Student Announce February 13, 2024

Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Student of Color Leadership Conference (SOCLC) is taking place at SUNY Alfred State on Saturday, February 24th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The theme is “Building Bridges of Hope in Times of Struggle”.It promises to be a jam-packed day filled with breakout sessions, prizes, a keynote speaker, live musical performance, catered African-American Cuisine, and panel discussion. The speakers who will participate in the keynote and educational sessions will impart valuable insights of leadership, professionalism, networking, and mentorship opportunities. 

The SOCLC is an inclusive event open to all student leaders with an emphasis on Black, Indigenous, Populations of Color (BIPOC) student leadership development.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/stMqJ69F25 to save your spot. 

You don’t wanna miss it!

My name is Michael Bianco, I'm from Metuchen, NJ, and I am the Vice President of Commuter Affairs for the Student Senate, and Committee Chair and Treasurer of the Commuter Council. The role of Commuter Affairs is to liaison commuter concerns to Student Senate meetings, host Commuter Council meetings, and engage in commuter focused operations. The Commuter Council is responsible for creating event opportunities on campus that engage commuter students, and also taking on multiple initiatives that are important to commuters that aim to better the commuter experience on campus overall.

Planning events for commuters cannot be only based on Council approval, we need YOUR help! Executive Board positions are open and all positions are posted in the CC Constitution.

For more information on these positions please contact me at biancoms1@alfredstate.edu, and if anyone has any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Alfred State Drama Club presents the Miscast Cabaret! Join us this Friday, February 16th at 6pm in the Orvis Auditorium for an evening of musical performances done by people in unlikely roles. Come by and support these skilled performers!

All of parking lot 35 and 25 spots in lot 3 will be closed on 02/15/2024 for the Medical Majors Career Fair. 

Each semester, the Student Records and Financial Services Office informs students of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  Please review the Annual FERPA Notification for more information. 

Join us for a special dinner menu at The Terrace for Valentine's Day! Wednesday, February 14th at 4:30pm - 7:30pm

The Kappa Sigma Epsilon (KSE) Annual Student Leadership Achievement Award was created by the KSE Fraternity at Alfred State to assist students enrolled in Alfred State College with a high school average of 80 or higher. Due date for application is April 1st, 2024. 

To be eligible for consideration for the annual award, the student(s) must:

a. Complete application process outlined on the Alfred State College (ASC) website

https://www.alfredstate.edu/form/kappa-sigma-epsilon-annual-stude

b. Remain in good academic standing at the end of the first semester – provide

verification

The scholarship money received may only be applied toward non-tuition or costs associated with attending Alfred State.

Any question regarding this award,

please contact Daniel Garcia.

Alphatreasurer@kappasigmaepsilon.com 

Admissions is excited to announce we are hosting Accepted Student Day events on campus on the dates below. We are looking forward to celebrating with our future Pioneers!

o   Thursday, February 29, 2024 - General Program (All Majors)

o   Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - School of Applied Technology

o   Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - School of Arts and Sciences 

o   Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - School of Architecture Management & Engineering Technology

o   Wednesday April 24, 2024 - General Program (All Majors)

If you have any questions please contact Christina Rawady at rawadyc@alfredstate.edu 

• The Degree Program Change Form is used to change from one degree program (major) to another. 
• Degree Program Changes for the Spring 2024 semester cannot be processed after February 16, 2024.  Any requests received after the deadline will be processed for the next semester.
• Students must notify both their current department chair and the department chair of the new program and both chairs must approve and sign the Degree Program Change Form. 
• The new department chair must list each course to be excluded from the new program.   Please refer to Academic Regulation 305.3 for more information on course exclusion policies.    

February 14th is a day of love & action for Black history! 

Help us celebrate the life and legacy of Fredrick Douglass on his chosen birthday! The English and Humanity’s department and the Center for Civic Leadership are partnering once again to bring the Douglass Day transcribe-a-thon to Alfred State and our wider community. This civic event is made even sweeter by delicious Douglass Day themed birthday cakes donated by our Culinary Baking students as part of the Douglass Day Bake Off competition.

This year’s Douglass Day will feature the general correspondence of Fredrick Douglass from the Library of Congress, spanning dates from 1841-1912, including everything from public letters to more personal family items. We will live stream the event and have instructions to help guests join in the live transcribing efforts. 

• When: February 14th 
• Where: Hinkle Library Classroom 
• Time: 12PM – 3PM 

Notable Items:

• Computers: The event is hosted in a computer lab, but you can also bring your own laptop to join transcribing efforts
• Transcription Time: Whether you have 30 minutes or 3 hours, your efforts and involvement are welcomed and valued (you can even keep transcribing after the live stream ends!)
• Voter Awareness Resources: We will once again be joined by The League of Women Voters to provide participants with voter registration and awareness resources.

No efforts are wasted efforts! We welcome all levels of engagement and hope to have your support with digitally archiving Black history for future generations! 

Douglass Day 2024 is presented by the Center for Black Digital Research at the Pennsylvania State University and will be co-presented with the Library of Congress and the By The People crowdsourcing platform 

The Center for Civic Leadership would like to thank the English and Humanities Department, Culinary Department, and Hinkle Library for your collaborative support in bringing this opportunity to our community!  Should you have any questions or should faculty wish to send students for extra credit, please reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) and Travis Mattison (MattesTW@alfredstate.edu)

Are you interested in the Criminal Justice field? Maybe you wanted to be a actor or a lawyer? Well them you should reach out and ask about one of the many roles that will be offered during the Debate Clubs Mock Trial later this year! 

All are welcome! Student and Staff alike! 

Reach out to Chandler Kemp at Kempcs@alfredstate.edu for more information

Want to be apart of a fun, inclusive, and engaging club sport but don't want to play on a athletic team? Join the Alfred State Volleyball Club today!

From doing fun trainings, engaging games, and later this year a large scale tournament, we are always looking for new members! 

Contact Chandler Kemp at Kempcs@alfredstate.edu for more information! 

Mardi Gras Dinner

Thursday, February 22, 2024, seating 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Limited seating, reservations required.
$25.00 per person, all-inclusive
Soup – Cajun Corn Soup
Salad Station – Assorted Mardi Gras Salads
Entrée Station – Shrimp Etouffee, Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice, and Crab Cakes with Cajun Sauce
Italian Station – Muffaletta Pizza, Mardi Gras Creamy Chicken Pasta, and Hush Puppies
Grill Station – Fried Clam Po Boy Sandwiches, and Fried Okra
Dessert – Assorted Mardi Gras Desserts
For reservations, call ext. 3170
Proceeds to benefit Culinary Arts Scholarships

Stop by the SLC to support the Cheer Team and buy that special someone a candy gram! The team will be tabling from February 7-14 in the SLC park space from 2-4PM. Prices vary from $3-$7. If you have any questions, please email Zeniya Day at dayzr@alfredstate.edu. 

Our Civic Leadership team has the Community Needs Hub up and running for the spring semester! The thrift store and pantry are well-stocked and waiting for you to visit! For those that have yet check out our space, we are located on the ground floor of Peet Hall and accessible through the two external doors that face the outer campus loop.

Spring Hours of Operation 

• Tuesday: 10:30-4:30
• Wednesday: 10:30-3:30
• Thursday: 10:30-3:30
• Friday: 10:30 – 4:30
• Saturday: 9:30-10:30
• Sunday: 12:30-2:30 

*Please note that we are cash only! In addition, while we aim to have abide by the above hours, there are occasionally changes in staff availability, so we have a large blue feather flag that says OPEN to help signify when we are open for business. 

If you are interested or in need of our Pantry services, please note that our Food Pantry Requests can be completed at anytime. If submitted when you are in the Community Needs Hub, our team will fill your bag on the spot and you can walk out with your goods.  If completed outside of operational hours, our team will fill the request once received and email you about coordinating a pick up time. 

In addition to the above, we want to express our gratitude to all the donors!  For those interested in donating clothing, hygiene items, or non-perishable food, we can receive donations during opening hours or in our donation bin located in the SLC on the 3rd floor (near the central entrance). Our space is small, and we do not have the ability to wash any items, so please make sure any donated clothing is clean and in good condition (no undergarments please!).   

• For questions regarding our pantry, please contact us at ThePlate@alfredstate.edu 
• For any other Community Needs Hub or Civic involvement questions, please email civicengagement@alfredstate.edu.

The Department of Digital Media and Animation invites you to "Dazzle", a solo exhibition of visual art from DMA Professor Sara Kramer. The exhibition will be on display from February 5 through March 1.

Opening Reception: Friday, February 9, 5-7pm

Location: Bret Llewellyn Gallery, SET 312

Regular Gallery Hours: M-F, 10am-4pm

Kramer received a BA in Fine Art from Purdue University and an MFA in Studio Art from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Kramer maintains an interdisciplinary practice, working primarily with drawing, soft sculpture, and wearable art. A focus on home craft materials and methods reflects the impact of skills learned in childhood from Kramer's mother. "Dazzle" uses the idea of camouflage as a starting point to ask questions about identity, presentation, honesty, and deception. 

Calling all first-year students! Do you excel at event planning, have exciting ideas, or just want to be more involved on campus? The Office of Student Engagement is looking for first-year students who would be interested in joining a First Year Prom committee. If interested, please email Calsey Bump, Assistant Director of First Year Engagement, at bumpce@alfredstate.edu by February 14. 

ALL are invited to a FREE pancake dinner at Union University Church Center (5 Church Street) on Tuesday February 13th from 5pm-7pm! February 13th is Shrove Tuesday that has a fun tradition of eating pancakes in preparation of Lent. ALL are welcome to simply eat pancakes and enjoy!