color Connection
Presenter: Heather Jones, SUNY GCC
Description: Presenting a Fulbright sponsored teaching collaboration where students from Mexico and New York studied the meaning of color in their daily lives documenting their observations through photographs and sharing on social media between countries and participation in an International art exhibit. 

Time: 1:00-1:45PM EST
Title: The Importance of Digital Literacy for the Health Sciences 
Presenter: Vikram Pagpatan, Downstate Health Sciences University
Description: This presentation will highlight the research, instructional and clinical application of digital literacy within the health science education disciplines and how to best prepare students for the increasing digitization of the healthcare systems.

Click to join the LIVE Zoom room for Friday, November 8.

National USDLA Sessions

Friday, November 8, 2024
11AM    Daily Show
12PM    Friday Keynote – A.E.I.O.U. and WHY AI for Higher Education, Dr. Robbie Melton
1PM      Streamline Syllabus Management in the LMS: A Case Study with Broward College, Gina McArthur, Priscilla Suarez, and Rudy Jean-Bart

Share your thoughts and ideas for the Daily Show
 

Register for NDLW here

USDLA NDLW website, Select the yellow register button, choose Guest option for free registration.

Any students who are planning to graduate this December 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 would also include any graduates who wish to pursue the Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate degree!

These forms should be completed and returned to the Admissions Office as soon as possible.  Students must submit their completed SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Forms to the Admissions Office by the November 8 in order to sign-up for spring classes when course registration opens on November 18.  As a reminder, there is no application fee since students will be either associate degree (or certificate) recipients continuing in the corresponding program. 

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

Please excuse the following students from class 11/6-11/8 as they travel to Philadelphia:

• Brandon Aschauer
• Hunter Bauer
• Aiden Bonomo
• John Christie
• Eliott English
• Lauren Fisher
• Sinan Isikdemir
• Abigail Jones
• Ryan Koplin
• Eric Leavitt
• Mason Miller
• Shawn Patrie
• Katie Petix
• Alex Pushlar
• Bradley Schewtschenko

Join the ASC Center For Online Learning in celebrating National Distance Learning Week (NDLW). The week-long event brings greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, discusses emerging trends, highlights best practices, and recognizes leaders in the field.

The event sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association offers several free live webinars each day. In Addition, The SUNY Online Team is also hosting free live and recorded seminars as well. Both virtual events are free (some events may require separate pre-registration).

Live Virtual Sessions for November 7th are:

SUNY Sessions 11/7/24

Time: 12:00-12:45PM EST
Title: Lessons learned using Lumen: the good and bad of online homework systems
Presenter: Mark Mattson, SUNY Poly and Jeff Birt, Mohawk Valley Community College
Description: This presentation will identify lessons learned after having developed and used a new online homework system for engineering courses in Lumen OHM. The session will discuss general pros and cons of online homework systems with a particular emphasis on engineering education where problem solutions are often multi-step and require hand drawn diagrams. Benefits of online systems including instant feedback for numeric answers, question randomization and scaffolded approaches for multi-step problems will be presented.  Disadvantages such as students not performing proper documentation, the inability to check the solution process, and the lack of individualized feedback will be discussed.  A hybrid system will be presented as a middle-ground to optimize student engagement and learning with both instantaneous feedback and individualized feedback based on work submitted. As a bonus, a grading rubric will be provided for evaluation of hand calculations.  

Time: 1:00-1:45PM EST
Title: Elevating Design in your course (Intermediate)
Presenter: Dave Ghidiu, Finger Lakes Community College
Description: After reflecting on the tools we examined in the introduction, we will do a deeper dive into tools in Aaron’s Custom Tool (ACT) that are a bit more niche. If you missed the first session, you are still invited to this session! This is part two of the two-part series. In this session we will:
– Recap ideas from previous session and answer any questions
– Dive into specialized tools (columns, accordions, tabs, callout boxes, specialized boxes, icons, and images)

Click to join the LIVE Zoom room for Thursday, November 7.

National USDLA Sessions 11/7/24

11AM    Daily Show
12PM    College Reading in the Digital Age: Strategies to Counter Distractions and Enhance Learning with Digital Texts, Jessica George
1PM      Social-Emotional, AI-Powered Avatar Simulations: Improving Communication & Building Empathy for all!, Clint Carlson

Share your thoughts and ideas for the Daily Show
 

Register for NDLW here

USDLA NDLW website, Select the yellow register button, choose Guest option for free registration.

Join the ASC Center For Online Learning in celebrating National Distance Learning Week (NDLW). The week-long event brings greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, discusses emerging trends, highlights best practices, and recognizes leaders in the field.

The event sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association offers several free live webinars each day. In Addition, The SUNY Online Team is also hosting free live and recorded seminars as well. Both virtual events are free but require separate pre-registration (registrants receive session links via email for each event).

Live Virtual Sessions for November 5th are:

SUNY Sessions

Time: 12:00-1:00PM  EST
Title: SUNY Online Teaching webinar: Asynchronous Authentic Assessment in Brightspace: Increasing Integrity and Engagement
Presenter: Judith Littlejohn, Genesee Community College and John Kane, SUNY Oswego
Description: Asynchronous authentic assessments are crucial: they reflect real-world scenarios, adapt to individual schedules, and significantly reduce the likelihood of cheating due to their practical and unique nature. In this session we will look at the theory behind, best practices for, and examples of these assessments, delving into the methodologies, benefits, and integrity of asynchronous authentic assessments in Brightspace and highlighting how they promote honest and meaningful learning experiences and increase student engagement. 

Please note: This session will be held in a different Zoom room and requires registration.

National USDLA Sessions

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
11AM    Daily Show
12PM    Neurodivergent Learning Panel, Brandon Poulliot
1PM      Complement or Contrast: Disrupting Online Discussions, Michael Sepulveda and Chris Luchs

Share your thoughts and ideas for the Daily Show

Register for NDLW here

USDLA NDLW website, Select the yellow register button, choose Guest option for free registration.

Any students who are planning to graduate this December 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 would also include any graduates who wish to pursue the Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate degree!

These forms should be completed and returned to the Admissions Office as soon as possible.  Students must submit their completed SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Forms to the Admissions Office by the November 8 in order to sign-up for spring classes when course registration opens on November 18.  As a reminder, there is no application fee since students will be either associate degree (or certificate) recipients continuing in the corresponding program. 

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

Join the ASC Center For Online Learning in celebrating National Distance Learning Week (NDLW). The week-long event brings greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, discusses emerging trends, highlights best practices, and recognizes leaders in the field.

The event sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association offers several free live webinars each day. In Addition, The SUNY Online Team is also hosting free live and recorded seminars as well. Both virtual events are free but require separate pre-registration (registrants receive session links via email for each event).

Live Virtual Sessions for November 5th are:

SUNY Sessions

Time: 11:00-11:45AM EST
Title: Addressing RSI at the Institutional Level
Presenter: Steve Sturman, University at Buffalo, School of Social Work
Description: Regular and substantive interaction (RSI) is the distinguishing characteristic of online courses that differentiates them from correspondence courses.  Higher education programs must ensure that online courses within their programs meet RSI requirements or else they may be considered correspondence programs and be ineligible for federal financial aid.

Click here for zoom session

Or paste into browser - https://suny-edu.zoom.us/j/95752904899?pwd=jSn2T2TcfFQDCu0pgrhYb5PIYZHX…

For a complete schedule of SUNY Online sessions, detailed descriptions on each webinar and to register, please visit this site, and select the blue SUNY sign in button:  SUNY NDLW

National USDLA Sessions
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
11AM    Daily Show
12PM    TBD
1PM      Institution-Wide Decision Making for Online Course Development, Dr. Anthony Piña

Share your thoughts and ideas for the Daily Show
 

Register for NDLW here

USDLA NDLW website, Select the yellow register button, choose Guest option for free registration.

View our latest Financial Literacy series, College Success & Financial Literacy! Financial Aid Counselor, Keri Edsall & Assistant Director of Student Success, Casey Cowburn sit down and talk about student success, support, & more! 

https://youtu.be/NPVOLanf8Vs?si=nDZUVegDYTNBNB-5

The Center for Academic Resources and Excellence empowers students to reach their educational, personal, and professional goals. Individual student development is promoted through services central to students' academic needs at any point in their academic career by providing tutoring, mentoring, advising and accessibility services. You can find these departments housed within C.A.R.E.: the Academic Advising Center, the Student Success Center, the Office of Accessibility Services and the Educational Opportunity Program. Students may access all services by logging into their student portal and navigating to My Academics.

• Students must work with their academic department to complete a Course Change Notice to drop a class. 
• The completed Course Change Notice should be brought to the Student Records and Financial Services Office for processing. 
• Financial aid will review all course drops to determine any financial aid implications.   
• A $20 fee is charged for a course drop. This fee can be paid online at my.AlfredState.edu/finances or in person at the Student Records and Financial Services Office.  A late fee will be added if it’s not paid within 30 days.

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Improving Your ___________ Workshop on Wednesday, October 30th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. How often do you catch yourself saying, “I wish I were better at _________.” Well now is your chance to do it! In this workshop you will learn how to improve at something by recognizing the skills you already have and combining them with some new simple and effective strategies. All are welcome and encouraged to join! 

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Any students who are planning to graduate this December 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 would also include any graduates who wish to pursue the Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate degree!

These forms should be completed and returned to the Admissions Office as soon as possible.  Students must submit their completed SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Forms to the Admissions Office by the November 8 in order to sign-up for spring classes when course registration opens on November 18.  As a reminder, there is no application fee since students will be either associate degree (or certificate) recipients continuing in the corresponding program. 

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

The Academic Advising Center will be hosting two in-person workshops this semester to help prepare students for Spring Registration and understanding their degree plan. Students who attend a registration workshop will have a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card at each one! 

Registration Readiness Workshop (New & First-Year Students) -- Tuesday, October 22nd at 5pm, SDC 108

It's time to look to the future and plan for next semester! Learn about course registration, meeting with your advisor, staying on track with your degree planning, and graduation requirements! Most students get to register themselves for classes. The sooner you can get registered for next semester, the better schedule you will have. Learn about the digital tools that can help make registration quick and easy!

Understanding Your Degree Plan (All Students) -- Wednesday, October 23rd at 5pm, SDC 108

Get ready to take the lead in your education! In creating a degree plan you will have the ability to strategically plan courses to meet graduation requirements. Students will learn how to read and understand their degree requirements in Degree Works (the "Plans" tool in Degree Works). Now you will know exactly which courses are planned for each semester of their degree plan.

Finds these workshops and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Alfred State has enhanced its non-partisan political engagement resources and partnered with ALL IN to implement a voter registration and resource portal for our students! A new Register to Vote link can be found on the Student Portal Page under student resources. From that link you can either continue to voter registration resources that are relevant for you and the state you wish to be registered in or you can use a pull down menu in the top corner of the landing page that says Get Vote Ready to access additional resources such as:

• Pledge to Vote
• Check Your Registration
• Request Your Ballot
• Research Your Ballot 
• Find Your Polling Place
• Get Involved

If you are registering to vote in NYS the last day to have your registration logged with the Board of Elections is October 26th, but each state had different deadlines and we recommend that eligible students get registered ASAP so that you have time to verify your voter status, check your polling location, and make a plan to vote (i.e. mail in ballot, early voting location, scheduling a time to get to your polling location on election day). Should you have questions about the voting process or navigating the above resources, we have staff that are able to assist on both the Alfred and Wellsville campus, their contact details and additional resources can be found on our Political Engagement page.  

Please excuse the following ARCH 1184 students from all classes on Monday, 10/21, as they travel to Storm King and Dia Beacon:

• Campbell, Braydon J., 
• Drum, Eliza L., 
• Howell, Danye J., 
• Howell, Megan K., 
• Johnson, Lakota B., 
• Kelm, Will E., 
• Lewis, Zachary A., 
• Likhar, Prathamesh, 
• Madison, Quell A., 
• Owens Cody, Trey-Von L., 
• Powers, Lillian M., 
• Sanchez, Katherine M., 
• Thiero, Djenebou S., 
• Young, Noah, 
• Acatitla, Eli J., 
• Bowen, Rakyla R., 
• Bryan, Stacee, 
• Casalmir, Emi A., 
• Constable, Brody P., 
• Davis, Joey R., 
• Elmore, Raegan, 
• Hann, Breanna L., 
• Johns, Ahmir J., 
• Kauzala, Catherine J., 
• McLeod, Matthew G., 
• Rosa, Lilian M., Smith, 
• Josiah-Ray, Swift, 
• Reghan A., 
• Von Ronn, Jett
• Amyot, Hadley, 
• Bell, Jadian, 
• Brockway, Cooper H., 
• Callahan, Owen M., 
• De los Santos, Dylan, 
• Guida, Bradley R., 
• Hunter, Savannah R., 
• Jensen, Parker K., 
• Medina, Michael A., 
• Mudd, Aaron K., 
• Pardee, Michael B., 
• Reyes, Joshua A., 
• Ruppert, Jackson B., 
• Sonthivongnorath, Angela, 
• Vogel, Kayla A.
• Carter, Andy K., 
• Colwell, Sam, 
• Dersarkissian, Lucas M., 
• Dillon, Chris J., 
• Gelderman, Andrew J., 
• Henning, Noelle E., 
• Hurlbut, Isi E., 
• McCall, Collin H., 
• Merletti, Thomas A., 
• Rahaim, Emerson M., 
• Rhett, Taylor J., 
• Shortway, Eddie C., 
• Tran, Lucas B.
• Bende, Charlie S., 
• Blumenschein, Liv L., 
• Collins, Maverick R., 
• Conrad, Savannah J., 
• Davis, Madi E., 
• Eifert, Maria S., 
• Ficarra, Jessica L., 
• Flores, Dulce K., 
• Gonzales, Raven R., 
• Grevelding, Abigail G., 
• Gummo, Aidan, 
• Ponce Hernandez, Sherlyn, 
• Richardson, Emily T., 
• Samson, Nathan, 
• Sirianni, Liam D., 
• Szumla, Abbey R.

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Midterm Recovery Workshop on Thursday, October 17th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. If you are looking at your midterm grades and want to improve them, start with this workshop.  Strategies and options will be discussed as to the best course of action to achieve your goals this semester. 

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

The Starfish Faculty Committee will meet TODAY,  October 16 (12:00-1:00pm) on Teams.  Here is a link to the meeting - ALL ARE WELCOME!!  https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGQwZTI3MWUtZjdjOS00YzI4LWE3MjQtZThiNTNhMWVlNDg4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229847450c-4365-4e32-b26e-b73baa0ea04b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f01e8c99-bc9f-4653-b4e8-403013cdb7b6%22%7d

Did you know that Licensed Veterinary Technicians are a key part of the health and well being of your pets when they are in a Veterinary Hospital, and even when your pet is home with you, but you have questions about their care?  They do everything from blood draws to lab work, monitoring anesthesia to assisting in surgical procedures, dispensing medications and ensuring you understand why that medication was prescribed and how to properly administer it when you take your pet home.  They are counselors, educators, scrub nurses, physical rehabilitation specialists, surgical assistants, radiologists, ultrasound technicians, post op recovery nurses, nurse anesthetists, pharmacy techs, behavior specialists, schedulers, and so much more.  They are highly trained, and can do the job of 20 different people on the human side in one day.  

This week is National Veterinary Technician Week!  Let's celebrate these amazing individuals by being a little kinder to people, and thanking that special LVT in your animal's life.  

If you are interested in joining a FACT2 Task Group please email the co-chairs directly. 

FACT2 Experiential Learning Task Group Signup – 

While approaches to experiential learning vary, SUNY has focused on curricular experiences that are structured, intentional and authentic (Applied Learning Initiative), and integrated within credit-based courses or programs of study. Experiences should have hands-on and/or real-world context and should be designed in concert with those who will be affected by or use them, or in response to a real situation. Additional expectations include intentional curricular design featuring the following minimal requirements, with opportunity for further customization and signature offerings. 

While the possibilities are limitless, the importance of the work calls for a focused and practical planning process, one that results in tangible outcomes that are inherently useful for SUNY campuses and programs, while also ambitious and generative, culminating in an actionable and sustainable plan for activating the benefits of experiential learning for all SUNY students while catalyzing broader impacts related to innovation, and economic and sustainable development. 

Co-chairs: Mara Huber (mbhuber@buffalo.edu) Ed Beck (ed.beck@oneonta.edu) 

FACT2 Generative AI in Action Task Group Signup – 

As faculty, staff, and students continue to navigate the changing landscape of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), ongoing guidance and support is needed to ensure that these tools are being leveraged in ways that support effective teaching and student success. This group will focus on the use and application of GAI in various teaching contexts, focusing on positive ways to use GAI. The group will comprise three subcommittees, described below, each tasked with specific goals that will result in the creation of resources and information designed to meet the pressing needs of the SUNY faculty and students.

Co-chairs Jeffrey Riman (jeffrey_riman@fitnyc.edu) or Billie Franchini (bfranchini@albany.edu)

A couple of Starfish updates:

• The "In Danger of Failing" flag has been enabled.  When an instructor raises this flag, an Academic Success Coach will request a meeting with the student via email and text message.  Meeting notes will be shared with the flag raiser after a meeting occurs.
• Students have been asked to complete a "How Can We Help" survey.  This gives students a way to identify barriers preventing their success or request assistance with a problem.  Academic Advisors can see these results for their advisees with the Student Profile in Starfish under the "Student Survey" tab.  If you need help finding this or have questions, please let me know.  Several offices across campus will be providing support to students who request assistance.
• The Midterm Survey will deploy on Friday, October 11 @ 12pm.  This survey is designed to accompany midterm grades adding context and insight into letter grades.  Faculty will be able to request a meeting with a student, refer a student to a Success Coach, refer a student to tutoring, or raise a flag with concerns the student should address in the course.  Your completion of this survey is very a crucial component of the intervention process.  Thank you for helping our students be more successful.
• The Starfish Faculty Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 16 (12:00-1:00pm) on Teams.  Here is a link to the meeting - ALL ARE WELCOME!!  https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGQwZTI3MWUtZjdjOS00YzI4LWE3MjQtZThiNTNhMWVlNDg4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229847450c-4365-4e32-b26e-b73baa0ea04b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f01e8c99-bc9f-4653-b4e8-403013cdb7b6%22%7d

Thank you to all of those Alfred State employees who helped to make Sophomore Career Day on 10/8/24 a success –  RPED, Facilities, ELITE, Admissions, MarCom, ACES, ASC career presenters, and Technology Services!  Your assistance is appreciated for welcoming nine school districts to campus.  These students were excited to learn about careers and see our campus!  Big Blue was a hit!  Thank you!

Tammy Edwards

Assistant Director, Center for Extended Learning

Office of Extended Learning, Innovation, and Teaching Excellence (ELITE)

SUNY OER Summit 2024 – Open Educational Resources: Supporting Faculty, Empowering Students

Virtual via Zoom: October 16- 17, 2023

Join SUNY OER Services for an opportunity to engage with leading experts, educators, and enthusiasts in the OER community.  This summit is designed to foster discussions, share insights, and explore the latest trends in open education. Topics will include OER and AI, data trends in OER, sustainability, social justice, and current projects in the OER space.

 To register, and for more details about the conference schedule, speakers, and topics, please visit our official conference website.

What is the First Amendment and how does it impact public life? Join us during Voter Education week as we explore religious freedom through the lens of different faith identities. Our panel will be comprised of professionals from the wider community, supporting our efforts to engage in meaningful dialogue across difference, while exploring faith, politics, discourse, and civic life. Voter resources and refreshments will be on offer.

• When: October 9th 
• Time: 5-6:30PM
• Location: SLC Small Events Space

Should any faculty wish to send students for extra credit, please contact Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) with the name of your class so we can have sign in sheets available for you.

This event is a collaborative effort between the Center for Civic Leadership, the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Cultural Life Center

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Me Motivating Me Workshop on Wednesday, October 2nd at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. If you are struggling with motivating yourself to complete your daily tasks, staying on track with projects, or just need help taking your effort to the next level – come hear how to tap into your unused motivation.  You can do great things!

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

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

Date/Time: October 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Alfred State campus, Central Dining Hall, Allegany Room
Cost: $125 includes required course textbook (book will be provided at training)

CSEA employees – please note: you may use a tuition benefit voucher to pay for the training course and then you can use the Certification & Licensure Examination Fee Reimbursement benefit to be reimbursed for the cost of the exam. Please contact extendedlearning@alfredstate.edu for a form to fill out.

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!

Designers in DSGN 1443 Color, Lighting and Acoustics will be conducting a series of investigations throughout campus today between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM. You may hear the occasional balloon being popped as students will use this sound impulse to read and analyze a room’s reverberance. 

Please excuse students for the fall AIAS Firm Tour this Thursday, September 19th, from 9 am to 5 pm. This year, students will tour the architecture firms of Passero and Dwyer/Young+Wright before meeting with firm representatives and participating in portfolio reviews. Learn more, including how to register, HERE.

The Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee wishes to remind people that in order for us to approve any appeal to add classes after the deadline on Monday September 9, a course change (add/drop) form must accompany the appeal form.  Without the course change form, all appeals will be tabled until the following committee meeting or until the course change form is received. 

All appeals including course change forms should be sent to Wayne Bensley, Committee Chair: benslewd@alfredstate.edu

On September 17th of every year, we celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. This year, Constitution Day coincides with National Voter Registration Day and the Center for Civic Leadership invites you to enhance your civic knowledge and connect through one or more of our events.

League of Women Voters Resource Table

• September 16th and 17th 
• SLC Park-space from 11am-1pm 
• Non-partisan voter awareness and registration resource information available  

Civic Education 101- Electoral College

• September 17th 
• SLC 408 from 11-12 
• Increase your civic knowledge in this interactive program with Dr. Angela Graves.
• Non-partisan voter awareness and registration resource information available  
• Light refreshments 

SUNY Virtual Dialogue: Our Freedom of Speech +the Perils of Misinformation 

• September 17th 4PM-6PM
• Virtual – Registration Required
  • Faculty and Students can find out more about this event and register by going SUNY’s Public Dialogue Invite
  • collaboratively explore and discuss the complexity of today’s media and information landscapes in relation to a commitment to our freedom of speech.

For questions related to any of the above programs, please contact Cyan Corwine at civicengagement@alfredstate.edu

The Student Success Center will be hosting the First Year Success 101 Workshop on Tuesday, September 17th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 108. Both new and returning students who want to learn more about the resources offered on campus to support both your academic and personal success are welcome. 

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Students can process a Course Change Notice without a fee until 11 am on Monday, September 16, 2024 (Census Day).  After this date, a $20 add/drop fee will be assessed, and must be paid within thirty dates to avoid a potential late fee.  Students may pay the fee online by visiting my.alfredstate.edu/finances, or in the Student Records and Financial Services offices located in the Agriculture Science building.  Course Change Notice and Withdrawal/Leave of Absence forms received after 11 am on Sept. 16 will be dated but will not be processed until Tuesday Sept 17.  

Recruiting 50 SUNY instructors from across the STEM disciplines to participate in a collaborative online faculty development program this fall.

The i-STEAM Project: A gamified faculty development learnshop for enhancing inclusive teaching in STEM, has been selected for the Innovative Instruction Technology Grant for the second time in 2024-25 and funded by the Office of the SUNY Provost and the Innovative Instruction Research Council (IIRC). Co-PIs are from SUNY Stony Brook, Suffolk Community College, and Buffalo State; our respective campuses CELT are supporting the project. Participants who complete the program will be paid a $300 stipend. You can find more information about the program here. And here is a brief informational video. 

The online program is five weeks long. There will be 80-minutes weekly online synchronous meetings in October - November (time to be determined by participant availability). Each week's content will include readings, videos, discussions, and activities that might take 3-5 hours per week, though participants can go as deep as their time and interest permit with the materials. We do require regular attendance in the workshops, and we do understand if you let us know about an unusual circumstance. 

The deadline to complete the application form is no later than 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Selection decisions will be made by the end of September.

If you have any questions, please email Gary Halada at gary.halada@stonybrook.edu. 

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Note-Taking & Active Reading Workshop on Wednesday, September 11th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. This workshop will introduce different strategies designed to help you take notes on both class lectures and assigned readings more effectively. 

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs