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The free weekly open figure drawing sessions begin again for the semester on Friday, January 26. The sessions are free and open to the public. The community is invited. The sessions take place every Friday evening at 5:30pm in the Brick.
Models and drawing stands provided at no cost. Bring your own drawing supplies. Light instruction and feedback available.
Submitted by: Arts Events
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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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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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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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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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April 2024 marks the official 23rd anniversary of NSVRC's Sexual Assault Awareness Month - but did you know we can trace its history even longer?
Even before its official declaration, SAAM was about both awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. Looking at the history of the movement to end sexual violence, it's clear why: It's impossible to prevent an issue no one knows about, and it's difficult to make people aware of a problem without providing a solution. The two work in tandem, and they always have. From the civil rights movement to the founding of the first rape crisis centers to national legislation and beyond, the roots of SAAM run deep.
Roots of the Movement
As long as there have been people who care about making the world a better place, there have been individuals advocating for sexual assault prevention. In the United States, movements for social change and equality began to gain traction in the 1940s and 50s with the civil rights era. Although open discussion of the realities of sexual assault and domestic violence were limited at these times, activists for equal rights began to challenge the status quo.
Efforts during this time were championed by Black women and women of color. Advocates like Rosa Parks worked at the intersections of race-based and gender-based violence (a framework that years later in 1989, advocate and professor Kimberlé Crenshaw would call "intersectionality").
Wide social activism around the issue of sexual assault continued into the 1970s, bringing with it support for survivors and heightened awareness. The first rape crisis center was founded in San Francisco in 1971, the same city where the first U.S. Take Back the Night event was held seven years later.
In the early 2000s, the primary goal of SAAM was awareness - both raising visibility of the teal ribbon and the meaning behind it. By the mid-2000s, SAAM incorporated prevention more heavily, focusing on areas such as communities, workplaces, and college campuses. These campaigns discussed ways that individuals and communities can stop sexual assault before it happens by changing behaviors and promoting respect.
These two goals of awareness and prevention carried over into the 2010s, laying the groundwork for the SAAM that we see today. While each campaign has a different theme, they all share same common goals: to raise visibility about sexual assault and share how it can be prevented, whether that's through education about healthy sexuality, consent, or bystander intervention.
Please join the AU Title IX and Bias Response Team, Public Safety, Wellness Center, and the Confidential Victims Advocate to find out valuable resources and information.
Monday April 1, 2024 in Ade from 11:30-2:00 pm.
Thursday April 18, 2024 in the Powell Campus Center Knight Club from 2:00-6:00 pm. Additional information located on AU Connect.
Tuesday April 23, 2024 in the Herrick Library Bookend 11:30-2:00 pm.
Link: https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/history
Submitted by: Angie Taylor
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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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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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Ash Julian, the winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Wit and Wisdom award, will present their award-winning essay "Stranger Things Robin Buckley and the Female Autism Phenotype Theory." The essay compares the depiction of the character Robin in Stranger Things to the characteristics of female autism phenotype and posits that the character represents a positive example of a female character with autism (a type of character rarely depicted in popular culture).
The Bergren Forum takes place every Thursday lunchtime during the semester from 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm in Nevins Theater. You're welcome to bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided.
For further information, contact Paige Bock (bock@alfred.edu, (607)-871-2217) or John D'Angelo (dangelo@alfred.edu, x2821).
Join the Bergren Forum on Zoom:
https://alfredu.zoom.us/j...
Submitted by: Paige Bock
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Hot Dog Day Committee is looking for volunteers willing to be dunked in our dunk tank. We have 30 minute slots and will have a dry place for you to get changed.
Link: volunteer here!
Submitted by: Eliza Ordway
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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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