Student Announce February 7, 2025

The Cultural Life Center, Sister Circle, and Brother to Brother are proud to present the latest in the Black Love and Relationships dialogue series "More Than Friends, Less than Partners: A Candid Talk on Situationships". Join Dr. Brian Saltsman and Friends as we talk about "situationships". How do you navigate them? Are they healthy? Can you have relationship grow from a situationship? These are just a few conversations we are going to engage in. The talk will be wildly engaging, insightful, and informative as we all come  together to help make some sense of the so called "gray area" relationship. The talk will take place in the Small Events Space in the Student Leadership Center from 5-6pm on Wednesday, February 12th. All members of the campus community are encouraged to attend and participate in this latest in the  here at Alfred State.

• The Degree Program Change Form is used to change from one degree program (major) to another. 
• Degree Program Changes for the Spring 2025 semester cannot be processed after February 14, 2025.  Any requests received after the deadline will be processed for the next semester.
• Students must notify both their current department chair and the department chair of the new program and both chairs must approve and sign the Degree Program Change Form. 
• The new department chair must list each course to be excluded from the new program.   Please refer to Academic Regulation 305.3 for more information on course exclusion policies.    

Calling all first-year students! Do you excel at event planning, have exciting ideas, looking for leadership experience, or just want to be more involved on campus? The Office of Student Engagement is looking for first-year students who would be interested in joining a First Year Prom Committee. Join the Prom Committee and help design a night your classmates will never forget - from theme selection to entertainment, your input matters! Be a part of creating the ultimate prom experience!

If interested, please email Calsey Bump, Assistant Director of First Year Engagement, at bumpce@alfredstate.edu by Friday, February 14 at 5 p.m. to sign up for the Prom Committee! 

Sit-down Spaghetti Dinner - February 27, 2025

Seating is 5:00pm - 6:30pm by reservations only.  No takeout. The cost is $20.00 per person.

All you can eat Spaghetti with a choice of meatballs or house-made sausage, marinara sauce or alfredo sauce.

Meal includes - bread sticks, your choice of Italian wedding soup or Minestrone, a garden salad with House vinaigrette, cannoli, and your choice of Tiramisu or Italian Lemon Cake.

To make a reservation call ext. 3175 (if no answer) email scottke@alfredstate.edu.

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.

📅 Date: April 5th – April 6th
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
📍 Location: Orvis Auditorium
10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802

Sign Up Here: Relay for Life Registration
🎟️ 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:
🎮 Games with prizes
🎟️ Basket raffles
🎭 Live performances
🌟 Memorial ceremony honoring those we’ve lost to cancer
🎵 Music throughout the event

🏅 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.

🍴 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:
📩 President of Live to Fight: Tori Rech | rechvr@alfredstate.edu
📩 Advisors: Tyler Ribble | ribblet@alfredstate.edu
📩 Mary Chamberlain | chambemc@alfredstate.edu

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

All students completing degree requirements this semester need to apply to graduate (diplomas are not automatically awarded) by visiting my.AlfredState.edu/registration > Graduation and Commencement > Apply for Graduation.  Prospective graduates should contact their academic department to ensure graduation requirements have been met and view their degree progress on DegreeWorks. 

The deadline to apply for a May 2025 diploma is February 24, 2025. 

• There is NO fee for the graduation application.
• Students with a minor OR students in a 4-year program looking to earn the corresponding 2-year degree (once requirements are met) must apply to graduate by filling out a Paper Degree Application. 
• Please DO NOT apply for August 2025 graduation at this time. 
• Graduating students who plan to return this fall (in a new program) must apply for readmission through the Admissions Office.  Readmission Applicants are unable to register until their application is approved. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office at sfs@alfredstate.edu or call 587-4253.

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!

The Office of Residential Services is now taking applications for the Resident Assistant position for Fall 2025.

RA's get leadership development, mentorship with professionals, soft skill development and a resume builder, opportunities to advance into paid positions, and getting their room paid for!

To qualify for the RA position, candidates must have a minimum 2.25 GPA (Semester & Cumulative) and no current student conduct status.

Use the following link to apply: https://forms.office.com/r/CjU0a3RfxV

The application will close on February 21st at 4:30pm. Initial Interviews will be conducted on February 26th & 27th. Should you be successful with the Initial Interview, you will be invited back for the Group Process Interview on March 5th.

If you have questions about the position or the hiring process, please contact Residence Director Justin Romero by email at romerojm@alfredstate.edu.