Student Announce October 28, 2024


Special Event at The Nook!

Join us 5pm - 10pm on October 31st at The Nook for a fun event! Purchase a pint of Lain's and get a FREE donut!

- Amy Keyes

Allegany County Young Professionals Group

Are you a young professional in Allegany County or nearby looking to connect with like-minded peers? The Allegany County Young Professionals Group is excited to relaunch, offering valuable opportunities for networking, professional growth, mentorship, and community engagement.

Join us for our first event on Tuesday, October 29, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center (124 N. Main St, Wellsville, NY 14895). This free event is open to all who are interested in expanding their professional network and engaging with the local community. Light refreshments will be provided. 

For questions or more information, please contact Evan Tsai at tsai@alfred.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!



 

- Tiffany Donovan

Stay For 4 - Submit Your Application In Time to Register For Spring Classes!

Any students who are planning to graduate this December from either an associate (or certificate) program who wish to continue their education at Alfred State College in a corresponding baccalaureate (or associate) degree program need to complete a SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Form.  This would also include any graduates who wish to pursue the Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate degree!

These forms should be completed and returned to the Admissions Office as soon as possible.  Students must submit their completed SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Forms to the Admissions Office by the November 8 in order to sign-up for spring classes when course registration opens on November 18.  As a reminder, there is no application fee since students will be either associate degree (or certificate) recipients continuing in the corresponding program. 

The updated SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll form is available at https://www.alfredstate.edu/stay-for-four.

- Laura George

Special Event - MYO Caramel Apples!

Join us from 3pm - 6pm on October 31st at TimberLineZ! Purchase a Timb's Meal and make your own caramel apple! While supplies last!

- Amy Keyes

'Improving Your _________' Workshop

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Improving Your ___________ Workshop on Wednesday, October 30th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. How often do you catch yourself saying, “I wish I were better at _________.” Well now is your chance to do it! In this workshop you will learn how to improve at something by recognizing the skills you already have and combining them with some new simple and effective strategies. All are welcome and encouraged to join! 

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

- Samantha Brockway

Special Event - Harry Potter Halloween Lunch

Join us on October 31st from 11am - 2pm at The Terrace for our Harry Potter Halloween Lunch! 

- Amy Keyes

CAL Club Haunted Trail

CAL Club is presenting a spooktacular Haunted Trail again this year!

Meet at the pioneer center to purchase your ticket and get a ride from campus up to the trail which is behind the college farm.

It will be October 29 and October 30, it will start at 8:00 p.m. and last call to purchase tickets will be at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets- $5/single and $8/couple, cash only

This is the club's main fundraiser for the fall so please come out and support the kids and all their hard work!

The funds from this event will help pay for trips to ag related events and purchase items we can use to educate about agriculture.

- Tara Sleeman

Campus Climate Survey - Don't Miss Your Opportunity!

We are excited about the launch of the Campus Climate Survey, facilitated by Viewfinder. However, we have been made aware that some students may have missed the survey as it is labeled as “external” and may end up in the “Other” inbox if both “Focused” and “Other” inboxes are activated in Outlook. The survey link is unique to each person but is anonymous. 

This survey is a valuable opportunity for you to share your thoughts and experiences on campus. We encourage you to participate and ensure completion before the survey closes on November 15th! Don't miss your chance to win one of three $100 gift cards to the bookstore!

- Angela Koskoff

Kitten Yoga Classes

The Vet Tech Club is sponsoring a Kitten Yoga class! 

Event date Saturday November 2, 2024 in the Pioneer Studio. Pick a class time – either 11 am or 12 pm. 

Registration is $10 and must be paid in advance by Friday November 1 at 4pm to reserve your spot. Space is limited! Walk-ins may be available as space permits. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Hornell Humane Society. 

Some yoga mats available or you can bring your own. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Suggested to bring water and a towel. 

Register at https://forms.gle/HS1tpfRmUzhBW84R9 or contact Prof. Meghan Smith smithmm@alfredstate.edu for further information. 

- Meghan Smith

Community Trick-or-Treat Event October 30th

Alfred State is once again opening the doors to the SLC park-space and leadership suites for our wider community to bring their children for a trick-or-treat event and we invite you to be a collaborative partner!  

  • Date - Wednesday, October, 30th 
  • Location - 3rd Floor of Alfred States Student Leadership Center 
  • Time- 5pm to 7pm

There are a few ways to be involved:

  • Celebrate your campus affinities while engaging in this spirited community engagement event by signing your club/department/class up to have a table in the SLC to hand out "treats" to the community "treaters" 
  • Can't donate your time but want to help with supplies? Donate candy or Halloween-themed swag to be handed out by campus organizations on the night. 
  • Looking for something fun to do with your own children, bring them in costume to "trick-or-treat" in the SLC and help us spread the word to the wider community (we can even print a poster for you to put up if you have known spots for parents and guardians to take note)

As an added bit of seasonal fun, we have a door decorating contest between leadership suites in the SLC and invite you to cast your vote on our door decorating competition link or scanning a QR code that is available in the window of the Civic Leadership Suite (SLC 412). The winning suite will be announced after the trick-or treat event on Monday, October 30th and will get a boost to their leadership suite funding.

For sign up to support this event complete our trick-or-treat collaborators form. If you have any questions, please email civicengagement@alfredstate.edu 

- Cyan Corwine

FREE COFFEE - Health & Wellness October Survey!

Please consider taking 10 minutes to fill out this Alcohol Consumption survey for Health & Wellness Services. We'll use the collected data to better serve the Alfred State College community.

No need to email Health & Wellness when finished. Submissions will be checked daily and vouchers will be available for pickup at the Ever Green Cafe the day after you complete the survey!

 https://app.alcohol101.plus/signin/alfredstate

 

- Mallory Winant

Apply for Thanksgiving Break Housing

Thanksgiving Break Housing Application

Residence halls will close at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, for the Thanksgiving Break. The Residence halls will reopen at Noon on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Residential Services is aware that the final bus scheduled to leave Alfred leaves before 10:00 p.m. If you are here for an academic reason and cannot make travel arrangements for the evening of Tuesday, November 26, please contact your Residence Director to remain on campus that night. However, you must plan travel arrangements for the morning of Wednesday, November 27.

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)
  • Have a Special Circumstance (ex. You do not have a place to go)
  • Working for the college during the break (with Supervisors Approval)
  • Athletics commitment during the break (must be on roster submitted from Athletics)

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

Please notethat this form will close on Thursday, November 21.

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

- Mary Chamberlain

Juma'a Prayer (Friday Islamic Prayer) – Open Invitation

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) invites you to join our weekly Juma'a prayer, held every Friday at 2:15 PM in the prayer space at Braddon Hall. The prayer and sermon will be completed in 30 minutes.

All Muslims and non-Muslims are welcome to attend. We begin with a Jama' speech (Islamic sermon), and non-Muslims are welcome to observe or participate.

For more details or specific directions, feel free to contact: moursyym@alfredstate.edu

- Cassaundra Stone

Thanksgiving Break Transportation Options

Thanksgiving Break Transportation: 

Students going home for Thanksgiving Break? 

Megabus is offering non-stop bus services to New York City and Alfred for Thanksgiving break. Dates and times of bus travel are listed below! 

To New York City: 

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 2:30 p.m. 

To Alfred, NY 

Sunday, December 1, 2024 departing from Port Authority at 10:15am 

Secure your ticket today at https://us.megabus.com 

Alternate bus options are available through https://trailways.com. Please note that Trailways bus leaves from Hornell, NY and you will need to find transportation to the bus station. 

Rochester Airport Shuttle 

Depart Alfred Wednesday, November 27 at 6am 

Return trip departs Rochester Airport Sunday, December 1st at 5pm 

Requests for Airport Shuttle must be to the Rochester Airport and students will have to fill out the Online travel request form for both their trips to and from the airport. 

- Erika Winans

OASIS OPENING!!

The Oasis will officially open on Wednesday October 9 at 8:00am!

Fall 2024 Hours:

Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Monday 8:00am - 8:00pm

Tuesday 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Wednesday 8:00am - 1:00pm

Thursday CLOSED

Friday 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Saturday 9:00am - 8:00pm

Come get your Relax on!

- Mallory Winant

Esports Open Hours

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! 

  • SLC 202:
    • Mondays: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Tuesdays: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • SLC 319:
    • Thursdays: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    • Fridays: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

 

- Donald Schrader

Student Senate General Assembly Meetings - Fall Schedule

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.

- Tyler Ribble

Health & Wellness Services October Newsletter!

- Mallory Winant