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Students, submit your Wit and Wisdom TODAY! The Alfred University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest honor society, is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Wit and Wisdom Student Competition. Students should submit their best scholarly or creative writing for a general audience.
The winner will present their work at an April Bergren Forum and receive a $250 cash prize.
The deadline for submissions is FRIDAY, FEB. 10. Email gray@alfred.edu for complete guidelines.
Attachment: Wit & Wisdom Guidelines
Submitted by: Juliana Gray
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This is the seventh training in a 9 part training series targeted at any AU employee who has supervisory roles in their department. This training can also be especially helpful for any staff who support the supervisors in their department.
This training will encompass: review of employment law that are applicable to Supervisors
Supervisors who may be new in their rolls or need a refresher are encouraged to come.
This training will be held on March 7, 2023 from 11:15am-12:00pm and on March 22, 2023 from 11:15am-12:00pm both online.
https://alfredu.zoom.us/j...
Submitted by: Kayleigh Jones
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Did you know that you can work as a work-study student at local off-campus community service employers?
The Alfred Montessori is looking to hire Federal Work Study-eligible students as Child Care Aides for the spring semester. Hours available are 7:30 am-11:00 am and 3:30 pm-5:30 pm
Please reach out to studer@alfred.edu with any questions that you may have regarding this Work-Study opportunity.
Submitted by: Brielle Gavin
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It's time to nominate seniors for Alfred University's Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior honor. This award recognizes all-around accomplishment in scholarship (min. GPA 3.2), leadership, and character, our two honorees have the privilege of addressing their fellow graduates at commencement.
Please use the web form to nominate your candidate(s). If someone has an issue with the web form, please email Emma McDowell (mcdowelle@alfred.edu).
The deadline for receipt of nomination is 4:30 pm on Tuesday, February 28th; this is a firm deadline. Thank you, and please spread the word.
Link: Submit Your Nomination!
Submitted by: Emma McDowell
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Submissions are open for the 2023 Hot Dog Day logo design contest now through Feb. 17th, 2023
After 9 years, Hot Dog Day is returning to Main street on April 22, 2023!
To celebrate this there is a suggested theme of "The return to Main Street" for logo designs. The logo is used on the T-shirts, posters, and buttons for the event, so it's a great way to get attention for your design skills.
The designer of the chosen logo will win:
Free 2023 Hot Dog Day T-shirt, buttons, and poster
Name credit on the poster as logo designer
$100 Visa gift card
Guidelines:
- Incorporate theme "Return to Main Street" (optional)
- Include the year somewhere in the design
- Keep the design simple enough that it can be resized and remain visible.
- Able to be used on multiple backgrounds, but you may choose a specific color if you feel strongly about it.
- If you include the name of one college, include the name of the other (Alfred University/ Alfred State College)
- One person can submit multiple designs
- Submissions are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, February 17th
Link: Submit designs here
Submitted by: Maggie Weiss
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Hot Dog Day will be held on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 on Main Street in the Village of Alfred. The Vendor Fair is scheduled to run from 12 pm - 5 pm.
For-profit vendor fee - $55
Not-for-profit vendor fee - $25
Student vendors - free
Food Vendors, please contact weissm@alfred.edu for a separate vendor form.
Link: Register Here
Submitted by: Maggie Weiss
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If you are planning on hiring CWS students for the Spring 2023 semester and have not previously completed a Federal College Work-Study Position Request/Job Description, please click on the link below to access the form and instructions. The completed forms are due as soon as possible.
If you wish to re-post a position on Handshake, please contact Brielle Gavin via email. Be sure to include in your email the Job Title and FOAP.
Contact Brielle Gavin (x2159) at studer@alfred.edu if you have any questions regarding this request.
Attachment: Job Description Instructions
Attachment: Position Request
Submitted by: Brielle Gavin
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If you will be a student at AU for the 2023-24 academic year and you have not already filed your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) ... It's FAFSA filing time!
The 2023-24 FAFSA became available on October 1, 2022.
You'll need your Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) to sign the 2023-24 FAFSA. Go to https://studentaid.gov/fs... to create an FSA ID (if you do not already have one) or if you have forgotten your Username or Password
Proceed to https://studentaid.gov/h/... to get started with the FAFSA filing.
For 2023-24, you will be using 2021 income information. No need to wait until 2022 tax return is filed!
It is strongly recommended that you use the Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA to upload the 2021 income directly from the IRS to more quickly complete the form.
The Alfred University FAFSA school code is 002668.
Upon completion of the FAFSA, you will be directed to "Start your state application" if your home state requires it. For NY State residents, this form is called a TAP Application and is required for TAP and other NY State aid.
For New York State Residents only: Be sure the proper Alfred University TAP school code is listed for both the fall and spring semesters.
Alfred's Code is 0020 for programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Business, College of Professional Studies, and Mechanical, Renewable Energy, and Undecided Engineering.
Use code 0960 for all other Engineering Programs and the School of Art and Design.
For more general information about financial aid at Alfred University, please visit our web page https://www.alfred.edu/ad... . Our telephone number is 607-871-2159 and our email address is financialaid@alfred.edu.
Link: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Submitted by: Kim Morisseau
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Tuesday, February 7th, 5:30 p.m. EST our first Riley Speaker is Dr. Monica McLemore, Professor, Child, Family, and Population Health Department, University of Washington, who will deliver a Zoom talk titled "The State of Reproductive Rights: What's Changed, What's Next, and What We Can Do Now."
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://alfredu.zoom.us/m...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you have any additional questions please reach out to Sandra Singer at fsinger@alfred.edu
Link: https://alfredu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMld--srz4qGtGiKyJgOVieq0jbbIGQH_fS
Submitted by: Janet McClain
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Admissions is hiring Student Ambassadors for the spring semester! Get paid to give tours to prospective students and share your love for AU! Our student ambassadors are a vital part of the Admissions team. Ambassadors help with tours, specialty events, desk coverage, and so much more.
We are specifically looking to hire those with art or engineering majors, but all will be considered. Hours are flexible and determined based upon your class schedule.
If interested, please fill out the application and return to Deanna Spencer at spencerd@alfred.edu.
Attachment: Student Ambassador Application
Submitted by: Deanna Spencer
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Hello AU community! The Wellness Center has updated the poster for after-hours resources (there was a typo in the original that went out last semester). Please utilize the attached copy of the updated poster.
After-hours Crisis Support:
Text: HOME to 741741
Call: Peer to Peer hotline 518-442-5777
Call: National Suicide Lifeline 988
Link: Find more about the Wellness Center services here!
Attachment: After-hours Crisis Resource Poster
Submitted by: Allsun Ozyesil
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ITS is pleased to highlight Canvas tools and features that can help faculty and students achieve their goals. This week's tip is:
Add Announcements to the Course Home Page
The Announcement tool in Canvas is a great way to communicate with students and share updates. You have the ability to add recent announcements to the top your course's home page. This places the announcements in a prominent location and ensures that the students see necessary information.
https://guides.instructur...
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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During the Month of February 2023 Alfred University School of Art and Design (SOAD) will host glass artists who hail from the afro diaspora. Each week an Artist working with glass will lead workshops and lecture on their work and experience.
Corey Pemberton (American b. Reston, VA 1990, Lives Los Angeles, CA) received his BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012. He has completed residencies internationally at institutions including The Pittsburgh Glass Center (PA), Bruket (Bodø, NO), and a fellowship at the Penland School of Crafts (NC). He currently divides his time between his painting studio and a production glassblowing team in LA.
Corey will give a demonstration on Thursday, February 16 2023 in the hot glass studio from 1:30-4pm followed by a public lecture in Binns-Merrill Hall 106 at 4:30pm
In 2021 Alfred University student Adeye Jean-Baptiste proposed an artist series with glass artists who hail from the afro diaspora. Finding support from the SOAD, the Sculpture Dimensional Studio Division, and from the local artists and community with a successful fundraising auction in the fall of 22.
The series is also supported by Olympic Color, a glassblowing supply company in Seattle, WA, who provided materials for the artists by Olympic Color.
Link: AUConnect Event
Submitted by: Arts Events
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HarbisonWalker International is a leading supplier of refractories products and services in the United States and is known globally.
On Thursday, February 23, 2023, Lisa Ferrero, Talent Acquisition Manager for HWI, will be presenting at the Undergrad Engineering Seminar.
Following the seminar, senior engineering students are encouraged to register for an information session on HWI's FIRE Program and how you can apply! This is a GREAT networking opportunity with an employer actively seeking recruitment. You won't want to miss it!
Register below today or contact Meghan Dwyer in the Career Development Center at dwyer@alfred.edu.
Link: Register Here
Submitted by: Meghan Dwyer
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