Student Announce November 4, 2024

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!

Voter registration for this presidential election cycle closed on the 26th of October and early voting officially began! Did you know you can research your ballot on our voter registration portal? The presidential race isn't the only thing on our ballots, and you can utilize this non-partisan resource to review policy and background information on each candidate featuring on your ballot to help you make a decision that aligns most with your values.

While early voting is underway, Tuesday, October 29th is known as Vote Early Day, and we conveniently have a polling location on the Alfred Campus loop at St. Jude’s (1154 Lower College Drive) - open for Allegany County registered voters on Monday 28th-Wednesday the 30th from 8-4pm! If you are a registered voter in Alfred and choose to wait until November 5th to cast your ballot, your local polling place will be the A E Crandall Hook and Ladder Co. Fire Station in the Village of Alfred (4 South Main Street) and our campus bus’s will offer this location as a stop on their standard route each hour that day! 

Whether you decide to get out your vote early or not, the Center for Civic Leadership is proud to partner on a couple of engagement events:

National Vote Early Day – October 29th

• Khalid Ashraf Symposium: The Electoral College & Election Reform
  • Join faculty from the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Civic Leadership for an engaging event exploring the Electoral College and the pros and cons of our current system.  
• Date: Tuesday, October 29th
• Time: 5-6:30pm
• Location: CDH Allegany Room. 
• *Refreshments served

Election Day – November 5th 

• Election Night Well-being Initiative
  • While casting a ballot is one way we can be engaged citizens, the work of fostering a caring community is a daily endeavor that involves everyone! Join the Center of Civic Leadership, the Department Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Health and Wellness Services on Election night as we put focus on caring for ourselves and one another while polling closes on election night 2024. 
• Date: Tuesday, November 5th 
• Time: 8-10pm
• Location: SLC Small Events Space. 
• *Refreshments served

The Allegany Room in the Central Dining Hall (CDH) will be available for use until March 15th, 2025. If you wish to reserve this room, please contact Tracie Middleton at middletj@alfredstate.edu

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

Ebike rentals are now closed for the remainder of the semester for some maintenance and the colder months. Ebikes will be available again in March so keep an eye out for the announcement in March. 

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.

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!!! 

A 2+2 Information Session for AOS students at the School of Applied Technology will take place Monday 11/4/2024 @ 2:30pm in the PSU Meeting room in Wellsville, NY. 

Ebike rentals are now closed for the remainder of the semester for some maintenance and the colder months. Ebikes will be available again in March so keep an eye out for the announcement in March. 

Are you interested in working as an Orientation Leader this summer? Stop by our interest meetings to learn more about this paid leadership role! 

• October 2, 4-5PM - SLC 310
• October 22, 3-4PM - SLC 310
• November 6, 12-1PM - SLC 314
• November 6, 5-6PM - SLC 314 

If you have any questions, please email bumpce@alfredstate.edu - we look forward to seeing you there!

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 note, that 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.

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. 

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

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.