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Design-Build team finishes third at Regional Competition

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Contact Paul Welker - welkerpm@alfredstate.edu if you have a story idea! If you are posting pictures on your social media make sure to tag @AlfredState or ask us to collaborate with your posts!

Our 115th Commencement will be held on May 9 at Pioneer Stadium.  The committee is requesting volunteers to serve as marshals and ushers for the ceremony.  Marshals represent their respective schools and assist students before and during the ceremony.  Ushers assist families with questions, seating, hand out programs, and direct families to reception areas.    If you are interested in participating, please sign up under Commencement Marshal & Usher Volunteers – Collaboration.  
Have questions, contact Joann Bloxsom at bloxsojf@alfredstate.edu. 

🧠 DON’T FORGET — TRIVIA NIGHT IS THIS WEEK! 🎉

📅 Friday, March 6, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Lake Lodge

Hey trivia teams — your night is almost here!

✔️ Your team representative should have submitted your team name and member list
✔️ Refreshments + 2 drink tickets will be provided for everyone!

Get ready for fun, laughs, and some friendly competition! 🧠✨

See you soon!

🐰 DON’T FORGET — EASTER CRAFT NIGHT IS THIS WEEK! 🎨

📅 Friday, March 6, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Lake Lodge

Keep the fun going right after trivia!

🎨 Easter Craft — all supplies provided
🍹 Refreshments & cash bar available

✔️ This reminder is for those already signed up — we’re excited to create with you!
📧 If you have questions about your reservation, email Kristen.

Can’t wait to see your creative projects! 💛

The Pioneer Awards will be presented at the Annual Employee Recognition Celebration in May. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize a terrific employee who goes above and beyond while demonstrating:

• Commitment to and a positive impact on the college
• Serving as a positive role model for the campus community
• Consistently high levels of performance

Who Can Be Nominated?
Any current Alfred State employee who has worked at the college for at least two years and who has not received a Pioneer Award in the past five years.  The five award categories include Support Staff, Academics & Library, Maintenance & Operations, Non-Instructional Staff and a Wild Card.

Nomination Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2026 by 4:00 PM.

For full program details and the nomination form,  CLICK HERE or email hr@alfredstate.edu for a more information!

Thank you for helping us recognize outstanding employees at Alfred State!

Admissions is pleased to host our Spring Open House programs on:

• Sunday, March 22
• Saturday, April 11

The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. with presentations on both the Alfred and Wellsville campuses. After completing their academic tours on the Wellsville campus, students will travel to the Alfred campus for a residence hall tour and to participate in financial aid and campus life presentations. Open House is a wonderful opportunity to showcase all that Alfred State has to offer to prospective students and their families.

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Patanella at patanee@alfredstate.edu

Admissions is excited to announce that we will be hosting Admitted Student Day events on campus on the dates below. We look forward to celebrating with our future Pioneers!

• Thursday, March 19 – SAT
• Wednesday, April 1 – SAMET
• Thursday, April 2 – SAS
• Thursday, April 23 – General Program (All Majors)
• Thursday, April 30 – General Program (All Majors)

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Patanella at patanee@alfredstate.edu.

🌟 We are excited to welcome 119 employers who will be attending the 🌱Alfred Campus Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, March 4, from 12 to 2:30 PM, Orvis.

• ACES will be offering a shuttle bus 🚌 to transport both employers and students as needed to get to Orvis. The bus will be driving continuously around the campus loop at the various bus stops.

🙏 Thank you for allowing and encouraging your students to attend. This event is an excellent opportunity for our students to explore their career path, develop confidence in talking with employers, and learn about full time positions/summer jobs/internships. We welcome faculty and staff to stop in to interact with our employer partners, many of whom are returning alumni! 🎓

• Check out the updated list of employers who will be attending on the Alfred State JobLink  portal

Questions?- Reach out to Maureen or Valerie-👉Career Development-x4060 

The Department of Civil Service has the following examination announcements updated and added to their public website. 

All Exam Fees Waived! Please note that civil service exam application fees are now waived for all New York State civil service exams through December 2027.

Please be advised that you will need a personal NY.gov ID to apply for Department of Civil Service examinations. If you do not have a

 personal NY.gov ID, please create an account. 

Open-Competitive Examination Announcements

21-020020, Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Floating Plant)

21-022020, Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Maintenance Shop)

21-021020, Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Maintenance)

21-023020, Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Operations)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

00-033020, Accountant Aide Trainee 1

31-433020, Animal Health Inspector 2

31-428020, Business Systems Analyst 2

31-429020, Business Systems Analyst 2 (Health)

31-430020, Business Systems Analyst 2 (Payroll Systems)

31-423020, Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Floating Plant)

31-425020, Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Maintenance Shop)

31-424020, Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Maintenance)

31-426020, Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Operations)

31-427020, Canal Section Assistant Superintendent

31-419020, Criminal Justice Program Specialist 2

31-420020, Criminal Justice Program Specialist 3

31-418020, Education Supervisor (Vocational)

31-503020, Incarcerated Records Coordinator 1

31-504020, Incarcerated Records Coordinator 2

31-413020, Plant Superintendent A

31-414020, Plant Superintendent B

31-415020, Plant Superintendent C

31-410020, Plant Utilities Engineer 2

31-411020, Plant Utilities Engineer 3

31-412020, Plant Utilities Engineer 4

31-409020, Public Safety Grants Representative 2

31-431020, Senior Budget Examiner

31-494020, Senior Safety & Health Inspector

00-029020, Taxpayer Services Representative 1

00-030020, Taxpayer Services Representative 1 (Spanish Language)

00-031020, Taxpayer Services Specialist Trainee 1

00-032020, Taxpayer Services Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language)

31-403020, Training Specialist 2

31-404020, Training Specialist 2 (Mental Hygiene)

Welcome to the month of March, and with that comes our highly attended Career Fairs with close to 200 companies visiting our campus's and engaging with our amazing students, dedicated faculty, and superior staff! 

Let us help you! Engage, Re-Engage, and Collaborate with these corporate connections. 

Through strategic alliances with corporations, businesses, and organizations, both large and small, Alfred State College invites corporate and community partners to engage and support faculty and students across campus. In general, the primary responsibilities remain the same, to create and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships between the private sector and the college. Feel free to reach out to learn more about our Corporate Relations Strategic Plan and how it can help support your programs. 

Please remember to review the Alfred State College Development Fund, Inc. Gift In Kind Policy if your department or program receives any non-monetary support from our Corporate Partners. We don't want to miss out on an opportunity to properly acknowledge and thank our campus supporters! 

 Gift in Kind Policy/Procedures and Form

Jason Sciotti- Director of Development & Corporate Relations- sciottjm@alfredstate.edu or dial 3936 

Join us to learn more about an exclusive UUP Members only benefit regarding Beyond Med on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:00pm. There will be a chance to win gift cards!

 As a UUP member you have discounts on elective and cosmetic services that other health plans leave out.  You have access to a premier network of providers and virtual care or concierge at home available. 

Services include, but are not limited to: Weight Loss + Rx, Fertility, Massage, Nutrition, wellness devices, holistic medicine and so much more  

 Register using this link:   https://forms.gle/7BLW484A4kYUuSwT9

Parking Lots 19, 20, 20A, 21 and 22 (near Pioneer Stadium/Orvis) will be CLOSED at 4pm on Tuesday March 3rd. Students that are being required to move their vehicles from these parking lots may park in any open STUDENT lot between 4pm on the 3rd and the conclusion of the Career Fair on Wednesday March 4th. Students that will be moving their vehicles BEFORE 7:30am on Wednesday March 4th may park in Faculty and Staff or Commuter overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Student vehicles must be moved out of the F/S and/or CR lots by 7:30am.   

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.

The Center for Civic Leadership invites you to join us in celebrating the 5th Anniversary of SDG Action and Awareness Week from March 2-6, 2026! Regardless of your ability to stop into one of our campus events, we encourage you to take some time to learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals and learn more about ways you can take action on a local and global level. 

This year, we are grateful to collaborate with campus partners to host a couple of engaging programs in alignment with the global Goals and invite you to stop by any or all the activities planned. If you would like to know more about any of these events or want to offer extra credit to students who engage in the learning, please contact Cyan Corwine at corwincy@alfredstate.edu or through civicengagement@alfredstate.edu

Sustainable Development Goals 

Student Tabling with SDG Overview

When: Tuesday, March 3rd 12-3

Where: SLC Park Space 

• Stop by our Civic Leadership table to speak with one of our Civic Engagement Advocates about the SDG’s and learn how our Community Needs Hub (located in the ground floor of Braddon Hall is helping to speak into Goal 2 – Zero Hunger through our non-perishable food pantry and Goal 12- Responsible Consumption and Production through our thrift store, mega drive initiative, and upcycling stations that are currently in the works.
  • Take your visit to the next level and donate non-perishable food or hygiene items to help us keep shelves stocked on and off campus.

Goal 4 – Quality Education 

Disrupting the Algorithm 

When: Tuesday, March 3rd 11-2  

Where: Hinkle Library Classroom 

• Join us for this interactive program as we explore our digital feeds with a critical and curious mind. This collaborative program is made possible in partnership with English & Humanities Department, with its Media Literacy Minor, the Business Department, Hinkle Library and the Center for Civic Leadership. Please stop by at any time during the 3-hour period. Various learning opportunities will take place in 20-minute increments, with support from ASC students, Professor Dorr, Dr. Mark Bloxom, and Janelle Varin.
  • Refreshments, voter registration, and media literacy information provided 

Goal 5 – Gender Equality 

International Women’s Day Mixer

When: Thursday, March 5th 6pm-7:30pm

Where: SLC Park Space 

• Join Student Engagement, Cultural Life, Women in Architecture and Design (WIAD), League of Women Voters, and the Center for Civic Leadership for an interactive program celebrating influential women and global progress through the lens of voting rights and gender equality. All are welcome!
  • Refreshments, bracelet making supplies, and voter registration materials provided

The Alfred State Veterans United Club is holding a T-shirt fundraiser. Sizes range from S-3XL and they are $20. The club name is featured on the left sleeve. To order, contact Lisa Cornish, phone 315-694-1021 or email Cornislm@alfredstate.edu. PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App accepted. The sale will run through March 25 with order pick up on April 22.  

#REDFridays -Remember Everyone Deployed is a movement encouraging people to wear red every Friday to show support and appreciation for U.S. military personnel stationed overseas. It acts as a reminder of the sacrifices made by troops and their families.

Our UUP Alfred chapter is excited to host a member lunch/workshop on Thursday March 5th, from 11:30 to 1pm in SLC 408. A lunch ticket for the Terrace will be provided for attendees, you can eat before, during, or after the workshop!

Know Your Rights

What do you do if you face an uncomfortable personnel issue?  Counseling?  Discipline? What are your rights in these, and other situations related to actions taken by the college? This workshop will provide valuable information to UUP members regarding counseling vs. discipline, what rights you have in each situation, and other items to be aware of if you face these situations during your employment.  Our NYSUT Labor Relations Specialist, Jamie Guilian, will be sharing her expertise and insights at this workshop.

Registration helps us plan and closes at 4:00 PM on Tuesday March 3, 2026. Email Chapter Assistant Elaine (Burns) Ryan at Alfred@uupmail.org and reserve your spot.  Once registered, membership will be confirmed, and check-in done when arriving. This workshop is open to UUP members only.  Check your pay stub; if you have not yet joined UUP, you can become a member by filling out the online membership form at http://www.uupinfo.org/join

Faculty are invited to review the following course outlines, programs and microcredential which will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting, March 17. The documents can be found on the CDR shared drive, in the 2 - Approved CDR - 2025-2026 folder. CDR meets in an open meeting each week on Thursday at 1500 in SDC faculty lounge. Faculty may review but not alter courses being considered at CDR by going to the CDR Drive. The agenda may be altered but courses for consideration are posted in the New Submission file. The CDR Drive instructions are posted on the Faculty Senate web page.

CDR Approved Courses:

• AGRI 4012 - Internship
• PHYS 1044 - College Physics I
• VETS 4403 - Veterinary Practice Essentials
• MECH 4523 - Control System Fundamentals
• MECH 4554 - Computer Aided Manufacturing Fundamentals
• AGRI 2101 - Sophomore Seminar
• BUAD 4363 - Data Analytics I
• HUSR 2003 - Foundations of Human Services
• SOCI 1183 - Contemporary Social Problems
• APSY 1033 - Crisis Intervention
• APSY 6013 - Intervention and Assessment
• MECH 3334 - Statics
• MECH 3333 - Statics
• ELET 2143 - Embedded Controller Fundamentals
• CHEM 1023 - Foundations in Chemistry
• SONO 3024 - Sonography Clinical II
• RADT 4023 - Diagnostic Imaging II
• MEDR 3414 - Quality and Legal Aspects of Health Information Management
• HLTH 5223 - Information Systems in Healthcare
• MATH 2134 - Applied Statistics
• AUTO 1149 - Inspection, Maintenance, AC, Cooling & Heating
• AUTO 1239 - Truck Inspection, Maintenance, AC, Cooling & Heating
• AUTO 1224 - Automotive Welding
• AUTO 1245 - Auto Basic Electronics & Component Overhaul
• AUTO 3504 - Motorsport Fabrication I
• AUTO 3809 - Inspection, General Alignment, Heating and Cooling Systems
• AUTO 4449 - Drive Train Service
• MCET 7143 - Process Controls
• BSET 8003 - Senior Technical Project
• BSET 7001 - Senior Seminar and Project Design
• IDST 1002 - Metamajor Pathways
• DSGN 2304 - Interior Design Studio 2
• ARCH 4304 - Design Studio 2
• DSGN 2204 - Interior Design Studio 1
• DSGN 1443 - Color, Lighting and Acoustics
• ARCH 1184 - Design Fundamentals 1

CDR Approved Programs:

• BT Animal Science
• BS Applied Psychology
• AAS 214 Marketing
• BBA Marketing

CDR Approved Microcredential:

• MICRO Futures Research: Forecasting Change, Shaping Tomorrow

*Please remember that CDR materials for Full Faculty Senate must be submitted and approved by the Executive Committee, which typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month. CDR will be reviewing materials for the April F/S meeting from now through April 2nd.

Thank you,

CDR Committee

WHO?          900 enthusiastic high school students and guests

WHAT?        37th Annual Skills USA Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics

WHEN?        Tuesday, March 3                 

SCHEDULE

8 a.m.                           Buses begin to arrive at Orvis or Wellsville PSU, depending on origin

9 a.m.                           Contests scheduled to start  

12 noon - 1 p.m.          Lunch – Alfred box lunches to be delivered to the Orvis gym or individual sites/buildings 

                                    Wellsville – Wellsville box lunches to be delivered to the Pioneer Student Union

1 - 2 p.m.                     Continuation of competitions in some areas

2 p.m.                          Contests completed

2 - 2:30 p.m.                Last contests to be tallied and results delivered to Orvis or faxed to 4331 in Orvis

2:15 p.m.                     Buses leave Wellsville for Alfred

3 - 4 p.m.                     All Skills USA guests in the Orvis gym for Awards Ceremony

Other Contest Notes

Questions from Skills USA visitors may be referred to the Orvis lobby or the Wellsville Zero Energy Home (Jen Graves at 3101). 
Both locations will be staffed by Skills USA personnel throughout the day. If you have any questions about a contest in your area, please contact Mike Ronan at ronanme@alfredstate.edu 

We are looking forward to a great day! All visitors will be in the Orvis gym for the Awards Ceremony at 3 p.m. Skills USA welcomes Alfred State faculty/staff to attend the Awards Ceremony. Bring your earplugs!

Please note that the postsecondary Skills USA state competitions take place later in March on the Wellsville Campus.

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Alfred State will be hosting the 37th Annual Skills USA Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics. Alfred State will welcome approximately 900 visitors. 

Alfred State faculty, staff, and students should be aware of the following and how it may impact you individually.

·         West Gate Road (above Facilities) will be coned off beginning at 7 a.m. so that buses can be parked there for the duration of the competition.

·         Buses will be entering campus and unloading passengers in the faculty parking lot of Orvis Activities Center beginning around 7:20 a.m. You will notice an increased amount of traffic in the morning so if possible, avoid this area.

·         Buses will be parked on West Gate Road for the entire day. 

·         We will begin moving buses to the staging area around 2:15 p.m. This area includes lot #18, #19, and #20. These lots are also known as “Siberia” parking lots up by the Pioneer Stadium. 

·         If you are parked in any of these lots, you will not be able to exit until all the buses have loaded and departed. 

·         There will be an increased amount of traffic on Upper College Drive between 4 and 4:30 p.m. 

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

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.  

Alfred State College and John G. Ullman & Associates are excited to invite you to attend our first of (2) financial education virtual workshops in 2026, Retirement Preparedness: Strategies for a Thoughtful Transition- Monday, March 23rd. Join us for a free educational webinar where you’ll learn about strategies to help get you to and through your retirement years.

The virtual session, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., will feature and be led by Amanda Herrick Smith, CFP® – Senior Advisor at John G. Ullman- 2006 Alfred State Graduate 

For more information and to REGISTER or contact- Jason Sciotti in Institutional Advancement at ext. 3936 or sciottjm@alfredstate.edu 

Nominations are now being accepted for Student Commencement Speakers.

Students, faculty, staff, or administrators may nominate candidates. The nominees must be graduating students who feel comfortable speaking to an audience and are representative of the graduating class within their school (SAS, SAMET). We plan to feature brief (3 minute) speeches by one student from each school. Students interested in representing SAT and Northland should contact their instructors to express interest.

The nomination form can be found here: Commencement Student Speaker Nomination 2026 – Fill out form

The priority deadline for nominations is Friday, March 6. Please direct any questions to stefannl@alfredstate.edu or solisep@alfredstate.edu.    

Faculty can enter Interim Grades in BannerWeb from 10 a.m. on Friday, February 27 through 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 5.    

• Interim grades can only be entered for parts of term 1 (full-term), O (first ten weeks), and C (last ten weeks). 
• Every student who appears on your class roster should have a grade posted. 
• If an interim grade is not posted, a grade change form cannot be processed since interim grades are unofficial.
• If a student withdrew during the “withdrew with record” time frame, you must enter either an “H” for withdrew failing, or a “G” for withdrew passing.
• Interim grades are available to students as soon as they are posted. This differs from final grades which cannot be viewed by students until after the deadline for posting and the system rolls. 
• On March 18, final grades will be turned on for all parts of term that end on or before March 18.  Final grades for part of term will be due March 23.