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April 16, 2024

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College Work-Study: Last Day to Work - Spring Semester 2024

PLEASE NOTE: The last day for students to work under college work-study (CWS) for the Spring 2024 semester is Monday, May 06, 2024, the last day of final exams.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you.

Submitted by: Brielle Gavin

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Important Note To Administrative Offices

As we continue to work through a significant volume of work orders and projects in Administrative Programming, I want to take an opportunity to remind you of some procedures that will help all of us work as effectively as possible. If you have a smaller programming request, please send those requests to adminprog@alfred.edu. Please do not send those initial programming requests directly to a specific programmer. This will allow us to route your request to a programmer who can best handle your request.

Also, if you have a larger request that you envision will require weeks (or even months) of concentrated programming time, please send those to myself <roberts@alfred.edu>. Projects and larger requests require a conversation about prioritization.

Thank you for continued support and assistance,
Cheers and Fiat Lux!

Submitted by: Gary Roberts

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Planning Summer Events? Add your plan to the calendar!

Planning Summer Events? Add your event to the internal planning calendar on Outlook!

The calendar can help the campus community see plans, coordinate spaces, and avoid conflicts. The calendar also helps us to ensure that support services for our programs are available.

To View the Calendar:
From Webmail > Go to Outlook calendar
· Click Add Calendar
· Select "add from directory"
· Type AUEvents@alfred.edu > choose "my calendars", "people's calendars" or "other Calendars" depending on how you organize
· From there you should be able to see all the events on the calendar

To Add Your Event to the calendar:
· Invite AUEvents@alfred.edu to events from your own calendar or department calendar. Edits & changes in your own calendar will be reflected in the campus planning calendar

Submitted by: AU Event Planning

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Admissions is Hiring Admissions Counselors!

Are you a current senior looking for a job after graduation? If so, we are looking to add to our team! If you love AU just as much as we do, telling students about your experience, and traveling to new places, this could be the right fit for you!

If interested, please submit an application on the website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kyla Whannell, Director of Admissions, at whannell@alfred.edu

See Admissions Counselor Job Description here

Link: Admissions Counselor Job Description here

Submitted by: Kyla Whannell

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Passover Dinner Announcement

Hillel at Alfred will be hosting its annual Passover services and dinner on Monday April 22, 2024 starting at 5:30pm in the Knight Club in the Powell Campus Center. Feel free to bring your friends and family, as we create community and retell stories from the Haggadah. The meal will have a suggested donation of $10 per person. Please RSVP to Max Koskoff at Koskoff@alfred.edu by Friday April 5, 2024 at 5pm.

Submitted by: Max Koskoff

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Volunteers Needed!

On April 22nd students are given the opportunity to plant around campus to celebrate Earth Day apart of an event hosted by Residential Communities. Any help available from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Monday April 22nd would be greatly appreciated. Please email howardm@alfred.edu if you have any questions/ want to join and volunteer to help students!

Link: https://auconnect.alfred.edu/actioncenter/organization/barresi/events/calendar/details/9951331

Attachment: Earth Day 2024

Submitted by: Madigan Howard

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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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Writing Center - Student Help for Undergraduate Research Forum

The Writing Center will offer an abstract workshop in the Writing Center on Monday, April 8 from 12-1pm. Writing Consultants will be on hand to talk over what should go into an abstract and to look over drafts. Students can come for part of the workshop or the whole time.
Students can also drop-in or make an appointment online at the Writing Center to work on their abstract or poster any time. Their hours are 10:15-4:15 M-Th and 10:15-3:15 F. They also have evening hours at the BookEnd Lounge in Herrick M-W 8-9pm.
See the attached fliers for information on ways they can help with abstracts and posters.

Attachment: Writing Center Poster Presentation Tips

Attachment: URF Writing Center Poster

Submitted by: Shannon Yocum

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Summer Planning Meeting

Tuesday, April 16, 2pm Herrick Library Bookend Lounge

In anticipation of another beautiful Alfred summer full of exciting programs and events, campus event planners are invited to a Summer 2024 planning meeting.

Numerous offices, departments, schools, and colleges are involved in creating or supporting summer activities such as classes, workshops, events, or other programs.

The request for this meeting grew out of a conversation with the informal event planning group who desire to collect information, share resources, and collaborate on event planning on campus. This group comprised of staff and faculty across disparate campus offices and our regular meetings are open to all. Summer programs are robust and growing across campus.

The purpose of this meeting will be to create an opportunity for communication with stakeholders from across campus who are involved in any type of summer programming. This interdepartmental communication will help improve overall awareness of what summer 2024 will look like in Alfred. The goal is also to strengthen our collaborations and plan for and anticipate the impact on our support services.

This meeting will be in person as face-to-face interaction facilitates collaboration. We understand that in person is not an option for everyone, and we have included a Zoom link for those who need to join remotely.

If you know of someone not on this list that could benefit from or add to the conversation, please feel free to forward the invitation or contact auevents@alfred.edu for the calendar invite or zoom link.

We hope you will join us!

Sincerely,

Mechele Romanchock
Director of Libraries

Isaac Matson
Pre-College Programs Coordinator

Caitlin Brown
Communications & Outreach Director
New York State College of Ceramics

Submitted by: Arts Events

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THEATRE AUDITIONS for Alfred University's Theatre Dept Fall 2025 show!

Thursday, April 18, 6-8pm
Miller Performing Arts Center Acting Studio - Room 211
DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER
a comedy by: Marc Camoletti
adapted by: Robin Hawdon

Directed by: Kolton Bradley
(Assistant Professor of Theatre)

Performance dates: November 1- 2 and 8 - 9, 2024
Venue: Miller Theatre

AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE! NO ACTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

Don't Dress For Dinner is written in the style of a classic French farce, full of mistaken identities, rapid-fire dialogue, and unexpected twists. Bernard wants Suzanne. His wife Jacqueline wants his best friend, Robert. Suzette comes to cook them all dinner, and her husband, George, might have to set them all straight. The action spills from the drawing room to the bedroom to the kitchen in this hilarious and fast-moving farce of marriage, lust, and cordon bleu cuisine. Written by French playwright Marc Camoletti, this boulevard comedy was a smash hit in Paris, where it played for over two years, and in London, where it ran for six years. It has since played in theatres all over America where it was revived in Chicago and on Broadway.

AUDITION INFO:
Please prepare a monologue in the style of the show - comedic monologue The monologue can be from a movie, television, or a play. The monologue should be no longer than 90 seconds.


Kevin Bradley / bradleyk@alfred.edu

Submitted by: Arts Events

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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

AU Based Wooden Coasters are handmade by BUSI106 students. They are burnt or painted with AU designs. All proceeds go to the Hornell Humane Society, donations are welcome.

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

Submitted by: Brielle Ross

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Kathy Harkenrider is retiring!

The Office of Student Financial Aid in Alumni Hall would like to invite you to the retirement celebration of Kathy Harkenrider on April 18 from 3-5 in Alumni Hall.
Kathy began her career at Alfred University on July 6, 1981. Throughout the years Kathy has worked her way up from Support Staff, Loan Processor to Financial Aid Counselor. Kathy has spent countless years making sure that students would have loan monies processed for the academic year. She worked a lot with the AUNY CITE student population as well. Kathy has dedicated much time to working with all of us on campus. The Financial Aid Office will miss her sense of humor, answering countless questions, commitment to helping students, and her delicious sugar cookies. We are thankful for her dedication to AU and to the office. She will be missed but we are excited to see where her travels take her. Thank you Kathy and we wish you the best.

Submitted by: Janet Lynch

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New Mailroom Clerk, Katie Hamlin, starting on 4/15/2024

We are pleased to announce that Katie Hamlin will be the new Mailroom Clerk in the Powell Campus Center Mailroom starting on Monday, April 15th. She joins us from the Student Service Center. Make sure to stop by the mailroom and greet her! We are excited to have her on our team!

Our former Mailroom Clerk, Mary Sherman, did not leave the University. She is now the Secretary in the English Department. If you want to catch up with her, she can be found in the English Office in Seidlin Hall.

Submitted by: Melissa Badeau

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Parking Restrictions in Jordan and Binns lot - April 19th-20th

The Jordan and Binns/Step lab lots will be closed Friday April 19th at 6pm - April 20th until 8pm, for Hot Dog Day. Vehicles in these lots will be towed at the owners expense.

Submitted by: Eliza Ordway

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Health and Wellness Tips

Next time you stop at the store to buy a drink, take a second to think: would you rather buy a sugary soda or green tea? Green tea is a drink that has a wide variety of health benefits. One benefit of green tea is that it helps decrease the risk of heart disease and lowers cholesterol since green tea is loaded with antioxidants. Another benefit of green tea is that it can help reduce the risk of bone injuries. Green tea has a lot of polyphenol content which increases bone density, causing your bones to become stronger. The polyphenol content doesn't only help with your bones, but it also helps reduce the risk of cancer. Green tea can help decrease the risk of breast cancer by 15% and reduce the risk of Colorectal cancer by 30-40% when consumed daily. Green tea does not only help with your physical health, but it helps with mental health. The L-theanine in green tea helps increase your overall mood and reduces stress. Green tea is a drink that should be consumed by everyone since it has so many health benefits.

Sponsored by Au Health and Fitness Management Program. Jonathan Staniszewski 2024

Attachment: AU Weekly health and wellness tip

Submitted by: Jonathan Staniszewski

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Cheryl's Closet Call for Donations

The Career Development Center is hosting an end-of-semester Cheryl's Closet Expo (April 24th) to help students build a professional wardrobe, whether it be for graduating seniors entering the career force or students participating in summer internships.
As part of our ongoing efforts to support students in their professional development the we are making a call for donations for Cheryl's Closet.

We would greatly appreciate your support in donating any gently used business attire that you may no longer need to Cheryl's Closet. Your contributions will directly impact the success of our students by providing them with the attire they need to make a positive impression in the professional world.

Cheryl's Closet provides students with access to professional attire suitable for interviews, career fairs, and other professional events. We accept gently used professional attire free of stains, rips, and loud prints. Donations can be dropped off at the Career Development Center any weekday the university is open between 9am-4pm.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your donation, please feel free to contact the Career Development Center at cdc@alfred.edu or 607-871-2165.

Your generosity and support are invaluable to us as we strive to empower our students on their journey towards successful careers. Thank you in advance for considering a donation to Cheryl's Closet.

Submitted by: The Career Development Center

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AU based Wooden Coaster

Handmade wooden coaster sold by BUSI106 students. Burnt or painted with AU designs.

Link: Order Form

Attachment: Poster

Submitted by: Brielle Ross

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SAY YOUR NAME!

As the commencement ceremony approaches, every effort will be made to pronounce your name correctly, but we need your help.

If you think mispronunciation of your name is likely, or even possible, please call 607-871-2073. Please wait for the beep, after the rings. Please spell your last name or provide your A number then pronounce your name slowly as you would like it spoken at commencement. Thank you.


Thank you,

Registrar's Office
For any questions please email registrar@alfred.edu

Submitted by: Alex Holbrook

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CAPS & GOWNS HAVE ARRIVED!

Congratulations class of 2024!

Caps & Gowns have arrived at the bookstore and can be picked up Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. Please bring photo ID when picking up your regalia.

Submitted by: Heather Miller

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Changes in Facility Services offices

We welcome Emma McDowell as the Coordinator of Facility Services. Emma can be reached at, ext: 2460 and is located in Physical Plant. Please call her if you have any inquiries regarding work orders or inquiries regarding operations in facilities.

Amanda McMahan has moved to the Ceramics Maintenance office with Jamie Babcock and her ext. remains the same -2154. Please call Amanda for any questions regarding projects, driver registration, or Foster Lake info.

We look forward to serving you!

Submitted by: Emma McDowell

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