Student Announce November 7, 2024

Looking for something to do this weekend? Come out to the Pioneer Games on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 8:30am-2:30pm on the Alfred State College Intramural Field. Come cheer on the Alfred State Logging Sports team as they compete against SUNY ESF, Paul Smiths College, Finger Lakes Community College, and SUNY Cobleskill. 

The Intramural Field is located behind parking lot 22 and is to the left of the Orvis Activities Center. 

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.

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.

This weeks Workforce Wednesday session 11/13/2024 is time for building an online portfolio.    Bring photos and descriptions of your work and projects.  We’ll teach the software for getting them online and a weblink to your portfolio. 

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.  

Parking lots 3, 19, 20, 20A, and 22 will be CLOSED beginning at 4pm on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH. The lots will remain closed until SUNDAY morning at which time they will be re-opened for those attending the Open House. Students that are being required to move may park in any open lot between 4pm on 11/8 and the conclusion of the Open House. All vehicles should be back in the appropriate student parking by 7am Monday NOVEMBER 11H.

Join us for our Annual Keck's Food Show Sampling Event on Wednesday, November 13th from 11am - 1pm! Sample from multiple vendors and VOTE for your favorite items! Located in CDH, 2nd floor of the Student Gathering Place. Your Votes Matter! Enjoy some amazing food items and assist ACES with planning the items to be offered next semester! We'll see ya there!

Join us Tuesday, November 12th for Lunch and Dinner at The Terrace to celebrate our students, faculty and staff that have November birthdays! 11am - 2pm and 4:30pm - 8pm

The Spring 2025 Semester Bill will soon be accessible through the new Nelnet Campus Commerce Platform! Here’s what students need to know:

Platform Benefits:

• Authorized Users: Add up to 5 authorized users who can view and pay on your account and receive key notifications.
• Centralized Information: Easily view your bill, payment history, and refund details all in one place.
• Convenient Payment Options: Set up automatic payments and securely store a payment method for future transactions.

Next Steps:

Watch for an announcement on November 18, 2024, with instructions on accessing and using the new platform.

For any questions, reach out to the Student Records and Financial Services Office.

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!

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.

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.

The Student Life Committee of Faculty Senate is interested in your feedback!  Please take just a few moments to fill out the short anonymous survey linked here: https://forms.office.com/r/YjBFUPkfK6
Our committee is interested in gathering information about concerns that students have on campus; general or specific, urgent or not, all feedback is welcome! Your suggestions in the past have led to various improvements around campus in Student Life, so we are excited to keep advocating for you and your needs. Please submit your responses by November 13th. 
Thank you for your time!
~ Isaac Klingensmith, Chair of Student Life Committee

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.

The application for our Alternative Spring Break trip is now open! 

Fall is here and before you know it, Spring will be at our doorstep and we are looking for the next group of pioneers to participate in our Service-Learning trip in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. If you love giving back to communities in need and soaking up some sunshine when the snow just won’t let go, our spring break service trip could be perfect for you! 

We will once again be traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to work with Habitat for Humanity during our 2025 spring break (March 9th-March 15th).  If you are interested in learning more or wish to be considered for the trip, we invite you to visit our Civic Engagement Pioneer page to submit your application. While we open this opportunity up for student volunteers, we welcome interested faculty/staff to also reach out in case we have need for additional chaperone support. 

Not sure if this trip is for you, please help us spread the word to others regarding this wonderful opportunity to take part in Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge event so we can send a rock-star group of Alfred State Pioneers to support some community well-being down south!

We have limited spaces available and will be finalizing our cohort for spring by Thanksgiving! Should you have any questions, please reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu)