Student Announce November 10, 2026

Pioneers, we need YOU in the stands tonight!

The Conference Tournament is here, and our women's volleyball team takes on Plattsburgh at 4:30 PM in the Orvis Gym. Show your Pioneer pride by wearing BLUE and bringing the energy!

Because this playoffs: ✅ Alfred State students get in FREE  💵 Cash-only ticket purchase for faculty/staff, families & community members.

• Adults: $5
• Children under 13: $3

After volleyball, stay and support women's basketball as they face St. John Fisher at 6:30 PM.

Let's pack the gym and make some noise!

GO PIONEERS! 💙💛

The Print and Mail Center is currently upgrading its package processing system. During this transition, we have experienced an issue with the automated email notifications that normally alert you when a package is ready for pickup.

Our team is actively working to resolve the problem and expects service to be restored within the next 24 hours. 

In the meantime, if you are expecting a package, please feel free to stop by the Print and Mail Center, and we will be happy to check its status for you.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete this upgrade.

FREE EVENT!

Head over to CDH in the Student Gathering Place (near The Nook) to frost your own vanilla cupcake! 

When? Tuesday, November 10th, 3pm-5pm

Parking Lots 20 & 22 (by Pioneer Stadium/Orvis) will be closing at 4pm on Friday, November 13th. The parking lots will remain closed until the conclusion of the football game and the Pioneer Woodsmen Club competition on Saturday afternoon. Students and visitors should park in any other available residential student parking lots. 

Vehicles that remain in closed parking lots, or re-enter after the closing time are subject to enforcement up to and including towing at the owner’s expense. Please spread the word to your fellow classmates and continue to monitor your daily announcements, for future parking lot closures.

Join students, faculty, and staff at this panel event about incorporating Indigenous practices into teaching, learning, and community-building on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 5 PM in SET 215 (the Engineering Technology building). Co-organized by Hinkle Library and the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) department, Let's Talk: Centering Indigenous Knowledge and Issues will feature panelists from the SBS, Architecture, Agriculture & Vet Tech, and Student Life departments in addition to students Joe Dellavalle and Angel Hill. Please come and contribute to a discussion about how we can elevate Indigenous knowledge here at Alfred State. Food will be served!

If you would like to receive your 1098-T form electronically, please give your consent by following the step-by-step instructions below. 1098-T’s will be provided by the end of January 2027. If electronic consent is not received by January 1, 2027, the 1098-T will be mailed to the current address on file.

To give consent to receive your 1098-T form electronically:

1. Visit https://heartland.ecsi.net/

2. At the top right of the page click Register to create a profile. If you already have a profile, click Sign In.

3. Once logged into your account. Navigate to Your Communication Center at the top.

4. Select Tax Statement eConsent.

5. At the bottom of the page click Add New Consent. Once clicked the Electronic Consent Application will open below.

6. Complete the Electronic Consent Application.

7. Check the box and click Submit & Accept.

It's that easy!

Do you belong to a club or organization actively involved in making a difference in the larger community? Are you solving problems, taking on opportunities, and using your passion and skills to help others? This could take the form of volunteerism, community service trips, public awareness campaigns, fundraising efforts, advocacy, and education.

If so, we invite you to view our Civic Engagement Pioneer page to submit a Leadership Suite proposal. Leadership Suites are designed to celebrate our clubs and organizations leading the way with civic action and help broaden visibility to get others involved in community-minded causes and initiatives locally, regionally, and/or globally.  

Generally, there are 2-5 suites up for review each semester. Suite applications must be submitted by December 14th, 2026, to be considered for Spring 2027.

Interested but have questions, please reach out to civicengagement@alfredstate.edu.

Join Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing for our fall commUNITY Potluck series in the village of Alfred!

Make a dish to share a taste of “home” and help enhance our culture of care in Alfred. The commUNITY potlucks are a monthly gathering for our entire community to engage in conversation and foster care and connection over foods that remind us of home. We are in our 3rd academic year running this initiative, which is sponsored through the Center for Civic Leadership.

• Location: Union University Church Center (building next to the Collegiate on the corner of Main and Church street - enter in center of building on Church Street)
• Time: 6pm-8pm
• Remaining Dates:
  • Wednesday, November 18th  
  • “Tasters Choice” awards are given at each event for the favorite dishes on the night.

We give thanks to all our wonderful contributors (which could be you) who warm the event with a homemade dish and conversation. We also have some very special shoutouts to our sustained contributors:

• Special thanks to N'Dulge Bakery for sponsoring a birthday treat each potluck so we can celebrate birthdays at our event!
• Special thanks to Collegiate Restaurant for sponsoring one dish each potluck!
• Special thanks to Alfred Box of Books Library for supporting an engaging activity for young attendees at each potluck!
• Special thanks to Union University Church Center for allowing us to utilize their space for this community building initiative 

Come join us and help celebrate commUNITY!

The Academic Advising Center is hosting one virtual Registration Readiness workshop to help prepare students for Spring registration. The workshop will be on TEAMS and is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th at 12:00pm. 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!

Tuesday, November 10th at 12:00pm - Join via TEAMS! 

View our Fall 2026 Workshop Schedule on the My Academics portal page under Student Success Center: https://alfredstateedu14176.sharepoint.com/sites/MyAcademics 

Please join us on Friday November 13th at 3pm in PHS, Rm. 223 for a special moment to celebrate the University of Rochester Jones Memorial Hospital for all of their generosity and support that they have shown our Nursing Department. There will be some amazing snacks and refreshments and we would LOVE to see you there!

Spring 2027 registration begins Monday, November 16 at 9 AM. Don’t miss your opportunity to register on time—prepare now to avoid delays.

Before Registration Opens:

• Clear your holds: View and pay your hold(s) and contact the appropriate office with questions.
• Print your Course Selection Form
• Meet with your advisor: Review your course selections and receive your Alternate Registration PIN and time ticket. 

Helpful Reminders:

• Register early: Courses fill quickly—sign up as soon as your time ticket opens.  
• Check financial aid messages: Some courses (like repeats or those not counting toward your degree) may impact your aid and result in additional charges.
• Need help? Registration How-to Guides are available in my.AlfredState.edu under Academics → Additional Academic Info on the Academic Resources card.

Special Situations:

• Graduating and returning in a new major? Complete the Joint Intent to Enroll form (2 + 2 = MORE!) or apply for readmission and submit your enrollment deposit to receive a registration time and PIN.
• No longer graduating this semester? Ask your Academic Department Chair to remove you from the graduation list so you can be assigned a registration time. 

Thanksgiving Break Housing

Residence halls will close at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, for the Thanksgiving Break. The Residence halls will reopen at Noon on Sunday, November 29, 2026. 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 24, please contact your Residence Director to remain on campus that night. However, you must plan travel arrangements for the morning of Wednesday, November 25.

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 note, that this form will close on Thursday, November 19.

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

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. This year the committee is circulating the call for nominations in both fall and spring semesters to broaden the pool of nominees.

Support XAE (Chi Alpha Epsilon), the Honor Society for EOP students, though our Fall fundraiser that will cover the Induction packets for our Spring 2027 Inductees. For inside decoration at your desk or table, order a beautiful 6 inch RED Poinsettia supplied by East Wind Landscape Nursery in Belmont! Need something for outside? Lisa’s Wreaths are seasonally decorated with ribbons/cones/berries, with your choice of Red, Burgundy, or Plaid ribbon! Order using the link below or in person in the EOP Lab SDC 252 or Student Success Center SDC 205 by Tuesday, November 17th. Pick up will take place after December 1st.

Red Poinsettias $15. Red, Burgundy, or Plaid Wreaths are $35 each. Want to make an online poinsettia or wreath purchase? Click Here  

New this year - stop by the table in the SLC Monday - Thursday, November 9th - 12th between 11 am - 2 pm to purchase Oliver's Candy Bars! For $3 a bar, you can choose from six different options, including peanut butter, caramel, dark chocolate and more! Plus a Build-Your-Own Hot Cocoa Bar for $2 a cup - lots of delicious toppings! Cash only for the candy bars and hot cocoa. We will also take orders for poinsettias and wreaths are our SLC table.

Questions? Contact Lynn Hayes at 607-587-4128 or at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu 

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 22nd 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. 

Thanksgiving Break Transportation

Megabus is offering non-stop bus services to New York City and Alfred for Thanksgiving break. Dates and times of bus travel are listed below! 

To New York City: 

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 2:30 p.m. 

To Alfred, NY 

Sunday, November 29, 2026 departing from Port Authority at 10:15am 

Secure your ticket today at https://us.megabus.com 

Rochester Airport Shuttle 

Depart Alfred Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 6am 

• Amtrak/Bus drop of at 8am
• Airport: Drop off after the Amtrak/Bus station stop

Return trip departs Rochester Airport Sunday, November 26, 2026 at 5pm 

• Airport pick up at 5pm
• Amtrak/Bus pick up at 6pm

Requests for Airport Shuttle must be to the Rochester Airport and students will have to fill out the Online travel request form for both their trips to and from the airport

Faculty Senate DEI Committee Open Meeting 

The Faculty Senate DEI Committee will hold its second meeting of the academic year on Tuesday, November 10, at 4:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The committee is focused on creating opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to discuss issues broadly related to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging across our campus community. Anyone interested in joining the conversation is welcome to attend. Please email the committee chair, Angela Graves, at gravesa1@alfredstate.edu for the Teams link.