Student Announce February 27, 2025

Greetings Students!

Please take a moment to nominate an employee on campus who has gone above and beyond to make a positive difference in your time here at Alfred State.  This employee can be from any capacity of campus life! You may also submit multiple nominations if you want to recognize multiple individuals on campus.  When you submit your nomination, you will be entered to win a $50 gift certificate to the Campus Store.  The deadline for nominations is February 28th, 2025.

The Student Advocate, and Advising Awards Nominations Survey has been made available in your "25SP SLIF 0000 Student Life 6383" course in MyLearning. Or you can click this link, you just have to be signed into MyLearning: Student Advocate, and Advising Awards

Parking lot 22 (next to Orvis) will be closed Sunday March 3rd at 4pm. If you are traveling and planning to leave a vehicle on campus for the weekend, please do not leave it in this lot. Students that are being required to move their vehicles may park in any open STUDENT lot between 4pm Friday February 28th and Monday night. Parking Lot 22 will reopen upon completion of the Admitted Students Day event.

**All student vehicles should be moved back to the appropriate STUDENT parking by 4pm on Monday March 3rd**

Vehicles that remain in closed parking lots, or re-enter after the closing time are subject to enforcement up to and including towing at the owner’s expense.

At Yee Law Group, we strive to help local businesses and entrepreneurs find success in their fields. We’re proud to serve the community as business litigation attorneys, and we love to see our regional economy grow stronger by the day.

We believe that students play an integral part in strengthening our communities. This year, we’re giving away a $1000 scholarship to one college student who is an exceptional businessman or businesswoman.

Maybe you sell handmade items on Etsy, or you tutor fellow college students, or you babysit children in your neighborhood. The type of business you have doesn’t matter — if you’re a student pursuing an advanced education degree, and if you consider yourself an entrepreneur, we want to hear from you!

Eligibility and Selection Criteria
 

• This scholarship is offered to any student currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States. This includes incoming first-year college students who are high school graduates or possess a GED.
• The scholarship candidate must be able to show proof of admission or attendance (e.g., a transcript or acceptance letter) at an accredited educational program, as stated above.
• The scholarship candidate must be in good academic standing, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

Additional details on the application process can be found here. 

Any students who are planning to graduate this May 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 includes any graduates who wish to pursue the Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate degree!

This form should be submitted online by the end of March in order to sign-up for fall classes when course registration opens on April 7.  As a reminder, there is no application fee since students will be either associate degree (or certificate) recipients continuing in the corresponding program. 

The SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll form is available at https://www.alfredstate.edu/stay-for-four.

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Small Changes with Big Results Workshop on Thursday, February 27th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Do you want to make a change or improve something in your life? This workshop will provide the tools and strategies to turn small changes into big results.

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

Alfred State College has been awarded funding through NYS 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 Spring semester. 

Part-time students may obtain an application online at https://www.alfredstate.edu/financial-aid/forms or by emailing sfs@alfredstate.edu.  

Students who received APTS funding for the Fall 2024 semester DO NOT need to submit another application for spring 2025.

Eligibility criteria include:

Matriculated student consistently enrolled between three (3) and eleven (11) credit hours per semester.

Enrolled in at least one full term course this semester.

New York State resident

Completed 2024-2025 FAFSA application

Meet satisfactory academic progress

Not receiving TAP or Part-Time TAP this semester

Applicants are required to submit a signed 2022 New York State Income Tax return for student (or parent if applicable) along with the signed APTS application.  Applications will not be reviewed until all documentation has been submitted and signed.

Forward the completed application and required tax forms to sfs@alfredstate.edu.  The deadline for the Spring 2025 semester is Friday, April 11, 2025.

Submission of an APTS application does not guarantee receipt of an award.  Students who are not eligible will receive an email through their Alfred State email account indicating the reason for ineligibility.

Goat Yoga is back! The Vet Tech Club invites you to join them at the ASC Farm on Saturday March 1 at 11am or 12pm for a special 45 minute yoga class. Class cost is $10 with a portion of the proceeds going to the Hornell Area Humane Society. 

Some yoga mats will be available or you are welcome to bring your own. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move in. 

SPACE IS LIMITED! Registration first come, first served. Walk-ins may be available as space permits. Prepayment is required by Friday 2/28 at 5pm. Go to https://forms.gle/wFvFo5wr6ApAnFSu8 to register. Contact Meghan Smith smithmm@alfredstate.edu with any questions. 

Alfred State College will be hosting the High School Skills USA Regional Conference and Skills Olympics on Tuesday, March 4. 

Due to the large number of visitors who will be participating in competitions on the Wellsville campus, a portion of the main parking lot will be closed to accommodate the school buses. This will impact the number of student parking spaces available on that day. 

Therefore,  Wellsville students are strongly encouraged to take the campus bus shuttle service on Tuesday, March 4th in an effort to decrease traffic congestion and stress. 

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! 💙💛

Invitation to Join Psi Beta (National Honor Society in Psychology)

Deadline:  Friday, February 28, 2025, to Request an Invitation

You have the opportunity to become a member of Psi Beta if you meet the criteria below.   Students become members of Psi Beta by registering through the Psi Beta chapter advisor on campus, Dr. Amanda Silva, Professor in Social & Behavioral Sciences.  If interested, please send an e-mail requesting an invitation into Psi Beta to Dr. Amanda Silva at SilvaAM@alfredstate.edu.  Dr. Silva will then confirm your eligibility, and you will receive an invitation code to allow you to register as a member on the PsiBeta.org website where you will enter registration information and an area to make a payment to pay a one-time, lifetime membership fee of $55. 

The membership eligibility requirements are as follows:

1. You have completed a college psychology course with a grade of B or higher.

2. You have completed at least 6 credits in psychology at Alfred State College.

3. You have completed 12 units of college coursework with a cumulative college GPA of 3.25 or higher.

4. You have an interest in psychology.

5. You have good standing in the community.

6. You pay a $55 one-time, lifetime fee.

Benefits of Membership

• Members gain recognition for achieving the honor of membership. Among the entities that recognize Psi Beta membership: Psi Chi, APA, APS, psychology departments at colleges and universities, and employers.
• Verification of membership for references throughout the member’s lifetime. 
• Eligibility for national awards (e.g., the student research paper awards provide cash prizes of $500, $300, and $200 to three winning students). 
• Eligibility for these different annual awards: Building Bonds, Chapter Excellence, Chapter Community service, Individual Community Service, College Life Award, and Faculty Advisor. 
• Publication of membership and activities in the nationally distributed Psi Beta Newsletter.
• Opportunities for ethnic minority students to participate in the annual Diversity Project mentoring program during the annual conference of the American Psychological Association.
• Psi Beta offers the experience of operating a chapter and provides opportunities to acquire leadership skills, interact with faculty outside the classroom, learn more about the professional and educational choices available in psychology, meet outstanding professionals in psychology, participate in community service, meet peers with similar interests, and be involved with Psi Beta on the national level. 
• Psi Beta membership contributes to the member’s confidence and feelings of self-worth. 
• Psi Beta offers the opportunity to participate in national, regional, and local psychological association programs, including paper and poster presentations at professional conferences. 
• Psi Beta student members are eligible for student affiliate membership in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS). 
• Psi Beta membership meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level (2 levels higher) in numerous occupations in Federal service.

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. 

An excellent online teacher provides the foundation for success, fosters student engagement, and inspires motivation. They provide timely feedback, they're adaptable, and they use diverse teaching strategies tailored to online students. Is there an online faculty member at Alfred State College who exemplifies this? We want to recognize them!  Please nominate any professor of an online course who had a positive impact during your time at Alfred State College.
Some things to consider: 

• Creativity in course content design 
• Use of alternative teaching strategies 
• Classes structured with online students in mind 
• Prompt and thorough feedback; being accessible and reachable when needed 
• Empathy, compassion, and fostering a positive personal connection with students
• and more! 

Click here to submit your nomination!

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.

Have a bit of downtime between classes? Come down to the Esports rooms in SLC 202 and 319! All students are welcome to utilize our gaming PCs during our hosted Open Hours noted below. Students are welcome to play any of the games we have on the computers or work with our staff to include games you would like to see available. 

Open Hours:
Mondays from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in SLC 202
Tuesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in SLC 202
Wednesdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm in SLC 202
Fridays from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm in SLC 319

We hope to see you there! Until then, game on!

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