Student Announce November 1, 2024


XAE Poinsettia/Wreath Fundraiser!

The Holidays will soon be here! Support EOP’s Honor Society, Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) by ordering a beautiful 6 inch RED Poinsettia supplied by East Wind Landscape Nursery in Belmont! We also have Lisa’s Wreaths with ribbons/cones/berries, with your choice of Red or Burgundy ribbon! This fundraiser will cover the Induction packets for our Spring 2025 Inductees! The sale runs from Friday, November 1st through Thursday, November 14th. Pick up or arranged delivery will take place after December 3rd.

Prices are the same as last year! Red Poinsettias are $15 each. Red or Burgundy Wreaths are $35 each.   

You may also order in person to pay by cash or check in SDC 205 or the EOP Lab SDC 252 starting on November 4th. Questions? Contact Lynn Hayes at 607-587-4128 or at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu 

Click here to order

- Lynn Hayes

Alfred State Cheer Team - Toy Drive

The Alfred State Cheer Team is hosting a Toy Drive for "Concern for Youth". 

Donations will be accepted from November 1st - December 6th. 

Drop off location is 18 Church St, Alfred NY. All donations types will be accepted (Toys, Cash, Venmo, Cashapp, Zelle)

For more information, please contact Soriah at 917-691-0722!

- Anna Pensyl-Shutt

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

Wellsville - Workforce Wednesdays - 11/6 Union Membership

This weeks Workforce Wednesday session 11/6/2024 is time for understanding unions for your trade.   After discussing overarching union structure we will search together for the membership application/process and key contact persons for your geographic and trade local. 

Contact Natasha Daniels  DanielNL@alfredstate.edu 607-587-3107 with questions.

Wednesdays are for workforce preparation!     This weekly drop in series in the Wellsville PSU computer lab will offer career planning and support every Wednesday.   A full list of topics and dates is available here.   Stop up any or every Wednesday any time between 2 and 4 pm.  No registration required, no time limit on visits.  After a 5 to 10 minute presentation there will be time for students to work with coach and peer support.  

- Natasha Daniels

College Success & Financial Literacy Podcast

View our latest Financial Literacy series, College Success & Financial Literacy! Financial Aid Counselor, Keri Edsall & Assistant Director of Student Success, Casey Cowburn sit down and talk about student success, support, & more! 

 https://youtu.be/NPVOLanf8Vs?si=nDZUVegDYTNBNB-5

The Center for Academic Resources and Excellence empowers students to reach their educational, personal, and professional goals. Individual student development is promoted through services central to students' academic needs at any point in their academic career by providing tutoring, mentoring, advising and accessibility services. You can find these departments housed within C.A.R.E.: the Academic Advising Center, the Student Success Center, the Office of Accessibility Services and the Educational Opportunity Program. Students may access all services by logging into their student portal and navigating to My Academics.

- Calsey Bump

Get Ready for Spring 2025 Registration 

Spring 2025 registration begins November 18, 2024 at 9 AM!  The first step is printing a copy of the Course Selection Form from BannerWeb.  Next, meet with your academic adviser to review your course selections and receive your Alternate Registration PIN and web registration time. Registration instructions are available at my.AlfredState.edu/registration under “Records Office Resources.” 

Graduating and returning in a new major?  You will need to re-apply through Admissions and pay your enrollment deposit before you will be assigned a registration time and Alternate Registration PIN.  

Were you expecting to graduate this semester but now will not?  In order to be assigned a registration time, your academic department chair must remove you from the graduation list.  Follow up to make sure your name has been removed.

Please note that students are not officially registered for classes until their bills are paid/processed with Student Records and Financial Services.  The Spring 2025 bill is due by 4:00 PM on January 09, 2025.

- Angela Allen

TURN UP THE HEAT NIGHT!

Join us at The Terrace on Wednesday, November 6th from 4:30pm-8pm for our 'Turn Up the Heat Night'! Everything on the menu will challenge your tastebuds! CONSUME AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! 

- Amy Keyes

First-Generation College Student Celebration - 11/8

Please join the Pioneer Family in celebrating National First-Generation College Student Day on Friday, November 8 in the MacKenzie Commons from 5-7 p.m.! This day is to celebrate those who are first-generation college students. All are welcome even if you are not a first-generation student, come celebrate those who are and show your support! There will be food, music, interactive activities, a photo station, & more. We hope to see you there! 

*Alfred State College defines First-Generation college students as being the first in their family to attend college. Siblings may also be attending a college or university, but neither parent has completed an Associate’s degree or higher. Be proud that you are FIRST!

- Calsey Bump

OVC Scholarship

Find the Right Scholarship for You.

Click here for scholarships provided by the OVC Scholarship Network. 

- Jason Gilliland

Support Nursing Class of 2025

Help the Alfred State Nursing Class of 2025 raise funds for their Pinning Ceremony.  Enter to win a basket that's valued over $200. Tickets are $10 each and drawing will be held on Friday, November 22.  Tickets can be purchased online.  ENTER TO WIN! 

- Katherine Price

ERGO (ASC LITERARY MAGAZINE)/COVER CONTEST/POETRY READING

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)

- Debra Tomm

Parking Lot Closures - Tailgating - University Police

Parking lots 20 and 20A (by the Pioneer Stadium) will be closed beginning at 4pm Friday November 1st. Students that are being required to move their vehicles may park in any open STUDENT lot between 4pm on November 1st and the conclusion of the football game & tailgating festivities. Vehicles that remain in closed parking lots, or re-enter after the closing time are subject to a parking summons. All student vehicles should be back into the appropriate student parking prior to 7am on Monday November 4th. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. 

Please continue to monitor your daily announces, as there will be many parking lot closures throughout the academic year.

- Jaime Dennis-Howe

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

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

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