Student Announce April 17, 2025

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!

🌭 INCOMING... HOT DOG HUNT! 🌭

Get ready to ketchup with your friends for the ULTIMATE Hot Dog Scavenger Hunt — happening Thursday, April 24th at 3PM!

🌭 How to Join & Play:

👉 Grab your Team of Four and head over to Timb’s to pick up your Scavenger Sheet!

👉 Hunt down all the hot diggity Alfred State clues and complete the challenges — relish the fun!

🌭 Once You’re Done:

Snap a pic of your completed sheet and mustard up the courage to email it to the address listed on your sheet — and claim your bragging rights!

*Tasks must be completed and emailed by Sunday, 4/27 at 11:59pm

🎉 Prizes, laughs, and hot-diggity-dog fun guaranteed! Don’t miss it!

-Hosted by TimberLineZ

Did you have a 3.5 GPA while taking 12+ credit hours and also demonstrate your commitment to the campus or surrounding community through action or involvement?  The Association for Council Members and College Trustees (ACT) offers an opportunity to apply for a competitive $1000 scholarship with an additional $250 given to the charity of your choice.  If interested in applying, please contact  SmithDL1@alfredstate.edu for a copy of the application form.  Please note: ACT only awards one winner among all students in the Colleges of Technology sector.  The application deadline is June 1, 2025 (submitted application form to SmithDL1@alfredstate.edu).

Kick off finals week with Midnight Breakfast served by your faculty & staff on Sunday, May 4 from 10PM-12AM in the Terrace, CDH. This is the time to wear your cozy PJ's to the Terrace and take a quick break from studying and enjoy a meal & conversations with friends and professionals. This breakfast is meant to help you relax and destress from finals. If you have a meal plan it will be one meal swipe; however, if you do not, you are still welcome as you will get a meal voucher!

STARK Club and our co-hosts would like to invite everyone to the Alfred State Farm on Saturday, May 3rd for our first Renaissance Faire!

We will be holding the event from 11am-7pm. Parking is available, but limited, so please ride with a friend if possible. Additionally, a bus will be available every half hour to take people from the SLC Bus Stop to the Farm for the event.

There will be games, Activities, entertainment, and more! Food may be available for purchase. Please use the link HERE for more information.

We hope to see you all there!

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, with a growing number of young people being diagnosed with this condition each year. The radical effects such a condition can have upon a student’s life and education is what led us to create the Berger and Green Heart Disease Scholarship. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students (men and women living with heart disease) in the U.S., we hope this opportunity will provide a high-achieving student with a little welcome relief during their journey.

The top candidate will be named the sole recipient of our $1,000 prize based on the following criteria and requirements:

• Attending an accredited college or university in the U.S. during the 2025-2026 school year.
• Being diagnosed with heart disease or a congenital heart defect.
• A minimum of 3.0 GPA.
• Copy of college or high school academic transcripts.
• Submitting an essay, as described below:

Students must choose one of the following topics and write a 500- to 1,000-word essay to submit for consideration.

• How has heart disease affected or changed your plans in life? How have you dealt with your diagnosis to continue to strive to reach your goals?
• What aspects of living with heart disease do you wish society better understood?
• What steps do you think the U.S. should take to reduce heart disease?
• What advice would you give to a young person who has just been diagnosed with heart disease?

All the required paperwork must be submitted by June 15, 2025.

We stand at your disposal for any further questions. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

The senior vet tech students have been hard at work researching animal diseases that don't have a treatment and theorizing a new drug for them. They will be presenting their work at a poster fair on Friday April 18 from 9:30-10:50am in the SLC Small Events Space. Visitors to the poster fair will have the opportunity to act as investors and "fund" the projects they like best. Come check out all their hard work!

🚀 Get Ready to Accelerate Your Career! 🚀

📅 Join Us for an Exclusive Networking Panel & Speed Networking Event! 🎤💼

🔗 Hosted by: Career Development Center + Institutional Advancement +Civic Engagement 

This is your chance to meet industry professionals/Alumni, expand your professional network, and gain valuable career insights – all while competing for an amazing prize!

✨ What’s in store?
✔️ Panel Discussion: Hear from alumni industry professionals who will share their career journeys, tips, and advice.
✔️ Speed Networking: Meet one-on-one with panelists in rapid-fire, timed sessions.
✔️ Prizes: Awesome giveaway of a professional outfit worth up to $200 from Big Blue's Closet for the attendees that engage the most! 🎁

🎯 Who should attend?

• Students looking to make connections and advance their careers.
• Aspiring professionals ready to learn from industry professionals.
• Job seekers wanting to build their network in a fast-paced environment.

🗓️ Date: April 23rd
🕒 Time: 4:15p-6:00p
📍 Location: Student Leadership Center/Park Space 

🔗 RSVP Today! Spots are limited, so don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to network, learn, and win prizes! 

If you are about to graduate from Alfred State, congratulations! All graduating students received an emailed survey link asking how well your academic program's curriculum prepared you to succeed in each of the expected learning outcomes for your program. Look for an email from Bridget Jacobs, Alfred State College - Surveys. Some of the surveys can be accessed from MyLearning as well. It only takes a minute to complete and will help us assess and improve learning in your program!

Responses are anonymous and names will not appear anwhere on the survey. If you have any questions or have difficulty accessing your survey, contact Bridget Jacobs, Director of Assessment at jacobsbm@alfredstate.edu. Thank you very much for your participation and for helping ensure that Alfred State graduates "hit the ground running!"

In partnership with UPD, Criminal Justice Club, and Civic Engagement we have created a Day of Giving program to help all our students. This program will take place from 4/14-4/30.  If you currently have an outstanding parking ticket you can drop off a minimum donation of $10 of non-perishable, not-expired food items or unopened, not expired hygiene items at the Criminal Justice Club suite 411 or Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing suite 416 in the SLC during posted hours and provide the workers with your name and 800# for identification of your ticket. Donations can only be made to CJ Club, NOT at the University Police office. You can have ONE previously issued parking ticket dismissed. This will benefit the Community Needs Hub for students. 

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. 

Can you outrun University Police? Come find out and participate alongside University Police members on April 21st at 4:00pm at the Pioneer Stadium. Students who are able to complete the Cooper Standards at the 40% percentile will receive a “Fit For Duty” branded T-shirt along with the bragging rights to go with it. Come see if you have what it takes to pass the entry level physical fitness exam for the Alfred State Police Academy!!!!

Come out to the Pioneer Studio for the final days of fitness classes! 

Boxing Classes Left: 4/21/25, 4/28/25, and 5/5/25 from 5-6pm 

Line Dancing Classes Left: 4/22/25 and 4/29/25 from 5-6pm 

REV+FLOW Classes Left: 4/16/25, 4/23/25, and 4/30/25 from 5-6pm 

Zumba Classes Left: 4/17/25 and 4/24/25 from 5-6pm

We hope to see you there! Follow our Instagram @recreation_asc for event updates! 

We have limited slots so please sign up mindfully. Click the link below to secure your slot.

Benefits include:

Virtual therapy

Care anywhere

Care continuation

Diverse providers

Flexible hours

24/7 access

https://hub.mantrahealth.com/login?utm_content=37&to=%2F%3Futm_content%3D37

Do you belong to a club or organization actively involved in making a difference in the larger community? Are you solving problems, taking on opportunities, and using your passion and skills to help others? This could take the form of volunteerism, community service trips, public awareness campaigns, fundraising efforts, advocacy, and education.

If so, we invite you to view our Civic Engagement Pioneer page to submit a Leadership Suite proposal. Leadership Suites are designed to celebrate our clubs and organizations leading the way with civic action and help broaden visibility to get others involved in community-minded causes and initiatives locally, regionally, and/or globally.  

Generally, there are 2-5 suites up for review each semester. Suite applications must be submitted by May 4th, 2025, to be considered for Fall 2025.

The residence halls close Saturday, May 10th at 7:30 pm, so all students will need to be out of the residence halls at that time.  If you need to stay past the closing time, please email your Resident Director or Area Coordinator with the reason you need to stay to request approval to stay late. 

Need to stay for Summer? 

Only students who have been approved to stay for the break will be allowed in the residence halls after that time. All others may be charged with trespassing.

There is a $50 charge per week for summer housing. Payments must be paid within 30 days of your bill, any remaining amount at the end of the summer will be placed onto your student account in the form of a hold. Additional information on acceptable payment methods and payment locations will be provided to those approved for summer break housing. 

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, homeless, etc.)
• Working for the college during the break (with Supervisors Approval)
• Have an athletic commitment (with Athletics approval)
• International Student
• Taking summer classes (will be confirmed with your academic advisor and/or class professor)

If you wish to apply for break housing, please complete the "Summer Break Housing Request" form on eRezLife. To access eRezLife, log into your my.alfredstatet.edu and select the "Choose Housing and Meal Plan" option.

Please note that the application closes at 3:00 pm on Monday, May 5th. 

Summer Closing Transportation: 

Students going home for the Summer? 

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

To New York City: 

Friday, May 9th departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 7:45 a.m.

Sunday, May 11th departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University at 7:45 a.m.

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, May 10th at 6am and Sunday, May 11th at 6am

Requests for Airport Shuttle to the Rochester Airport must be submitted via the Online travel request form for rides up to the Rochester Airport.

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

Sign your furry friend up for the Hot Dog Day Dog Race on Saturday, April 26th, 10:30 AM on the Brick Lawn! 

• Dogs MUST be friendly with other dogs and people 
• Dogs MUST be fully up to date on vaccinations and shots 
• Dogs must be on a leash when not racing 
• Dogs must have a collar with forms of identification 
• Dogs are allowed to wear costumes

If your dog does not win, please don't leave! All dogs who run get a small prize at the end! 

*** Please note that applying does not automatically mean your dog is racing; you will receive a confirmation email confirming your registration. If not enough dogs apply for each size category, we will eliminate that category for the safety of the other participants*** 

For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email Kai Simkins at KAS20@alfred.edu or text at (716) 800-9038
Sign Up here, HDD 2025 Dog Race Sign Ups

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!

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Now's the time to leave your permanent mark on Alfred State.

Show your Pioneer Pride by ordering a Legacy Brick today and join the many other alums in Alumni Plaza on the Alfred campus or the Campus Courtyard on the Wellsville campus. Or have your name engraved on a brass plaque to be permanently placed on a seat in our beautiful Cappadonia Auditorium.

Bricks and seat plaques can be engraved with your name or names of friends, professors, teams, chapters, sororities, fraternities, clubs, or groups that were a part of your Alfred State experience. You could also make the gift of a Legacy Brick, a unique everlasting gift to honor someone special.　

Engrave a Legacy Brick or Seat Plaque today to support Alfred State and inspire future generations of students and alumni to do the same.　　　

See our website for more info or call us at 607-587-3931. Please note the deadline to order your brick is Friday, April 18th at 4PM.

Commencement is a major achievement in the lives of our students, and we are so very proud of each of you for reaching this milestone. We commend each graduate on all your hard work and the dedication you have shown to your studies. We are proud to welcome you to the Pioneer Alumni Family! 

- THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS –

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

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

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