Student Announce April 18, 2025

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!

GRADUATION PACKET PICK-UP!

Students can pick up their graduation packets beginning April 7th at the Alfred Campus Store or Wellsville Campus Store during regular business hours.

Students who wish to attend commencement but have not yet paid the commencement fee must pay $60 when collecting their graduation packet. Bachelor’s degree candidates will also need to purchase an academic hood from the Campus Store for an additional $30.

For online students or those not on campus this semester, please contact the Alfred Campus Store at 607-587-4020 to arrange for your graduation packet to be shipped (shipping fees apply).

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Now's the time to leave your permanent mark on Alfred State.

Show your Pioneer Pride by ordering a Legacy Brick today and join the many other alums in Alumni Plaza on the Alfred campus or the Campus Courtyard on the Wellsville campus. Or have your name engraved on a brass plaque to be permanently placed on a seat in our beautiful Cappadonia Auditorium.

Bricks and seat plaques can be engraved with your name or names of friends, professors, teams, chapters, sororities, fraternities, clubs, or groups that were a part of your Alfred State experience. You could also make the gift of a Legacy Brick, a unique everlasting gift to honor someone special.　

Engrave a Legacy Brick or Seat Plaque today to support Alfred State and inspire future generations of students and alumni to do the same.　　　

See our website for more info or call us at 607-587-3931. Please note the deadline to order your brick and have it in place by Commencement 2025 is TODAY, Friday, April 18th at 4PM.

Commencement is a major achievement in the lives of our students, and we are so very proud of each of you for reaching this milestone. We commend each graduate on all your hard work and the dedication you have shown to your studies. We are proud to welcome you to the Pioneer Alumni Family! 

- THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS –

Be on the lookout for an incoming email regarding the Campus Streaming Service and a survey! Your Voice Matters!

We would like to inform the campus community about upcoming site work being performed by CATCO, starting the week of 4/21/2025, that may temporarily affect pedestrian and vehicular traffic in certain areas of campus. Please review the following updates:

• Sidewalk Closure Near PHS: CATCO construction just north of Physical & Health Sciences will temporarily close a sidewalk as marked with a red box on this map. All other nearby sidewalks will remain open, and PHS building entrances will be maintained. Flaggers will be present to ensure safe passage during intermittent closures. This work involves repairing a foundation wall crack to eliminate water intrusion in the building.
• Joint Sealer Installation: CATCO will also be applying joint sealer to newly installed sidewalk sections. While this work may create short, minor pedestrian detours, it is not expected to cause full sidewalk closures. Please note that this activity is weather-dependent.
• Grounds Restoration: It's time for our campus to spring to life with plants, trees, and grass sprouting! Restoration of areas disturbed during recent construction will impact pedestrian pathways and roads, requiring brief reroutes. Some equipment will be briefly staged on roadways; however, flaggers will be stationed to guide traffic and maintain safety. The final phase of this work includes hydroseeding to establish a healthy lawn in time for commencement.

We appreciate your continued patience and cooperation as we finish the infrastructure project to enhance our campus environment.

🌭 INCOMING... HOT DOG HUNT! 🌭

Get ready to ketchup with your friends for the ULTIMATE Hot Dog Scavenger Hunt — happening Thursday, April 24th at 3PM!

🌭 How to Join & Play:

👉 Grab your Team of Four and head over to Timb’s to pick up your Scavenger Sheet!

👉 Hunt down all the hot diggity Alfred State clues and complete the challenges — relish the fun!

🌭 Once You’re Done:

Snap a pic of your completed sheet and mustard up the courage to email it to the address listed on your sheet — and claim your bragging rights!

*Tasks must be completed and emailed by Sunday, 4/27 at 11:59pm

🎉 Prizes, laughs, and hot-diggity-dog fun guaranteed! Don’t miss it!

-Hosted by TimberLineZ

STARK Club and our co-hosts would like to invite everyone to the Alfred State Farm on Saturday, May 3rd for our first Renaissance Faire!

We will be holding the event from 11am-7pm. Parking is available, but limited, so please ride with a friend if possible. Additionally, a bus will be available every half hour to take people from the SLC Bus Stop to the Farm for the event.

There will be games, Activities, entertainment, and more! Food may be available for purchase. Please use the link HERE for more information.

We hope to see you all there!

The Office of Residential Services has opened guest pre-registration for those Alfred State students who live on campus that would like to have off-campus guests during Hot Dog Day Weekend.  Although pre-registration is not mandatory, it is highly encouraged so you can skip the long wait of registering your guest with a staff member.

Students may only have one on-campus or off-campus at a time during Hot Dog weekend. Your guest should also be over the age of 17, otherwise they will not be permitted to stay in the residence hall. 

Pre-registration will run until Friday, April 18th.  Final approvals will be made on Tuesday, April 22nd. 

Pre-register your guest here

We look forward to a fun and safe Hot Dog Day weekend! Please keep an eye out for another email regarding more information. 

The Office of Student Engagement has planned a week full of events to kick off and celebrate the week of Hot Dog Day with friends, peers, and staff! Come enjoy the beautiful spring weather and sunshine with the following events:

1. Event Name: ASC Kickball Tournament
Date: April 21
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Pioneer Stadium
Sign Up here!

2. Event Name: Cornhole Tournament
Date: April 22
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Pioneer Center Parking lot
Students sign up on Pioneer Link!

3. Event Name: Student v. Staff Softball
Date: April 23
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Softball Field
● Students sign up on Pioneer Link!
● Faculty/Staff sign up here!

4. Event Name: Glow n’ Dark Volleyball & Bonfire
Date: April 24
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: MacKenzie Quad

5. Event Name: UJIMA Fashion Show
Date: April 25
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Location: SLC 310

6. Event Name: Spring Carnival
Date: April 26
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: SLC Lot #3

7. Event Name: Movie Night
Date: April 26
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Location: SLC 310

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Calsey Bump, at bumpce@alfredstate.edu

Can you outrun University Police? Come find out and participate alongside University Police members on April 21st at 4:00pm at the Pioneer Stadium. Students who are able to complete the Cooper Standards at the 40% percentile will receive a “Fit For Duty” branded T-shirt along with the bragging rights to go with it. Come see if you have what it takes to pass the entry level physical fitness exam for the Alfred State Police Academy!!!!

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 residence halls close Saturday, May 10th at 7:30 pm, so all students will need to be out of the residence halls at that time.  If you need to stay past the closing time, please email your Resident Director or Area Coordinator with the reason you need to stay to request approval to stay late. 

Need to stay for Summer? 

Only students who have been approved to stay for the break will be allowed in the residence halls after that time. All others may be charged with trespassing.

There is a $50 charge per week for summer housing. Payments must be paid within 30 days of your bill, any remaining amount at the end of the summer will be placed onto your student account in the form of a hold. Additional information on acceptable payment methods and payment locations will be provided to those approved for summer break housing. 

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, homeless, etc.)
• Working for the college during the break (with Supervisors Approval)
• Have an athletic commitment (with Athletics approval)
• International Student
• Taking summer classes (will be confirmed with your academic advisor and/or class professor)

If you wish to apply for break housing, please complete the "Summer Break Housing Request" form on eRezLife. To access eRezLife, log into your my.alfredstatet.edu and select the "Choose Housing and Meal Plan" option.

Please note that the application closes at 3:00 pm on Monday, May 5th. 

Summer Closing Transportation: 

Students going home for the Summer? 

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

To New York City: 

Friday, May 9th departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 7:45 a.m.

Sunday, May 11th departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University at 7:45 a.m.

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, May 10th at 6am and Sunday, May 11th at 6am

Requests for Airport Shuttle to the Rochester Airport must be submitted via the Online travel request form for rides up to the Rochester Airport.

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

Fall 2025 Room Selection for New Students          

Selecting your Room! 

Room selection will begin March 31, 2025 for students whose tuition deposit is received by March 25.  

For those who have not paid their tuition deposit by March 26, room selection will begin on April 14, 2025. 

You will need to have your housing application completed in order to select your room! 

Selecting your room instructions:

1. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select the “Housing” icon
3. Return to "Housing Overview" 
4.  Select the green "Browse Rooms"
5. You can search for specific rooms by building/section and/or other residence preferences set up. This may take a couple of attempts pending on your preferences and room availability. "No bed available" will appear if there is not a room available through the preferences you set up. 
6. Click the "bed" icon to select your room of choice. 
7. Dialog window will be prompted with details of the selected room. 
8. Click the "choose this bed" button
9. Review the details of your room reservation. Click on "Assign me now" to confirm your assignment.  Click the "look at other rooms" link to browse other rooms. 

Please note individual room selection will close on August 1, 2025

2025-2026 Individual Room Selection for Returning and Transfer Students

Fall 2025 Room Selection for Returning and Transfer Students          

Selecting your Room! 

Room selection will begin March 24, 2025 and will be released based on completed credit hours as follows: 

Monday, March 24 – 90+ Credit Hours Completed

Tuesday, March 25- 60+ credit hours completed

Wednesday, March 26- 30+ credit hours completed

Thursday, March 27- 29 or less credit hours completed

You will need to have your housing application completed in order to select your room! 

Selecting your room instructions:

1. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select the “Housing” icon
3. Return to "Housing Overview" 
4.  Select the green "Browse Rooms"
5. You can search for specific rooms by building/section and/or other residence preferences set up. This may take a couple of attempts pending on your preferences and room availability. "No bed available" will appear if there is not a room available through the preferences you set up. 
6. Click the "bed" icon to select your room of choice. 
7. Dialog window will be prompted with details of the selected room. 
8. Click the "choose this bed" button

Review the details of your room reservation. Click on "Assign me now" to confirm your assignment.  Click the "look at other rooms" link to browse other rooms.

Please note Individual Room Selection will close on August 1, 2025