Student Announce April 7, 2023

Alfred State is hosting our annual Special Olympics event on Friday May 5th and we’re looking for volunteers to help make this a special day for all involved! The event runs from 9am-1pm

For more information or to volunteer, please email Ethan Thomson at thomsoee@alfredstate.edu

Criminal Justice and Human Services Career Fair -- Allegany Rm. (within CDH) -- Tuesday, April 25 -- 10-1:00 p.m. -- OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS

If you're seeking an internship, a job, or community service project you'll find many opportunities at this Career Fair.  Corning Global Security will be conducting interviews while others will accept your resume and talk to you about opportunities available.  The agencies attending include:  Allegany Cty. Probation, Allegany Cty. Sheriff, ASC's Police Academy & University Police, Cattaraugus Cty. Sheriff, Corning Global Security, FBI, Hornell Police Dept., Jamestown Police Dept., Livingston Cty. Sheriff, NYS Env. Conservation, NYS Police, Rochester Police, ROTC, Steuben Cty. Sheriff, TSA, US Border Patrol, US Customs, Aim Independent Living, Allegany ARC, Allegany Council on Alcoholism, Office of the Aging, Social Services, Concern for Youth, Partners for Growth, Journey Health, and Literacy West.  

Don't miss out on this opportunity!  Mark your calendars!  Come and chit chat with agency personnel!  

Hosted by:  Social & Behavioral Sciences Department 

The Office of College Housing would like to announce that Individual Room Sign-Ups are now active. The Individual Room Sign-up Process is based on accrued credit hours (including this term) as follows:

• All returning students should now have access
• *New incoming students will have access beginning April 10, 2023
• Individual Room selections end Tuesday, May 30, 2023

To sign up for housing, please follow the instructions below:

1. Enter your my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select the "Sign up for Housing" icon
3. Log into eRezlife using your Alfred State email credentials
4. Select "Housing Overview" under Housing
5. Select your Admit Term "202401",
6. Select your Class (freshman, senior, etc)
7. Select your Full/Part time status (should be full time for housing)
8. Select your Student Type (new freshman or transfer)
9. Select the "Apply Now" button **if you have not completed your housing profile and housing profile questions you will be re-directed to do so** 
10. Select your Residence building preference(s). Once completed click "Save and Continue"
11. Fill out the "Application Form"
12. Confirm your application and select "Submit Application"
13. Confirmation page will appear if you have successfully completed this process. 
    1. Please note, any applications that are completed between 5:00 pm and 8:00 am may not be granted access to sign up for a room until the following day (ex. If you complete your application at 8:00 pm on Monday, you might not be able to sign up for housing until 8:00 am Tuesday). This is due to the formatting of our housing software and our department reviewing applications before permitting students to sign up for housing.
14. Return to "Housing Overview" 
15.  Select the green "Browse Rooms"
16. You can search for specific rooms by building/section and/or other residence preferences set up. This may take a couple of attempts pending on your preferences and room availability. "No bed available" will appear if there is not a room available through the preferences you set up. 
17. Click the "bed" icon to select your room of choice. 
18. Dialog window will be prompted with details of the selected room. 
19. Click the "choose this bed" button
20. Review the details of your room reservation. Click on "Assign me now" to confirm your assignment.  Click the "look at other rooms" link to browse other rooms. 

Information on housing sign-up can also be found on the Room Selection page for Residential Services.

Please contact Residential Services at reslife@alfredstate.edu or call 607-587-4371 with any questions. 

Tickets for Alfred State Drama Clubs Spring Show are now on sale at the Alfred State Book Store.

Thursday at 7:00pm and Saturday at 2:00pm are General Admission
doors open half an hour before show-time.

$5/students and $10 for General Admission

Friday at 7:00pm and Saturday at 7:00pm are Dinner Theater.
Doors open at 5:30pm & Dinner is served at 6:00pm

Tickets are $25 or two meal swipes for Alfred State Students.

Tickets can be purchased at the Alfred State campus store or by calling 607-587-4020. Dinner Theater Tickets must be ordered by April 5th.

For more information on General Admission Show Times:
Thursday: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/9020551
Saturday: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/9020553

For more information on Dinner Theater Show Times:
Friday: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/9020552
Saturday: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/9020554

For any questions please contact the Director, Tyler Ribble, ribblet@alfredstate.edu

The Academic Advising center will be hosting drop-in hours for students to meet about Fall registration next week. Students can stop in to SDC 203 from 8:30 am to 4pm Monday (4/10) through Friday (4/14) to meet with one of our Academic Advisors to discuss their schedule for next semester. Remember – any advising questions can be sent to advising@alfredstate.edu. 

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!
If you would like to run for President or Executive Vice President, attend General Assembly on 3/28/2023 and 4/11/2023.
If you would like to run for any of the other VP positions, apply via Pioneer link on the Student Senate page, applications close on April 2nd, 2023: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/submitter/form/start/475552

If you have any questions, please contact Soumya Konar, President of Student Senate through email (konarss@alfredstate.edu).

On Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30 pm the campus community is invited to attend a public debate event in the SLC Small Events Space. There will be a short, organized debate featuring student debaters to help frame the relevant issues followed by a public caucus-style debate in which YOU, the campus community, will have an opportunity to speak. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. We look forward to hearing your voice as we engage in a spirited but collegial debate on an issue of importance to students, faculty, and members of the campus community!

Our Civic Engagement Advocates (CEAs) are dynamic student leaders that play a key role in our civic leadership team! CEAs work to support a campus culture that promotes care and community involvement by initiating, enhancing, and engaging others in efforts designed to make a positive difference in our community and beyond. 

Our team works with individual students, clubs/organizations, community partners, and faculty/staff to identify and address community challenges together- here in Alfred, regionally, and beyond. Some of our areas of oversight and engagement include The PLATE (our campus food pantry), Disaster Relief, Habitat for Humanity Builds, Voter Awareness and registration, and Leadership Suite Civic Initiative Support.

If you like to help raise awareness, cultivate connection, provide support services, and engage others in community building and care, then we want to hear from you! Applications can be found in JobLink reference number 800813803

Should you have any questions, please reach out to our team leads at civicengagement@alfredstate.edu

The Office of College Housing would like to announce that Individual Room Sign-Ups have begun. The Individual Room Sign-up Process is based on accrued credit hours (including this term) as follows:

• 90+ hours | March 27, 2023
• 60+ hours | March 28, 2023
• 30+ hours | March 29, 2023
• 29 and less | March 30, 2023
• *New incoming students will have access beginning April 10, 2023

To sign up for housing, please follow the instructions below:

1. Enter your my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select the "Sign up for Housing" icon
3. Log into eRezlife using your Alfred State email credentials
4. Select "Housing Overview" under Housing
5. Select your Admit Term "202301",
6. Select your Class (freshman, senior, etc)
7. Select your Full/Part time status (should be full time for housing)
8. Select your Student Type (new freshman or transfer)
9. Select the "Apply Now" button **if you have not completed your housing profile and housing profile questions you will be re-directed to do so** 
10. Select your Residence building preference(s). Once completed click "Save and Continue"
11. Fill out the "Application Form"
12. Confirm your application and select "Submit Application"
13. Confirmation page will appear if you have successfully completed this process. 
14. Return to "Housing Overview" 
15.  Select the green "Browse Rooms"
16. You can search for specific rooms by building/section and/or other residence preferences set up. This may take a couple of attempts pending on your preferences and room availability. "No bed available" will appear if there is not a room available through the preferences you set up. 
17. Click the "bed" icon to select your room of choice. 
18. Dialog window will be prompted with details of the selected room. 
19. Click the "choose this bed" button
20. Review the details of your room reservation. Click on "Assign me now" to confirm your assignment.  Click the "look at other rooms" link to browse other rooms. 

Information on housing sign-up can also be found on the Room Selection page for Residential Services.

Please contact Residential Services at reslife@alfredstate.edu or call 607-587-4371 with any questions. 

Current students and alumni who graduated within the last five years can evaluate Alfred State College on The Wall Street Journal College Rankings short 10-minute survey. This annual ranking of the top U.S. colleges and universities focuses on the return on investment students see after they graduate. The survey will run through May 15, 2023. Link to survey.

Bandwagon is hiring for the 2023-2024 academic year! We are a student-run content creation organization here at Alfred State. We make videos, produce podcasts, design posters and graphics, cover events, and encourage creativity throughout the student body. Responses are due April 12th and students must have a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA to be eligible for employment in the Bandwagon. If you have any questions, please reach out to Sofia Baldwin (BaldwiSL@alfredstate.edu)

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DEVHmGVDMk6ybrc7qg6gSxLJitBu1IxKvGuu9g2twORURE9XNVBLQjhNRk5PU0YwRTBCRFpUOE5EOS4u

The Office of Residential Services is now taking applications for the Resident Assistant Position for Fall 2023.

RAs, on top of getting their room paid for, get leadership development, mentorship with professionals, soft skill development and a resume builder, as well as opportunities to advance into paid positions!

Use this link to apply: https://forms.office.com/r/MQuh10bPdn

To qualify for the RA position, candidates must have a minimum 2.25 GPA and no current student conduct status.

If you have questions about the position or the hiring process, please contact Area Coordinator Antoinette Gress by email at GressAM@alfredstate.edu.

Come in and enjoy a peaceful moment at the oasis, pick from several different essential oils, relax in the massage chairs, and grab a cup of tea on your way out. SLC RM 415

The Oasis will be open for the Spring 2023 semester, and will be following the below schedule throughout the semester.

• Monday (2-8pm), Tuesday (2-8pm), Wednesday (4-7pm), Thursday (2-6pm), Friday (2-4pm)

Use of the Oasis space can be booked by appointment (24 hours in advance) for certain days and hours. It will also be open for walk-in’s/first come, first served basis.

To Schedule 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

Please keep in mind:

• Oasis slots are 20 minutes long.
• No food, drinks, or vaping allowed.
• Phones are to be silenced, no loud music, or phone calls.
• 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