Student Announce October 20, 2026

Like competition and awesome prizes? Head over to the Alfred Campus Store on Wednesday, October 21st from 4pm-6pm! The more you score the bigger the prize! 

Group fitness classes are a great way to promote good mental and physical health! Community matters so take the time early this week to join Boxing on Monday at 5:30 pm, Line Dancing on Tuesday at 5 pm, or REFIT cardio-dance fitness on Tuesday at 6 pm. All classes meet at the STUDIO in Shults Hall where all equipment is provided. All you need to do is bring a friend and show up! Questions - Contact Sarah Francisco francis@alfredstate.edu or Lynn Hayes hayeslc@alfredstate.edu 

We Got Your Back:
Please join us in supporting individuals affected by domestic violence by donating needed items to local shelters. Donated items will be put into backpacks along with student messages of hope and other resources. Donation boxes will be set up at UPD and the Oasis in SLC. List of acceptable donation items are included here: We Got Your Back Flyer.

For more information, please feel free to reach out to Skylyn Coy. 

Tired of being inundated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) on all your devices? Big tech companies are pushing AI, but did we ask for it? Join Alfred Public Library Director Melanie Miller on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 4:30-6:00 PM at the "Box of Books" Library on Main Street to learn how to disable AI in applications and on your phone or computer. For more information and to RSVP (which is required, due to limited space), please see the Box of Books website. 

Would you like the opportunity to become a Residential Services Staff member? 

Please use the link down below to fill out our interest application to get your name in our system. You will receive a follow-up email from the respective distributor regarding your initial application, and any follow-up steps that you'll have to complete. 

Residential Services Student Staff Interest Form

We appreciate you taking the time to explore joining the Alfred State Res Life team! If you have any questions, please reach out to the respective emails below. 

Resident Assistant: rlstaffselection@alfredstate.edu

Academic Peer Mentor: Amy Babcock, babcocam@alfredstate.edu

Residential Change Agent: Afua Boahene, boahena@alfredstate.edu

Residential Programmer: Sarah Francisco, francis@alfredstate.edu

Housing Assistant: Mary Chamberlain, chambemc@alfredstate.edu
 

The shuttle runs around campus from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the beginning and end of each scheduled class hour. The trip includes the college farm and the Veterinary Technology Center. Special shuttles take students to and from the Wellsville campus.

Regular stops are made at these locations:

• UPD/Elm Street Corner
• Huntington Admin. Bldg. Pull-Off
• Mackenzie West Pull-Off
• Mackenzie East Pull-Off
• SLC
• R/C Hall - 4 Corner Stop
• Main Entrance to Campus

Campus Shuttle - Any bus shelter loop and Farm/Vet Tech/Pioneer Landing   M - F  10 minutes before classes begin from 7:50am to 5pm

Wellsville  M - F Leaves Alfred 7am, 8am, 9am, 2:30pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm

Further Information can be found at:

https://www.acesalfred.com/other-aces-services/transportation

Thanksgiving Break Housing

Residence halls will close at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, for the Thanksgiving Break. The Residence halls will reopen at Noon on Sunday, November 29, 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 Tuesday, November 24, please contact your Residence Director to remain on campus that night. However, you must plan travel arrangements for the morning of Wednesday, November 25.

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 "housing," and then select the "Break Housing Request" form. 

Please note, that this form will close on Thursday, November 19.

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

Thanksgiving Break Transportation

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

To New York City: 

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 2:30 p.m. 

To Alfred, NY 

Sunday, November 29, 2026 departing from Port Authority at 10:15am 

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

Rochester Airport Shuttle 

Depart Alfred Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 6am 

• Amtrak/Bus drop of at 8am
• Airport: Drop off after the Amtrak/Bus station stop

Return trip departs Rochester Airport Sunday, November 26, 2026 at 5pm 

• Airport pick up at 5pm
• Amtrak/Bus pick up at 6pm

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

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Midterm Recovery Workshop on Thursday, October 22nd at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. If you are looking at your midterm grades and want to improve them, start with this workshop.  Strategies and options will be discussed as to the best course of action to achieve your goals this semester. 

Find this workshop, future events and a collection of online workshops on a wide variety of topics available on our Student Success Center SharePoint.

Pioneers Vote! Make sure you have the information and resources you need to participate in the upcoming November 3, 2026, Election.

Get Registered

If you are eligible but not registered to vote or need to update your registration, you have several options:

• Online: Visit the New York State Board of Elections website to register or update your voter information. Registering out of the state? Click here. Or you can use our Voter Registration portal
• Paper Registration Form: Stop by the accessibility services office in SDC, the Pioneer Student Union Building on Wellsville campus, or the Student Leadership Center to pick up a voter registration form from either the Civic Engagement suite (SLC4 412) or from the Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing office (SLC 416). We’ll even save you the stamp! 
• In Person: You may also register through your local Board of Elections or any New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office.

New York State voter registration deadline: October 24, 2026.

Three Ways to Vote in New York

1. Vote Early In-Person
   Early voting for the General Election is October 24–November 1, 2026. Locations and hours vary by county. Find early voting site(s) here.

2. Vote on Election Day
   Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls in New York are open from 6 a.m.–9 p.m. Find your polling place.

   Note: those registered to vote with an Alfred address will vote at A E Crandall Hook and Ladder Co Fire Station in the village of Alfred (4 S Main, Alfred, NY 14802)

   If you do not use your local campus address to register to vote you will need to either plan to vote early wherever you are registered (if it is not easily commutable on election day) or vote by mail so your vote can be counted where you are registered. 

   Use our Find Your Polling Place portal tool so you know where to cast your ballot on election day!

3. Vote by Mail
   New York voters may request a ballot to be mailed to them, which you will then fill out and mail back to your Board of Elections. Requests to receive a ballot by mail must be received by October 24. You can receive a ballot in person by going to your local Board of Elections by November 2.

• Are you registered in another county and need information about voting by mail? You can request a ballot through NYS Request a Ballot website and follow the instructions to ensure your vote is counted. Note that absentee ballots and early mail ballots function similarly in NYS; you may apply for either.
• Need to request an absentee ballot from a different state? Click here.
• We also have a Request Your Ballot tool that can help guide you to the appropriate BOE page based on your registration information.

Know Before You Vote

Feeling shaking about voting because you don’t know who and what will be on your Ballot, we have a tool for that! Don’t treat democracy like a multiple-choice test that you didn’t study for, research candidates and make informed decisions that you feel good about!

Check out our Research Your Ballot tool to not only see who and what will be on your ballot but to learn more about the position and each candidate

Questions or need help? Contact us at civicengagement.alfredstate.edu or stop by SLC 416 or any of the offices located at the bottom of our Political Engagement Page

Your voice, your values, your vote! Whether you vote early, by mail, or on Election Day, make a plan that works for you!

Are You Smarter Than a Gaslighter?

Featuring Marissa F. Cohen

🚩 Think you can spot the red flags?

Join us for Are You Smarter Than a Gaslighter?, a fun and interactive trivia and game show-style event featuring Marissa F. Cohen!

Put your knowledge to the test as you compete against fellow students for prizes while learning about healthy relationships, consent, gaslighting, toxic behaviors, and more!

Get ready for an evening of friendly competition, important conversations, and valuable takeaways. Don't miss out on your chance to learn something new and win some prizes!

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 28th
⏰ Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
📍 Location: SLC Park Space

Questions? Contact Tyler Ribble at ribblet@alfredstate.edu.