A new labor law (Section 195.1) is now in effect requiring employees hired into a new position to be given a written notice of their rate of pay, their overtime rate and the regular payday.

The employer and the employee are requried to sign the form and a copy must be provided to the employee. Until we devise a better method to fit this into our current hiring process, we will be asking all new hires to report to the Payroll/Human Resources office to complete the required document.

We appreciate your cooperation as we try to comply with this new regulation.

Attachment: New NYS Labor Law (Section 195.1)

Submitted by: Kathy Costello

On Friday, Nov. 6 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., Wendy Beckemeyer will be repeating for the staff her presentation to the Board of Trustees and the University Faculty on the enrollment implication of population changes in New York State. President Edmondson will then comment and take questions on the impact to Alfred University of these developments.

The meeting will be held in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center. Feel free to bring your lunch. Beverages and cookies will be provided.

Submitted by: Laura Crain

Attached is the AU policy regarding research with human participants, including procedures regarding submission of research proposals.

Attachment: HSRC_POLICY_Fall_2009.doc

Submitted by: Jana Atlas

What are the benefits of whole foods? Are the myths about healthy eating on a budget true?

Find out while enjoying great food in an elegant environment. Also, help your fellow aspiring chefs by bringing a copy of a healthy, low-cost recipe to share. You can take home new, fresh, healthy recipes to try out!

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the Knight Club. The dinner will be covered by your meal plan, so if you don't have one, please call or e-mail us for more information.

Reservations are required and they go fast! Reserve your spot by Wednesday, Nov. 4. To make reservations, e-mail wlc@alfred.edu or call 607.871.2971 and provide your student ID number.

This event is sponsored by The Women's Leadership Center, The Wellness Center, and AU Dining Services.

Submitted by: Cheryl Foster

Thanks to the campus community for supporting our displaced students. If you wish to donate items, please contact studentaffairs@alfred.edu and wait to hear back from us before dropping anything off, so we may try to match donations with individual student needs. Fundraising collections conducted by people on campus can be submitted directly to the Business Office; checks should be payable to Alfred University with a memo stating that it's for fire relief.

On FRIDAY, we will open the Kenyon/Allen room for the student body to take items they may want that are left over, in exchange for donations of any amount for the Fire Relief Fund.

FRIDAY EVENING/SATURDAY the remaining items will be taken to local churches and community organizations for use in our community, coordinated by our Interfaith Advisor, Rev. Laurie DeMott.

Thanks for everything you've done to help our students.

Kathy Woughter, Vice President for Student Affairs


Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
9:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
Howell Hall - Upstairs

Limit: 6 participants per session
Fee: Students - $7 to cover the cost of the face mask; the course is free to all faculty and staff.

If you already have a face mask, bring it to the session. You may also wish to bring a pillow or blanket to kneel on.

We are inviting volunteers to attend and become certified in adult and child CPR and AED use. If you have already taken the course, now is a good time to recertify and refresh your skills.

This program is designed to comply with enactment of the State's AED Legislation and to train University faculty, staff, and students in the skills of CPR and use of an AED.

This CPR/AED certification program has been approved by the NYS Department of Health. It is the equivalent to the American Red Cross and American Heart Association CPR/ AED programs.

For a schedule of training sessions please visit the EH&S Web site or download the attached training schedule.

To pre-register or obtain more information please phone x3020 or e-mail perrydr@alfred.edu at the EH&S office in 117 Myers Hall.

You may download a copy of the CPR-AED training manual from our training Web page http://people.alfred.edu/...; just follow the instructions available online for unzipping the file.


Link: EH&S Web Site

Attachment: Fall 2009 EH&S Training Schedule

Submitted by: Dean Perry

Friends, orators, Alfredians, lend me your ears! Your local chapter of the honor society, Phi Beta Kappa, has created an opportunity for those blessed with the wit and wisdom to deliver an eloquent and stirring address to the community.

Whether you are a creative writer or gifted in writing a scholarly essay, you may compete for the first Wit and Wisdom Award.

The competition for the above award is open to all full-time undergraduate students at Alfred University. To participate in the competition, a student must be on campus for the selection process during Fall Semester and, if selected, must be enrolled as a full-time student and available to deliver the public lecture at the March 4, 2010 Bergren Forum.

A single winner will be selected from among submissions in two categories, creative writing and scholarly essay. Students are welcome to compete in one or both of the categories.

Category of scholarly essay: this category is limited to scholarly or academic essays that would appeal to a general audience of adults. Entries will be judged on the quality and significance of the scholarship and/or research and excellence in writing, as well as the student's skill in oral presentation. The area of scholarship must fall within the general category of the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Technical essays that are not accessible to a general audience will not be accepted. All research included in the essay must be appropriately cited in the written version of the essay.

Category of creative writing: this category includes all genres of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and playwriting. Entries will be judged on originality and excellence in writing, as well as the student's skill in oral presentation.

The length of the entry is limited only by the length of the public lecture, which will be approximately 40 minutes. An essay, for example, should be approximately 10-12 double-spaced pages. When timing a work, students should consider that their public presentation should include comments to help the audience understand the context of the work and time for questions. Any work selected must be appropriate to present to a general audience of adults.

All entries must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at 5 p.m. (EST). Late entries will not be considered. Entries may be submitted electronically to: gray@alfred.edu. Print copies may be sent by campus mail to:

Assistant Professor Juliana Gray, Chair
Wit and Wisdom Selection Committee
English Division - Seidlin Hall

Finalists will be notified by Nov. 20. All finalists will be required to present their work to the panel of judges. The winner will be notified by Dec. 4, 2009.

The winner will present his or her lecture at a Bergren Forum on March 4, 2010, and will be honored with a dinner on campus. The winner will receive an honorarium of $250, which will be awarded on the occasion of the public lecture. The winning work will be featured in the FIAT LUX.

Submitted by: Sandra Singer

The Career Development Center is looking for one junior or senior from each of the colleges-Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Business and Art and Design-to undergo a professional image makeover. You will work with the CDC to develop a unique image or "brand" as a way to present and market yourself to potential employers.

Creating a personal, professional image will help you to:

*Differentiate yourself from others in similar fields
*Position yourself clearly in the minds of others (especially potential employers)
*Project credibility
*Develop loyalty
*Make emotional, visceral connections

This image makeover will include a clothing, resume, business card, and portfolio makeover, aided by personalized wardrobe and graphic design consultations.

The image makeover will culminate in a presentation at the annual Etiquette Dinner and Professional Image Show, sponsored by Kohler Co., on Feb. 19, 2010. There is a minimal time commitment necessary, but the experience will be a valuable one--plus you will come away with a stellar resume, portfolio, and some nice clothes!

Selection will be based on a review of the application and personal statement.

Interested in applying? E-mail Kevin Jacobs (jacobsj@alfred.edu) with the following information by Monday, Nov. 16:

Name:
College:
Major:
Year:
E-mail:
One faculty reference:
Tell us (in approximately 75 words) how you would benefit from a professional image makeover:

Submitted by: CDC Intern 1

Interested in pre-veterinary medicine or going to vet school? Come to our second informational meeting this week.
Thursday, Nov. 5th at 8pm at the horse barn. Lots of helpful information that you don't want to miss! If you have additional questions or need transportation please contact Steph or Michelle. skb1@alfred.edu or mld12@alfred.edu

Submitted by: Stephanie Bischoping

A new, longer video of Alfred University's tour bike is now available on YouTube. Take a look!

Link: Bike video on YouTube

Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Retention is a topic that affects the entire campus community. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a Retention Open Forum to share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas on this important topic.

Join Wendy Beckemeyer, Vice President for Enrollment Management, on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in Nevins Theater. Pizza and water will be provided. Everyone is encouraged to attend!

Submitted by: Jodi Bailey

Have you always wanted to see Paris in the springtime? This is your chance!

Global Perspectives: Paris (ART 200/FREN 210/GLBS 200) is a 2-credit B-block course on the history, culture, and art of Paris with a two-week trip to France in May. No prior knowledge of French required.

For more information, contact Dr. Cecilia Beach (fbeach@alfred.edu) or Brian Arnold (arnold@alfred.edu).

Submitted by: Cecilia Beach

On Thursday, Dec. 3, Pet Pals will be having a Penny Social to raise funds for animals who can't help themselves.

This request is for new or very gently used items that you would be willing to donate to the auction. Since the auction is scheduled before the holiday break, we are hoping to receive quality items that would be a great gift for the winner to give someone on their list! The items need not be animal related or Holiday related. How about a book that everyone wants to read? Maybe some wrapping paper, gift tags, and bows? A game that you know a child would love? These are the type of things we are looking for.

Donations will be accepted at the Center for Student Involvement on the 2nd floor of the Powell Campus Center until Wednesday, Nov. 25. Please consider donating something to make this event a huge success.

Save the Date for the Penny Social! Thursday, Dec. 3, from 4:30- p.m. in the Knight Club.

Submitted by: Nancy Banker

Tune in every Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. on WALF, 89.7FM in Alfred, NY. Hosted by a few geeks from the Alfred ITS Department, we discuss everything to do with computers, cell phones, video games, and more!

We take pride in our show being a listener-participation experience. Products, links, and companies that we reference on the air also make it into the posts we have to view at your leisure.

Also, feel free to contact us with any computer or technology-related question and we will make every attempt to answer it - perhaps even on the air!

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Nancy Howe Auditorium at the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 N. Main St., Wellsville

Lecture: What is Jazz?
Speaker: John Whitney
Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

John Whitney will discuss jazz from a musical standpoint to help the audience better enjoy the concert on Thursday, Nov. 5 and understand jazz in general.

This program is sponsored by the Allegany Arts Association and is free and open to the general public.

John Whitney is the founding Music Director of the Southern Tier Symphony. A graduate of Ithaca College and the New England Conservatory, he also studied at the Eastman School of Music. He served as professor of music at the University of Central Florida from 1982-2001 and was more recently the director of orchestras at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts and conducted the orchestras at SUNY Fredonia.


Submitted by: Deborah Clark