Student Announce May 2, 2025


Graduation Packet Pick-Up!

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).

- Amy Keyes

Performing Arts Spring Concert

Alfred State Performing Arts are presenting their annual Spring Concert on Saturday, May 3rd at 11:00pm in the Cappadonia Auditorium in the Orvis Activities Building. Come support the students in Instrumental Music and Voices. We hope to see you there!

Donations to the Mary Cariola Center will be gladly accepted after the concert. The Mary Cariola Center is a regional leader in education and life skills solutions. They serve hundreds of children and young adults with complex disabilities each year through academic, residential, and community outreach programs. 

For more information, please contact Sarabeth Matteson at mattesse@alfredstate.edu.

- Sarabeth Matteson

Join Our Team: Become a Student Ambassador for Admissions!

Are you passionate about Alfred State and eager to share your experience with others? The Admissions Office is currently looking for charismatic, dependable, and enthusiastic students to join our Student Ambassador team!

As a Student Ambassador, you’ll have the opportunity to serve as a Student Tour Guide or a Student Caller, helping prospective students and their families learn what makes Alfred State such a special place. This is a great chance to build your communication skills, connect with future Pioneers, and make a meaningful impact on our college community.

We’re looking for students who are proud to be part of Alfred State, love meeting new people, and can represent the college in a positive and authentic way.

If you're interested or want to learn more, reach out to Mike Padlo at padlom@alfredstate.edu.

We’d love to have you on the team!

- Mike Padlo

Parking Lot Closures - Today @ 4pm - University Police

Student parking lots 20, 20A & 22 (near Pioneer Stadium/Orvis) and Faculty & Staff parking lots 21, 23 & 26 (near Orvis) will be closed today, Friday May 2nd from 4pm through the completion of the Honor Convocation late Sunday afternoon. Lots 23 & 26 will be designated for accessibility parking. If you are traveling and leaving a vehicle on campus for the weekend, please make sure that it is moved out of the closed lots before you leave. Students may park in any other open lots over the weekend, but must be back in the appropriate student parking before Monday morning at 7am. 

Vehicles that remain in closed parking lots or re-enter after the closing time are subject to enforcement up to and including towing at the owners expense. 

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

- Jaime Dennis-Howe

Alfred Student Storage Van

Alfred Student Storage Van is on campus daily picking up student’s belongings for summer storage. 

Students needing storage can sign up at AlfredStudentStorage.com  or call 607-324-2825. 

- Katelyn James

Math & Physics Finals Review Sessions

The Math & Physics Department is hosting multiple review sessions to help students prepare for their upcoming finals. Please drop-by any of the review sessions listed below for help with your math or physics courses. 

Wednesday, April 30th 

  • MATH 1004: 4:00pm - 5:00pm in SDC 138 with Nicole Davis
  • MATH 2043: 5:00pm - 6:00pm in SDC 138 with Nicole Davis

Friday, May 2nd 

  • PHYS 1024: 6:00pm - 8:00pm in SET 114 with Kassidy Howard

Monday, May 5th

  • MATH 1004: 11:00 - 12:00pm in SDC 106 with Nicole Davis
  • MATH 1014: 5:00pm - 6:00pm in SDC 138 with Karen Kelly
  • MATH 1063, 1123, 1143: 6:00pm - 7:30pm in SDC 109 with Tim Bocchi
  • MATH 1183: 1:00pm - 2:00pm in SDC 139 with Karen Kelly
  • MATH 2043: 12:30pm - 1:30pm in SDC 109 with Nicole Davis
  • MATH 2043: 1:30pm - 3:30pm in SET 207 with Diedra Cardamone
  • MATH 2074: 12:00pm - 1:00pm in SDC 108 with Allen Raish 
  • MATH 6114: 1:00pm - 2:00pm in SDC 108 with Allen Raish
  • All math sections (excluding MATH 1183 & 7113): 2:00pm - 4:00pm in SDC 108 with Simon Whitehouse

Tuesday, May 6th

  • MATH 1004: 11:00am - 12:00pm in SDC 139 with Nicole Davis
  • MATH 2043: 10am - 12:00pm in SET 207 with Diedra Cardamone
  • MATH 2043: 12:30pm - 1:30pm in SDC 139 with Nicole Davis
  • MATH 7123: 12:00pm - 1:30pm in EJB 414 with Philip Schierer
  • All math sections (excluding 1183 & 7113): 12:30pm - 2:30pm in EJB 116 with Simon Whitehouse 
- Samantha Brockway

Alfred State Renaissance Faire

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!

- Dillen Giertz

Truck and Diesel Ground Breaking Ceremony!

You're warmly invited to a meaningful milestone—the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Truck and Diesel Building Expansion!

Join us as we take this exciting next step forward on Monday, May 5th at 2:00 PM, on the lawn just outside the Truck and Diesel Building on our Wellsville campus.

This special event marks the beginning of a new chapter, and we’d love for you to be part of the celebration. Light refreshments will be served as we gather to honor the growth, progress, and bright future ahead!

- Mary Perkins

*Summer*Hours* 🌞

Effective Monday, May 12, 2025 and ending Friday, August 8, 2025, official business hours for the college will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exceptions to these hours must receive approval by the respective divisional Vice President on the Alternative Work Schedule Request form found on the HR Forms page at: https://portal.alfredstate.edu/hr/Pages/default.aspx.  Please contact Human Resources at 4025 with any questions.

- Amber Adams

Reminder! Graduating Student Survey - Please Tell Us How Well Your Academic Program Prepared You to Succeed

If you are about to graduate from Alfred State, congratulations! All graduating students received an emailed survey link asking how well your academic program's curriculum prepared you to succeed in each of the expected learning outcomes for your program. Look for an email from Bridget Jacobs, Alfred State College - Surveys. Some of the surveys can be accessed from MyLearning as well. It only takes a minute to complete and will help us assess and improve learning in your program!

Responses are anonymous and names will not appear anwhere on the survey. If you have any questions or have difficulty accessing your survey, contact Bridget Jacobs, Director of Assessment at jacobsbm@alfredstate.edu. Thank you very much for your participation and for helping ensure that Alfred State graduates "hit the ground running!"

- Bridget Jacobs

Canisteo Crazee Days 5K/10K Walk and Run

The Canisteo-Greenwood Boys Basketball Program will be hosting the Crazee Days 5K/10K Race on Saturday, June 7th, starting at 9am at the Canisteo Elementary School.  Register by 5/30 to receive a race shirt!  https://events.elitefeats.com/25canisteocrazee 

- Jill Crandall

Finals Week - Dining Hours

ACES 2025 Spring Finals Dining Hours can be found on our social media platforms and on our website.

ACES Facebook

ACES Instagram

ACES Website

- Amy Keyes

Summer Closing and Travel Information

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.

- Mary Chamberlain

Fall 2025 Housing Sign Ups for New Incoming Students

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

- Mary Chamberlain

Fall 2025 Returning and Transfer Student Housing Sign Ups

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

- Mary Chamberlain