Student Announce December 3, 2025

Like me, are you a First-Generation student? At Alfred State, we define First-Gen as being the first (your siblings don't count) to attend College where neither of your parents completed an associate's degree (2-year) or higher.   

TODAY, you have access to a workshop as part of our new Pioneers Go First program.  At 4pm in SLC 408: YOUR Well-being and reducing your stress before finals!

Stop by to meet our Study Abroad Ambassador and hear firsthand what it’s like to study abroad at the Sant’Anna Institute in Sorrento, Italy!

Our program offers far more than stunning views of the Gulf of Naples—students gain the skills to thrive as globally engaged citizens, build a foundation for lifelong learning, and develop a deep understanding of international culture. With countless cultural resources, easy access to independent travel, and a safe, welcoming city, Sorrento provides an unparalleled educational experience for every major.

Whether you’re interested in internships or open study, you can join fall, spring, or summer sessions. Visit our table to discover how you can “hit the ground running” after graduation with an unforgettable semester in Italy!

Meet Emma:  SLC 3RD floor 

December 3rd, 2025, 10:30am - 12pm 

December 4, 2025, 10:30am -12pm 

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Start Finals Prep Now Workshop on Wednesday, December 3rd at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Start Finals Prep Now will help prepare students for Final Exams. Students will learn the different stages of exam prep that includes before, during and after checklists, the study cycle, and mistakes to avoid in order to do their very best on Final Exams. In addition, students will learn strategies to address the causes of testing anxiety and leave with an individualized plan to overcome their own personal test taking anxieties.

Find this workshop 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 

The Department of Health is coming to the Alfred campus on the following Thursdays:

• December 4
• December 11

Get Tested, Get Protected

Take advantage of these free or low-cost services offered right here on campus:

• Pregnancy testing
• Gardasil vaccine (HPV)
• HIV testing
• STI testing and treatment
• Emergency contraception
• Free condoms

All services are 100% confidential.

Schedule Your Appointment

• Call: 585-628-9250
• Text: 585-808-7626

As we conclude a semester filled with community care, the Center for Civic Leadership's wants to thank everyone who has supported initiatives so far!

Our Community Needs Hub (ground floor of Braddon Hall) is open through the week and will remain in operation over finals week and the winter break with reduced hours (we will list those once defined)

• Food Pantry Requests can be completed at any time and staff will fill them and contact requesters once filled.  

While many of our semester initiatives for service have concluded we still have a few more ways to give through the end of the semester!

• Food Drive throughout November and early December!  To help meet the needs of students and our wider community our November Food Drive Campaign will continue into early December.  Thanks to collaborative efforts with the Veteran's United Club and National Association for Social Workers in Western NY we have already been able to deliver 6 full tote bags of goods to the Almond Pantry. For those interested in giving, we are seeking non-perishable food and hygiene items that we will use in both our on-campus student Food Pantry and to share with Alfred Area Food Pantry for this second collection period!  
  • Donations can be dropped off in following locations:
    • Community Needs Hub (ground floor of Braddon Hall),
    • Donation bin on the 3rd floor of SLC between the double doors that face the spine of campus
    • Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing Office (SLC 416)
• Food for Fine Forgiveness Partnership runs for remainder of semester!
  • A collaborative program between the Criminal Justice Club, University Police, and Civic Leadership.  Students with a parking fine can donate $10 worth of non-perishable food (make sure it isn't expired or close to expiration date!) to the Criminal Justice Suite (SLC 411) or the Community Needs Hub (ground floor of Braddon) to "pay" for one parking fine (limit to one fine relief per student per semester). This initiative will run through to the end of the Fall semester.
• Community Action Angels Toy and Spare Change Drive:
  • The Center for Civic Leadership and University Police are once again collecting new toys for ACCORD Community Action Angels for children 0-13 and spare change, to help fund gift cards for kids 13-18.  Toys can be dropped off in Cyan's office SLC 416 or with Brook Scianna in the Student Engagement Office, if your area would like to have a collection spot, please let me know and we can coordinate picking items up before delivering to Community Action Angels in early December.
• Ardent Solutions Holiday Card Initiative:
  • We encourage, clubs, organizations, classes, or departments to get creative and create general season greeting cards to help bring some holiday cheer to folks in elder care/nursing home facilities.
  • The Center for Civic Leadership will collect cards until the 11th of December and deliver them to Ardent Solutions for their initiative on December 12th. 

Again, gratful to all those who donated goods or extended helping hands this semester!  

• Questions on any of the items above can be sent to civicengagement@alfredstate.edu.

Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Monday: 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday: 3:00pm - 9:00pm

Thursday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday: CLOSED

Saturday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm

Stop by and get your relax on!!

Planning to take Winter courses? You can use your Spring refund to help pay for it! Complete the Winter Aid Application form to have your Spring financial aid refund applied toward your Winter Session charges. (Note: This isn’t extra aid—just an early use of your Spring funds.) To be eligible to complete this form, you must have completed a 2025-2026 FAFSA and be registered for Winter and Spring courses.

How to Apply for Winter Aid

Go to my.AlfredState.edu, select Finances, and choose “Complete Financial Aid Tasks” on the Financial Aid & Costs card 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 “Winter Aid Application.”
• Important: The Winter Aid Application will not appear unless you have completed the 2025–2026 FAFSA.

Need more details? View the Winter Aid Application Instructions 

Paying Your Winter Bill

Go to my.AlfredState.edu, select Finances, and use the “Pay Bill” card to pay your Winter bill through Nelnet to avoid any issues.

Questions?

Contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office at sfs@alfredstate.edu or call 607-587-4253 (toll-free: 1-800-4-ALFRED).

As you get ready for Spring 2026 course registration and plan your academic internship, don’t forget to apply for the ASC Internship Stipend.

This stipend provides up to $1,500 to help cover living expenses, travel, transportation, or costs related to unpaid internship experiences. If financial barriers are making it difficult to pursue your internship, this is a great opportunity.

You can find the application on the ASC website under Program Internships → “Funding Your Internship" or click here ASC Internship Stipend Application – Fill out form

Application Deadline: Friday, December 5th

If you’re unsure whether you qualify or need help with the application, I’m here to support you. Stop by the Student Success Center and ask for Amanda Maynes or email maynesal@alfredstate.edu. 

We encourage you to take advantage of this resource and look forward to helping you strengthen your internship experience this upcoming semester!

If you have any library materials checked out, please return them before leaving campus to avoid replacement costs.  

College Council’s Leadership Through Civic Engagement Award 

Do you know a member of our campus community (faculty, staff, or student) that is having a big impact on our culture of care and championing community service? If so, please nominate them for the College Council's Leadership Through Civic Engagement Award! 

• Who: Anyone may nominate a student or faculty/staff member. Nominations for faculty/staff should be for civic engagement service within the past two years and no self-nominations are permitted.
• Description: College Council recognizes members of the Alfred State community annually for leadership in civic engagement.  Reviewers assess nominations based on 5 primary categories (leadership, teamwork, partnership, impact, and innovation).
• How to Nominate: Use the online application (link here) to find further instructions and to upload and submit your nomination letter(s).
• Recognition: College Council selects up to 2 faculty/staff and unlimited # of deserving student awardees. Student awardees are recognized at Honors Convocation while faculty/staff awardees are recognized at the Reward & Recognition Luncheon.
• Due Date: January 16th for nominations

This is a great way to recognize members of our campus that are hard at work fostering a caring community! Whether it is a student who is always taking initiative and enhancing team dynamics or a faculty or staff member who is leading the way with partnerships and innovation that enhance our civic impact, help us recognize and celebrate all the ways our community members are showing up and making a difference by nominating folks you feel exemplify the spirit of this award.