Student Announce February 16, 2026

The Office of College Housing will be holding an open forum to discuss changes to the Residence Halls for the Fall 2026 Semester.  Topics discussed will include possible changes to building lifestyles, movement of Living Learning Communities, and building updates.

               Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

               Time: 5pm

               Location: SET 215

Come Join Us! The Terrace is holding a Fat Tuesday Dinner on Tuesday, February 17th! See ya there!

All meetings begin promptly at 7:00 PM in PHS 107.
Meetings are open to all Alfred State College students.

Meeting Dates:

• Feb. 3 — Special General Assembly (3 points)
• Feb. 17 — General Assembly (1 point)
• Mar. 3 — General Assembly (1 point)
• Mar. 24 — General Assembly (1 point)
• Apr. 7 — Special General Assembly (3 points)
  • Elections for President & Executive Vice President
• Apr. 21 — Special General Assembly (3 points)
  • 2026–2027 budget approval

Come voice your concerns and hear updates on all aspects of student life, including: Residential Services, ACES, clubs & organizations, commuter affairs & parking, construction updates, university policies, campus safety, and more.

Questions? Email studentsenate@alfredstate.edu

Pi Rho Zeta, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will be hosting a Blood Drive from 12:00 PM–5:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome while availability allows.

In the week leading up to the event, Pi Rho Zeta will be tabling in the Student Leadership Center to assist with appointment sign-ups and provide additional information.

For more information or questions, please contact:
Philanthropy Chairman John Volpe
📧 volpeja2@alfredstate.edu

🔗 More event information can be found here:
https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/11954968

A UUP Member Engagement Day will be held Friday, February 20th on the Alfred Campus. A lunch session is planned in SLC 310 (the Small Event Space) starting at 11:30 am.  Our focus will be the chapter budget presentation and member vote. We will also share updates on legislative activity and the contract negotiation.  As time allows, other questions or topics will be welcome.  We encourage all UUP members to attend!

 Per requirements laid out in our bylaws and the UUP constitution, the Alfred chapter proposed budget for 2026-27 has been posted and is available for review on our Alfred Chapter website within the BYLAWS tab: https://uuphost.org/alfred/bylaws/

 Please RSVP to Elaine Burns-Ryan (Alfred UUP Chapter Assistant) at alfred@uupmail.org

 (We are working on a plan to present at Wellsville and Northland around that time, possibly remotely.  More information will follow for our School of Applied Technology members!)

 This is a MEMBER EVENT, if you'd like to attend, we will help you sign up!  UUP membership makes good things happen! A higher proportion of membership adds to our negotiating leverage for improving our work lives and benefitting SUNY as a whole. Membership is NOT automatic; check your pay stub and if you’re not already a member, you can sign up at http://uupinfo.org/join

Nominations are now being accepted for Student Commencement Speakers.

Students, faculty, staff, or administrators may nominate candidates. The nominees must be graduating students who feel comfortable speaking to an audience and are representative of the graduating class within their school (SAS, SAMET). We plan to feature brief (3 minute) speeches by one student from each school. Students interested in representing SAT and Northland should contact their instructors to express interest.

The nomination form can be found here: Commencement Student Speaker Nomination 2026 – Fill out form

The priority deadline for nominations is Friday, March 6. Please direct any questions to stefannl@alfredstate.edu or solisep@alfredstate.edu.    

The Student Success Center will be hosting the Understanding Time Management in College Workshop on Monday, February 16th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by everything in college, but knowing how to manage your time will help you stay focused and stay on track with your educational goals. This workshop will help you reflect on how you prioritize and learn time management. All are welcome and encouraged to join!

Find this workshop, future events and a collection of online workshops on a wide variety of topics on our Student Success Center SharePoint. 

The campus community is invited to meet one of the candidates for the Director of Institutional Compliance & Equity position at an Open Forum next week.  The forum will take place on Tuesday, February 17th from 11:30am-12:15pm in EJ Brown 109.  The candidate will give a 15 minute presentation on the topic of Trauma‑Informed Compliance: Creating Fair, Compassionate, and Trustworthy Processes and then there will be time following the presentation for questions from the community.

SUBMISSIONS WANTED FOR ERGO, ALFRED STATE’S LITERARY MAGAZINE

Take a break, sit quietly, and create a piece of artwork, poem, story, or whatever and send to Ergo, Alfred State’s literary magazine, at Ergo@alfredstate.edu. Become part of the Ergo Committee by attending the 1st meeting on Monday, Feb. 9, at 3:30 p.m. in the SDC Faculty Lounge (Rm. 242). 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  April 3, 2026

ERGO COVER CONTEST DEADLINE:  March 30, 2026

Wondering what to submit?  Full wrap cover (front & back) 17.25" wide by 11.25" high or just the front cover 8.75" wide by 11.25" high, 300 dpi, jpeg.  All entries must fit these specifications for consideration.  Submit to Ergo@alfredstate.edu.

And better yet, there's a prize!  Winner and a runner-up will both get a $100 gift certificate for the ASC Campus Store, and boasting rights for being featured as the author of the cover on the Fall 2025 ERGO publication! 

POETRY READING:  Monday, April 13, 2026 in the Small Event Space within Student Leadership Center starting at 6 p.m.  Come and enjoy an hour of music, poetry, artwork, and tasty desserts from the Wellsville Baking Production & Management culinary students.  

2026 Career Prep Day Interactive Event- Wed. February 25th, 9am-3pm in SLC 310

The American Marketing Association Alfred Chapter, CDC, & Kappa Psi Fraternity are proud sponsors of this year’s 2026 Career Prep Day interactive event. The event will consist of LIVE Mock Interviews from industry leaders from the Allegany Department of Labor(all majors) and specific majors, access to Skills First(AI generated Mock Interview portal), sign up for Big Blue Virtual Clothing Closet for new interview attire, and get help with your LinkedIn professional online portfolio.

 Signups for the LIVE Mock Interviews are taking place T/TR  in the SLC Parkspace from 12-2 starting February 3-19th. Reserve your spot today and we’ll see you at the event!

Internship – Accessibility Practices and Advocacy

Alfred State College (ASC) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to support accessibility initiatives at ASC. The role focuses on researching, documenting, and implementing strategies to enhance accessibility and foster a culture of inclusion on campus. The intern will work collaboratively with campus stakeholders and contribute to building sustainable accessibility practices that benefit students with disabilities.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse campus stakeholders.
• Strong/Emerging research, organizational, and analytical skills
• Previous experience working with people with disabilities and/or advocating for systemic institutional change is preferred, but not a minimum requirement.

Duration and Compensation:

This position is a part-time internship, with an expected commitment of 10-15 hours per week. Students may be eligible for the ASC Internship Stipend.

Additional details and directions on how to apply can be found here: Internship-Accessibility Practices and Advocacy 

The E-Learning Committee is now accepting nominations for this year’s Excellence in Online Teaching Award. Excellent online teaching includes:

• Creativity in course content design
• Use of alternative teaching strategies
• Classes structured with online students in mind
• Prompt and thorough feedback; being accessible and reachable when needed
• Empathy, compassion, and fostering a positive personal connection with students

Please consider nominating a deserving candidate using this form and direct any questions to stefannl@alfredstate.edu. Nominations are due by Sunday, Feb 22. 

Help us capture the student story of service and community engagement at Alfred State! All students taking in person classes at the Wellsville or Alfred Campus will receive an email with a link to complete the NASCE survey, which will be emailed directly to you on February 9th from the following email address with this subject line:

• From: noreply@qemailserver.com
• Subject line of email: NASCE Community Engagement Survey at Alfred State College.  

Alfred State College students who complete the survey will be entered to win one of 5 campus store gift cards valued at $50 each. 

This is a legitimate survey and we are seeking your support to help us capture the story of service and community engagement performed by students at Alfred State College. From participating in program that broadened awareness or support to a community entity, donating blood, can recycling (project porcupine in residential halls), registering to vote at tabling event, supporting campus and town clean-up events, engaging with food or clothing drives, supported community need through a class, participating in our Alfred Day of service, or joining disaster relief and habitat for humanity efforts, there are countless ways your story of community and service can be captured.  The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete, and we ask that all students make sure they are completing it before February 20th.  

Should you have any questions you can reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) in the Center for Civic Leadership!   

No matter what your reproductive goals are, we’re here to help. Clinic appointments are available with the Allegany County Department of Health at TA Parish Hall. Free or Low-Cost services are 100% confidential including STI testing & treatment, HPV Vaccinations, Physical Exams, Pregnancy Tests, FREE condoms and more... 

❄️January Dates❄️

• January 29th

❤️February Dates❤️

•  February 5th
• February 12th
• February 19th
• February 26th

Call 585-268-9250 (Option 3) or text 585-808-7626 to set up an appointment.