Student Announce September 20, 2022

Save the Date for ASC Homecoming/ Family Weekend 2022, October 21st-23rd!

Do you have a car that you love to show off? Join our car show on October 22nd, all cars must be signed in by 10am! Students receive a FREE registration and there are only 15 student registrations accepted! All student cars will have a chance of winning a CASH prize of $250 (1st place), $150 (2nd place) and $100 (3rd place)! 

Register today for this Alfred State College Car Show Experience!

https://www.alfredstate.edu/HCFW22

Visit https://www.alfredstate.edu/homecoming2022 for a full list of events for this fun filled weekend! 

Going home for mini-break?

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

To New York City:

Friday, September 30, 2022 departing from Orvis Activities Center at 2:30 p.m.

To Alfred, NY

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 departing from Port Authority at 10:15am

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

Trips to Rochester Airport will not be available for mini-break.

Athletics Week Preview

Alfred State Pioneer Athletics continue the fall season. An action-packed Saturday includes all our fall Pioneer teams, including women’s volleyball, women’s soccer, men’s soccer, football and men’s and women’s cross country. Follow along on Instagram @ascathletics Twitter @ascathletics and our website https://www.alfredstateathletics.com/

Tuesday, Sep. 20

AWAY

Men’s Soccer @ Nazareth

Wednesday, Sep. 21

HOME

Women’s Volleyball vs. Houghton @ 7 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs. SUNY Canton @ 5 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 24

                AWAY

Men’s & Women's Cross Country @ Roberts Wesleyan

Women’s Soccer vs. Gwynedd Mercy @ 3 p.m.

                HOME

Football vs. Defiance @ 12 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball vs Morrisville St & Lycoming 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs Penn St. Harrisburg @ 4:30 p.m.

Alfred State Culinary Arts Spaghetti Dinner

September 22, 2022

Take out only 3:30pm – 5:30pm (or until gone)

Cost - $10.00 (cash or check only!)

Dinner includes spaghetti with Marinara sauce and meatballs, garden salad with a house vinaigrette, garlic knot and cannoli.

DRIVE THRU PICK UP ONLY!

AT CULINARY BUILDING (follow signs for pick up)

Proceeds from the dinner go to Alfred State Culinary Arts scholarships.

Students Who Do Not Have A Parking Permit - University Police

Students who did not register for a parking permit or failed to pick up their permit that was registered/paid online, please pick it up at University Police (we are open 24/7) to avoid being ticketed for failure to display the permit while parked on Alfred/Wellsville campuses.  Beginning next week, all students who registered and were assigned a permit, but failed to pick it up will have the permit record removed along with the $95.00 fee refunded to their student account.

Math Lab

The Math Lab is located in SDC 332.  It is a great resource for Alfred State College students to receive help with math, science, and engineering classes.  Stop in any time during operating hours for help.  Math Lab schedules are available in the Math Lab or click on the link below.

Math Lab Hours of operation: 

              Monday – Thursday        9:00am – 6:00pm in person, 6:00 – 8:00 virtually by appointment 

              Friday                                9:00am – 1:00pm 

2022 Fall Math Lab + Schedule.pdf

Get Ready for the Career Fairs

Hello and Happy Fall!

It’s time to start preparing to connect with the 140+ employers and find out about awesome internships and careers. An impressive list of employers will be attending: Corning Inc, Eastman Kodak, General Motors, and more!  Check out the entire employer listing on JobLink:  https://alfredstate-csm.symplicity.com/events/upcoming

An Upcoming Event to assist you:

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

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 150 total registrations for the Fall Career Fairs, with 109 [Alfred Campus] and 81 [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.

Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day Events

In celebration of National Voter Registration Day, the Civic Leadership Team will have a voter registration table at the Alfred Farmers Market this Sunday, September 18th and in SLC Parks space on Tuesday September 20th and Wednesday, September 21st from 12:30-3pm. 

Our Campus Civic Advocates can assist with:

• voter registration
• voters change of address
• absentee ballots

In addition, we would like to invite you to a SUNY college collaboration for an event titled Your Vote and the First Amendment 

Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 10am to 3:00pm  

Join with students and presenters from SUNY Nassau, Cortland, and Plattsburgh to discuss money in politics!  Learn how the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission impacts your vote and the upcoming November election.  

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join one or more of the virtual program sessions by registering through the below links.

• Keynote. Allen Groves, Senior Vice President and Chief Student Experience Officer, Syracuse University.  10am-11:15am.  Registration link for Keynote.  
• Video and “Talk-Back.”  Students and local elected officials across party lines discuss money in politics. 11:15am-12:30pm, with optional virtual Lunch Reflection from 12:30 to 1:00.  Registration link for video and Talk-Back.
• Moderated Deliberative Dialogue across three SUNY campuses, followed by student voter registration assistance.  Dialogue - 1:00pm-2:15pm. Register to vote = 2:30-3:00.  Registration link for the Deliberative Dialogue and Voter Registration Assistance. 

Freshman 101 - Need to Know Workshop - SSC

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Freshman 101 – Need to Know Workshop on Wednesday, September 21st at 6pm in EJ Brown Hall, Room 119. Both new and returning students who want to learn more about the resources offered on campus to support both your academic and personal success are welcome.

View our Fall 2022 Workshop Schedule on the Portal - https://portal.alfredstate.edu/forms/Pages/default.aspx à Office of Student & Faculty Development à Fall 2022 Student Success Workshops

Student Success Workshop

Taking notes and organizing class material is a critical skill for college success. In this workshop, you will learn, discuss and practice 5 different note taking methods, as well as discuss how to use them to be a more effective learner (I.e. study less). 

Title: Note Taking 

When: Tuesday, September 20 @ 6pm

Where: EJB 109

Presenter: Casey Cowburn

Open Swim

The pool will be open this semester:

Monday-Friday 11am-1pm

Sunday-Friday 8-10pm

Saturday 3-5pm

*The pool will be closed during fall break & Thanksgiving break and if open hours occur when we have a swim meet.

Tor Echo is Looking for Students to Join the School Newspaper!

Tor Echo is the Student Newspaper, run by the students and funded by Student Senate. Tor Echo has a blog at https://torechoatalfred.blogspot.com/ that posts all throughout the year and publishes a newsletter each semester. We are always looking for students to submit articles and media. We want to know what the students are thinking and doing these days.

Please Submit to IanoviGI@alfredstate.edu or wickka@alfredstate.edu. Subject line: Tor Echo Submission

Tor Echo is also actively recruiting new members to hold executive positions. We meet on Tuesdays at 11:00 in the Pioneer Center club space, the last door on the left. Come help shape the future of Tor Echo as we continue to grow into an internet-based club.

Student Success Center on Instagram

The Student Success Center wants to invite all students to follow them on Instagram @ASCstudentsuccess. Check it out to find updates on events, workshops, success tips, resources, and more!

Degree Program Changes for Fall 2022 Semester

Degree Program Changes for Fall 2022 Semester

Degree Program Changes are used to change from one degree program to another and to add or delete previously earned credits to the new degree program.  Degree Program Changes may not be processed for the Fall 2022 semester after the end of the 4th week of classes, which is September 23, 2022.

When changing degree programs, students must notify both their present department chair and the department chair of the new program.  Both department chairs must approve the request and sign the appropriate Degree Program Change Form.  Department chairs are to check with the Admissions office to make sure students meet the entrance requirements of the new program before approving the request.

The student’s new department chair must list each course to be excluded from the new program.  Please note that courses may NOT be excluded if they are required courses in the new program or Gen Ed courses.

The Degree Program Change Form must be received and processed by the Student Records and Financial Services Office before 4 p.m. on September 23, 2022 for the Fall semester.  Any requests received after the deadline will be processed for the subsequent semester.

Allegany County Department of Health

The health department will be on campus September 15th & September 22nd.   Should you need an appointment for one of the following: vaccinations, STI/STD testing, male or female physical/exam, birth control or other reproductive services, contact Diane at 585-268-9466 to set up an appointment.

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

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!

PARKING LOT 4.

REMINDER: Parking lot 4, by 10 Elm is a COMMUTER lot. University Police will be enforcing parking regulations in this lot beginning at 0800 Monday September 19th.

The Oasis - New Hours

The Oasis will be open during the below hours this semester.

Monday (5-7 pm)

Tuesday (2-4 pm)

Wednesday (5-7 pm)

Thursday (4-7 pm)

Friday ( 2-4 pm)

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

SLC RM 415

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.