Student Announce February 4, 2026

Parking Lot 3 (by SLC/UPD/TH's) will be closing at 4pm on Friday, February 6th. Parking Lot 3 will remain closed into the weekend until the Admitted Student Day guests have cleared out on Saturday evening. Students and visitors should park in any other available residential student parking lots. Please remember that Parking lot #4 (10 Elm) is not a residential student parking lot and you should refrain from moving your vehicles there. 

There is always available parking in lots 19, 20, 20a (near the Pioneer Stadium) or parking lot 31 (which can be accessed behind Peet Hall). 

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 owner’s expense. Please spread the word to your fellow classmates and continue to monitor your daily announcements, as there will be many parking lot closures coming up.

Pi Rho Zeta, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will be hosting a Blood Drive from 12:00 PM–5:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome while availability allows.

In the week leading up to the event, Pi Rho Zeta will be tabling in the Student Leadership Center to assist with appointment sign-ups and provide additional information.

For more information or questions, please contact:
Philanthropy Chairman John Volpe
📧 volpeja2@alfredstate.edu

🔗 More event information can be found here:
https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/11954968

2026 Career Prep Day Interactive Event- Wed. February 25th, 9am-3pm in SLC 310

The American Marketing Association Alfred Chapter, CDC, & Kappa Psi Fraternity are proud sponsors of this year’s 2026 Career Prep Day interactive event. The event will consist of LIVE Mock Interviews from industry leaders from the Allegany Department of Labor(all majors) and specific majors, access to Skills First(AI generated Mock Interview portal), sign up for Big Blue Virtual Clothing Closet for new interview attire, and get help with your LinkedIn professional online portfolio.

 Signups for the LIVE Mock Interviews are taking place T/TR  in the SLC Parkspace from 12-2 starting February 3-19th. Reserve your spot today and we’ll see you at the event!

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

Deadline:  Friday, February 27, 2026, 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.

Help us celebrate Fredrick Douglass while taking part in the international Douglass Day efforts to digitally archive Black history. This year’s transcribing efforts will feature the Colored Conventions Project and the 14th Amendment. 

We will live stream the event and have instructions to help guests join in the live transcribing efforts. We will also be joined by a guest from the League of Women Voters and have further resources regarding voter registration available in the Hinkle Library Gallery along with Douglass Day themed birthday cakes created and donated by our very own culinary students as part of the Douglass Day Bake Off competition. 

• When: Friday, February 13th
• Where: Hinkle Library Classroom
• Time: 12PM – 3PM

Location is equipped with computers or you cab bring your laptop  to join transcribing efforts. 

Whether you can come for the full three hours or just come for a half hour, we welcome all levels of engagement and hope to have your support with preserving Black history for future generations! 

In addition to our on campus event, we are supporting a button making and awareness event at Kindred Collective in the village of Alfred and the cakes made by our culinary students will further support efforts at regional libraries who are celebrating Douglass Day alongside us, broadening community connection!

The Center for Civic Leadership would like to thank the English and Humanities Department, Culinary Department, Cultural Life and Hinkle Library for your collaborative support in bringing this opportunity to our community! Should you have any questions or should faculty wish to send students for extra credit, please reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) and Dr. Travis Mattison (MattesTW@alfredstate.edu)

Reach out the Hornell Area Family YMCA for special Alfred State student rates through the 25/26 academic school year! 

Call for details- 607-324-5520