Student Announce February 18, 2025

Ready to tackle your 25-26 FAFSA? Join Financial Aid Counselors, Keri Edsall and Katlin Meehan for an in-person workshop to get expert guidance on filing your FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year. Whether you're filing for the first time or need a refresher, this workshop will walk you through the process step-by-step, so you can submit with confidence!

Date: Feb 18, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: SET 117

Don't miss out—get ahead on your financial aid journey!

Up next: March 4 - Podcast episode #4  - Unlocking Potential: Exploring the Value of Higher Education

Get ready for some fun! 

The AGC Student Chapter is hosting a CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT and everyone is welcome to join in teams of two!

Date: February 25th
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Pioneer Lounge

Sign-up will be available at SET 321. 

Spots are limited, registration is first come first serve!

AGC members get a free T-shirt!

Winners receive a prize!

Snacks & drinks provided!

Grab a teammate and come enjoy a great time with friends!

For more information, please contact Emerina (sibomae@alfredstate.edu).

See you there!

WHO?          Over 850 enthusiastic guests
WHAT?        36th Annual Skills USA Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics
WHEN?        Tuesday, March 4
                       
SCHEDULE
8 a.m.                          Buses begin to arrive at Orvis or Wellsville PSU, depending on origin
9 a.m.                          Contests scheduled to start  
12 noon - 1 p.m.         Lunch – Alfred box lunches to be delivered to the Orvis gym or individual sites/buildings, 
                                    Wellsville – Wellsville box lunches to be delivered to the Pioneer Student Union
1 - 2 p.m.                     Continuation of competitions in some areas
2 p.m.                          Contests completed
2 - 2:30 p.m.                Last contests to be tallied and results delivered to Orvis or faxed to 4331 in Orvis
2:15 p.m.                     Buses leave Wellsville for Alfred
3 - 4 p.m.                    All Skills USA personnel in the Orvis gym for Awards Ceremony
 

Other Contest Notes
Questions from Skills USA visitors may be referred to the Orvis lobby or the Wellsville Zero Energy Home (Jen Graves at 3101). 
Both locations will be staffed by Skills USA personnel throughout the day. If you have any questions about a contest in your area, please contact Mike Ronan at ronanme@alfredstate.edu

We are looking forward to a great day! All visitors will be in the Orvis gym for the Awards Ceremony at 3 p.m. Skills USA welcomes Alfred State faculty/staff to attend the Awards Ceremony. Bring your earplugs!
Please note that the postsecondary Skills USA state competitions take place later in March on the Wellsville Campus. 

 

STAT is your chance to connect with fellow students and alumni, build leadership skills, and leave your mark on campus. Whether you're passionate about event planning, networking, or simply making the most of your Alfred State experience, STAT is the perfect place to get involved.

Our Mission:
Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) fosters lifelong connections with students, alumni, and the greater college community. STAT enriches social and professional relationships among its membership by instilling pride and loyalty. Furthermore, STAT provides and promotes meaningful opportunities for its members.

STAT builds a culture of participation and philanthropy by supporting the Alfred State alumni community and recognizing the institution’s mission, vision, and values. STAT also builds traditions and recognizes students and alumni as significant and valued stakeholders.

We’ll be hosting events, offering professional development opportunities, and creating fun ways to celebrate Pioneer pride—both now and after graduation!

Interested in joining or learning more?
Reach out to Sandra Burdick at BurdicSL@alfredstate.edu and stay tuned for upcoming events and meetings!

Let’s build a stronger Alfred State community, one Pioneer at a time! 💙💛

Students going home for Spring Break? 

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

To New York City: 

Friday, March 7th departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 7:45 a.m. and  2:30 p.m. 

Sunday, March 9 departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University at 7:45 a.m.

To Alfred, NY 

Friday, March 14th departing from Port Authority at 10:15am

Sunday, March 16th 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 Saturday, March 9th at 6am 

Return trip departs Rochester Airport Sunday, March 17th 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. 

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

Residence halls will close at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, for the Spring Break. The Residence halls will reopen at Noon on Sunday, March 16, 2025. 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 Friday, March 8, please respond to this email if you have not already reached out to remain on campus that night. However, you must plan travel arrangements for the morning of Saturday, March 9. 

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 Monday, March 3rd. 

Each Spring semester, the Office of College Housing begins the start of housing sign ups for the following academic year, beginning with the group process. 

Application open March 3 through March 7

March  - Group Leader will be notified of the decision via email

If placed through the group process

1. All members of the group need to complete their housing application (please see Housing Application - Opens March 1 for further instructions)
2. Select one student to represent your group
3. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
4. Select the “Housing” icon
5. Under “Forms” locate and select the “Group Housing Sign-up” form
6. Complete the form, once done select “Submit for Review”

Group Housing Process and Information

Our group process allows a group to sign up for a MacKenzie Rowhouse, MacKenzie Commons Apartment, Townhouse, MacKenzie Rowhouse, or Main Gate Suite for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Group sizes can range from 1 - 12 people.

Groups can be COED (male/female/non-binary persons) living together. Those that wish to live in a COED area will need to agree to live in a COED area later in the form.

Areas that are single rooms: MacKenzie Commons Apartments and Townhouses. All other areas are double occupancy rooms.

If your group does not fill the space in which they are placed, another group may be added to fill the remaining space. The combined groups will be based on the group criteria (i.e. single gender or COED).

The Office of College Housing cannot guarantee that all groups will be placed, it all depends on the applicant pool and available space.

Groups that are placed through our group process do not need to sign up for rooms during individual sign-ups.

Those that leave the group placements are not guaranteed to be placed back into the previous placement.

Groups are scored and placed based on a matrix of the following information:

• Years in residence
• GPA
• Accrued credit hours
• Judicial history (negative score)

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

The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) has sent the spring 2025 invitations to join the Alfred State chapter of NSLS. This legitimate honor society has been supported by Alfred State since 2017 and has inducted over 1,000 students on campus since its founding. Members are invited based on students' previous GPA or recommendation from a campus employee. If you have received an invitation, congratulations! We hope you accept this invitation and explore the wonderful benefits of your membership. The last day to accept this nomination is Tuesday, February 18. If you accept this nomination, there are some required events to be fully inducted into this honor society. Please view these events on the NSLS dashboard after accepting your nomination.

Any questions about NSLS can be directed to Don Schrader (shraddk@alfredstate.edu) or Cyan Corwin (corwincy@alfredstate.edu).

SPRING 2025 POETRY READING 

Monday, March 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Allegany room located within Central Dining Hall

Members of the English and Humanities Department at Alfred State College would like to invite you to this event.  Come and enjoy guitar music provided by Dr. Tim Bocchi, a variety of desserts created by Baking Production & Management Program in the Culinary Arts Department, and student artwork.

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to bring either a favorite or an original poem to read.  Staff members of Ergo, the campus creative arts magazine, will also read from their works.

Come join us for this fun-filled event!

The Spring 2025 Schedule for the Student Senate General Assembly Meeting is as follows:

• Tuesday, February 4th: Class A Incentive Event - 3 Points
• Tuesday, February 18th: Class B Incentive Event - 1 Point
• Tuesday, March 4th: Class B Incentive Event - 1 Point
• Tuesday, March 25th: Class B Incentive Event - 1 Point
• Tuesday, April 8th: Class A Incentive Event - 3 Pointst
• Tuesday, April 22nd: 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.

Take a look through Health & Wellness' monthly newsletter to gain some valuable insight!

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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:  Monday, March 31, 2025

ERGO COVER CONTEST DEADLINE:  Monday, March 31, 2025

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 Spring 2025 ERGO publication!