Student Announce April 25, 2024

It’s that time of year to acknowledge all the hard work that has been done by our clubs and organizations for the 2023-2024 academic year! This year's annual Student Engagement Award show will take place Wednesday, May 1st, 5pm-7pm, Location TBA. Please click here to nominate any qualifying person or event that you feel is deserving (you can nominate individuals/events for more than one award)! Nominations will close Monday, April 29th.

We are looking forward to celebrating with you all!

Parking lot 21 will be closed on Friday, April 26 for the SAMET Advisory Board. Suggested alternate parking is lot 20. 

Parking lots 18, 21, 22, 23 and 26 will be closing on 4/26 at 4 pm for Honors Convocation.  The lots will remain closed until Sunday 4/28 after Honors Convocation concludes.  Students may use lots 19, 20 and 20a for alternate parking.  

Minecraft Mayhem: April 27th 10am to 2 pm.  To be held in the Engineering building, room 446.

Minecraft Mayhem is an Alfred State Information Security Team student event to have fun with Minecraft and maybe learn a thing or two about programming and cyber security. 

Everyone is welcome.

The Alfred State Computer and Information Technology (CIT) Department invites you to participate in C.S.I Alfred; a Cybercrime Investigation Competition.

This virtual competition will test your skills in the following subjects: cryptography, open-source Intelligence, and digital forensics.   Participation does not require previous experience and is designed for a variety of skill levels.  During the competition, you will also be exposed to some of the Alfred State CIT department offerings during the Microsoft Teams broadcast (this link will be provided). 

To be held in the Engineering Building Rooms 440 and 443.  

We hope to see you online on April 27th.

Join us in the Mackenzie Commons on Monday, April 29th (3pm) as we celebrate the progress of a six-year renovation project serving more than 1100 students living in our Residence Halls.  The event will include remarks by President Mauro, Matthew Ryan (Residential Life) and four of our Architectural students (JoAnna Musacchio, Connor Weihoneig, Colin Thompson and John Snyder III), who have created concepts for the Mackenzie outdoor spaces.  The event will feature refreshments and a tour of the newest section of the renovation to open (“C” Tower).

Kick off finals week with a Midnight Breakfast served by your faculty & staff on Sunday, May 5 from 10PM-12AM in the Terrace, CDH. This is the time to take a quick break from studying and enjoy a meal & conversations with friends and professionals. This breakfast is meant to help you relax and destress from finals. If you have a meal plan it will be one meal swipe; however, if you do not, you are still welcome as you will get a meal voucher!

Please visit www.alfredstate.edu/summer to see the summer course listing!  Get ahead of credits or increase your GPA!
Registration is happening now!  

TODAY - Alfred State Culinary Arts Department Drive Thru Brick Oven Pizza & Bake Sale

A personal 9-inch brick oven cheese pizza 
                    $8.00
Additional toppings $ .50 each
Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion, Mushrooms, and Peppers

Bakery Department Bake Sale including assorted baked goods prepared by our bakery students.

Thursday April 25th, TODAY
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Outside the Culinary Arts building.

NO PRE-ORDERS

WEATHER PERMITTING

The office of Student Engagement & Residential Services is hiring Residential Programmer positions for the 24-25 academic year. These positions are rewarding as you are able to help first-year students with their transition to Alfred State and help build community amongst the residents in the first-year residence halls! Your cumulative GPA must be 2.25+ and compensation for this role is your residence hall payment will be waived! Here is the link to apply, https://forms.office.com/r/mvV1BWUkdn

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Attend building staff meetings on a weekly basis and First Year Residential Programmer meetings on a bi-weekly basis.
2. Attend one on one meetings with their supervisors on a bi-weekly basis.
3. Work in conjunction with the Assistant Director of First-Year Engagement and their Residence Director/ Area Coordinator to create, market, coordinate, set-up, clean, and assess events and programming efforts throughout the residence hall.
4. Attend and facilitate weekly events and Hall Council efforts in the residence hall.
5. Serve as the Junior Advisor to Hall Council.
6. Foster relationships throughout the residence hall through community meetings, hall council, and events.
7. Take at least 3 residents to an event at least once a week.
8. Complete 5 office hours a week.
9. Develop and create “Stall Stories” on a monthly basis.

Attention May graduates.  In accordance with SUNY policy, if you have any financial obligations with Alfred State or have not returned all equipment or supplies borrowed from the college, such as library books, athletic equipment, etc., your diploma will be held until you pay your balance or return the borrowed equipment/supplies. Please view and pay your hold(s) as soon as possible to ensure your diploma is issued timely and you receive recognition of your important academic achievements. If you have questions regarding your hold(s), contact the appropriate office as indicated on the “hold screen”.

The new FAFSA is ready - with less questions than ever!  Students that file the FAFSA by April 30 have a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card or a $250 book voucher! 

1. Visit StudentAid.gov 

2. Apply for Aid

3. Complete FAFSA form

Alfred State’s school code: 002854

The Student Records and Financial Services Office is here to help!  Students can stop by our office in the Agriculture Science Building, call us at 607-587-4253 (toll free 1-800-4-ALFRED), or email us at sfs@alfredstate.edu.

Do you have a parking ticket? Or want to donate to the campus food pantry? Bring 9-12 good condition, non-expired, canned food items to SLC Criminal Justice Suite 411 during office hours (hours posted on our door), or the Student Senate Suite 304. One ticket forgiveness per participant. Partnership with Civic Engagement, Student Senate, and University Police.  

The Alfred Student Storage Van is on campus daily picking up student’s belongings for summer storage. 

Students needing storage can sign up at AlfredStudentStorage.com or call 607-324-2825. 

Esports will be hosting Open Hours in SLC 319 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 follows: 
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!

REV+FLOW on Thursdays!! Join us for this FREE fitness class for students, faculty and staff on Thursdays from 5 - 6 pm in The Studio at the Pioneer Center. Experience what your body can do through functional mobility including strength, toning, balance, and flexibility. REV+FLOW is high intensity and low impact using light hand weights (optional) and yoga mats, which are provided at the Studio.

If you have questions, contact Lynn Hayes at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu

Gender Inclusive Housing Application is now open for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Gender Inclusive Housing is a housing option that allows individuals who are not the same gender, who may identify outside of the gender binary (male or female), who may be questioning aspects of their sexuality/gender or who may be in the process (or completed) a gender transition to live in an environment that is safe and supportive.

Please log into your my.alfredstate.edu account

Select "Housing" 

Under forms locate the "Gender Inclusive Housing Application" 

Summer 2024 Break Housing Application Now Open!!!

Residence halls will close at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, for the Spring Break. The Residence halls will reopen for fall 2024 on August 22. Residential Services is aware that the final bus scheduled to leave Alfred leaves Sunday, May 12 at 7:45 a.m. 

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)
• International Student
• Athletic Commitment during the break (will be verified with Athletics)
• Have a Special Circumstance (ex. You do not have a place to go)
• Working for the college during the break (with Supervisors Approval)
• Taking summer classes (will need to confirm with your academic advisor and/or class professor)

If you wish to apply to stay for the break, please complete the "Summer Break Housing Request" form on eRezLife. To access this form, please sign in to my.alfredstate.edu, select "Housing," and then select the "Summer Break Housing Request" form. 

Please note, that this form will close at Noon on Monday, May 6. 

Prior to leaving for summer break please be sure to: 

• Remove all your belongings.
• Check out of your room with the RA staff.
• Sweep out the room (there should be a broom available in the staff office)
• Turn in your room key with the RA staff.

Your room will be inspected by a member of the Residential Life staff to ensure windows and blinds/ shades are closed and your room door is locked. Please notify your Resident Assistant of an approximate time you will be leaving campus. 

**Please be aware that there will be a cost of $50.00 per week to reside on campus over the summer**

If you have any questions, please contact Residential Services at 607-587-4371 or email: reslife@alfredstate.edu.

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! 

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