Student Announce September 12, 2025

🎉 Get Ready for Homecoming Spirit Week 2025! 🎉
It’s time to bring the energy, show your pride, and celebrate what makes our school amazing! Every day next week has a fun theme—and spirit points are on the line for every person who participates. Let’s break it down:

Monday – Pajama Day
Why get dressed when you can stay cozy? Come to school in your favorite (school-appropriate) pajamas.

Tuesday – Twin Day
Grab a buddy and match it up! Whether you’re identical or hilarious opposites, show off your twinning skills.

Wednesday – Wear Pink
"On Wednesday's we wear pink"

Thursday – Be Your Own Meme / Wear Your Flag Day
Get creative!

• Dress as your favorite meme or viral moment (keep it respectful!)
• OR represent your culture by wearing your flag or traditional clothing.
  Either way—bring the personality and pride!

Friday – Spirit Day
We’re ending the week strong with Spirit Day! Rock your school colors, jerseys, gear—anything that shows off your school pride!

The Fall Career Fairs are quickly approaching:

🍁 Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair - 📅 9/24/25  ⏰Noon – 3pm📍[Orvis]    128 Employers registered (Highest ever)

🍂 Wellsville Campus Fall Career Fair - 📅 10/15/25  ⏰Noon – 3pm📍[PSU Gym]   99 Employers registered so far

• For students needing assistance with their resumes, we offer an online portal with 600+ resume samples, with AI-powered tools-Skills First
• New: We are excited to offer access to professional clothing for our students 👔🧥💼 through: Big Blue’s Career Closet -receive virtual professional styling advice/select clothing at no cost to students! (Need to order 7-10 days in advance)
• New: For students needing a professional headshot/LinkedIn photo- we will have available on site: Popcam, the world’s first portable headshot kiosk, that delivers edited headshots straight to students, instantly
• Check out the list of employers who will be attending on the Alfred State JobLink portal HERE

Questions-👉Reach out to Maureen or Valerie-Career Development Center x4060, 404 Student Leadership Center 

The last day to drop a full-term course is Monday, September 15, 2025. After this date, students may withdraw from a full-term course with record and will be assessed a $20 fee. Students may pay the fee online by visiting my.alfredtate.edu/finances > View/Pay your Bill, or in the Student Records and Financial Services Office located in the 10 Elm Building. The last day to withdraw with record from a full-term course is November 19, 2025. Please refer to Academic Regulations 502.11A and 502.11D for more information.   

As the Fall semester gets into full swing the Center for Civic Leadership wants our campus community to be aware of some basic needs supports.

• SNAP - Our regional Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) coordinator will be on campus twice a month to support students who qualify for SNAP assistance navigate the process. She will be tabling in the SLC from 10-1 on:
  • September 12th & 25th
  • October 10th & 23rd
  • November 7th & 20th
• Health Insurance Enrollment Support - if you need assistance identifying a good health insurance plan to meet your needs we will have an enrollment navigator on campus from AIM Independent Living once a month to table in the SLC parkspace from 11-1PM on the following dates:
  • September 16th
  • October 14th
  • November 11th
• Community Needs Hub - Our Civic Leadership team has the Community Needs Hub up and running for the fall semester! The thrift store and pantry are well-stocked and waiting for you to visit! For those that have yet check out our space, we are located on the ground floor of Braddon Hall and accessible through the two external doors that face the outer campus loop. Hours for fall semester are as follows:
  • Monday: 9-4
  • Tuesday: 9-6
  • Wednesday: 9-6
  • Thursday: 10-4
  • Friday: 9 – 4
  • Saturday: 10-4
  • Sunday: 10-4 

*Please note that the thrift store is cash only! In addition, while we aim to have doors open for listed hours throughout the semester, the needs hub is student run and there are occasionally scheduling challenges to accommodate sickness, academics, and athletics.

If you are interested or in need of our Pantry services, please note that our Food Pantry Requests can be completed at any time and is embedded under resources on the student portal home page. If submitted when you are in the Community Needs Hub, our team will fill your bag on the spot and you can walk out with your goods.  If completed outside of operational hours, our team will fill the request once received and email or call you about coordinating a pick up time. 

In addition to the above, we want to express our gratitude to all the donors!  For those interested in donating clothing, hygiene items, or non-perishable food, we can receive donations during opening hours or in our donation bin located in the SLC on the 3rd floor (near the central entrance). Our space is small, and we do not have the ability to wash any items, so please make sure any donated clothing is clean and in good condition (no undergarments please!).   

• For questions regarding our pantry, please contact us at ThePlate@alfredstate.edu
• For any other Community Needs Hub or Civic involvement questions, please email civicengagement@alfredstate.edu.

SUBMISSIONS WANTED FOR ERGO, ALFRED STATE’S LITERARY MAGAZINE

Take a break, sit quietly, and create a piece of artwork, poem, story, or whatever and send to Ergo, Alfred State’s literary magazine, at Ergo@alfredstate.edu. Become part of the Ergo Committee by attending the 1st meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at noon in the SDC Faculty Lounge (Rm. 242). 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  October 31, 2025

ERGO COVER CONTEST DEADLINE:  October 31, 2025

Wondering what to submit?  Full wrap cover (front & back) 17.25" wide by 11.25" high or just the front cover 8.75" wide by 11.25" high, 300 dpi, jpeg.  All entries must fit these specifications for consideration.  Submit to Ergo@alfredstate.edu.

And better yet, there's a prize!  Winner and a runner-up will both get a $100 gift certificate for the ASC Campus Store, and boasting rights for being featured as the author of the cover on the Fall 2025 ERGO publication! 

POETRY READING:  Monday, November 10, 2025, Small Event Space within Student Leadership Center starting at 6 p.m.  Come and enjoy an hour of music, poetry, artwork, and tasty desserts from the Wellsville Baking Production & Management culinary students.  

All students completing degree requirements this semester must apply to graduate — diplomas are not automatically awarded. To apply, visit:
my.AlfredState.edu → Registration → Graduation and Commencement → Apply for Graduation

Prospective graduates should also:

• Contact their academic department to confirm all graduation requirements are met.
• Review their degree progress in DegreeWorks.

Deadline: October 6, 2025, to apply for a December 2025 diploma.

Important Notes:

• There is no fee for the graduation application.
• Please do not apply for May 2026 graduation at this time.
• Students graduating in December who plan to return in the spring (in a new program) must apply for readmission through the Admissions Office. Readmission applicants cannot register until their application is approved.

For questions, contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office at sfs@alfredstate.edu or call 607-587-4253.