Student Announce March 4, 2025

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.

🌙 Ramadan Conference & Dinner – Open to All!

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 4th
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Small Events Space 310 (SLC)

Join us for an inspiring evening as we explore the roots of Ramadan and its significance in Islam! Whether you're Muslim or just curious to learn more, this event welcomes everyone.

🍽️ Meal Swipe Info:

This event is covered by a meal swipe. If you don’t have a meal plan, don’t worry we’ve got you covered!

🔗 Sign up now! Fill out our quick survey to confirm your spot:

👉    https://forms.office.com/r/2Zmw9wqGCC

✨ Event will include :
🍽️ Catered Mediterranean Cuisine
🗣️ Engaging Conference on Ramadan & Its Traditions
🤝 Great Conversations & Community Spirit

Come with an open heart and an appetite! Bring your friends and enjoy a night of learning, delicious food, and connection.

📢 Hosted by the Muslim Student Association (MSA)

Below are the building hours for the Student Leadership Center and the Pioneer Center during Spring Break. 

Student Leadership Center:

Saturday, March 8 – Saturday, March 15: 6:30am-7pm

Sunday, March 16: 6:30am- 10pm

Monday, March 17: Resume to normal hours: 

• Monday-Thursday: 6:30am-11pm
• Friday-Sunday: 6:30am-12am

Pioneer Center:

Saturday, March 8 – Saturday, March 15: 7am-6pm

Sunday, March 16: 8am- 10pm

Monday, March 17: Resume to normal hours: 

• Monday-Sunday: 8am-11pm

Parking Lots 19, 20, 20A and 22 (near Pioneer Stadium/Orvis) will be CLOSED at 4pm on Tuesday March 4th. Students that are being required to move their vehicles from these parking lots may park in any open STUDENT lot between 4pm on the 4th and the conclusion of the Career Fair on Wednesday March 5th. 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 owners expense.

Passionate about sustainability? Frustrated with the current environmental climate? Want to find out how to make a difference on campus and in the community? Join Sustainability Club's interest meeting! It is Wednesday, 5th March, 4-5pm in SET 394. We are bringing the club back to start projects around campus to make us more sustainable, both on an individual and community bases. If you have any questions, reach out to our advisor, Professor Kendall.

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. 

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Alfred State will be hosting the 36th Annual Skills USA Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics. Alfred State will welcome over 850 visitors. Alfred State faculty, staff, and students should be aware of the following and how it may impact you individually.

·         West Gate Road (above Facilities) will be coned off beginning at 7 a.m. so that buses can be parked there for the duration of the competition.

·         Buses will be entering campus and unloading passengers in the faculty parking lot of Orvis Activities Center beginning around 7:20 a.m. You will notice an increased amount of traffic in the morning so if possible avoid this area.

·         Buses will be parked on West Gate Road for the entire day. 

·         We will begin moving buses to the staging area around 2:15 p.m. This area includes lot #18, #19, and #20. These lots are also known as “Siberia” parking lots up by the track. 

·         If you are parked in any of these lots, you will not be able to exit until all the buses have loaded and departed. 

·         There will be an increased amount of traffic on Upper College Drive between 4 and 4:30 p.m. 

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Alfred States Community Garden has partnered with The Center for Civic Leadership to revive Arbor Day celebrations!  Tree-themed Alfred State shirts will be sold for $15.00 at the Campus Store to help us fund our celebrations. Proceeds from shirt sales will support Arbor Day funding, helping us purchase fruit trees, which will be planted near Alfred States Community Garden for present and future generations to nurture and enjoy.  Help us plant roots for the future and support us through the purchase of these shirts and mark Arbor Day (April 25th) on your calendars so you can join us for our tree planting ceremony and garden party (more information to come). In addition, if you are looking for a way to volunteer in lead up to the event, our Community Garden Coordinator is looking for volunteers to help spruce up the garden in time for spring plantings throughout the month of April.   

Should you have any questions or want to get involved, please reach out to Tom Kacalski (KacalsTD@alfredstate.edu) or Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu)

SAVE THE DATE!

Honors Convocation will be held Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 4:00pm in the Orvis Activities Center Gym.  Please mark your calendars now!

Questions can be directed to Lois Curran (3621) and Tiffany Donovan (4010), co-chairs of the Honors Convocation Committee

The Alfred Montessori School Board of Directors is looking to hire a new Director to start as soon as possible. Please spread the word--the linked job description--to anyone you know who might be interested in applying for this role. 

If you have any questions about the position, you can reach out to Chloe Hansen (hansenc@alfred.edu). 

Thank you,
Alfred Montessori Board of Directors

Join us Friday, March 7th from 11am-2pm for Cereal Day at The Terrace! General Mills will be dishing out some sweet prizes and giveaways! Build your own snack mix and join us for some fun Trivia!

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.

Residential Services and the Cultural Life Center are diligently working on revitalizing the Interfaith Space located in Braddon Hall. Please excuse our mess while we work to make this a better space suitable for our students needs. Our project is anticipated to be completed by March 14. 

If you are planning to leave your vehicle on campus during Spring Break, please park it in lot #20, the top tier located near Pioneer Stadium.

Join us on Wednesday, March 5th, from 5 to 7 p.m. in room 310 of the Student Leadership Center for an empowering event celebrating International Women's Week. Our Women's Empowerment Mixer promises an evening filled with inspiring conversations focused on inclusion, womanhood, and sisterhood. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our female faculty, staff, and fellow students while enjoying light refreshments. Don't miss this chance to engage in meaningful discussions and celebrate the incredible women within our Alfred State community!

Interested in a leadership position? Residential Specialty Positions compensate students with partial or full room coverage (your half of the room) depending on the position! Stop by our Interest Meetings to learn more about working as a specialty position for the Office of Residential Services and their partnering office for the specific role (listed below). 

Available positions are listed below with the supervisor's ASC email if you have any questions in the meantime. Applications can be found on eRezLife or JobLink. 

1. Academic Peer Mentor | Center for Academic Resources & Excellence | babcocam@alfredstate.edu

2. Residential Change Agent | Cultural Life Center | boahena@alfredstate.edu

3. Housing Assistant | College Housing | chambemc@alfredstate.edu

4. Residential Programmer | Student Engagement | bumpce@alfredstate.edu

Hello Everyone!

The Hands on Project Room (HOPR) is open for the Spring Semester. This space is open for the student body to have a place to work on various projects. The HOPR is located at the garage entrance of the Student Leadership Center (SLC) off of parking lot 3. You can also access this space on the first floor of the SLC in room 105.

The HOPR will be open weekly during the following times: 

• Tuesday 7-9pm
• Wednesday 5-7pm
• Thursday 7-9pm
• Saturday 7-9pm

Come stop by and utilize the space!

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.

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! 

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 8th at 6am 

Return trip departs Rochester Airport Sunday, March 16th 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.

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!