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Alfred Today

April 19, 2024

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Notice to CWS Employers for 2024-25

If you are planning on hiring CWS students for the 2024-25 academic year, you will need to complete a Federal College Work-Study Position Request/Job Description. Click on the link below to access the form and instructions. The completed forms are due by Friday, August 02, 2024.

Contact Elena Wallace (x2159) at the Office of Student Financial Aid if you have any questions regarding this request.

Attachment: Job Description Instructions 2425

Attachment: Postion Request form 2425

Submitted by: Brielle Gavin

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Interested in obtaining funding for a research project?

Student proposals requesting Fall 2024 funding from the Alfred Research Grants for Undergraduate Students (ARGUS) program are due by midnight April 19, 2024. Instructions for preparing and submitting a proposal and the supporting application materials can be found at the link below. Please be aware that proposals not following the required format will be returned without review.

If you have questions, email Dr. Wallace at wallaced@alfred.edu.

Link: ARGUS application information

Submitted by: Desmond Wallace

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Drop-In Office Hours with Beth Ann Dobie

The Office of the Provost and Chief Operating Officer will have drop-in office hours on April 23, 2024, from 9:30 am to 11 am. Please feel free to come share thoughts or concerns, ask questions or give feedback.

All faculty and staff are welcome, and no appointment is necessary.

Submitted by: Crystal Henshaw

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Drop-In Office Hours with Beth Ann Dobie

The Office of the Provost and Chief Operating Officer will have drop-in office hours on April 23, 2924 from 9:30 am to 11 am. Please feel free to come share thoughts or concerns, ask questions or give feedback.
All faculty and staff are welcome, and no appointment is necessary.

Please note that office hours have been cancelled for 3/26/24 and 4/9/24.

Submitted by: Crystal Henshaw

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Instructional Design Services Available from ITS

The Instructional Support Team of ITS is pleased to provide Instructional Design services to faculty as they plan for their summer and fall courses. Instructional Design results in the creation of effective instructional experiences and materials based on a specific set of learning objectives.

Individualized services are available to faculty as they develop and design new courses, or re-design and adapt existing ones. Assistance is available for all courses with a Canvas instance, whether they are delivered online or in person. Areas of focus include but are not limited to course structure, navigation, content placement, and organization.

To schedule an initial discussion and needs assessment, please contact Meghanne Freivald.

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

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Alfred in Bloom Tote Bags

Do you need a new cute tote bag for spring? Click our link below or scan the QR codes around campus to check them out! If you want to see the bags in person, find us on Hot Dog Day on Main Street!

Link: https://www.instagram.com/alfredinbloom_totebags/

Submitted by: Isabella Santella

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Alfred University Hot Dog Day Mugs

Hot Dog Day, which was created right here at Alfred in 1972, is just around the corner. Get into the spirit with our exclusive AlfredU Hot Dog Day mugs, perfect for sipping your favorite beverages on this delicious day!
This was a project our BUSI106 group created, and all profits will go to a charity. All donations are welcome.

Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0byrFFrfOkG6u3hT4m_OOjOb3K0iEtNNg7IeG5VYHB9UNEk0VzczUVFCVzVBV0Y2VkVKSkxDMUNQRi4u

Submitted by: Shohrukh Sayfullobekov

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AU based Wooden Coaster

Order AU Based Coasters using the link or QR code. These coasters are hand made by Busi 106 students. Some coasters are painted, and others are burnt. we have 3 designs for the painted coasters and a few options for the burned coasters. All proceeds will be donated to Hornell Humane Society.

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZpSDAF1C9q77YCkyGYKO8LoCb4oGXh2nLBiCELgcvaMfoHg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Submitted by: Brielle Ross

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AU based Wooden Coaster

Order AU Based Coasters using the link or QR code. These coasters are hand made by Busi 106 students. Some coasters are painted, and others are burnt. we have 3 designs for the painted coasters and a few options for the burned coasters. All proceeds will be donated to Hornell Humane Society.

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZpSDAF1C9q77YCkyGYKO8LoCb4oGXh2nLBiCELgcvaMfoHg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Submitted by: Brielle Ross

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Minor Sale

Graduating in May? Earned a Minor? Show off your hard work! Sale 40% off on Minor Certificates in the Registrar's office! Sale ends May 1st!

Submitted by: Alex Holbrook

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Women's and Gender Studies Roundtable

The final Women's and Gender Studies Roundtable of the year will be held the last Friday in April: Friday, April 26th, from 12:20 - 1:10 p.m., in the Herrick Library BookEnds space. The presenter will be graduating WGST minor, Valerie Mintz. Valerie will be presenting about her research in feminist disability studies with a focus on feminist cognitive disabilities. Valerie's advisor for this project is Dr. Meredith Field (Sociology). Please join us to celebrate the work of WGST students and their faculty.

The WGST roundtables are free and open to the public. As always, scrumptious refreshments and beverages will be available.

Attachment: Poster WGST Capstone Project

Submitted by: Janet McClain

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Fitness Center/Joyce Walton April 20th.

The Gibbs Fitness Center along with Joyce & Walton Center will be closing at 3pm on Saturday April 20th. Normal hours will resume on Sunday April 21st.

Submitted by: Craig Yanni

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Horseback Riding Classes

Experience the Thrill of Horseback Riding! Dive into our EQUS 101 and EQUS 110 classes, perfect for beginners wanting to explore horseback riding. Master English or Western styles with expert coaching. Learn horsemanship basics, grooming, tacking, and trotting/jogging independently. Enjoy our equestrian facilities and earn PE credits while indulging your passion for horses. Limited spots available, so enroll now! Open to faculty and staff too. Ride with us and let the fun begin!

Link: https://www.alfred.edu/academics/undergrad-majors-minors/equestrian-studies.cfm

Submitted by: Theresa Shattan

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Job Opportunity-Relationship Manager

Please see the below link for the open Relationship Manager positions.

Link: Relationship Manager

Submitted by: Christine Harris

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Job Opportunity-Administrative Assistant to the Vice President

Please see the link below for the open Administrative Assistant to the Vice President position.

Link: Administrative Assistant to the Vice President

Submitted by: Christine Harris

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Unity Day 2024

Join us on Wednesday April 24, 2024 as we celebrate Unity Day by promoting inclusion, kindness, and acceptance.

Embracing Our Differences promotes empathy, respect, and resiliency, encourage cooperation and communication while providing opportunities for embracing similarities and respecting differences.

Location: On Allen Way (Rain location Knight Club)
Time: 12-2:00 pm
Cultural Fair with music, activities, food, and more.

Link: https://youtu.be/YVUjdUy_HCU

Attachment: Unity Day Poster

Submitted by: Angie Taylor

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NEW Posting Policy for Campus Bulletin Boards

In order to streamline and clean up our bulletin boards there is a new posting policy for all campus areas. Each deans office, the libraries, residence life and the center for student involvement all have authorization to approve posters.
If you have people reporting their posters have been removed from bulletin boards please refer them to this policy.
Student Clubs and Organizations will be given the posting policy as well.
We plan to roll this out now and more strictly enforce the policy in the upcoming semester.

Attachment: Posting Policy

Submitted by: Eliza Ordway

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