Student Announce September 22, 2022

Alfred State Culinary Arts Spaghetti Dinner - TODAY

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.

Alfred State Dance Team

Come Join the Alfred State Dance Team! We are excited to give another season and have many plans for the new academic year! Come learn or take different dance styles like Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, and more!!!

We have ideas for our Performance Season:

- Homecoming Weekend

      * Alfred's Got Talent Show 2022

      * Halftime Football Game

- Halloween Event

- Holiday Showcase

- AND MORE FOR THE SEASON!!!!

Please reach out to our President or Advisor for more information of joining the dance team: AndradS@alfredstate.edu or Bloxsojf@alfredstate.edu

Mini-Break Housing Information

The Office of Residential Services would like to remind students that the residence halls will not close for Mini-Break (October 1 to October 4). With that, students are permitted to remain in their housing assignments without applying for break housing. Regardless of if you plan to remain on campus during a portion of mini-break or if you plan to go home, we ask that you take a few minutes to fill out the following survey. This information will be used to get an understanding of how many students will be on campus and to determine how best to serve them.

To view this survey, please click this link: BREAK HOUSING SURVEY or https://forms.office.com/r/Nuw1Nf02h2

Thank you for your help and enjoy your Mini-Break!

Please contact Residential Services at reslife@alfredstate.edu or 607-587-4371 with any questions related to mini-break.

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.

Student Survival Guide: College 101

The first in a series of panel discussions “How Survive College” will be held Thursday September 22 at 7 p.m. in the Small Events Space of the SLC.  The topic of the discussion will be addictions, the signs, treatment, and firsthand experience.  Panel will be composed of Dr. Ruthann Ashworth, Dan Woolston, and Alfred State Alumni Dylan Bowers.  This series will continue throughout this and next semester offering some practical ideas for students as they progress through their academic life.

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.

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! 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.