Student Announce April 7, 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. 

Join in the fun at the stadium on Tuesday, April 8 at 6pm to support our new women's lacrosse team during Division III Week! Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the sport, this is the perfect chance to learn the rules, enjoy free snacks, and celebrate all things D3. Handouts and fun lacrosse facts will be available, so come cheer on the team and be part of something special. See you there!

Alfred State Greeks are hosting a special event to help students register for classes for next year! Stop by for personalized assistance with your registration, and make sure you don’t miss out on the chance to enter our raffle for exciting prizes! Whether you need help or just want some guidance, this event is the perfect opportunity to get ready for next semester. SLC Small Event Space 4/7 12:00pm-2:30pm and 4/8 5:30pm-7:00pm

Please join the English & Humanities department and the Debate Club for a brief student debate followed by an open public forum at 2-3:30 pm Thurs, May 1 in the SLC small events space.   

Resolved: ASC should require all full-time students to participate in a varsity sport or other extracurricular activity of equivalent rigor.

Pizza will be served. We hope to see you there!

The Center for Civic Leadership and Cultural Life Center invite you to join us, alongside Dr. Angela Graves for an LGBT Know Your Rights Workshop. This workshop will cover LGBT and specifically Trans students rights state wise and federally within a turbulent political climate. Refreshments and resources will be provided. All are welcome to attend! 

Alfred State Drama Club presents Alice in Wonderland, based on the classic by Lewis Carroll and adapted by Anne Coulter Martens. Alice was just playing in the grass when suddenly an intriguing white rabbit passes her by. Little does Alice know that when she chases him, she’ll find herself down the rabbit hole and into a strange land, full of wonder and an assortment of mysterious characters! Desperately trying to get home, Alice will meet all the residents of Wonderland with plenty of adventure along the way! Join the Mad Hatter, Mr. White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and more as we help Alice find her way back home.

This show is appropriate for all audiences and is open to all! Tickets can be purchased at the campus store in advance via CSA, cash, or card but you may also purchase tickets for CASH ONLY at the door. Tickets are $5 for students of any kind and $10 for general admission. Performances will be at 7 pm on April 10th, 11th, & 12th in the Cappadonia Auditorium of the Orvis Activities Center. For questions please contact Abby Hurley (hurleyac@alfredstate.edu), Director of Drama.

Planning to take summer courses? If you’re interested in using financial aid to pay for summer classes, complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA and the Summer Aid Application. Once your application is reviewed, your eligibility details will be sent to your ASC email.

How to Apply for Summer Aid:

Step 1: Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA at StudentAid.gov.

Step 2: Go to my.AlfredState.edu/finances and select “Submit Financial Aid Forms (Verification)” to access Alfred State Student Forms.

• First-time user? You may need to set up your account before proceeding.
• Once your account is set up, click “Manage Request” at the top of the page and select “Summer Aid Application.”
• Important: The Summer Aid Application will not be an available option unless you have completed the 2025-2026 FAFSA. 

Need more details? View the Summer Aid Application Instructions 

Check your summer bill at my.AlfredState.edu/finances and ensure your balance is paid by the due date to avoid any issues. 

For questions, contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office.

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 

Pi Rho Zeta is excited to announce our upcoming Blood Drive, and we need your support! This is a fantastic opportunity to give back to the community and help save lives.

🗓 Date: Thursday, April 17

⏰ Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm

📍 Location: SLC Small Event Space
 

Why Donate?

• Every donation can save up to three lives.
• It's a simple and quick process.
• You'll be making a huge difference in someone's life.

How to Participate:

1. Sign up at Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross.
2. Bring a valid ID on the day of the drive.
3. Stay hydrated and eat a healthy meal before donating.

Perks for Donors:

• Free snacks and refreshments.
• The satisfaction of knowing you've made a positive impact.

Special Event: Please join us on Thursday, April 17 from 11:30am-2:30pm and have the opportunity to give someone a 2nd Chance At Life! Christopher’s Challenge will be holding a bone marrow drive and will be there to educate and type people between the ages of 18-55 who would like to be added to the DKMS Registry. If someone relapses from a disease such as leukemia, their only hope to survive is to have a marrow transplant. Their sibling is the most likely match but if they do not match, then a search begins in the Registry. That is where you come in – you can get typed on April 17 and you may be that person that saves someone’s life. The initial testing is to complete a brief registration and a cheek swab. Our website has additional information at Welcome | Christopher's Challenge as well as our Facebook page – please like Christopher’s Challenge.

Let's come together and show our fraternity spirit by making this blood drive a huge success! Spread the word, bring your friends, and let's make a difference together.

For more information, contact Joshua Rosario at Rosarijd@alfredstate.edu.

Thank you for your support!

The Erie County Fair and Erie County Agricultural Society (Hamburg, NY) scholarship applications are now available. These scholarships are awarded annually to deserving high school seniors and college students up to their junior year. These opportunities are made available to students who have participated in the Erie County Fair and Erie County Agricultural Society-sponsored activities. Applications are due April 11, 2025.

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.ecfair.org/scholarships

The Office of Student Engagement has planned a week full of events to kick off and celebrate the week of Hot Dog Day with friends, peers, and staff! Come enjoy the beautiful spring weather and sunshine with the following events:

1. Event Name: ASC Kickball Tournament
Date: April 21
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Pioneer Stadium
Sign Up here!

2. Event Name: Cornhole Tournament
Date: April 22
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Pioneer Center Parking lot
Students sign up on Pioneer Link!

3. Event Name: Student v. Staff Softball
Date: April 23
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Softball Field
● Students sign up on Pioneer Link!
● Faculty/Staff sign up here!

4. Event Name: Glow n’ Dark Volleyball & Bonfire
Date: April 24
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: MacKenzie Quad

5. Event Name: UJIMA Fashion Show
Date: April 25
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Location: SLC 310

6. Event Name: Spring Carnival
Date: April 26
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: SLC Lot #3

7. Event Name: Movie Night
Date: April 26
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Location: SLC 310

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Calsey Bump, at bumpce@alfredstate.edu

The Office of Residential Services has opened guest pre-registration for those Alfred State students who live on campus that would like to have off-campus guests during Hot Dog Day Weekend.  Although pre-registration is not mandatory, it is highly encouraged so you can skip the long wait of registering your guest with a staff member.

Students may only have one on-campus or off-campus at a time during Hot Dog weekend. Your guest should also be over the age of 17, otherwise they will not be permitted to stay in the residence hall. 

Pre-registration will run until Friday, April 18th.  Final approvals will be made on Tuesday, April 22nd. 

Pre-register your guest here

We look forward to a fun and safe Hot Dog Day weekend! Please keep an eye out for another email regarding more information. 

The Student Success Center will be hosting the How to Overcome a Bad Day Workshop on Wednesday, April 9th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Everyone has had one - a day that just does not go as planned. Sometimes we wake up and just feel off, or sometimes it feels everyone we try to do goes wrong. This workshop will discuss options on how to overcome these days. Learn how to learn how to control your day, rather than be a victim of a bad day.

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

Showcase your organization in the Hot Dog Day parade on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The line-up will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Park Street (by the Saxon Inn). The parade will begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. and proceed down Main St. to Church Street. We request an outline of what you would like to do during the parade. Please understand that the Hot Dog Day committee has the right to deny any request for participation in the parade. All approvals/denials will be done in writing by April 11th.

Sign up here by April 10, AU Connect - Form: Hot Dog Day 2025 Parade Registration

Would you be interested in some community service for Spring into Action Month? Projects will run at the Community Garden on Friday, April 11, 18, and 25 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The garden is located behind the vet tech complex, and transportation can be provided via the loop bus. For more information and to sign up for a specific date and time, please see the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/KgHXJPhYn2. 

We hope to see you there!

Parking lot 22 will be closing at 4 pm on 4/7 for Admitted Student Day.  The parking lot will reopen on 4/8 at 4 pm.

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!

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

Allegany County needs YOUR help for their community health survey and as a student that attends ASC your opinion matters! The survey is quite important as it is only conducted every 6 years now and is used to assess the needs of our community members across the county. The responses that are collected from the survey guide programming and suggests what are necessary interventions, several community organizations, schools, parks, and even churches depend on the data from this survey to support grant writing. The last day to complete the survey is May 1st, 2025. The link to access the survey is: https://form.jotform.com/250014735668155 

If you have any questions, please contact Diane Davis at Diane.Davis@alleganyco.gov or by calling 585-268-5033

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

The Vet Tech Club is hosting their spring dog wash on Sunday April 13 from 10 am to 2 pm. It will be held in the HOPR of the SLC. This is a basic wash, NO grooming (dematting, detangling, clipping, etc) is available. Open to students and faculty of Alfred State as well as members of the community. Well behaved dogs only! All dogs must be leashed and up to date on vaccinations. 

Basic dog wash $10

Ear cleaning $5

Nail trim $5

Package (wash, ears, nails) $15

Please email Brielle Kernan at kernanbi1@alfredstate.edu for an appointment. Walk ins available as space allows.

Proceeds from the dog wash support club activities, including donations to the Hornell Humane Society. 

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

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!

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