Student Announce March 31, 2025

Hiring for Student Union Ambassadors!

Student Unions will start hiring for the 2025-2026 school year. We are hiring both work-study and non work-study students. If you are interested in interviewing for the position please visit JobLink to apply. Interviews will start on April 7. We will also be hiring for positions in the hands on project room (HOPR). If you have any questions please email Katelyn James, jameskm1@alfredstate.edu. 

We have a new hairdresser, Kaylynn Hancock, on campus that will be in the Pioneer Cutz in the Pioneer Center. 

She is starting on Tuesday, March 25. 

Her hours are Monday 12-5pm and Tuesday 9-5pm. 

Book with her via phone (607) 661- 7855, Instagram: hair.bykaylynnhancock, or Facebook: Hair by Kaylynn Hancock

Kaylynn does Haircuts, Treatments, and Waxing. 

Join us for an exciting team competition event featuring teams of six, with at least two members of the opposite gender. Enjoy a fun-filled day packed with games, challenges, and activities, along with delicious food and drinks provided for all participants. Take part in the raffle for a chance to win great prizes and compete for monetary rewards for the top-performing teams. Don’t miss out on this action-packed event full of camaraderie and competition!

Please have your team captain register all members for this event by filling out the registration form linked at the top of Pioneer Link. All teams get the choice of picking a team color where they will receive bandanas 

Questions? Contact Brooke Scianna at SciannBL@alfredstate.edu 

Join us as we bring back Relay for Life in partnership with the American Cancer Society, an organization dedicated to funding life-saving cancer research, supporting patients and caregivers, and promoting prevention and awareness initiatives.

📅 Date: April 5th – April 6th
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
📍 Location: Orvis Auditorium
10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802

Sign Up Here: Relay for Life Registration
🎟️ Registration Fee: $15/person (all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society)

This lock-in event is open to the entire Alfred community, surrounding communities, and Alfred State faculty, staff, and students. No entry or re-entry after 11:00 PM.

Our Goal: Raise $25,000!

What to Expect:
🎮 Games with prizes
🎟️ Basket raffles
🎭 Live performances
🌟 Memorial ceremony honoring those we’ve lost to cancer
🎵 Music throughout the event

🏅 Awards for:

• Best Campsite
• Most Enthusiastic
• Most Money Donated
• Most Money Raised (Team & Individual)
• Best Costume
• Best Campsite Activity

Teams are encouraged to plan activities at their campsites.

🍴 Food: Provided at intervals throughout the night. Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks.

Other Items You Can Bring:

• Blankets, pillows, air mattresses
• Comfortable chairs (standard chairs will be provided).

Items Not Allowed:

• Weapons of any kind
• Alcohol or drugs

For More Information, Contact:
📩 President of Live to Fight: Tori Rech | rechvr@alfredstate.edu
📩 Advisors: Tyler Ribble | ribblet@alfredstate.edu
📩 Mary Chamberlain | chambemc@alfredstate.edu

Help us celebrate survivors, honor loved ones, and take a stand against cancer. Together, we can make a difference!

Parking lot 22 will be closing at 4 pm on 4/1 for Admitted Student Day.  The parking lot will reopen on 4/2 at 4 pm.

Spring hunting permits for small game and turkey will be available at University Police Monday, March 31st beginning at 7:00 A.M.  We have a limited number of 25 to be issued.  

Please stop at UPD’s dispatch located in the Theta Gamma House and bring a driver’s license of other form of ID.  

Hunting at the College Farm property is limited to the farmhouse side of Route 244.

We are excited to announce that applications for Student Senate positions for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open. There are 8 positions available on the board, offering an excellent opportunity for you to engage in university governance and contribute to important campus decisions.

These paid positions, compensated at NYS minimum wage, provide valuable leadership experience and a chance to make a positive impact on our campus community.

Applications are due by April 2nd. To learn more and submit your application, please visit this link. We encourage you to share this opportunity with your peers who may be interested in serving.

For any questions, please reach out to Unique Isom (isomum@alfredstate.edu) or Tyler Ribble (ribblet@alfredstate.edu).

Spring 2025 Hours:

Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm

Monday 8:00am - 8:00pm

Tuesday 8:00am - 1:00pm

Wednesday 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Thursday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Friday 12:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm; 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Come get your Relax on!

The Academic Advising Center is hosting one virtual Registration Readiness workshop to help prepare students for Fall registration. The workshop will be on TEAMS and is scheduled for Monday, March 31st at 5:30pm. It's time to look to the future and plan for next semester! Learn about course registration, meeting with your advisor, staying on track with your degree planning, and graduation requirements! Most students get to register themselves for classes. The sooner you can get registered for next semester, the better schedule you will have. Learn about the digital tools that can help make registration quick and easy!

Monday, March 31st at 5:30pm - Join via TEAMS!

View this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link.

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

The Center for Civic Leadership and Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences invite you to join us for a screening of Please Vote for Me, a compelling documentary that explores democracy in an unexpected setting: a third-grade classroom in China. As students navigate campaigning, debates, and election strategies, the film asks us to consider our understanding of democracy in action. The film is 45 minutes long and time for discussion afterwards will be included. Voter Registration information and snacks provided!

Wednesday, April 2nd, 5 pm, SLC Small Events Space

The event is open to all.  Should you have any questions or wish to support by engaging your students, please email Dr. Angela Graves (GravesA1@alfredstate.edu) and/or Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu).

Fall 2025 Room Selection for New Students          

Selecting your Room! 

Room selection will begin March 31, 2025 for students whose tuition deposit is received by March 25.  

For those who have not paid their tuition deposit by March 26, room selection will begin on April 14, 2025. 

You will need to have your housing application completed in order to select your room! 

Selecting your room instructions:

1. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select the “Housing” icon
3. Return to "Housing Overview" 
4.  Select the green "Browse Rooms"
5. You can search for specific rooms by building/section and/or other residence preferences set up. This may take a couple of attempts pending on your preferences and room availability. "No bed available" will appear if there is not a room available through the preferences you set up. 
6. Click the "bed" icon to select your room of choice. 
7. Dialog window will be prompted with details of the selected room. 
8. Click the "choose this bed" button
9. Review the details of your room reservation. Click on "Assign me now" to confirm your assignment.  Click the "look at other rooms" link to browse other rooms. 

Please note individual room selection will close on August 1, 2025

No matter what your reproductive goals are, we’re here to help. Clinic appointments are available with the Allegany County Department of Health at Health and Wellness, TA Parish Hall. Please call 585-268-9250 opt. 3 or text 585-808-7626 to set up an appointment. Free or Low-Cost services are 100% confidential including STI testing & treatment and FREE condoms. Clinic dates at Health and Wellness: 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, & 5/8

2025-2026 Individual Room Selection for Returning and Transfer Students

Fall 2025 Room Selection for Returning and Transfer Students          

Selecting your Room! 

Room selection will begin March 24, 2025 and will be released based on completed credit hours as follows: 

Monday, March 24 – 90+ Credit Hours Completed

Tuesday, March 25- 60+ credit hours completed

Wednesday, March 26- 30+ credit hours completed

Thursday, March 27- 29 or less credit hours completed

You will need to have your housing application completed in order to select your room! 

Selecting your room instructions:

1. Log into your my.alfredstate.edu
2. Select the “Housing” icon
3. Return to "Housing Overview" 
4.  Select the green "Browse Rooms"
5. You can search for specific rooms by building/section and/or other residence preferences set up. This may take a couple of attempts pending on your preferences and room availability. "No bed available" will appear if there is not a room available through the preferences you set up. 
6. Click the "bed" icon to select your room of choice. 
7. Dialog window will be prompted with details of the selected room. 
8. Click the "choose this bed" button

Review the details of your room reservation. Click on "Assign me now" to confirm your assignment.  Click the "look at other rooms" link to browse other rooms.

Please note Individual Room Selection will close on August 1, 2025

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!