Student Announce October 21, 2025


Mid-Term Grades are Now Available!

Mid-term grades can be viewed in the my.AlfredState.edu student portal.

Click here to view your grades or follow this guide for step-by-step instructions.

 

Want to improve your grades? The Student Success Center can help—contact them today!

- Caitlin Stewart

🍽️ You’re Invited: Etiquette Dinner 2025! 🍴

Want to learn how to dine with confidence in professional and social settings? Join us for an interactive Etiquette Dinner on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 5:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Small Event Space of the Student Leadership Center!

Enjoy a delicious meal while discovering the ins and outs of professional dining etiquette — from proper place settings to conversation tips that make a lasting impression. Whether you’re preparing for networking events, job interviews, or just want to impress at your next dinner out, this event is for you!

✨ Spots are limited, so RSVP soon! Dress is business casual.  Sign up on Pioneerlink

Come hungry to learn — and eat!

- Valerie Daciw

2025-2026 Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunity from the NYS Cheese Manufacturers - Up to $5,000 Award

The NYS Cheese Manufacturers’ Association Scholarship committee is offering a scholarship for up to $5,000 for the 2025-2026 academic year.  

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, November 7th, 2025

Note that interested undergraduate students may also access the scholarship application on-line by visiting our website(s) scholarship link here:   https://nyscheesemakers.com/scholarship/

- Jason Gilliland

Stay For 4 - Submit Your Application In Time to Register For Spring Classes!

Any students who are planning to graduate this December from either an associate (or certificate) program who wish to continue their education at Alfred State College in a corresponding baccalaureate (or associate) degree program need to complete a SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Form.  This would also include any graduates who wish to pursue the Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate degree!

These forms should be completed and returned to the Admissions Office as soon as possible.  Students must submit their completed SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Forms to the Admissions Office by the November 7 in order to sign-up for spring classes when course registration opens on November 17.  As a reminder, there is no application fee since students will be either associate degree (or certificate) recipients continuing in the corresponding program. 

The updated SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll form is available at https://www.alfredstate.edu/stay-for-four.

- Matthew Retchless

Community Trick-or-Treat Event October 30th

Alfred State is once again opening the doors to the SLC park-space and leadership suites for our wider community to bring their children for a trick-or-treat event and we invite you to be a collaborative partner!  

  • Date - Wednesday, October, 30th
  • Location - 3rd Floor of Alfred States Student Leadership Center
  • Time- 5pm to 7pm

There are a few ways to be involved:

  • Celebrate your campus affinities while engaging in this spirited community engagement event by signing your club/department/class up to have a table in the SLC to hand out "treats" to the community "treaters"
  • Can't donate your time but want to help with supplies? Donate candy or Halloween-themed swag to be handed out by campus organizations on the night.
  • Looking for something fun to do with your family, dress up and pilot those costumes with your children for a warm "trick-or-treat" experience in the SLC and help us spread the word to the wider community (we can even print a poster for you to put up where folks in wider community can see).
    • Student Unions is further supporting the event by screen the live action Scooby Doo movie in the small events space.

As an added bit of seasonal fun, we will have a door decorating contest between leadership suites in the SLC and invite you to cast your vote on our door decorating competition link or scanning a QR code that is available in the window of the Civic Leadership Suite (SLC 412). Suites will have the month of October to decorate, and the winning suite will be announced after the trick-or treat event on Monday, October 30th. The top two suites will get a boost to their leadership suite funding from Civic Leadership.

For sign up to support this event complete our community trick-or-treat table sign-up form (using your Alfred State credentials). If you have any questions, please email civicengagement@alfredstate.edu 

- Cyan Corwine

Student Transportation

Student Transportation Assistance Available

Need help getting to an appointment or event? We offer transportation support for the following:

  1. Medical Appointments
  2. Club or Organization Events
  3. Transportation to a Transportation Hub (within 85 miles)

To request transportation, please complete the Transportation Request Form.
Important: Requests must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of your travel date.

All requests are subject to review and will be approved or denied based on vehicle and driver availability.

- Mary Chamberlain

Saxon Inn: Special Rate for Commuters – Employees and Students

Are you an employee or student commuter who would benefit by having a place to stay in Alfred occasionally? The Saxon Inn currently hosts several guests who take advantage of having a regular, welcoming, comfortable place to stay one (or more) nights a week. If this sounds like you, why not get in touch with the Saxon Inn to learn about our special discounted rates!

 

Contact Kristen Karl, General Manager at jacobsk@alfred.edu, or phone 607-871-2600 and ask for details.

- Amber Adams

Thanksgiving Break Housing

Thanksgiving Break Housing

Residence halls will close at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, for the Thanksgiving Break. The Residence halls will reopen at Noon on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Residential Services is aware that the final bus scheduled to leave Alfred leaves before 10:00 p.m. If you are here for an academic reason and cannot make travel arrangements for the evening of Tuesday, November 25, please contact your Residence Director to remain on campus that night. However, you must plan travel arrangements for the morning of Wednesday, November 26.

Only students who have been approved to stay for the break will be allowed in the residence halls.

All others may be charged with trespassing.

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)
  • Working for the college during the break (with Supervisors Approval)
  • Athletics commitment during the break (must be on roster submitted from Athletics)

If you wish to apply to stay for the break, please complete the "Break Housing Request" form on eRezLife. To access this form, please sign in to my.alfredstate.edu, select "housing," and then select the "Break Housing Request" form. 

Please notethat this form will close on Thursday, November 20.

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

- Mary Chamberlain

'Registration Readiness' & 'Understanding Your Degree Plan' Workshops

The Academic Advising Center will be hosting two in-person workshops this semester to help prepare students for Spring Registration and understanding their degree plan. 

Registration Readiness Workshop (New & First-Year Students) -- Tuesday, October 21st at 5pm, SDC 108

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!

Understanding Your Degree Plan (All Students) -- Wednesday, October 22nd at 5pm, SDC 108

Get ready to take the lead in your education! In creating a degree plan you will have the ability to strategically plan courses to meet graduation requirements. Students will learn how to read and understand their degree requirements in Degree Works (the "Plans" tool in Degree Works). Now you will know exactly which courses are planned for each semester of their degree plan.

Finds these workshops and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule on the My Academics portal page under Student Success Center: https://alfredstateedu14176.sharepoint.com/sites/MyAcademics 

- Samantha Brockway

commUNITY Potluck Series returns – help us celebrate home, heritage, community and culture through food!

Make a dish to share a taste of “home” and help enhance our culture of care in Alfred. The commUNITY potlucks have been established as a gathering space for our entire community to engage in conversation and foster care and connection over foods that remind us of home! Sponsored by the Center for Civic Leadership, we invite you all to be part of this community initiative 

  • Location: Village Hall (upstairs) - Located at 7 West University Street in Alfred
  • Time: 6pm-8pm
  • Dates:
    • Friday, September 26th
    • Friday, October 24th
    • Friday, November 21st  

Sign up to Make and RSVP Here â€“  RSVP is appreciated but it is not required. So, even if you want to pop down to join us last minute to help foster community, you are welcome! 

  • Student clubs/orgs/or individuals who would like assistance making a dish, can submit a request in our RSVP form. Requests must be received at least 2 weeks prior to potluck so proper coordination can take place.
  • “Tasters Choice” awards will be given at each event for the favorite dishes at each potluck.
  • Special thanks to N'Dulge Bakery for sponsoring a birthday treat each potluck.
  • Help us be sustainable and bring your own plate and cutlery 

Come join us and help celebrate community!

- Cyan Corwine

FALL into FITNESS on Wednesdays with REV+FLOW and REFIT

Fall into Fitness in October! Changing things up for the second half of the semester with REV+FLOW back to it's original time of 5 - 6, followed by REFIT from 6 - 7! It's FREE for students, faculty, staff, and community members! Join the fitness classes this month on Wednesday evenings for a fun workout to strengthen your body and your mind! In REV+FLOW, this current round is a total body workout targeting arms and especially your shoulders! I added a few themed Halloween songs to the REFIT playlist, including THRILLER (video attached), CHAINSAW, and BONES!  Questions? Contact Lynn at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu

https://youtu.be/eTpuSV2DWc4?si=gOJm9VE0gP1gdh8F

- Lynn Hayes