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VAST allows students to explore career opportunities
Six students awarded NYS AGC Scholarships

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!

Beth Weber has experienced some health-related issues that have caused her to exhaust her leave time. If you would be interested in donating vacation time to Beth to help her, get back on her feet, please visit this website to obtain a donation form: ​Leave Donation​. You can only donate vacation time and in whole day increments. Once you have donated, you must maintain 10 days in your accrual bank. Thank you for any help you can provide.

Respectfully,

Justin Haynoski

1st Vice President CSEA

Faculty are invited to review the following course outlines and microcredential policy change which will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting, October 20. The documents can be found on the CDR shared drive, in the 2 - Approved CDR - 2026-2027 folder. CDR meets in an open meeting each week on Wednesday 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:

• ARCH 3104 - Architecture Studio 1
• ARCH 4304 - Architecture Studio 2
• ARCH 5013 - Municipal Codes and Regulations
• ARCH 5306 - Architecture Studio 3
• ARCH 6306 - Architecture Studio 4
• ARCH 7306 - Architecture Studio 5
• ARCH 8306 - Architecture Studio 6
• ARCH 8716 - Architecture Studio 7 - Thesis Definition
• ARCH 8776 - Architecture Studio 8 - Thesis Development
• CIVL 1204 - Surveying I
• DSGN 1433 - Furniture and Finishes
• MATH 1035 - College Algebra and Concepts
• MATH 1043 - Pathways Fundamentals
• MATH 1103 - Quantway Core
• MATT 1033 - Manufacturing Safety & Shop Practices
• MATT 1034 - Precision Measurement & Metrology
• MATT 1043 - Manufacturing Mathematics
• MATT 1054 - Engineering Drawings
• MATT 1064 - Manufacturing Documentation
• MATT 2034 - Inspection Techniques
• MATT 3014 - CNC Turning
• MATT 3046 - CNC Mill Programming
• MATT 4036 - Manufacturing Internship or Project
• MATT 4041 - Advanced Manufacturing Seminar

CDR Approved Policy Change:

• Policy: Microcredentials at Alfred State

*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 November F/S meeting from now through October 28.

Thank you,

CDR Committee

The Khalid Ashraf Memorial Symposium on Civic Engagement

Monday, October 12th, 2026 - Khalid Ashraf Symposium 6-8 PM EJ Brown (EJB) 119 (the Smart Lecture Hall)

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences invite you to explore Civic Engagement with us as we feature a fictional dystopian film set in the year 2022 where the people of planet earth are facing issues such as a dying planet due to climate change, an overpopulated New York City, food scarcity, euthanasia, corporate greed, police and government corruption, pollution, poorly funded human services charity work, and a mostly uneducated society. 

**Refreshments and snacks will be served**

Please join Michael Colomaio, Michael Gargano, Angela Graves, and Jeff Sittu for questions and audience discussion immediately following the film.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Cultural Life Center is hosting "Sazon Sensation: Celebrating Unidad" on Thursday, October 15th at 7:30 pm in the SLC Parkspace. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Latin American culture, heritage, and cuisine! Enjoy vibrant music, connect with community, and capture memories at our photo booth featuring flags from across Latin America. Everyone is welcome! Space is limited, so please RSVP here: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/12844663.

Field Trip - Seneca/Iroquois National Museum

Following is a list of students participating in a field trip to Seneca/Iroquois National Museum on Tuesday, October 13th, leaving campus at 7:45 am and returning at 12:15 pm.

Elizabeth Chappell
Thomas Cooke
Patrick (Brian) Carr
Michael Gaynor
Peyton Graham
Gaelen Lang
Peyton Mann
Ceon Miles, III
Sam Posecznick
Eve Razzano
Mira Tate
Sean Wagner

Dear faculty,

A lesson plan gets you through one class. But a teaching strategy shapes student experience across weeks and enables significant learning. Join us for a hands-on workshop, Think Beyond a Lesson Plan: Build a Teaching Strategy, on Monday, Oct 12, 3–3:45 pm, in EJ 106 and on Teams. You'll leave with a teaching strategy you can reuse and adapt. [5 points]

Can't attend but want to develop and implement a teaching strategy in one of your courses? Email cite@alfredstate.edu, drop by EJ Brown 106, or book a Teams meeting with me, and we'll help you structure and document it. [15 points]

Halloween Dinner

Thursday, October 29, 2026

The Alfred State College (ASC) Culinary Arts department will host a Halloween dinner on October 29, 2026, at the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus. Proceeds from the dinner benefit the students in the Culinary Arts programs.

The cost of the dinner is $20.00 Call (607) 587-3170 or email woodme1@alfredstate.edu to make reservations. Seating times range from 5 – 6:30 p.m. and there will be no takeout available.

The menu will follow at a later date.

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 in our 3rd academic year running this initiative, which is sponsored through the Center for Civic Leadership.

• 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
• Remaining Dates:
  • Wednesday, October 21st 
  • Wednesday, November 18th  
  • “Tasters Choice” awards are given at each event for the favorite dishes on the night.

We give thanks to all our wonderful contributors (which could be you) who warm the event with a homemade dish and conversation. We also have some very special shoutouts to our sustained contributors:

• Special thanks to N'Dulge Bakery for sponsoring a birthday treat each potluck so we can celebrate birthdays at our event!
• 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!
• Special thanks to Union University Church Center for allowing us to utilize their space for this community building initiative 

Come join us and help celebrate commUNITY!