Student Announce September 2, 2022

The Oasis

The Oasis will be opening for the Fall 2022 semester on Monday, September 5th and will be following the below schedule throughout the semester.

Monday: 5-7pm

Tuesday: 2-4pm

Thursday: 5-7pm

Come in and enjoy a peaceful moment at the oasis, pick from several different essential oils, and relax in the massage chairs.

SLC RM 418

Use of the Oasis space is by appointment (see below for how to schedule an appointment via your Student Health Portal; must schedule appointment at least 24 hours in advance) and will also be open for use on a walk-in/first come, first served basis.

Scheduling an Appointment to use a Massage Chair in the Oasis:

• Log into your Health Portal (after you have registered):
  • https://alfredst.studenthealthportal.com/Account/Logon
• Click on Appt. Scheduling Tab à Then Click on Schedule Appt.
• Read the Terms of Service
• Select Location à Health and Wellness
• Chose the Date/Dates You Would like to Schedule the Massage Chair

**You are only able to sign up for ONE appointment per day.

• Select Reason for Appointment à MASSAGE CHAIR
• Select Search
• If No Results Found Comes Up, there are No Available Appointments for the Dates that you Selected, so Extend your Search.
• If Available Appointments Comes Up, Select One of the Massage Chairs (1,2,3, or 4) Located Below Providers.
• Once you Select the Massage Chair you would like to Schedule à Click Confirm to Schedule your Appointment in the Oasis.
• The Time Slot and Massage Chair will then be Reserved for You.

Please keep in mind:

• Oasis reservations can be made in advance to ensure an open slot.
• Oasis slots are 40 minutes long – 20 minutes for massage and 20 minutes for cleaning/disinfecting.
• No food, drinks, or vaping allowed.
• Students who are not observing the Student Code of Conduct, are disruptive to others, or are not complaint with social distancing regulations, will be asked to leave the space.

Sincerely

Angie Lopez

Health & Wellness Liaison

Open Room Changes

The Office of Residential Services will be conducting Open Room Changes starting Friday, September 2 thru Wednesday, September 7. 

If you are interested in moving into a single room, buying out a double room as a single room, or moving to a different room on campus please speak with your buildings Residence Director during their scheduled office hours (office hours are posted on RD office door or at the building RA Office).

All moves must be completed no later than 8:00pm on Wednesday, September 7.”

Musical Auditions: Sweeney Todd!

Drama Club is holding auditions for their Fall musical: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Auditions are being held on:
Wednesday, September 7th

5:00pm in Orvis Auditorium.

For more information please go here: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/8246485

If you can’t make it at 5pm that’s okay! We understand that classes must come first. Reach out to our director to schedule a different time for your audition.

For questions or concerns please reach out to our Director, Tyler Ribble, ribblet@alfredstate.edu.”

Instrumental Music

Instrumental music’s first rehearsal will be Tuesday September 13th 5:30-7pm in the Orvis Auditorium.  At this rehearsal we will be handing out new music, figuring out seating and instruments and start playing.  The rehearsals for this semester will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 5:30-7pm.  New members can join at any time.  If you have any questions, contact the new director Christina Rawady at rawadyc@alfredstate.edu or the President Beth Schneider at SchneiEM@alfredstate.edu. 

Ergo Cover Contest

SUBMISSIONS WANTED FOR ERGO, ALFRED STATE’S LITERARY MAGAZINE

Take a break, sit quietly, and create a piece of artwork, poem, story, or whatever and send to Ergo, Alfred State’s literary magazine, at Ergo@alfredstate.edu. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  FRI., NOVEMBER 4, 2022

ERGO COVER CONTEST DEADLINE:  OCTOBER 31, 2022

Wondering what to submit?  Full wrap cover (front & back) 17.25" wide by 11.25" high or just the front cover 8.75" wide by 11.25" high, 300 dpi, jpeg.  All entries must fit these specifications for consideration.

And better yet, there's a prize!  Winner and a runner-up will both get a $100 gift certificate for the ASC Campus Store, and boasting rights for being featured as the author of the cover on the Fall 2022 ERGO publication! 

POETRY READING:  TUES., NOVEMBER 8TH @ 6:00 PM IN THE ALLEGANY ROOM WITHIN CDH

Please Pick Up Your Parking Permits - University Police

Attention Students – If you have brought a car to park on campus, and haven’t done so already, please pick up your parking permit from University Police dispatch anytime (we are open 24/7).  Thank you.

Veteran Q&A

The Veterans Advisory Committee will have representatives from local VA Medical Centers and Veteran Support groups coming to campus to answer all veteran related questions, sharing community events and resources.  These are drop in events.  Come by at your convenience, grab some food and get your questions answered by a Veteran resource

9/8 Alfred Campus – 1-4pm, SLC 408

9/9 Wellsville Campus- 2-4pm, Welcome Center

For questions, please email bloxsojf@alfredstate.edu

Student Senate Treasurer Training; Mandatory for Senate Funded Clubs

Student Senate Treasurer Training has been scheduled for:

Tuesday, September 6th

7:30pm

Orvis Auditorium

This training is MANDATORY for all Student Senate incentivized clubs. Senate funded clubs must send TWO members of their organization to receive the incentive points for this activity. The Club Treasurer and another member of their executive board. Members may represent more than one organization for this event.

Please go to the event page for more information and to RSVP: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/8288886

If you have any questions please reach out to Tyler Ribble, Coordinator of Finance & Operations, ribblet@alfredstate.edu”

Student Senate Van Training

Student Senate Van Training for interest drivers is scheduled for:

Thursday, September 8th

5:00pm \ SLC 408

All interested participants must arrive on time. Late arrivals will be turned away. Participants must bring their driver's license with them and a pen. If you do not have your license with you during the training you will not be able to continue.

All participants must RSVP on PioneerLink, here: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/8294929

Space is limited so failure to RSVP may mean people may be turned away if we're at capacity.

Pre-qualification requirements:

1. Drivers must be 21 years of age or older

2. Drivers must have held their driver's license for a full calendar year.

3. Drivers must not have any convictions for moving violations on their driver record in the past 3 years.

4. Drivers must not have any at-fault accidents on their record in the past 3 years.

If you have any questions please e-mail Tyler Ribble, Coordinator of Finance & Operations, ribblet@alfredstate.edu.

ERGO COMMITTEE (ALFRED STATE’S CREATIVE ARTS MAGAZINE) NEEDS MEMBERS

The Ergo Committee is lacking a President, Art Editor, and Treasurer due to recent graduations.  If these positions don’t interest you, join the Editorial Board.  The Ergo Committee will meet five times throughout the semester on Mondays at 4 p.m.  Interested candidates can contact Dr. Aniko Constantine at Constaav@alfredstate.edu.

A great addition to your portfolio!

The Fall Career Fairs are happening soon - are you ready?

Did you know many students secure their summer internships/jobs or after graduation careers by attending the Fall Career Fairs? Also, our Career Fairs are not just for juniors or seniors-- first- and second-year students can start making connections with employers and see a preview of their future job/internship!

We are happy to be offering two in-person Career Fairs!

It’s time to start preparing to connect with the 119+ employers and find out about awesome internships and careers.

An Upcoming Event to assist you:

• 9/20/22 - Get Ready for the Career Fairs! Workshop [SLC Small Events Space] 5:30p - 6:30pm - Go to JobLink -Events-RSVP

More help

• • To see the list of employers plus the 2000+ active internship and job postings log in to JobLink [or create your account if you are joining the first time]
  • Need to update/create your résumé? A great resource to help with this is our branded platform - OptimalRésumé  Once it is perfect, upload your résumé to the  Fall22 Résumé Book
  • Not sure if your résumé is ready? Not sure how to write your résumé? Need more help? schedule a résumé appointment or critique via JobLink

To date there are 119 total registrations for the Fall Career Fairs, with 84 [Alfred Campus] and 67 [Wellsville Campus] – many are attending both.

Fall Career Fairs:

We will be hosting two on-campus career fairs:

Please join us for the Fall 22 Career Fairs

•   9/28/22 - Alfred Campus Orvis Gym Noon - 3 pm
• 10/19/22 - Wellsville Campus PSU Gym Noon - 3 pm

You will find the link to JobLink and all of our extensive resources on the Career Development website.

Veteran Q&A

The Veterans Advisory Committee will have representatives from local VA Medical Centers and Veteran Support groups coming to campus to answer all veteran related questions, sharing community events and resources.  These are drop in events.  Come by at your convenience, grab some food and get your questions answered by a Veteran resource

9/8 Alfred Campus – 1-4pm, SLC 408

9/9 Wellsville Campus- 2-4pm, Welcome Center

For questions, please email bloxsojf@alfredstate.edu

Rush Psi Sigma Psi Sorority! ΨΣΨ

We are Psi Sigma Psi Sorority and we are a close-knit group. We don't pick out members by their choice of clothing, what they do on their free time, or their background. We are a diverse group of people and we do not discriminate against any type. We very much pride ourselves on our strong ability to promote inclusivity. We are all close with our alumni and our brother house, Mu Theta. Please take the time to get to know us! You will realize that a sorority can be both laid back and fun!

You are welcome to contact us if you are interested in rushing, learning about Greek Life, or are interested in pledging a fun laid back house that loves to go on adventures, hang out, go outdoors and so much more!

President: Breanna D’Hondt Dhondtbk@alfredstate.edu

…or any of our incredible sorority members! Just look for our letters ΨΣΨ!
Follow us or message us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/psi.sigma.psi.sorority/?hl=en.

Need Textbooks Sooner? Add Funds to CSA!

Students who are expecting a refund, but need book money or supplies, can add pending financial aid funds to their CSA (Campus Spending Account). CSA accounts allow students to use pending financial aid funds to purchase books and supplies.
Should you have any questions please view our How To Video or CSA Instructions guide for more information. Students are also welcome to contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office for more information on CSA.

Fitness Center hours

The Pioneer Fitness Center Hours beginning Monday will be from 10 AM – 8 PM and 1 PM – 6 PM on Saturday. 

PLEASE COME JOIN ERGO (ASC’S LITERARY & ARTISTIC PUBLICATION)!

ERGO is funded by the Student Senate and is freely distributed each semester.  Students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit their original works of art, poetry, and prose by sending them to ERGO@alfredstate.edu.  Dr. Aniko Constantine (SDC Bldg., Rm. 309), is the Faculty Advisor for ERGO.  If you wish, your submission could be published anonymously or under a pseudonym.

The first meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in the Student Development Center faculty lounge located on the 2nd floor, Rm. 242.  This meeting is open to any students interested in possibly joining ERGO.  This committee will meet 5 or 6 times during the semester.

Take a moment and review one of our previous publications located in several of the buildings around campus.  

POETRY READING:  TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 2022, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE ALLEGANY ROOM LOCATED WITHIN CENTRAL DINING HALL.

Pell recipients: Save money on internet service with new federal program

Dear Student!

Thanks to a new federal program, households with Pell recipients can now save money on internet access. The benefits of the Affordable Connectivity Program include:

$30/month discount on internet services ($75/month on tribal lands)
One-time $100 discount on a computer

If you are a Pell recipient or have a Pell recipient in your household, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

Visit getinternet.gov to learn more and sign up!

Athletics Week Preview

Alfred State Pioneers open fall semester sports this week. Events start at home Thursday, September 1st at 6 p.m. with women’s soccer. The first Alfred State football game at Pioneer Stadium is Saturday, September 3rd at 1 p.m.

Plenty of more action happening away from campus. More Pioneer teams are in action, including women’s volleyball, men’s and women's cross country and men’s soccer. Follow along on Instagram @ascathletics Twitter @ascathletics and our website https://www.alfredstateathletics.com/

Thursday Sep. 1

HOME

Women’s Soccer vs. Houghton @ 6 p.m.

AWAY

Cross Country @ Houghton

Friday Sep. 2

              AWAY

Women’s Volleyball vs. Union (N.Y.)

Saturday Sept. 3

              HOME

Football vs. Misericordia @ 1 p.m.

              AWAY

Women’s Volleyball @ Cazenovia

Men’s Soccer @ Valley Forge

Sunday Sep. 4

              AWAY

Men’s Soccer @ Rosemont

Bobby Papalouizos

Athletics

Director of Athletic Communications

Open Swim

The pool is open for Open Swim Monday through Friday from 8-10pm. 

We hope to post more open swim hours in the near future.

If you are lifeguard and CPR certified and are available to work open swim from 11am-1pm contact Jen Enke (enkejz@alfredstate.edu)

Interested in preparing tax returns?

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a program offering free tax preparation help to people who make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their tax returns.  Students will learn more about the program and how to sign up for free online asynchronous training through the IRS program to be able to prepare tax returns.  The program is self-paced and done entirely online free of charge. 

Please come to EJ Brown room 212 on Wednesday, September 7th at 1:00 PM if you are available.  If you are not available at that time, please contact Holly Chase via email at chasehs@alfredstate.edu to make an appointment or ask any questions.

College Farm Hunting Permits -University Police

Hunting permits to hunt on the college’s farm will be available beginning Thursday, September 8th at 6:00 a.m.  You may obtain a permit from University Police Dispatch by providing a valid ID.  We have a limited number of fifty permits for deer archery/muzzleloader, fall turkey, and small game.