Student Announce May 1, 2025

Alfred Student Storage Van is on campus daily picking up student’s belongings for summer storage. 

Students needing storage can sign up at AlfredStudentStorage.com  or call 607-324-2825. 

Alfred State Performing Arts are presenting their annual Spring Concert on Saturday, May 3rd at 11:00pm in the Cappadonia Auditorium in the Orvis Activities Building. Come support the students in Instrumental Music and Voices. We hope to see you there!

Donations to the Mary Cariola Center will be gladly accepted after the concert. The Mary Cariola Center is a regional leader in education and life skills solutions. They serve hundreds of children and young adults with complex disabilities each year through academic, residential, and community outreach programs. 

For more information, please contact Sarabeth Matteson at mattesse@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!

You're warmly invited to a meaningful milestone—the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Truck and Diesel Building Expansion!

Join us as we take this exciting next step forward on Monday, May 5th at 2:00 PM, on the lawn just outside the Truck and Diesel Building on our Wellsville campus.

This special event marks the beginning of a new chapter, and we’d love for you to be part of the celebration. Light refreshments will be served as we gather to honor the growth, progress, and bright future ahead!

Are you passionate about Alfred State and eager to share your experience with others? The Admissions Office is currently looking for charismatic, dependable, and enthusiastic students to join our Student Ambassador team!

As a Student Ambassador, you’ll have the opportunity to serve as a Student Tour Guide or a Student Caller, helping prospective students and their families learn what makes Alfred State such a special place. This is a great chance to build your communication skills, connect with future Pioneers, and make a meaningful impact on our college community.

We’re looking for students who are proud to be part of Alfred State, love meeting new people, and can represent the college in a positive and authentic way.

If you're interested or want to learn more, reach out to Mike Padlo at padlom@alfredstate.edu.

We’d love to have you on the team!

Join us Thursday, May 22nd from 5 pm - 7 pm at the Historic American House & Hotel as we relaunch the Allegany County Young Professionals Group! 

Come hungry and ready to connect! Wings & dessert will be provided by Incubator Works!

This is our first public event, and we’re excited to welcome new members from all professions who live or work in Allegany County. Whether you're looking to grow your network, find collaborators, or just meet like-minded individuals — this is the place to start.

We will be discussing group benefits, future event planning, and how we can support one another as professionals in the area.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Evan Tsai at tsai@alfred.edu .

We hope to see you there! 

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).

Hey Pioneers!

As the end of the school year approaches, please remember to pick up all mail and packages from the mailroom before you leave campus for the summer

Any unclaimed items will be returned to the sender after the semester ends — so don’t miss out on anything important!

Stop by the mailroom during regular hours (Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) and make sure you’re all set before heading out for the summer.

If you can’t make it, reply to the email from mailroom@alfredstate.edu with the name of the trusted person you’re asking to retrieve that mail on your behalf. 

Thanks, and have a great break! 💙💛

— Alfred State Mailroom

STUDENTS! 

DON’T FORGET TO $PEND YOUR DINING DOLLAR$ BEFORE THE END OF THE $EME$TER!

Dining Dollars expire and do not carry over to the next semester.

Consider a shopping spree at The Nook!

Student parking lots 20, 20A & 22 (near Pioneer Stadium/Orvis) and Faculty & Staff parking lots 21, 23 & 26 (near Orvis) will be closed Friday May 2nd from 4pm through the completion of the Honor Convocation late Sunday afternoon. Lots 23 & 26 will be designated for accessibility parking. If you are traveling and leaving a vehicle on campus for the weekend, please make sure that it is moved out of the closed lots before you leave. Students may park in any other open lots over the weekend but must be back in the appropriate student parking before Monday morning at 7am. 

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.

Everyone is invited to attend a presentation of final projects by 17 students from both Alfred University and Alfred State College. The projects are focused on innovative uses of terra cotta. Inspired by Alfred’s terra cotta history, the students have spent the semester learning about it as a material and interacting with many who work with it professionally. The projects range from artistic, to conceptual, to practical. The event is free, and the students look forward to sharing their work with the community. Alfred State Students focused on designing and crafting Terra Cotta tiles.

Instructors: Alan Vlakancic & Laurie Lounsberry-Meehan – Alfred State Town Hall – Monday May 5th – 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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!"

The Canisteo-Greenwood Boys Basketball Program will be hosting the Crazee Days 5K/10K Race on Saturday, June 7th, starting at 9am at the Canisteo Elementary School.  Register by 5/30 to receive a race shirt!  https://events.elitefeats.com/25canisteocrazee 

ACES 2025 Spring Finals Dining Hours can be found on our social media platforms and on our website.

ACES Facebook

ACES Instagram

ACES Website

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.

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.

Do you know a faculty member who should be recognized for their dedication to Alfred State College?  The SUNY Chancellor’s Award committee is soliciting nominations in the following three categories for the 2025-26 award cycle:

• Faculty Service – consistently superior service to the college and/or students
• Scholarship and Creative Activity – excellence in scholarship/research and/or creative performance
• Teaching – consistently superior classroom/laboratory/studio teaching

These awards are based on student, faculty, and staff nominations.  Please take a moment to submit a nomination by completing the brief survey available at: https://forms.office.com/r/GJJsWGZF1B

Anyone wishing more information may contact Wayne Bensley at benslewd@alfredstate.edu. Submit nominations by June 1. A complete listing of the awards and criteria is available at  The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence

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

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!