Student Announce September 16, 2025

🎉 Get Ready for Homecoming Spirit Week 2025! 🎉
It’s time to bring the energy, show your pride, and celebrate what makes our school amazing! Every day next week has a fun theme—and spirit points are on the line for every person who participates. Let’s break it down:

Monday – Pajama Day
Why get dressed when you can stay cozy? Come to school in your favorite (school-appropriate) pajamas.

Tuesday – Twin Day
Grab a buddy and match it up! Whether you’re identical or hilarious opposites, show off your twinning skills.

Wednesday – Wear Pink
"On Wednesday's we wear pink"

Thursday – Be Your Own Meme / Wear Your Flag Day
Get creative!

• Dress as your favorite meme or viral moment (keep it respectful!)
• OR represent your culture by wearing your flag or traditional clothing.
  Either way—bring the personality and pride!

Friday – Spirit Day
We’re ending the week strong with Spirit Day! Rock your school colors, jerseys, gear—anything that shows off your school pride!

It's Spirit Week!!! Wear PINK to REFIT (5-6) and REV+FLOW (6-7) on Wednesday! And as an added bonus, FREE PINK bandanas and PINK heart sunglasses for participants! Limited supply given away between classes at 6 pm! Join in for a group photo!!! We meet in Shults Hall studio - go up the center stairs to the Main entrance, take a left, room in on the left near the end of the hallway. Questions? Email me at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu

NYS AHEC SCHOLARS is a HRSA funded state-wide 2-year internship program for current health profession students. AHEC Scholars aims to increase knowledge and understanding of barriers to quality healthcare in rural and underserved areas. Students work as in interdisciplinary team to complete a combination of 40 hours of online learning and 40 hours of real-world experiential learning in medically disadvantaged areas.

PROGRAM GOALS include identifying the social determinants of health and healthcare needs, creating solutions to avoidable inpatient care, improving patient centric clinical skills, and learning about available community resources.                                    

ONLINE MODULE TOPICS include the social determinants of health, cultural competency, primary care and behavioral health integration, communication techniques, health care reform, working with vulnerable populations, substance abuse disorders and mental health.

REQUIREMENTS include enrollment in an accredited health professions program and in the last 2-years of study, commitment to 2 years of learning with 80 hours of learning each year, reflection papers, group projects and interest in improving healthcare quality for all individuals.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING must be completed in both rural and urban medically underserved areas. Requirements can be met through school clinical requirements, a health profession workplace, volunteering, working with underserved populations like the elderly and group projects. Students can locate their own experiential sites or WNY RURAL AHEC can help refer a student to a site. 

WHY PARTICPATE? Receive up to $1000 each year. Receive a free t-shirt after applying and $50 sign on bonus.  AHEC Scholars allows for professional networking opportunities, knowledge of current healthcare trends, real world experience and resume building.

Enroll at http://nysahec.org/our-programs/new-nys-ahec-scholars-program

Contact: Erin Brauen, Program Coordinator, WNY Rural AHEC 585-786-6275 ebrauen@r-ahec.org   

UR/Jones Memorial Hospital is excited to host the 33rd Annual RidgeWalk & Run - Sunday, October 19th. 

With a long reputation of being one of the premier autumn trail races in New York’s Southern Tier, RidgeWalk & Run is one of a kind. Appealing to all levels of runners & walkers, participants can select from five incredible courses, the 2 mile trail, 2 mile road walk, the 6 mile, 9 mile or the event’s gem, the gorgeous but grueling 25K - “The Ridge!”

Register now at: www.ridgewalk.com 

Questions can be directed to RidgeWalk@URMC.Rochester.edu 

www.ridgewalk.com 

Want to play intramurals? Use the respective link below to sign up for the sport you're interested in! Share the link with your friends if you know they'd be interested as well. If you have any questions, email Cesar Mejia (mejiacr1@alfredstate.edu).

3 v 3 Basketball Intramural
6 v 6 Flag Football Intramural
5 v 5 Soccer Intramural

The Center for Civic Leadership and Cultural Life Center invite you to join us, alongside Dr. Angela Graves, for our Constitution Day program! This year we will explore our constitutional rights through the lens of immigration and citizenship.

The Constitution of the United State is the basic framework of our Democratic Republic. September 17th is designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and each year the federal government encourages us to celebrate the Constitution and its impact on our lives.

This session will provide a broad overview of rights and responsibilities in the democratic experiment that is these United States of America.  We will open the floor for dialogue and Q&A and have a form for folks to submit questions ahead of time linked here. 

• When: Wednesday, September 17th at 5pm
• Where: SLC Small Events Space.
• Non-partisan voter education and registration resources and light refreshments provided

*If faculty would like to support this event and learning by offering extra credit please reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) or Dr. Angela Graves (GravesA1@alfredstate.edu)

My name is Cohle and I am the Vice President for Commuter Affairs here at Alfred State, and i am just requesting to add a google form to the Student Announcements that'll allow commuting students to join Commuter Council, which would allow them to share their opinions, objections, or ideas about commuter related aspects about campus. The link to the google for is:

https://forms.gle/ttSMGu3Ccc9sk29BA

The Project Management Institute Rochester Chapter (PMI) will host a networking event on Thursday September 18th from 6 pm - 8 pm at the new Alfred University facilities building. This will be an opportunity for students to network with the project managers who are currently working in industry, as well as learn about the different resources PMI has. Below is the link for registration, along with the details of the event. There is a $5 registration fee for students, but this essentially helps cover the cost of food. 

For more information please contact Evan Tsai at tsai@alfred.edu or Professor Holly Chase at chasehs@alfredstate.edu. 

As we head into Flu, COVID-19, & RSV Season, here are some updated guidelines from the CDC. These are the guidelines that Health and Wellness Services refer students to in the event of a positive Flu, Covid-19, or RSV test. No notes or excuses will be provided for the absence of class. 

If you get sick, these are the two steps the CDC recommends following. 

"Step 1: Stay At Home

The CDC recommends staying home until your symptoms are getting better AND you have not had a fever for 24 hours without the use of medication. 

Step 2: Resume Normal Activities and use added prevention strategies over the next five days

This includes wearing a mask, social distancing, and practicing good hygiene. Seek medical attention as needed. This lowers the risk of spreading respiratory viruses to others."  (CDC's Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance: What to Do When You Are Sick | NCIRD | CDC)

Health and Wellness Services is available by appointment to see and evaluate students for upper respiratory illnesses. Please call (607)587-4200 to schedule an appointment

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 for September: 9/4, 9/12, & 9/25