Student Announce September 30, 2025

Students,

We are pleased to inform you of expanded fitness center hours to 11pm Monday through Thursday beginning 9/29/25 in the Allegany Fitness Center.  This expansion moves hours to an all-time record high.  We have also extended the MacKenzie Fitness room hours from 6am-11pm 7 days a week.  In addition, we have added NEW stair masters in the Allegany Fitness Center, cable tower machines in both the Allegany Fitness Center and the MacKenzie Fitness room, and are expecting new Peloton bikes to arrive soon in the Allegany space for your use.  

We recognize that during peak times in late afternoon, there are times when the Allegany Fitness Center reaches capacity.  To avoid queuing in the hallway waiting for space in this late afternoon hours, we encourage you to adapt your workout time to enjoy your workout with no crowd.  

The new Allegany Fitness Center hours, beginning Monday September 29th, are:
Monday-Thursday:  6:30 AM - 11 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM - 6 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 1 PM - 6 PM

MacKenzie Fitness Room hours: 6 AM-11 PM 7 days a week

Group fitness classes are back this fall! This year all classes will be in Shults Hall Studio! All classes have moved because of the Pioneer Building construction. The following classes will be offered and are free! 

Mondays:
5-6pm Boxing 
6-7pm Mindful Yoga 

Tuesdays:

5-6pm Line Dancing 

Wednesdays:

5-6pm Refit 

6-7pm Rev+Flow 

Thursdays:

5-6pm Pilates 

6-7pm Zumba

All classes are posted on Pioneer Link where we update the days and times if needed. Check out our Instagram as well for any updates @recreation_asc . We hope to see you there! 

This Wednesday at 5:00 PM the Hillel House will be hosting a Yom Kippur Dinner in the Knight Club in the Powell Campus Center. Please RSVP to Noam Sokolovsky at NMS9@alfred.edu. 

The From Conflict to Growth Scholarship from Happy Even After, which awards $2,500 to a student who shares how their parents’ divorce impacted their life and helped shape their resilience.

The application deadline is November 30, 2025. 

Full scholarship details are available here: https://www.familylawyerct.com/scholarship/

Want to play intramurals? Use the respective link below to sign up for the sport you're interested in! Share the link with your friends if you know they'd be interested as well. If you have any questions, email Cesar Mejia (mejiacr1@alfredstate.edu).

3 v 3 Basketball Intramural
5 v 5 Flag Football Intramural
5 v 5 Soccer Intramural

UR/Jones Memorial Hospital is excited to host the 33rd Annual RidgeWalk & Run - Sunday, October 19th. 

With a long reputation of being one of the premier autumn trail races in New York’s Southern Tier, RidgeWalk & Run is one of a kind. Appealing to all levels of runners & walkers, participants can select from five incredible courses, the 2 mile trail, 2 mile road walk, the 6 mile, 9 mile or the event’s gem, the gorgeous but grueling 25K - “The Ridge!”

Register now at: www.ridgewalk.com 

Questions can be directed to RidgeWalk@URMC.Rochester.edu 

www.ridgewalk.com 

Parking Courtesy Request

If you don’t use your vehicle every day, we ask that you please move it to one of the upper lots such as 20, 20A, or 31. These lots are located near Pioneer Stadium and behind Peet Hall (commonly called the “Heaven Lot”).

We understand parking can be frustrating, and that’s why we’re asking everyone to help each other out. Many students need closer parking because they travel early in the morning or late at night for the Wellsville campus, farm or kennel duty, clinicals, or emergency response.

If your vehicle has been parked in the same spot for more than two days, please consider moving it to an upper lot.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping out a fellow Pioneer!

Are you an employee or student commuter who would benefit by having a place to stay in Alfred occasionally? The Saxon Inn currently hosts several guests who take advantage of having a regular, welcoming, comfortable place to stay one (or more) nights a week. If this sounds like you, why not get in touch with the Saxon Inn to learn about our special discounted rates!

Contact Kristen Karl, General Manager at jacobsk@alfred.edu, or phone 607-871-2600 and ask for details.

Interested in learning self-defense in a supportive environment and having the opportunity to practice in various scenarios? Please consider this women's only self-defense course offered for free to Alfred State and Alfred University students.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRojHjte8-sTBcoKZqrifXxRkc6gihHhwZDWDxCFAKbTg2aA/viewform

Unlock free Google AI courses through SUNY! Learn AI basics and effective prompting—open to all students, faculty, and staff. Enroll with your SUNY email and learn at your own pace! SUNY has partnered with Google to offer free, self-paced AI courses for our entire community. 

What’s included

• Google AI Essentials – Understand core AI concepts and how they’re used across industries.
• Google Prompting Essentials – Learn proven strategies to communicate effectively with AI tools. 

How to enroll (takes 2 minutes)

1. Create or sign in to Coursera with your SUNY email address.
2. Enroll in Google AI Essentials and/or Google Prompting Essentials and learn at your own pace.
   (If you already have a Coursera account with your SUNY email, you’re set—no new account needed.) SUNY

Why it’s worth it

• Students: Build AI literacy and job-ready skills.
• Faculty: Explore teaching enhancements (e.g., AI-supported rubrics, tutoring, and workflow ideas).
• Staff: Boost everyday efficiency with responsible AI use. 

Get started
Visit the SUNY + Google AI page to enroll today. For questions, contact cite@alfredstate.edu, or drop by EJ 104/106.