Student Announce September 20, 2024

Parking lots 20, 20a and 22 will be closed on September 24th at 4pm for the Career Fair.  The parking lots will reopen after the Career Fair is over on September 25th. 

Alfred State CAL Club is reaching out to any and all students with any interest in agriculture! Whether is be dairy cows, beef cows, sheep, goats, crops or any other area of agriculture, we have a place for you. Our goals as a club is to help advocate all areas of agriculture and help educate the public about all the great things farmers do. We host guest speakers to talk about career opportunities in the ag industry, we go on field trips, have club bonding events(ag related and non ag related) and our big event this fall will be organizing a haunted trail held at the college farm. 

When and where can you find us? We meet every Wednesday at the college farm(location to be discussed if there is enough interest to move it to campus) in the classrooms at 6:30 p.m.

If you have any further questions about CAL Club, feel free to reach out to the club President, Brynn Scholl, via email schollbm@alfredstate.edu or the club advisor, Tara Sleeman, via email sleemat@alfredstate.edu 

We look forward to having some new faces join us!

The Vet Tech Club is happy to announce their annual dog wash! It will be held Saturday September 28 from 10am to 2pm in the HOPR of the SLC. This is a basic wash, NO grooming (dematting, detangling, clipping, etc) is available. Open to students and faculty of Alfred State as well as members of the community. Well behaved dogs only! All dogs must be leashed and up to date on vaccinations. 

Basic dog wash $10

Ear cleaning $5

Nail trim $5

Package (wash, ears, nails) $15

Please email Jaden Ohara at oharajm@alfredstate.edu for an appointment. Walk ins available as space allows.

Proceeds from the dog wash support club activities, including donations to the Hornell Humane Society. 

The Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Dept. has started up a Robotics Club! ANYONE can join, participate or just observe! We will be meeting every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. in SET Engineering building Rm #454. 

SUBMISSIONS WANTED FOR ERGO, ALFRED STATE’S LITERARY MAGAZINE

Take a break, sit quietly, and create a piece of artwork, poem, story, or whatever and send to Ergo, Alfred State’s literary magazine, at Ergo@alfredstate.edu. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  FRI., NOVEMBER 15, 2024

ERGO COVER CONTEST DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Wondering what to submit?  Full wrap cover (front & back) 17.25" wide by 11.25" high or just the front cover 8.75" wide by 11.25" high, 300 dpi, jpeg.  All entries must fit these specifications for consideration.

And better yet, there's a prize!  Winner and a runner-up will both get a $100 gift certificate for the ASC Campus Store, and boasting rights for being featured as the author of the cover on the Fall 2024 ERGO publication! 

POETRY READING:  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, @ 6:00 PM IN THE ALLEGANY ROOM WITHIN CENTRAL DINING HALL (CDH)

The Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair is happening next week!  🤩 This event is not just for juniors and seniors, but for all students to learn about the opportunities for their career path, make professional connections, obtain a summer internship/job/full time position. 

✅Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair - 🗓️ 9/25/24  🕛 12pm – 3pm [Orvis]-👉 122 Employers registered 

Check out the List! of employers attending on the Alfred State JobLink portal

• Students: Need assistance with your resumes? Career Development offers the SkillsFirst platform, which has 600+ resume samples, along with a built in ChatGPT technology

Reach out to Maureen or Valerie-x4060 with any questions!

Are you interested in using the gaming computers in the Student Leadership Center? Alfred State Esports is happy to announce our Open Hours for the Fall 2024 semester! The Student Leadership Center, Room 319 will be open during the following days and times:

• Thursdays from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
• Fridays from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Please stay tuned for more hours!

University Police would like to thank the Alfred State community for their participation in the emergency drill yesterday (9/17). 

During the experience it was clear that there are a large number of people in our community that have not signed up for RAVE alerts. RAVE, an emergency alert system, is capable of delivering messages to Alfred State and personal email addresses, as well as your land line and cell phone. To register follow this link: https://www.getrave.com/login/alfredstate

We would like to also to reiterate understanding the RUN, HIDE, FIGHT information highlighted in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0

Please contact Chief Wilcox (x3993) if you have any other feedback.

Get help with your Math, Science, and Engineering courses at the Math Lab.  The hours are as follows:

• Monday - Thursday from 9:00am to 8:00pm in SDC 332
• Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm in SDC 332
• Saturday from 1:00pm to 6:00pm in the Library Computer Lab

Click on the link below for the Math Lab schedule.

Math Lab Schedule

Come and join us for the Sorrento Information session online!!

Date: October 1st, 2024

Time: 5PM

Disclaimer: There might be a verification error with the link, click skip verification and you’ll be able to log into the meeting! 

Join the meeting now

The Campus Store has tickets available for the American Authors concert that is Saturday, September 21st at the McLane Center, Alfred University.  Student ticket price is $10 and Community Tickets are $25.  Please stop at the Campus Store for more details or to purchase tickets.  

Please consider taking 5 minutes to fill out this wellness survey for Health & Wellness Services. We'll use the collected data to better serve the Alfred State College community.

Answers are 100% anonymous and you get a free coffee from Ever Green Cafe!

https://forms.office.com/r/UKqYvibAgL

All students completing degree requirements this semester need to apply to graduate (diplomas are not automatically awarded) by visiting my.AlfredState.edu/registration > Graduation and Commencement > Apply for Graduation.  Prospective graduates should contact their academic department to ensure graduation requirements have been met and view their degree progress on DegreeWorks. 

The deadline to apply for a December 2024 diploma is October 7, 2024. 

• There is NO fee for the graduation application.
• Students with a minor OR students in a 4-year program looking to earn the corresponding 2-year degree (once requirements are met) must apply to graduate by filling out a Paper Degree Application. 
• Please DO NOT apply for May 2025 graduation at this time. 
• Graduating students who plan to return this spring (in a new program) must apply for readmission through the Admissions Office.  Readmission Applicants are unable to register until their application is approved. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office at sfs@alfredstate.edu or call 587-4253

The Office of Residential Services is now taking applications for the Resident Assistant Position for Spring 2025.

RA's get leadership development, mentorship with professionals, soft skill development and a resume builder, opportunities to advance into paid positions, and getting their room paid for!

Use this link to apply: https://forms.office.com/r/CjU0a3RfxV

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

The application will be open and available until October 18th, 4:30pm. If you have questions about the position or the hiring process, please contact Residence Director Patrick Defoe by email at DefoePJ@alfredstate.edu.

The Fall Schedule for the Student Senate General Assembly Meeting is as follows:

• Tuesday, September 10th: Class A Incentive Event - 3 Points
• Tuesday, September 24th: Class B Incentive Event - 1 Point
• Tuesday, October 15th: Class B Incentive Event - 1 Point
• Tuesday, October 29th: Class B Incentive Event - 1 Point
• Tuesday, November 12th: Class B Incentive Event - 1 Point
• Tuesday, December 3rd: Class A Incentive Event - 3 Points

Meetings will take place in a new location - Physical Health & Science Building (PHS) 107
Meetings will begin promptly at 7:00pm.

The Student Senate General Assembly (GA) provides the opportunity for all Students of Alfred State to discuss issues/concerns and hear updates in regard to all matters that affect campus life. These topics include, but are not limited to:

1. Campus Dining & Transportation

2. Academic & Technology Services

3. Student Engagement & Clubs/Organizations

4. Commuter Affairs & Campus Parking

5. University Police & Campus Safety

6. Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. 

This semester the Student Senate Executive Board will be raffling off three $250 gift cards at the last General Assembly (GA) on 12/3/2024. To receive a ticket for the raffle you must attend a GA meeting throughout the semester. Each attendance will earn you one ticket.

Attendees must show up on time. Late attendance forfeits your ability to receive your raffle ticket.

Questions can be directed to studentsenate@alfredstate.edu.