Student Announce February 20, 2025

🩸 Pi Rho Zeta & American Red Cross Blood Drive 🩸

📅 Thursday, February 20th
⏰ 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 SLC Small Event Space

Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are preferred!

💪 Eligible donors, consider signing up for Power Red!

🎁 All donors will receive a FREE $15 e-gift card!

🔗 Schedule your appointment: Red Cross Blood Drive Sign-Up

Give blood. Save lives. ❤️

Please e-mail Joshua Rosario, Philanthropy Chairman of Pi Rho Zeta, for any questions. 
rosarijd@alfredstate.edu

Parking lots 3, 4 & 35 (Near SLC/TH's/Burdick/MGA) will be CLOSED beginning at 4 pm on FRIDAY February 21st. The lots will remain closed until Saturday morning at which time they will be re-opened for those attending the Student of Color Leadership Conference. Students & Visitors that are being required to move may park in any open lot between 4 pm on Friday February 21st and the conclusion of the event. All vehicles must be back in the appropriate student parking prior to 7am Monday February 24th.

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 on Wednesday, March 5th, from 5 to 7 p.m. in room 310 of the Student Leadership Center for an empowering event celebrating International Women's Week. Our Women's Empowerment Mixer promises an evening filled with inspiring conversations focused on inclusion, womanhood, and sisterhood. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our female faculty, staff, and fellow students while enjoying light refreshments. Don't miss this chance to engage in meaningful discussions and celebrate the incredible women within our Alfred State community!

WHO?          Over 850 enthusiastic guests
WHAT?        36th Annual Skills USA Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics
WHEN?        Tuesday, March 4
                       
SCHEDULE
8 a.m.                          Buses begin to arrive at Orvis or Wellsville PSU, depending on origin
9 a.m.                          Contests scheduled to start  
12 noon - 1 p.m.         Lunch – Alfred box lunches to be delivered to the Orvis gym or individual sites/buildings, 
                                    Wellsville – Wellsville box lunches to be delivered to the Pioneer Student Union
1 - 2 p.m.                     Continuation of competitions in some areas
2 p.m.                          Contests completed
2 - 2:30 p.m.                Last contests to be tallied and results delivered to Orvis or faxed to 4331 in Orvis
2:15 p.m.                     Buses leave Wellsville for Alfred
3 - 4 p.m.                    All Skills USA personnel in the Orvis gym for Awards Ceremony
 

Other Contest Notes
Questions from Skills USA visitors may be referred to the Orvis lobby or the Wellsville Zero Energy Home (Jen Graves at 3101). 
Both locations will be staffed by Skills USA personnel throughout the day. If you have any questions about a contest in your area, please contact Mike Ronan at ronanme@alfredstate.edu

We are looking forward to a great day! All visitors will be in the Orvis gym for the Awards Ceremony at 3 p.m. Skills USA welcomes Alfred State faculty/staff to attend the Awards Ceremony. Bring your earplugs!
Please note that the postsecondary Skills USA state competitions take place later in March on the Wellsville Campus. 

 

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! 💙💛

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. 

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.

Get ready for some fun! 

The AGC Student Chapter is hosting a CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT and everyone is welcome to join in teams of two!

Date: February 25th
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Pioneer Lounge

Sign-up will be available at SET 321. 

Spots are limited, registration is first come first serve!

AGC members get a free T-shirt!

Winners receive a prize!

Snacks & drinks provided!

Grab a teammate and come enjoy a great time with friends!

For more information, please contact Emerina (sibomae@alfredstate.edu).

See you there!

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. 

Invitation to Join Psi Beta (National Honor Society in Psychology)

Deadline:  Friday, February 28, 2025, to Request an Invitation

You have the opportunity to become a member of Psi Beta if you meet the criteria below.   Students become members of Psi Beta by registering through the Psi Beta chapter advisor on campus, Dr. Amanda Silva, Professor in Social & Behavioral Sciences.  If interested, please send an e-mail requesting an invitation into Psi Beta to Dr. Amanda Silva at SilvaAM@alfredstate.edu.  Dr. Silva will then confirm your eligibility, and you will receive an invitation code to allow you to register as a member on the PsiBeta.org website where you will enter registration information and an area to make a payment to pay a one-time, lifetime membership fee of $55. 

The membership eligibility requirements are as follows:

1. You have completed a college psychology course with a grade of B or higher.

2. You have completed at least 6 credits in psychology at Alfred State College.

3. You have completed 12 units of college coursework with a cumulative college GPA of 3.25 or higher.

4. You have an interest in psychology.

5. You have good standing in the community.

6. You pay a $55 one-time, lifetime fee.

Benefits of Membership

• Members gain recognition for achieving the honor of membership. Among the entities that recognize Psi Beta membership: Psi Chi, APA, APS, psychology departments at colleges and universities, and employers.
• Verification of membership for references throughout the member’s lifetime. 
• Eligibility for national awards (e.g., the student research paper awards provide cash prizes of $500, $300, and $200 to three winning students). 
• Eligibility for these different annual awards: Building Bonds, Chapter Excellence, Chapter Community service, Individual Community Service, College Life Award, and Faculty Advisor. 
• Publication of membership and activities in the nationally distributed Psi Beta Newsletter.
• Opportunities for ethnic minority students to participate in the annual Diversity Project mentoring program during the annual conference of the American Psychological Association.
• Psi Beta offers the experience of operating a chapter and provides opportunities to acquire leadership skills, interact with faculty outside the classroom, learn more about the professional and educational choices available in psychology, meet outstanding professionals in psychology, participate in community service, meet peers with similar interests, and be involved with Psi Beta on the national level. 
• Psi Beta membership contributes to the member’s confidence and feelings of self-worth. 
• Psi Beta offers the opportunity to participate in national, regional, and local psychological association programs, including paper and poster presentations at professional conferences. 
• Psi Beta student members are eligible for student affiliate membership in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS). 
• Psi Beta membership meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level (2 levels higher) in numerous occupations in Federal service.

An excellent online teacher provides the foundation for success, fosters student engagement, and inspires motivation. They provide timely feedback, they're adaptable, and they use diverse teaching strategies tailored to online students. Is there an online faculty member at Alfred State College who exemplifies this? We want to recognize them!  Please nominate any professor of an online course who had a positive impact during your time at Alfred State College.
Some things to consider: 

• Creativity in course content design 
• Use of alternative teaching strategies 
• Classes structured with online students in mind 
• Prompt and thorough feedback; being accessible and reachable when needed 
• Empathy, compassion, and fostering a positive personal connection with students
• and more! 

Click here to submit your nomination!

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!

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.

Have a bit of downtime between classes? Come down to the Esports rooms in SLC 202 and 319! All students are welcome to utilize our gaming PCs during our hosted Open Hours noted below. Students are welcome to play any of the games we have on the computers or work with our staff to include games you would like to see available. 

Open Hours:
Mondays from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in SLC 202
Tuesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in SLC 202
Wednesdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm in SLC 202
Fridays from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm in SLC 319

We hope to see you there! Until then, game on!

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