Student Announce December 9, 2024


FREE EVENT! Hot Chocolate & Cookie Decorating!

Join us on Wednesday, December 11th at The Nook! This is a FREE EVENT with delicious Hot Chocolate and Holiday Cookies for you to decorate! We'll see you there! 6pm - 8pm

- Amy Keyes

Leaving a Vehicle Here Over Winter Break? - University Police

If you are planning to leave your vehicle on campus during the winter break, please park it in lot #18, the first tier located near Pioneer Stadium.

- Jaime Dennis-Howe

Orientation Leader Applications Available!

Interested in a paid summer job? Orientation Leader applications are now available via Pioneer Link OR for pick up in the Office of Student Engagement, SLC 204. The application deadline is January 30, 2025.

Spend the summer developing your leadership skills, building your resume, and making connections. On top of this being a paid position, you will receive free on-campus summer housing and participate in team bonding excursions on and off campus.

Orientation Leaders are responsible for the successful preparation of students and parents for each new studentโ€™s academic career at Alfred State. You will be expected to provide effective guidance to new students and parents, as well as overall support to help make each Orientation program a success. 

Please reach out to bumpce@alfredstate.edu with any questions regarding the position or application process. Please see the link to apply electronically, https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/organization/StudentEngagement/documents/view/2405227

- Calsey Bump

Relay For Life hosted by Live to Fight.

Join us as we bring back Relay for Life in partnership with the American Cancer Society, an organization dedicated to funding life-saving cancer research, supporting patients and caregivers, and promoting prevention and awareness initiatives.

๐Ÿ“… Date: April 5th โ€“ April 6th
๐Ÿ•• Time: 6:00 PM โ€“ 6:00 AM
๐Ÿ“ Location: Orvis Auditorium
10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802

Sign Up Here: Relay for Life Registration
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Registration Fee: $15/person (all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society)

This lock-in event is open to the entire Alfred community, surrounding communities, and Alfred State faculty, staff, and students. No entry or re-entry after 11:00 PM.

Our Goal: Raise $25,000!

What to Expect:
๐ŸŽฎ Games with prizes
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Basket raffles
๐ŸŽญ Live performances
๐ŸŒŸ Memorial ceremony honoring those weโ€™ve lost to cancer
๐ŸŽต Music throughout the event

๐Ÿ… Awards for:

  • Best Campsite
  • Most Enthusiastic
  • Most Money Donated
  • Most Money Raised (Team & Individual)
  • Best Costume
  • Best Campsite Activity

Teams are encouraged to plan activities at their campsites.

๐Ÿด Food: Provided at intervals throughout the night. Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks.

Other Items You Can Bring:

  • Blankets, pillows, air mattresses
  • Comfortable chairs (standard chairs will be provided).

Items Not Allowed:

  • Weapons of any kind
  • Alcohol or drugs

For More Information, Contact:
๐Ÿ“ฉ President of Live to Fight: Tori Rech | rechvr@alfredstate.edu
๐Ÿ“ฉ Advisors: Tyler Ribble | ribblet@alfredstate.edu
๐Ÿ“ฉ Mary Chamberlain | chambemc@alfredstate.edu

Help us celebrate survivors, honor loved ones, and take a stand against cancer. Together, we can make a difference!

- Tyler Ribble

Winter Break Transportation Options

Winter Break Transportation: 

Students going home for Winter Break? 

Megabus is offering non-stop bus services to New York City and Alfred for Winter break. Dates and times of bus travel are listed below! 

To New York City: 

Thursday, December 12 departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 2:45 pm and 3 pm

Friday, December 13 departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 7:45 am, 2:45 pm, and 3 pm 

Secure your ticket today at https://us.megabus.com 

Rochester Airport Shuttle 

Depart Alfred Saturday, December 15 at 6 am

Requests for Airport Shuttle must be to the Rochester Airport and students will have to fill out the Online travel request form for both their trips to and from the airport. 

- Erika Winans

Apply for Winter Break Housing

Apply for Winter Break Housing!

Residence halls will close at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, for the Winter Break. The Residence halls will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025. If you are here for an academic reason and cannot make travel arrangements for the evening of Friday, December 13, please contact your Residence Director to remain on campus that night. However, you must plan travel arrangements for the morning of Saturday, December 14.  If you are requesting to stay due to your bus being Sunday, December 15th, please be aware that you may have to relocate to break housing for the night. 

Only students who have been approved to stay for the break will be allowed in the residence halls.

All others may be charged with trespassing.

Students will only be approved who:

  • Live over 500 miles away (according to your home Banner Address)
  • Have a Special Circumstance (ex. You do not have a place to go)
  • Working for the college during the break (with Supervisors Approval)
  • Athletics commitment during the break (must be on roster submitted from Athletics)

If you wish to apply to stay for the break, please complete the " Winter Break Housing Request" form on eRezLife. To access this form, please sign in to my.alfredstate.edu, select "housing," and then select the "Winter Break Housing Request" form. 

Please notethat this form will close on Tuesday, December 10th.

- Mary Chamberlain

Winter Break Transportation

Winter Break Transportation: 

Students going home for Winter Break? 

Megabus is offering non-stop bus services to New York City and Alfred for Winter break. Dates and times of bus travel are listed below! 

To New York City: 

Departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St on the following dates and times:

Thursday, December 12 at 2:45 p.m.

Friday, December 13 at 7:45 a.m.

Sunday, December 15 at 7:45 a.m.

To Alfred, NY 

Friday, January 17, 2025 departing from Port Authority at 10:15am 

Sunday, January 19, 2025 departing from Port Authority at 10:15am 

Secure your ticket today at https://us.megabus.com 

Alternate bus options are available through https://trailways.com. Please note that Trailways bus leaves from Hornell, NY and you will need to find transportation to the bus station. 

Rochester Airport Shuttle 

Depart Alfred Saturday, December 14 at 6am 

Return trip departs Rochester Airport Friday, January 17 at 5pm

Requests for Airport Shuttle must be to the Rochester Airport and students will have to fill out the Online travel request form for both their trips to and from the airport. 

If you have any questions, please contact Residential Services at 607-587-4371 or email: reslife@alfredstate.edu.

- Mary Chamberlain

Reminder - Return Library Materials

If you have any library materials checked out, please return them before leaving campus to avoid replacement costs.  

- Jane Vavala