Blue & Gold Today

To support a smooth start to the 2026-2027 academic year, Alfred State has updated its parking regulations that became effective July 1. These changes are designed to keep spaces available for those who are parked correctly, deter parking violations, and promote orderly traffic flow across campus.

What’s changing:

• One unified student parking system: Student parking is fully integrated so it’s clearer where they can park and easier to find an open space.      There are no subcategories.
• Parking fine amounts increase by $5 (for example, a standard $25 ticket becomes $30). This update, after more than fifteen years of the former rate, aims to ensure there is some deterrence to parking in restricted areas (like faculty-staff parking areas).
• Escalated fines for repeated violations in the same academic year (to address persistent non-compliance in restricted areas like faculty-staff parking):
  • More than 5 tickets in academic year: each additional ticket is $50
  • More than 10 tickets in academic year: each additional ticket is $100
  • More than 20 tickets: parking privileges may be suspended or revoked (a last resort for a vehicle operator unwilling to alter behavior).
• The goal is not to issue more tickets — it’s to reduce them through greater compliance in restricted areas like faculty-staff parking. Those cost escalations for persistent violations reset after the conclusion of the academic year.

Please check your class rosters regularly through census (09/21/26) to assist with accurate enrollment reporting and financial aid eligibility. 

• Class rosters can be accessed from BannerWeb or Starfish.  Please do not rely solely on your My Learning roster.  
• Any student attending class, but not on the roster, must process a Course Change Notice to add the class. 
• Please follow up on any student who is on a class roster but not participating in class.  
• Please inform Julie Rose at roseja@alfredstate.edu prior to census of any student on a class roster that has never attended class.  

REMINDER:  After 11 a.m. on census, students will have to pay a $20 fee to drop a class.  Please note the add/drop fee is separate from the Student Liability Policy.  

NEW – Teams Connector Widget for myLearning

On Monday September 7th, 2026 a new Teams Connector Widget is being released in myLearning.

What this means for Faculty:

• You will see a new Teams Connector Widget in your myLearning course
• You will have the option as an instructor whether or not you wish to use this for your class
• If the Widget is not configured students will see a blank Widget placeholder

Use this Help Guide to set up your Teams Connector Widget for the first time. (For any issues with the Widget, please contact the Alfred State Help Desk (helpdesk@alfredstate.edu).

What this means for Students:

• Students will see a new Teams Connector Widget in their myLearning courses
• Usage will be up to the instructor for the course and turning this feature on is at the instructor's discretion
• If the Widget is not configured, they will see a blank Widget placeholder in their course

If there are any questions regarding this initiative, please reach out to CITE@alfredstate.edu

The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills. Remember that the mind and body are one, and psychological health is just as important as physical health to your overall well-being. 

The group sessions are free, confidential, anonymous, and virtual employees can call in from any phone. Group sessions include Monday Meditation, Mindful Mondays, Taking Care of Mind & Body, and Tending to Self. Please see the calendars for group session details and how to join.  

September Breath-Body-Mind Calendar.pdf

September OMH Wellness Group Calendar.pdf

Questions? Please reach out to omh.wellnessgroups@omh.ny.gov.

University Police would like to announce the promotion of Joe Burke to Lieutenant. Lt. Burke commenced his new duties on Thursday, August 27th. Throughout his tenure at University Police, Lt. Burke has demonstrated his readiness for advancement. He possesses substantial prior experience having served as a Lieutenant for seven years at SUNY Brockport.  During his years at University Police, Lt. Burke has  assumed various responsibilities, including setting a high level of community policing in the department, field training our new members assisting with TRACS reporting system. Congratulations Lt. Burke!

Alfred State Farm hunting permits will be available beginning Monday, September 7th at 6 a.m. at Dispatch in the University Police Department.  We have a limited number of deer archery & muzzleloader, turkey and small game permits.  You will need to provide a valid ID to obtain a permit. 

Parking Lots 20 and 20A (near Pioneer Stadium) will be closed beginning at 4:00 PM on Friday, September 4, and will remain closed through the conclusion of the football game and tailgating festivities.

If you are traveling or leaving a vehicle on campus for the weekend, please make sure your vehicle is moved out of Lots 20 and 20A before you leave campus.

Students may park in any open student parking lots over the weekend. However, all vehicles must be returned to their appropriate STUDENT PARKING areas by 7:00 AM Monday morning.

Upcoming Parking Closures:

• September 11 – Additional closure in the stadium area
• September 22 – Large-scale parking closure for the Fall Career Fair and Homecoming festivities

Please continue to check back for additional parking updates and closure information.

⚠️ ENFORCEMENT:
Vehicles remaining in closed parking lots or entering a closed lot after the posted closure time are subject to enforcement, up to and including towing at the owner's expense.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep campus parking safe and organized!

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Habits for Good Academic Standing Workshop on Wednesday, September 2nd at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Come learn strategies and techniques to improve or maintain your academic standing and feel more confident in your college career.

View our Fall 2026 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Center Portal Page. 

The women's wrestling team is in need of an assistant coach. In this role an individual would support the operations of the program, including attending practices and competitions, offering academic guidance, and working with athletes during their time at Alfred. No wrestling experience needed, but combat or competitive sport experience preferred. We'll teach you what you need to know about women's wrestling. Time commitment is flexible. Stipend offered. Contact Maggie at Kermoaml@alfredstate.edu if interested. 

If students are expecting a refund and need books or supplies now, they can add funds to CSA (Campus Spending Account). CSA can be added to the semester bill and used at the Campus Store by the next business day. View our CSA Instructions guide for more information. Please contact the Student Records and Financial Services office with any questions on how to use CSA.

Join Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing for our fall commUNITY Potluck series in the village of Alfred!

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. We are entering our 3rd 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 academic year we would love to celebrate the end of the semester with as many people as possible 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, September 16th 
  • Wednesday, October 21st 
  • Wednesday, November 18th  

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.
• Special thanks to Collegiate Restaurant for sponsoring one dish each potluck
• Special thanks to Alfred Box of Books Library for supporting an engaging activity for young attendees at each potluck

Come join us and help celebrate commUNITY!

Take advantage of a valuable retirement benefit available to you. Meet with a Corebridge financial professional to plan for your financial future. Whether you have yet to enroll in your workplace retirement plan or have been saving for years, schedule a time to talk about your next steps. 

Topics can include:

• Enrolling in your workplace retirement plan
• Your financial goals and how to create a plan that helps you get there
• How to boost your overall financial wellness
• Tools and resources to help shape the future you want

Schedule a time with the link below in the HR Conference Room in the Huntington Building.

Date:         Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time:         10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:  HR Conference Room, Huntington Building 

Schedule a meeting