Student Announce October 11, 2023

The other portion of parking lot 19, all of lots 20, 20A and 22 near Orvis will be closed beginning at 4pm on Friday October 13th for Homecoming and Family Weekend.  Students that are being required to move may park in any open STUDENT lot.  During this large scale closure, students may need to park in some of the lesser used lots.  These lots include lot 31 (turn into lot 30 behind Peet Hall to access), lot 42 which is loacted behind the Motorsports Complex and lot 43 located behind Vet Tech on State Route 244.  ACES runs a shuttle that will transport students from Vet Tech Center parking lot to the main campus and back.  Call 607-587-4705 to find out ACES pickup schedule for these lots off of State Route 244.

All student vehicles should be moved back to the appropriate student parking by 8pm on Saturday October 15th.  

Vehicles that remail in closed parking lots, or re-enter after the closing time, are subject to enforcement up to and including towing at the owners expense. 

Health and Wellness Services will be closing at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 12th for an office function. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency and are on campus, please contact University Police at 607-587-3999. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency off campus, please contact 911. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Please join us at The Terrace this Thursday, October 12th from 4:30pm - 7:30pm for our Annual Blue and Gold Dinner. Wear your Alfred State colors and enjoy a special menu prepared just for this event by our talented ACES Team. We'll see you there! GO ASC!!!

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff indefinitely starting on Wednesday, October 11 in remembrance of the lives lost as a result of the recent terrorist attacks against the State of Israel.

“New York stands in solidarity with Israel and the Jewish community," Governor Hochul said. “I am proud to serve as Governor of the state that is home to the largest Jewish population outside of Israel and I am committed to doing everything in my power to make sure that this community is supported and protected today and every day."

The Student Life Committee of Faculty Senate is interested in your feedback!  Please take just a few moments to fill out the short anonymous survey linked here: https://forms.office.com/r/PGn6MzZPr4
Our committee is interested in gathering information about concerns that students have on campus; general or specific, urgent or not, all feedback is welcome! Your suggestions in the past have led to various improvements around campus in Student Life, so we are excited to keep advocating for you and your needs. All responses must be submitted by October 20th. 
Thank you for your time!
~ Nicole Davis, Chair of Student Life Committee

The West end of student parking lot 19 near the Pioneer Stadium will be closed at 4pm on Wednesday, October 11th and will remain closed until the tent is removed from that area. The rest of parking lot 19, lots 20, 20A and 22 will also be closing later in the week.  Please watch for those additional announcements. 

Brother to Brother is sponsoring a seminar and presentation on Financial Literacy and Responsibility by Devone McLeod, CFP on Thursday October 12th in room 101 PHS (Physical Health Sciences) 101 from 5-6 pm. Mr. McLeod is Vice President and Financial Advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group. This presentation will be strongly influenced and specifically targeted to members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Populations of Color) student population as Mr. McLeod was a graduate from a small liberal arts college and former collegiate athlete whom was able to find significant success and overcome barriers to success. Members of the ASC community are encouraged and invited to attend.

Consider volunteering through the IRS program VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance). Volunteers, once certified, can help those that meet income requirements file tax returns free of charge!  Alfred State is currently coordinating with the IRS, Alfred University, area school districts and the Southern Tier Library System to determine site locations and the number of volunteers needed based off expected returns to be processed.  Training is online and free to any who would like to complete it once the material becomes available in November.  Tax preparation would begin in January and end in April with dates, times and locations to be determined.  For more information on what it takes to be volunteer you may visit: IRS Tax Volunteers | Internal Revenue Service.  Interested volunteers should contact Professor Holly Chase at chasehs@alfredstate.edu.  You need not be a business or accounting student or even a student to volunteer!  This service is open to anyone who is interested in giving back to the community. 

Keep your eyes peeled! ACES will be providing their annual Dining Survey for both staff/faculty and students! This will be the time to tell us what you enjoy about each unit AND ideas you have for improvement! All answers will be kept confidential and anonymous. Those who submit will be automatically entered into a drawing for some awesome prizes! Remember... YOU = CHANGE!

Join us this Friday for an After Hours Game Night in the Library! This Friday, October 13th, 6 pm to 10 pm. Come play some tabletop games along with STARK: the Student Tabletop and Roleplaying Klub. Play a game; bring a game; teach a game. We'll have a lot of room, soft drinks, and snacks! All are welcome! For questions, please contact Nick Cousino (cousinnc@alfredstate.edu) or Ron Foster (fosterr@alfredstate.edu).

We're excited to let you know that the Student Senate's policies and procedures have been updated following the General Assembly vote on September 26, 2023. You can find the new policies and procedures here: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/organization/ssenate/documents/view/2255028

If you have any questions or need more information about these updates, please feel free to reach out to Tyler Ribble.

Contact Tyler at ribblet@alfredstate.edu or visit their office in SLC 304 during office hours.

Stay informed and engaged with these changes as they play a significant role in our Student Senate's operations.