Student Announce April 3, 2024

We are excited to announce the upcoming Relay for Life event, a powerful gathering where we come together to celebrate, honor, and fight back against cancer.

Event Details:

• Date: April 14th
• Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Location: Orvis Gymnasium

Registration:

• Cost: $15 per person
• How to Register: Sign up as a team or join individually by visiting here

Activities and Amenities:

• Games and prizes throughout the day
• Dinner will be provided
• Inspirational survivor and caregiver ceremonies
• Luminaria ceremony to remember loved ones lost to cancer
• Opportunities to fundraise for cancer research, education, and patient support

Contact Information: For any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Jacob Thom at thomje@alfredstate.edu.

Join us as we come together as a community to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Your participation and support are invaluable in our mission to create a world where cancer no longer takes lives.

Join Vet Tech Club in supporting Not One More Vet!“Our mission is to transform the status of mental wellness in the profession so veterinary professionals can survive and thrive through education,
resources, and support.”

Where: Alfred State College
10 Upper College Drive
Meet at Stadium
When: Saturday, April 6th, 10:00 am

$10 donation asked per dog/human pair.

Please pre-Register using the QR code so we know who to expect.  

Esports will be hosting Open Hours in SLC 318 starting Friday, April 5 and ending on Sunday, May 5. Feel free to stop by the room to play some of the games we have on the computers or play your own!

Open Hours will be as follow: 
Fridays: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sundays: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

We hope to see you there!

Calling all commuters! The Commuter Council will be sponsoring a Waffle Bar & University Police Tips Munch & Mingle for all commuter students on Thursday, April 4 from 11am – 1pm in the Central Dining Hall, Student Gathering Space (conference room next to the Terrace). One of our University Police Officers, will give an overview on the resources and opportunities that are available to you while you enjoy a free lunch!

Save the following date for more Munch & Mingles: 

• April 25 - ACES (Student Gathering Place, CDH)

In a rush to class & want to grab a FREE pastry & coffee on the way? Save the following dates for Commuter Appreciation Grab & Go Breakfast in the SLC Park space from 7:30-9:30AM: 

• April 2
• April 9
• April 16
• April 23
• April 30 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact myself or Michael Bianco, Commuter Council Chair, at biancoms1@alfredstate.edu. 

The local Muslim Community is hosting dinner during Ramadan on Fridays at the Main Place in Hornell. Muslim students at Alfred State who wish to attend and need transport should sign up using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/LE6X6Sv7rv

The Vet Tech Club and their Opt to Adopt Suite are happy to announce that for the month of April they are partnering with the Allegany County SPCA for their Paws for a Cause event.  Students will be in the SLC selling paw prints for $1 each that you can put your name on and we will post.  If we can earn $500 the SPCA has a matching donor that will bring the total up to $1000! Don't have cash-There is also a QR code at our table and the Suite where you can donate!

The Alfred State Athletic Department is looking for volunteers needed on May 3rd for the annual Special Olympics event, hosted at the Alfred State College stadium. Please email Taylor Button (buttonta1@alfredstate.edu) or Anne Holmok (holmoka@alfredstate.edu) for more information if you have interest in assisting with this event. 

Alfred State now has an Amazon Hub to allow more flexible student pick-up. The lockers are located outside of the Print and Mail Services building.

To place an order for delivery to an Amazon Hub:

   1. Place an eligible item in your shopping cart and select Proceed to Checkout.

   2. When choosing a delivery address, select Search for a Pickup Point location near you. 

   3. Search by zip code (14802), address (10 Upper College Dr. Alfred, NY), or Hub Name: Racing 

   4. Select Ship to this address beside your chosen location. 

   5. Complete your order.

When your package is ready for you to collect, Amazon will email you Directly. This email will contain the information you need to collect your package.

***This is a service for student use. Students can still choose to have their orders shipped to our 10 Upper College Drive address using their MC# and pick up their packages at Print and Mail Services, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Prepare for an enchanting evening of theater as the Drama Club proudly presents "Alibis," a spellbinding series of mini-plays that will captivate your imagination.

Dates and Times:

• Thursday, April 11: General Admission Show
  • Show starts at 7:00 PM
  • Doors open at 6:30 PM
• Friday, April 12 & Saturday, April 13: Dinner Theater
  • Doors open at 5:30 PM
  • Dinner is served at 6:00 PM

Ticket Information:

• To purchase tickets, please contact the campus store.
• Tickets can be purchased with cash, card, 2 meal swipes, or dining dollars for students.

Ticket Prices:

• Thursday (April 11): General Admission - $5 for students, $10 for general admission. Tickets for Thursday's show will be available for purchase up to the date of the performance.
• Friday (April 12) & Saturday (April 13): Dinner Theater - $25 per ticket. Tickets for the dinner theater performances must be purchased by Friday, April 5th. No exceptions will be made.

Location: Lake Lodge 6107 Terbury Rd Alfred Station, NY 14803

For questions or more information please reach out to Director, Abby Hurley, hurleyac@alfredstate.edu.

Hot Dog Day is on Saturday, April 20th this year.  And what is Hot Dog Day in Alfred without the annual parade to kick of the festivities? Is your department, club, or organization interested in participating in this years Hot Dog Day Parade?  To participate, you must register your group by filling out the form here: https://auconnect.alfred.edu/submitter/form/start/630362

In addition to the parade and the vendors on Main Street, Alfred State is hosting a Spring Carnival from 1PM - 5PM.  The Carnival is taking place in Parking Lot #3 near the Townhouses and SLC.  There will be food vendors, games, a DJ, and FREE rides!

Calling all creatives and environmental advocates. The Center for Civic Leadership is preparing for an action-packed Earth Day celebration (April 22nd) and this year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics. 

In our effort to call awareness to two big Earth Day initiatives, plastic pollution and Fast Fashion we invite our campus community to sign up to create a Trash to Fashion look to showcase as part of our days events. We have a few different categories you can enter under, and we will have prizes awarded for crowd favorite, creativity, and most impactful environmental message. 

Interested in designing a piece for the Trash to Fashion Showcase? Register here!

The local Muslim Community is hosting dinner during Ramadan on Fridays at the Main Place in Hornell. Muslim students at Alfred State who wish to attend and need transport should sign up using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/LE6X6Sv7rv

REV+FLOW and Zumba together on Thursdays!! Join us for FREE fitness classes for students, faculty and staff on Thursdays from 5 - 6 pm (REV+FLOW: Functional mobility) and from 6 - 7 pm (Zumba: Dance Party) in The Studio at the Pioneer Center. Experience what your body can do through strength, toning, balance, and flexibility with REV+FLOW. Then experience a cardio and Latin-inspired dance party!

If you have questions, contact Lynn Hayes at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu or Meghan Smith at smithmm@alfredstate.edu

Hillel at Alfred (Alfred University) will be hosting its annual Passover services and dinner on Monday April 22, 2024, starting at 5:30pm in the Knight Club in the Powell Campus Center. Feel free to bring your friends and family, as we create community and retell stories from the Haggadah. The meal will have a suggested donation of $10 per person. Please RSVP to Max Koskoff at Koskoff@alfred.edu by Friday April 5, 2024, at 5pm. 

🎳 Get ready to roll with Pi Rho Zeta at our fabulous Bowling Fundraiser! 🎳

📅 Date: Saturday, April 6th 🕕 Time: 6-8 PM 📍 Location: Maple City Bowling, Hornell

For just $25, you get a fantastic deal: an hour of bowling AND shoes included! 🎟️

Contact warkkr@alfredstate.edu to snag your tickets and join the fun! Let's strike up some excitement together! 

SPRING 2024 POETRY READING 

Monday, April 15

Start Time:  6:00 PM

ALLEGANY ROOM - CENTRAL DINING HALL

Members of the English and Humanities Department at Alfred State College would like to invite you to this event.  Come and enjoy guitar music provided by Dr. Tim Bocchi, a variety of desserts created by Baking Production & Management Program in the Culinary Arts Department, and student artwork.

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to bring either a favorite or an original poem to read.  Staff members of Ergo, the campus creative arts magazine, will also read from their works.

Come join us for this fun-filled event!

NYS Bus Trip sponsored by Student Senate. 

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at the campus store. Seating is limited so pick yours up fast.

The bus will pick students up from the SLC parking lot at 5:00am and arrive at the New York Public Library at approximately 10:45am.

The bus will leave from the New York Public Library at 8:00pm and arrive back to Alfred at approximately 1:45am. 

Students interested in going must purchase their ticket by Wednesday, April 24th. Be aware that all students attending must provide their own funds to purchase food and other desires during their trip. 

For any and all questions please e-mail studentsenate@alfredstate.edu.

Come join us Thursday, April 4th in the Allegany Room (CDH), for a dinner where students and staff members will be able to interact in a great setting. This will be a great opportunity to mingle with different professors and on campus Professionals and Staff members. We will be having a social happy hour with mocktails from 5-6pm, after a presentation on dinner etiquette will start promptly at 6pm followed by the dinner. Anyone that is interested in attending this event please RSVP on Pioneer Link as soon as possible. 

James Fuller 
T.I.E. | Vice President & Events Coordinator 

Interested in running for the Student Senate Executive Board?

All positions earn a base pay of $15/hour for a maximum of 8 hours per week.

Elections will take place April 10th - April 12th.

A mandatory interest meeting will be scheduled for all potential candidates between Monday, March 18 – Tuesday, April 9th. Failure to attend will result in removal from the ballot.

Must be available every Tuesday from 5:00p to 8:00p for the academic year 2024-2025. 

For more information please read the Student Senate Constitution: 
https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/organization/ssenate/documents/view/1896697

To apply go here: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/submitter/form/start/475552

Fall 2024 Room Selection for New Students          

Selecting your Room! 

Room selection will begin April 1, 2024 for students whose tuition deposit is received by March 26.  

For those who have not paid their tuition deposit by March 26, room selection will begin on April 15, 2024. 

You will need to have your housing application completed in order to select your room! 

Selecting your room instructions:

1. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select the “Housing” icon
3. Return to "Housing Overview" 
4.  Select the green "Browse Rooms"
5. 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. 
6. Click the "bed" icon to select your room of choice. 
7. Dialog window will be prompted with details of the selected room. 
8. Click the "choose this bed" button
9. 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. 

Please note individual room selection will close on August 1, 2024

Fall 2024 Room Selection for Returning and Transfer Students          

Selecting your Room! 

Room selection will begin March 25, 2024 and will be released based on completed credit hours as follows: 

Monday, March 25 – 90+ Credit Hours Completed

Tuesday, March 26, 60+ credit hours completed

Wednesday, March 27, 30+ credit hours completed

Thursday, March 28 , 29 or less credit hours completed

You will need to have your housing application completed in order to select your room! 

Selecting your room instructions:

1. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select the “Housing” icon
3. Return to "Housing Overview" 
4.  Select the green "Browse Rooms"
5. 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. 
6. Click the "bed" icon to select your room of choice. 
7. Dialog window will be prompted with details of the selected room. 
8. Click the "choose this bed" button

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.

Please note Individual Room Selection will close on August 1, 2024

Fall 2024 Housing Application Launches March 1

New, transfer, and returning students can log into Housing to complete your housing application for the fall 2024 semester beginning on March 1! 

Please note the actual room selection will being at a later date. Keep an eye on Student Announce for further details. 

Please follow these instructions: 

1. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select the “Housing” icon
3. All housing application forms are available under the Housing Overview tab. You will also have a recommended action to 'Apply for Housing' that will take you to the housing overview.
4. Click the "Apply Now" button beside the housing you wish to apply.
5. If you haven't completed your housing profile and profile questions, you may be required to complete both the housing profile and housing profile questions before proceeding to the housing application form.
6. Once you have completed the housing profile and profile questions, you will be re-directed to your homepage. You can then use the recommended action or the housing overview to reopen the application. Select your Residence building preference by choosing the building that you would most like to live from the list on the left. You can reorder or remove preferences in the box on the left. Click "Save" to save your data, or click "Save and Continue" to proceed.
7. Complete all questions on the application form. Mandatory questions on the application are marked with a red asterisk mark. After completing your application form, click "Save" to save your data, or click "Save and continue" to continue with your housing application process.
8. On the Confirm Application page, carefully review your application details and check off the three terms listed indicating that you understand and agree with all statements.

Once your housing application is completed activate your RoomeeZ profile to find potential roommates! Please follow these instructions to activate and create your RoomeeZ profile.

1. Turn on your profile under “My roommate profile.”
2. Fill out the required fields on your roommate profile.
3. Select which information you want shared with other students.
4. Enter any social media and contact information you want to share.

You are now complete and can search for a potential roommate with other students who have created a RoomeeZ profile.

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!