Student Announce January 21, 2026

Wellness Wednesdays start NOW beginning January 21st with REV+FLOW (strength, balance, toning, flexibility) from 5 - 6 pm, followed by REFIT (cardio, movement to music) from 6 - 7 pm! It's FREE for students, faculty, staff, and community members! Join us for fun community workouts to strengthen your body and your mind! In REV+FLOW, this round is a total body workout with functional mobility for everyday movements! We have some movie soundtrack songs on the REFIT playlist, including one to the song GOLDEN, by K-Pop Demon Hunters. This song recently won 2 awards - Golden Globe for Best Original Song and Critics Choice Award for Best Song. REFIT Video for GOLDEN is included below!! Questions? Contact Lynn at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu

https://youtu.be/rGJBpYBQx5o?si=3uFcMr9NrWYkZIxW

The Alfred State Women’s Lacrosse team is looking for additional players this season. Experience in lacrosse is not necessary. The coaching staff has experience building players out of athletes with experience in sports other than lacrosse. If you are an athlete that has exhausted your eligibility in your primary sport, or a former high school athlete that has a competitive itch to scratch, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Head Coach Steve Peed at peedse@alfredstate.edu (x 4318) or Assistant Coach Alise Barrett at barretaa1@alfredstate.edu to join up or to learn to more!

Are you looking to play intramurals this semester? Fill out the forms below in accordance with the sport you'd like to play, and you'll receive a follow-up email soon that includes all of the details!

6 v 6 Volleyball (Sign-Ups Link)
5 v 5 Soccer (Sign-Ups Link)
3 v 3 Basketball (Sign-Ups Link)

Sign-Ups will run through February 1st, and we'll look to start playing the week of February 2nd. 

If you have any questions, please email recreation@alfredstate.edu, and you'll receive a response as soon as possible. 

Student Senate currently has an opening for the Vice President of Commuter Affairs!

This is a paid position on the Student Senate Executive Board — $16/hour for up to 10 hours per week.

Position Requirements

• Must be a Commuter Student (cannot live on campus)
• Must have a 2.25 prior semester GPA
• Must be available Tuesdays from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM for Executive & General Assembly meetings
• Must be in good academic, financial, and judicial standing with the College.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student=

Main Duties

Serves as the primary liaison between commuter students and college leadership

Upholds the duties and responsibilities of Executive Board members, including attendance, reporting, and participation in Senate initiatives.

Oversees Commuter spaces and programming in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Student Unions.

About the Role
The Vice President of Commuter Affairs advocates for commuter-specific concerns, works with campus departments to support commuter engagement, and reports regularly to the General Assembly on commuter-related issues and opportunities.

Interested?
Email our President & Chair, Jalon Rainey at raineyjd@alfredstate.edu to set up an interview as soon as possible. Interested Students must e-mail Jalon by the absolute latest—January 30th.

Auditions will be January 22nd from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and January 23rd from 5 - 7 pm in Orvis Auditorium. Students need only attend one of the two days. Stage Crew, please attend to fill out important forms. 

Students should prepare a 1-2 minute memorized monologue - it can be from anything but is recommended to be Shakespeare or time-period relevant. You will audition only in front of our Director, so please don't be shy.

Rehearsal schedules vary based on student availability and are sent out weekly by the Director. Our show dates are April 16th-18th. 

For more information, contact our director, Abby Hurley (Hurleyac@alfredstate.edu).

The Allegany County Veteran Service Agency (VSO) will be on campus on January 23, 2026 from 10 to Noon in the Alfred State Veteran Lounge, EJ Brown, Room 201.  They will be sharing updates to veteran services, answering questions and meeting with our campus veterans and family members.  

Please RSVP: https://www.alleganyco.gov/event/coffee-talk-alfred-state/

Courses Approved as Acceptable for Critical Thinking, a General Education Requirement

The following course has been approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs as acceptable for General Education requirements under the Critical Thinking Core Competency effective fall 2024.

BUAD 3153

CHEM 4524

CISY 1033

CISY 2133

CISY 3143

COMP 2703

CTRP 3373

DGMA 1403

DGMA 8103

EDUC 2163

NURS 2133

SOCI 3903

The Records Office will update the listing on the portal.  The complete listing of courses acceptable for General Education can be found here https://portal.alfredstate.edu/registration/Pages/default.aspx on the portal pages under Registration / Records Office Resources.

Do you have a desire to do good, get hands-on experience, and serve your community this summer?  Apply below to be considered for paid public service with the Empire State Service Corps.  Summer Corps members serve with campus and community partners across New York State, providing intensive support in areas where summer demand is highest. Through this fast-paced program, students build professional and leadership skills, gain hands-on public service experience, and make a meaningful, immediate impact.  There will be on campus positions available here as well as other opportunities around the state.  Learn more and apply at the following link: www.suny.edu/student-life/engagement/essc/.  Priority deadline for applications is January 31.