Student Announce October 22, 2026

Pick up a friend and attend a group fitness class! They are a great way to promote good mental and physical health! Community matters so take the time this week to join Yoga on Wednesday at 5:30 pm, REV+FLOW strength-toning-balance-flexibility on Thursday at 5 pm, or Pilates on Thursday at 6 pm. All classes meet at the STUDIO in Shults Hall where all equipment is provided. Just show up! Questions - Contact Sarah Francisco francis@alfredstate.edu or Lynn Hayes hayeslc@alfredstate.edu 

Student suggestions in the past have led to various improvements in the student experience around campus.  The Student Life Committee of Faculty Senate is interested in your feedback.

Please take 10 minutes to fill out the survey linked here by October 30th 

Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/UyaVfRu4wN

Our committee is interested in gathering information about concerns that students have on campus; general or specific, urgent or not, all feedback is welcome! We are excited to keep advocating for you and your needs. 

Thank you for your time,  

The Student Life Committee 

AI Use In the Classroom Survey for Alfred State Students 

The form above was created by the Center For Innovation & Teaching Excellence (CITE) along with Student Senates Vice President of Academic and Technology Affairs Adel Hashimov (hashima@alfredstate.edu) to capture students experiences, feelings, and literacy with AI tools.

The survey covers different areas such as personal use, academic use, and opinions on faculty installment of AI. All majors and years are welcome and suggested to take the survey to better influence their college experience inside the classroom. Please take 3 to 5 minutes to complete this anonymous survey.

We DARE you to join us for our 'Love at First Bite' Halloween Lunch at The Terrace... Where everything is to die for!

Friday, October 30th, 11am - 2pm

Step inside Dracula's Castle for a Halloween dining experience that's truly to die for! Enter a world of vampires, moonlit feasts, and devilishly good food, where every corner holds a delicious surprise. From hauntingly good entrées and wickedly tasty sides to decadent desserts and enchanting drinks, there's something to tempt every appetite.

Whether you're a creature of the night or just hungry between classes, this unforgettable Halloween feast is sure to steal your heart. Join us at Lunch for spooky flavors, eerie ambiance, and bites so good you'll fall in love at first bite!

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
 

No need to walk - consider riding the campus shuttle!

The shuttle runs around campus from 8 AM to 5 PM 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 Farm/Vet Tech/Pioneer Landing         
M - F : 10 minutes before classes begin from 7:50 AM to 5 PM

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

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

Any students who are planning to graduate this December from either an associate (or certificate) program who wish to continue their education at Alfred State College in a corresponding baccalaureate (or associate) degree program need to complete a SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Form.  

This includes any graduates who wish to pursue the Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate degree!

This form should be submitted online by November 9 in order to sign-up for spring classes when course registration opens on November 16.  As a reminder, there is no application fee since students will be either associate degree (or certificate) recipients continuing in the corresponding program. 

The SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll form is available at https://www.alfredstate.edu/academics/continuing-education/2-2-more

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

Are you an employee or student commuter who would benefit by having a place to stay in Alfred occasionally? The Saxon Inn currently hosts several guests who take advantage of having a regular, welcoming, comfortable place to stay one (or more) nights a week. If this sounds like you, why not get in touch with the Saxon Inn to learn about our special discounted rates! Depending on the frequency needed, we can offer rates under $100/night.

Contact Saxon Inn at saxoninn@alfred.edu, or phone 607-871-2600 and ask for details.

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.

Alfred State is once again opening the doors to the SLC park-space and leadership suites for our wider community to bring their children for a trick-or-treat event and we invite you to be a collaborative partner!  

• Date - Friday, October, 30th
• Location - 3rd Floor of Alfred States Student Leadership Center
• Time- 5pm to 7pm

There are a few ways to be involved:

• Celebrate your campus affinities while engaging in this spirited community engagement event by signing your club/department/class up to have a table in the SLC to hand out "treats" to the community "treaters"
• Can't donate your time but want to help with supplies? Donate candy or Halloween-themed swag to be handed out by campus organizations on the night.
• Looking for something fun to do with your family, dress up and pilot those costumes with your children for a warm "trick-or-treat" experience in the SLC and help us spread the word to the wider community (we can even print a poster for you to put up where folks in wider community can see).
  • Student Unions is further supporting the event by screening a festive spooky-season classic (yet to be determined) as they have done in the past.

For sign up to support this event complete our community trick-or-treat table sign-up form (using your Alfred State credentials). If you have any questions, please email civicengagement@alfredstate.edu 

The Center for Civic Leadership is proud to be partnering once again with Alfred University and the Village of Alfred to host our 4th annual Alfred Day of Service.  If you are interested in volunteering, we welcome helping hands as we engage in a variety of identified projects, from painting and gardening to street and creek clean-up.

• When: October 24th
• Arrival time: 8:45
• Location: Corner of Saxon Drive and Main Street (next to Jordan Hall opposite side of street corner from the Village Bandstand due to construction)

Service will take place following opening remarks and introduction to service projects at 9am and will continue until 12 (or until work is complete). 

Any questions regarding this event can be sent to Cyan Corwine either directly or through civicengagement@alfredstate.edu.  Thank you for all who are willing and able to support this community wide initiative that helps us lead with care while cultivating connection. 

Put your book knowledge & research skills to the test! Stop by the library, check out the Book Trivia contest in our standing glass display cases on the first floor, and answer as many questions as you can for a chance to win mystery mini-prizes or a $20 Campus Store gift certificate. Responses are due the last Friday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 20), and winners will be contacted following Thanksgiving Break. Learn more here: https://library.alfredstate.edu/trivia.

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.