Student Announce November 1, 2022

Looking for a Ride Home for Thanksgiving Break?

Students going home for Thanksgiving Break?

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 22, 2022 departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 2:30 p.m.

To Alfred, NY

Sunday, November 27, 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 Thanksgiving Break

Alternate bus options are available through https://trailways.com. Please note that Trailways bus leaves from Hornell, NY and you will need to find transportation to the bus station. 

Last Day to Drop a Class

The last day to drop a full-term class is 4 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2022. Students wishing to drop a course should go to their academic department to complete a Course Change Notice. The completed Course Change Notice should be brought to the Student Records and Financial Services Office during business hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., to be processed. Students are required to speak to a financial aid counselor before dropping a class to review potential impact on their financial aid. A $20 fee will be assessed to the student’s account at the time the course is dropped. This fee can be paid online at my.AlfredState.edu/finances or in person at the Student Records and Financial Services Office. A late fee will be added if this fee is not paid within 30 days.

Thanksgiving Break Housing Application

Residence halls will close at 10:00pm on Tuesday November 22, 2022, for the Thanksgiving Break. The Residence halls will reopen at Noon on Sunday November 27, 2022. Residential Services is aware that the final bus scheduled to leave Alfred leaves before 10:00pm. If you are here for an Academic reason and cannot make the bus, please contact your Residence Director to remain on campus the evening of Tuesday, November 22. However, you must plan travel arrangements for the morning of Wednesday, November 23.

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)

• Part an official athletic team, listed on the Roster received from Athletics, and have practice or a game during the break

If you wish to apply to stay for the break, please complete the following application:

                https://forms.office.com/r/DqrpJGWQn8

If you have any questions, please contact Residential Services at 607-587-4371.

Improving Your '________' Workshop - SSC

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Improving Your '________' Workshop on Wednesday, November 2nd at 6pm in EJ Brown Hall, Room 119. How often do you catch yourself saying, "I wish I were better at ________." Well now is your chance to do it! In this workshop you will learn how to improve at something by recognizing the skills you already have and combining them will some new simple and effective strategies. All are welcome and encouraged to join! 

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link.

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

Leadership Suite Applications are now open

Do you belong to a club or organization actively involved in making a difference in the larger community? Are you solving problems, taking on opportunities, and using your passion and skills to help others? This could take the form of volunteerism, community service trips, public awareness campaigns, fundraising efforts, advocacy, and education.

If so, we invite you to view our Civic Engagement Pioneer page to submit a Leadership Suite proposal. Leadership Suites are designed to celebrate and get others involved in community-minded causes and initiatives locally, regionally, and/or globally. 

Suite applications must be submitted by November 18th, 2022, to be considered for Spring 2023.

Alternative Spring Break Applications Are Now Open!

Winter is coming, and the Office of Global and Civic Wellbeing is celebrating by thinking about Civic Engagement and Spring Break! Do you love giving back to communities in need and soaking up some sunshine when the snow just won’t let go? If so, this spring break service trip could be perfect for you! The application for our Alternative Spring Break trip is now open! We will once again be traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to work with Habitat for Humanity during spring break (March 12th-March 18th).  If you are interested in learning more or wish to be considered for the trip, we invite you to visit our Civic Engagement Pioneer page to submit your application. 

We have limited spaces available and will be finalizing our cohort shortly after Thanksgiving Break…don’t miss out!

Vice President of Commuter Affairs of Student Senate Position is Open!

Interested in politics? Want to be more involved on campus? Join Student Senate and be a voice for the student body! We need individuals that want to improve our campus!

We currently have our Vice President of Commuter Affairs position open. 

Some of the requirements for this position are –

• Every Tuesday Availability from 5 pm to 8 pm for our Executive Board Meeting and General Assembly.
• Ideally some experience in programming events for the student body. (If not, guidance will be provided throughout the tenure)
• This position is designed only for commuters.

Vice President of Commuter Affairs for the Student Senate is responsible for the exchange of information and the initiation of projects and problem-solving pertaining to Commuter Life. Only a Commuter Student can serve in this position. They shall co-chair the  Commuter Council and they are responsible for establishing strong communication links with the Asst.  Director of College Housing and Judicial Affairs. This chair should act as one of the Student Senate  representatives on the Faculty Senate Student Life Committee. This chair will serve as the liaison to Greek Senate. They shall also meet or exceed the expectations set forth for the members of the Executive  Board of the Student Senate within the Policies and Procedures of the organization.

If you are interested in the above position, please email Student Senate President, Soumya Konar at konarss@alfredstate.edu.

Peer Mentors give advice and general help

Looking for some advice and general help for being a college student? 

There are 5 Peer Mentors in the Student Success Center: Alex, Amber, Ane, Chris, and Xavier. You can see their pictures on our Instagram @ascStudentSuccess 

 Peer Mentors help with: 

• time management/study skills 
• referrals to campus resources 
• adjustment to college 
• issues or questions you have about class 

Each Peer Mentor sits "office hours" in the Student Success Center (SDC 205) from 5-7pm Monday-Thursday but also can set up individual appointments.  Open to all majors! 

Check out these career related events!

Below,  are a few upcoming career events!  Register ahead of time in JobLink so that you can be reminded of the event.  The leadership series events were created so that students are aware and can identify some of the NACE core competencies.   The National Association of Colleges and Employers states that all students should have 8 competencies by the time they graduate college.    The leadership series is a good way to learn about these, so don’t miss out!   To learn more about the competencies go to: https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/.     If you have questions about any events, we offer or would like to make an appointment for one of our services feel free to reach out by email or stop in to see us in SLC 404!   We look forward to seeing you at one or all of these.   

November 1st-Leadership Speaker series virtual on teams featuring alum Lenford Lindsay(Alstom) speaking about Teamwork.(link on joblink)

November 8th-Leadership Speaker Series virtual on teams featuring alum Shea Dailey(Cybersecurity) speaking about Career & Self exploration.(link on joblink)