Student Announce November 5, 2024

The Cultural Life Center is offering post-election drop in chill out sessions on November 6th & November 7th from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and coloring books will be hand for anyone who needs a space to process, reflect, or just be.

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!

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

REV+FLOW by REFIT is a one of a kind workout to a super fun playlist featuring Taylor Swift songs! And for our last three classes of this Fall semester (11/6, 13, 20), we are bringing back some class FAVs from last year including "Fabulous" and "The Greatest Show"!!! Contact me to get your requests on the playlist!! I will add a few more each week! It's FREE for students, faculty and staff on Wednesdays from 5 - 6 pm in The Studio at the Pioneer Center. Yoga mats and light (optional) hand weights are provided. Watch this short promotional video to see what you might expect during a REV+FLOW class. 

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

https://youtu.be/fmY7d4SNtOU

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

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.  

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. 

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

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.

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!!! 

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!

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!

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! 

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. 

Community Action Angels – Holiday Fund Raising Initiatives:

University Police is again trying to raise money for ACCORD's Community Action Angels.

This year ACCORD is looking for cash donations to be turned into 50-dollar gift cards for children 10-18 years old and small toys (stocking stuffers) to larger toy donations for children 0-9 years old. 

At this time, all donations can be dropped off at the University Police Department by Friday, December 9th. 

If you have any questions or would like to work on this initiative with the University Police Department, please contact Lt. Kris Bianchi (BianchKS@alfredstate.edu).

Your support goes a long way to help make the holiday season brighter throughout our community.

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.

Alfred State College has been awarded funding for the Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) grant for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 for the Fall semester. 

Part-time students may obtain an application by emailing sfs@alfredstate.edu or visiting https://www.alfredstate.edu/financial-aid/forms and click on aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) application.

Some of the eligibility criteria for the APTS grant include:
- Be a matriculated student and consistently enrolled between three (3) and eleven (11) credit hours per semester
- Be a New York State resident
- Completed 2024-2025 FAFSA application
- Meet satisfactory academic progress
- Not receiving TAP or Part-Time TAP this semester

The deadline for the Fall semester is Friday, November 15, 2024.