Student Announce February 14, 2025

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.

Each semester, the Student Records and Financial Services Office informs students of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  Please review the Annual FERPA Notification for more information. 

There will be no mail delivery on Monday, February 17 in honor of President's Day.

The mailroom will still be open for students to pick up their packages and mail. 

Refunding for the Spring 2025 semester has begun.  Students who have enrolled in e-Refund need not take any additional steps.  

If you have not already done so, you can enroll in this method for future refunds by visiting my.AlfredState.edu/Finances and selecting 7. PAY BILL/SIGN UP FOR E-REFUND.  This is the fastest and most convenient way to receive your refund!

For students not enrolled in e-Refund, checks are mailed to the address on file.   

Please Note: Refunds are based on enrollment status.  Students enrolled in part of term courses, may not see their full refund available until participation has begun in 12 credit hours for the semester. Additionally, Refunds may be issued as funds are received and as a result students may receive multiple refunds throughout the semester.            

If you have any questions in regard to a refund check please email the Student Records and Financial Services Office email address at sfs@alfredstate.edu.

Do you want a chance to get out of Alfred for the evening? Campus Recreation has rented an ACE's bus to provide students transportation over to the Olean Recreation Center to watch the Alfred State Hockey team play against Mercyhurst. This is their senior night so be sure to come out and support! The bus will be leaving campus at 5:30pm from the SLC third floor bus stop (outside rock wall entrance). You will arrive to the Olean Recreation Center at 6:30pm to watch the senior night festivities (no cost for the game). The game will officially begin at 7pm. They do have vending machines if you need a snack! All members who rode the bus are expected to be back on the bus by 9:45pm. Everyone will return to campus by 11pm. 

Ready to tackle your 25-26 FAFSA? Join Financial Aid Counselors, Keri Edsall and Katlin Meehan for an in-person workshop to get expert guidance on filing your FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year. Whether you're filing for the first time or need a refresher, this workshop will walk you through the process step-by-step, so you can submit with confidence!

Date: Feb 18, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: SET 117

Don't miss out—get ahead on your financial aid journey!

Up next: March 4 - Podcast episode #4  - Unlocking Potential: Exploring the Value of Higher Education

Don't let common financial aid mistakes cost you! Tune in as Keri Edsall sits down with her fellow financial aid counselors, Robin Harrington and Katlin Meehan to discuss the top 5 errors students make with financial aid and how to avoid them. Whether you're a prospective college student or going on to your senior year, this episode is packed with tips to ensure your financial aid process goes smoothly.

Listen in and make sure you're not making these mistakes: https://youtu.be/7uTykFrl6Pg?si=p52zs740cfc606Sc

Up next: 2025-2026 FAFSA Filing Workshop (Feb 18, 2025; 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.; SET 117)

STAT is your chance to connect with fellow students and alumni, build leadership skills, and leave your mark on campus. Whether you're passionate about event planning, networking, or simply making the most of your Alfred State experience, STAT is the perfect place to get involved.

Our Mission:
Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) fosters lifelong connections with students, alumni, and the greater college community. STAT enriches social and professional relationships among its membership by instilling pride and loyalty. Furthermore, STAT provides and promotes meaningful opportunities for its members.

STAT builds a culture of participation and philanthropy by supporting the Alfred State alumni community and recognizing the institution’s mission, vision, and values. STAT also builds traditions and recognizes students and alumni as significant and valued stakeholders.

We’ll be hosting events, offering professional development opportunities, and creating fun ways to celebrate Pioneer pride—both now and after graduation!

Interested in joining or learning more?
Reach out to Sandra Burdick at BurdicSL@alfredstate.edu and stay tuned for upcoming events and meetings!

Let’s build a stronger Alfred State community, one Pioneer at a time! 💙💛

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 Tiffany Donovan (4010), co-chairs of the Honors Convocation Committee

Students going home for Spring Break? 

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

To New York City: 

Friday, March 7th departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 7:45 a.m. and  2:30 p.m. 

Sunday, March 9 departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University at 7:45 a.m.

To Alfred, NY 

Friday, March 14th departing from Port Authority at 10:15am

Sunday, March 16th 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, March 9th at 6am 

Return trip departs Rochester Airport Sunday, March 17th 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.

Residence halls will close at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, for the Spring Break. The Residence halls will reopen at Noon on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Residential Services is aware that the final bus scheduled to leave Alfred leaves before 10:00 p.m. If you are here for an academic reason and cannot make travel arrangements for the evening of Friday, March 8, please respond to this email if you have not already reached out to remain on campus that night. However, you must plan travel arrangements for the morning of Saturday, March 9. 

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 "Break Housing Request" form on eRezLife. To access this form, please sign in to my.alfredstate.edu, select "housing," and then select the "Break Housing Request" form.

Please note, that this form will close on Monday, March 3rd. 

Each Spring semester, the Office of College Housing begins the start of housing sign ups for the following academic year, beginning with the group process. 

Application open March 3 through March 7

March  - Group Leader will be notified of the decision via email

If placed through the group process

1. All members of the group need to complete their housing application (please see Housing Application - Opens March 1 for further instructions)
2. Select one student to represent your group
3. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
4. Select the “Housing” icon
5. Under “Forms” locate and select the “Group Housing Sign-up” form
6. Complete the form, once done select “Submit for Review”

Group Housing Process and Information

Our group process allows a group to sign up for a MacKenzie Rowhouse, MacKenzie Commons Apartment, Townhouse, MacKenzie Rowhouse, or Main Gate Suite for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Group sizes can range from 1 - 12 people.

Groups can be COED (male/female/non-binary persons) living together. Those that wish to live in a COED area will need to agree to live in a COED area later in the form.

Areas that are single rooms: MacKenzie Commons Apartments and Townhouses. All other areas are double occupancy rooms.

If your group does not fill the space in which they are placed, another group may be added to fill the remaining space. The combined groups will be based on the group criteria (i.e. single gender or COED).

The Office of College Housing cannot guarantee that all groups will be placed, it all depends on the applicant pool and available space.

Groups that are placed through our group process do not need to sign up for rooms during individual sign-ups.

Those that leave the group placements are not guaranteed to be placed back into the previous placement.

Groups are scored and placed based on a matrix of the following information:

• Years in residence
• GPA
• Accrued credit hours
• Judicial history (negative score)

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