Student Announce February 23, 2026

Join the Cultural Life Center and Center for Civic Leadership for a candid discussion about intersections of faith, identity and politics on Wednesday, February 25th from 5-6 pm in the Small Events Space. Together we will explore tensions related to our current political climate as it impacts various religious groups and communities and how faith can be a source of hope in a deeply divided and increasingly fractured world. Open to people of all faith backgrounds and religious identities. Snacks and voter registration information will be available!  

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!

We have a few seats left, make your reservation ASAP
February 26th
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm seating times
Reservations only
No takeout
$20.00 per person

All you can eat Spaghetti 
 choice of:
Meatballs or House made Italian Sausage
    Marinara Sauce or Alfredo sauce

Meal includes:
Bread Sticks
Soup:
Italian Wedding or Minestrone
Garden Salad with House Vinaigrette
Cannoli

Dessert:
Tiramisu or Italian Lemon Cake

To make a reservation, call Mary Ellen at ext. 3170

All students completing degree requirements this semester must apply to graduate.
Diplomas are NOT automatically awarded.

How to apply:

1. Log in to my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select Academics
3. Select Graduation Card
4. Click Application to Graduate

You should also:

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

Deadline

February 23, 2026
(This deadline is required to receive a May 2026 diploma.)

Important reminders:

• There is no fee to apply
• Students who plan to attend commencement will need to pay a fee
• Do NOT apply for August 2026 graduation at this time
• Students graduating in May who plan to return in the fall in a new program must apply for readmission through the Admissions Office
  ➜ Registration is not allowed until readmission is approved

Please apply by the deadline to avoid delays in receiving your diploma.

Each Spring semester, the Office of College Housing begins the start of housing sign-ups for the following academic year, beginning with the group process. 

Application open March 3 through March 7

March 13th - Group Leader will be notified of the decision via email

If placed through the group process

1. All members of the group need to complete their housing application (please see Housing Application for further instructions)
2. Select one student to represent your group- this will be your Group Leader and they should be the only person to submit the form for your group
3. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
4. Find the Housing and Dining Services Card under the Student Life category and on “Choose Housing & Meal Plans”
5. Under “Forms” locate and select the “Group Housing Sign-up” form
6. Complete the form, once done select “Submit for Review”

Group Housing Process and Information

Our group process allows a group to sign up for a MacKenzie Rowhouse, MacKenzie Commons Apartment, Townhouse, MacKenzie Rowhouse, or Main Gate Suite for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Group sizes can range from 1 - 12 people.

Groups can be COED (male/female/non-binary persons) living together. Those that wish to live in a COED area will need to agree to live in a COED area later in the form.

Areas that are single rooms: MacKenzie Commons Apartments and Townhouses. All other areas are double occupancy rooms.

If your group does not fill the space in which they are placed, another group may be added to fill the remaining space. The combined groups will be based on the group criteria (i.e. single gender or COED).

While the Office of College Housing strives to accommodate all requests, placement cannot be guaranteed. Final assignments are contingent upon the size of the applicant pool and current housing availability.

Groups that are placed through our group process do not need to sign up for rooms during individual sign-ups.

Those that leave the group placements are not guaranteed to be placed back into the previous placement.

Groups are scored and placed based on a matrix of the following information:

• Years in residence
• GPA
• Accrued credit hours
• Judicial history (negative score)

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

Need help completing your 2026–2027 budget request? Stop by the SLC Small Event Space any time between 4:00–6:00 PM for one-on-one support and feedback.

We’ll walk you through:

• what to include in your request
• how to format/justify costs
• common mistakes to avoid
• how to strengthen your submission before you turn it in

Get assistance from:
VP of Finance, Nakido Guy-Diaz, Director of Finance & Operations, Tyler Ribble, and other experienced board members.

✅ Reminder: Budget requests are due Friday, March 6.

Residence halls will close at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, for the Spring Break. The Residence halls will reopen at Noon on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Residential Services is aware that the final bus scheduled to leave Alfred leaves before 10:00 p.m. If you are here for an academic reason and cannot make travel arrangements for the evening of Friday, March 6, please respond to this email if you have not already reached out to remain on campus that night. However, you must plan travel arrangements for the morning of Saturday, March 7. 

Only students who have been approved to stay for the break will be allowed in the residence halls.

All others may be charged with trespassing.

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)
• Working for the college during the break (with Supervisors Approval)
• Athletics commitment during the break (must be on roster submitted from Athletics)

If you wish to apply to stay for the break, please complete the "Break Housing Request" form on eRezLife. To access this form, please sign in to my.alfredstate.edu, select "Choose Housing & Dining Plans," and then select the "Break Housing Request" form.

Please note, that this form will close on Monday, March 2nd. 

Spring Break Transportation: 

Students going home for Spring Break? 

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

To New York City: 

Friday, March 6th departing from West University St at 7:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m and departing from Orvis Activities Center at 2:30 p.m. 

Sunday, March 8th departing from West University at 7:45 a.m.

To Alfred, NY 

Friday, March 13th departing from Port Authority at 10:15am

Sunday, March 15th departing from Port Authority at 10:15am 

Secure your ticket today at https://us.megabus.com 

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, March 7th at 6am 

Return trip departs Rochester Airport Sunday, March 15th at 5pm 

Requests for Airport Shuttle must be to the Rochester Airport and students will have to fill out the Online travel request form for both their trips to and from the airport. This form will close on February 27th for travel to Rochester and March 8th for travel back to Alfred.

If you have any questions, please contact Residential Services at 607-587-4371 or email: reslife@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 Monday, Feb. 9, at 3:30 p.m. in the SDC Faculty Lounge (Rm. 242). 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  April 3, 2026

ERGO COVER CONTEST DEADLINE:  March 30, 2026

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, April 13, 2026 in the 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.  

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.

No matter what your reproductive goals are, we’re here to help. Clinic appointments are available with the Allegany County Department of Health at TA Parish Hall. Free or Low-Cost services are 100% confidential including STI testing & treatment, HPV Vaccinations, Physical Exams, Pregnancy Tests, FREE condoms and more... 

❄️January Dates❄️

• January 29th

❤️February Dates❤️

•  February 5th
• February 12th
• February 19th
• February 26th

Call 585-268-9250 (Option 3) or text 585-808-7626 to set up an appointment.