Blue & Gold Today

Please excuse the following MET students as they are visiting Napoleon Engineering Services in Olean, NY on Friday April 17th with Professor Aric Bryant. Nehemiah Abelard-Johnson, Jacob Austin, Connor Ball, Richard Brice, Jayden Brown, Teresa Cicora, Maxwell Clar, Aydian Cyrus, Elias De Jesus, Henry Decker, Alex Donnelly, Cameron Dopman, Logan Dunbar, Dallas Ecker, Ruby Edwards, Daxton Fortner, Francisco Gutierrez, Nicholas Hallett, Bradley Maltby, Davis Moh Ramos, Vincent Molisani, Jesse Riling Liam Rothfuss, Ethan Shaver, Carter Stout, Alex Szumla, Valentina Tinaj, Matthew Weeg.

This is a friendly reminder that all BizLibrary mandatory compliance trainings must be completed by April 24, 2026. We encourage you to complete any outstanding trainings as soon as possible to ensure continued compliance. If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kristen in Human Resources.

For your convenience, login instructions are provided below:
Access Your Trainings:

🌟 Visit Alfred State BizLibrary

🌟 Username: Your Alfred State email address (e.g., smithee@alfredstate.edu)

🌟 Password: As a first time user, your password is: Trainings1!  (You'll be prompted to change your password upon login, so please remember it for future use)

🌟 If you are not a first time user, but do not remember your password, please contact fitzpakm@alfredstate.edu for assistance with resetting your password!

Thank you for your attention to this important requirement.

Friday April 17th, the Mobile Learning Lab will be on campus. You will find it parked between SLC and CDH. We invite faculty, staff and students to stop by and engage in a Random Acts of Kindness activity based on the Book, How Full is your Bucket from Gallup, Tom Rath and Don Clifton. Being a bucket filler is about being surprisingly kind. Anyone can fill buckets by recognizing when others have been helpful or have done outstanding work. This positive energy can lead to an entire shift in culture, where everyone is noticing and recognizing quality efforts. We often think positive recognition comes only from supervisors, managers, or teachers but Gallup has found that people cherish praise and recognition from peers. The environment you create significantly affects the entire culture of recognition, praise, and achievement. Recognition is everyone’s responsibility. And better, more frequent recognition happens when more people are empowered to do the recognizing. We hope you’ll join us to create a drop to fill someone’s bucket!

Dear Faculty,

Have a teaching and learning topic you’re passionate about? CITE is looking for faculty to propose and lead a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) or Community of Practice (CoP) for the 2026–27 academic year. You choose the topic—CITE provides support with community building, logistics, and deliverable development. View full details and download the call for application: https://asc-cite.com/FLC-CFA-April26 

At a Glance:

• Awards - Up to 3 Leaders; Stipend - $500 per semester (Fall 2026)
• Time Commitment - Facilitate monthly sessions (Oct–Mar), set agendas, and engage members via Teams
• Term - September–November 2026 (Spring 2027 continuation possible)
• Deadline - April 30, 2026; Notification of Award: May 15, 2026

Apply now: CITE Faculty Learning Community/ Community of Practice Application – Fill out Form

Have a community idea you want to talk through? Contact CITE at cite@alfredstate.edu or stop by EJB 106. 

To View and access ALL OPEN CALLS FOR APPLICATION visit CITE SharePoint and CITE Team Space.

Students can begin picking up their graduation packet on April 6 at the Alfred Campus Store or Wellsville Campus Store during regular store hours. Students that would like to attend commencement and have not paid the commencement fee can pay the $60 fee at time of pick up.  Bachelor students will need to purchase an academic hood from the Campus Store (additional $30).  If you are an online student or not on campus this semester, please call the Alfred Campus Store, 607-587-4020, to have your graduation package shipped to you (shipping charges will apply).

Please consider attending a workshop and discussion with Michelle Malinovsky, one of the SUNY AI For the Public Good Fellows, on Thursday, April 30 from 12:30-3:30 in SLC 408. Michelle is a librarian and English professor at Onondaga Community College; while her session will be targeted at those audiences here, it will be applicable to all who wish to build their understanding of AI literacy.

The session will begin with a hands-on workshop to assist faculty in incorporating AI literacy into their courses (until about 2 PM), followed by a presentation/discussion about classroom activities, challenges, and anything folks want to talk about. Please bring your laptop and feel free to attend any or all of the event!

We will provide a virtual option via Teams for people who are not on campus; however, those people may not be able to fully participate, so in-person attendance is recommended. (Michelle will be here in person.)

Please email Library Director Janelle Varin if you plan to attend any portion (for headcount purposes), if you need a virtual option, and if you have any questions. Thank you!

UUP invites you to join us for an important and empowering Financial Wellness Webinar: Budgeting, Credit & Debt Management on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.

This free, educational session—presented by financial experts from Cambridge Credit Counseling—will help you build greater financial stability, reduce stress, and prepare for upcoming changes impacting borrowers.

During this webinar, you’ll learn:

• Practical budgeting strategies to manage monthly expenses and plan for emergencies
• How credit scores work and clear steps to improve or protect your credit
• Safe, effective debt management options to regain control of finances

Event Details

• Date: April 20, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM EST
• Format: Live webinar with Q&A
• Cost: Free  (registration required)

We hope you’ll join us for this valuable session designed to give you tools and confidence to improve your financial well‑being.

Register here: https://forms.gle/TqxWZvZf396bYrfj7

Dear faculty,

Are you working on an idea to strengthen teaching and learning in your department, across the college, or in your own classroom? The CITE Faculty Fellowship Program supports faculty who are ready to dedicate focused time to a defined initiative—and get paid to do it. Choose from three fellowship tracks. View full details and download the call for application https://asc-cite.com/FF-CFA-April26  

At a Glance:

• Awards - Up to 3 Fellows; Stipend -$500 per semester (Fall2026)
• Time Commitment ~2 hours/week + monthly meetings with CITE
• Term - September–December 2026 (Spring 2027 continuation possible)
• Deadline: April 30, 2026; Notification of Award: May 15, 2026

Apply now: CITE Faculty Fellow Application – Fill out Form

Questions or want to talk through your idea? Contact CITE at cite@alfredstate.edu or stop by EJB 106. We encourage a brief consultation before you apply.

To View and access ALL OPEN CALLS FOR APPLICATION visit CITE SharePoint and CITE Team Space.

Dear Faculty,

Want to improve student success in a course where students have historically struggled? The CITE Students-as-Partners Grant pairs you with trained student partners who help you examine your course design, instructional practices, and the student learning experience—and co-develop targeted improvements. Priority consideration will be given to courses with high DFW rates (grades of D, F, or Withdrawal). Not sure of your course’s DFW rate? CITE can help you obtain this data before you apply. View full details and download the call for application: https://asc-cite.com/SaP-CFA-April26 

At a Glance:

• Awards - Up to 3 faculty–student partnerships. Faculty Stipend -$500 per semester (Fall 2026)
• Student Partners - 1–2 students per faculty member, compensated separately by CITE ($250–$300)
• Time Commitment - Faculty: ~1–2 hrs/week | Student Partner: ~2 hrs/week
• Term - September–December 2026 (Spring 2027 reapplication possible)
• Deadline - April 30, 2026; Notification of Award: May 15, 2026

Apply now: CITE Students-as-Partners Award Application – Fill out Form

We strongly encourage you to schedule a conversation with CITE before applying—we can help you think through course selection, connect you with DFW data, and discuss what a partnership might look like in your context. Reach us at cite@alfredstate.edu or stop by EJB 106.

To View and access ALL OPEN CALLS FOR APPLICATION visit CITE SharePoint and CITE Team Space.

Join us for our final commUNITY Potluck for the spring semester on April 29th!! 

Make a dish to share a taste of “home” and help enhance our culture of care in Alfred. The commUNITY potlucks are a monthly gathering for our entire community to engage in conversation and foster care and connection over foods that remind us of home! This is our second academic year running this initiative, which is sponsored through the Center for Civic Leadership. While we look forward to putting more dates on the calendar next accademic year we would love to celebrate the end of the semester with as many people as possibe and are grateful for all who have come out to contribute each event! 

• Location: Union University Church Center (building next to the Collegiate on the corner of Main and Church street - enter in center of building on Church Street)
• Time: 6pm-8pm
• Dates:
  • Wednesday, February 25th
  • Wednesday, March 25th
  • Wednesday, April 29th  

Our final potluck this semester will also be in collaboration with Alfred Box of Books who will run a Bingo event alongside our community meal! 

• “Tasters Choice” awards are given at each event for the favorite dishes on the night.
• Special thanks to N'Dulge Bakery for sponsoring a birthday treat each potluck.

Come join us and help celebrate commUNITY!

Want personalized help with retirement planning, financial goals, or your TIAA accounts?  Stephen Smith, Sr. Financial Consultant, will be on the Alfred State campus on April 21st 

What you can do:

• Get one-on-one guidance tailored to your goals
• Ask questions about retirement, investments, and savings
• Review your TIAA account and options

Bring recent investment, retirement, and savings statements to make the most of your session.  Take advantage of this opportunity to check in on your financial future.

For more information or to RSVP, click here.