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Alfred Today

August 6, 2025

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Upcoming Changes to the Storage of AU Zoom Recordings

Information Technology Services is pleased to continue offering Zoom to the campus community. In order to ensure the quality and availability of this service, AU routinely deletes old recordings from our instance of Zoom. This is scheduled twice per year. All recordings made prior to May 17, 2025 will be deleted on September 5, 2025. Users are encouraged to examine their recordings and download any items that need to be saved. This routine maintenance will allow us to continue to provide Zoom for classes and meetings. Any questions on this matter can be directed to the ITS Helpdesk. Thank you for your cooperation.

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

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Alumni Speakers

Do you have an alum coming to campus to speak to a class or part of a speaker series? Let the Donor Relations team know by filling out a brief questionnaire and we will provide you with a small gift for them as a token of appreciation.
You may email [email protected] or call Maggie Alsworth x2527 or Anne Cornell x2547 with any questions.

Link: Alumni Speaker Questionnaire

Submitted by: Maggie Alsworth

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Self-Paced Digital Accessibility Course Available from the UDL Task Force

The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force is pleased to provide a self-paced Digital Accessibility Course for the campus community. Digital Accessibility is the practice of creating electronic materials that are usable by all individuals, regardless of disability status or the use of assistive technology. It is also an important step to promote inclusivity among our students, staff, and faculty. Digital Accessibility applies to any content that can be accessed through a browser or app. This includes but is not limited to web pages, electronic documents (Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic communications, and Canvas Course content.

The goal of Digital Accessibility is to meet the WCAG 2.1 AA technical standards and comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. When digital materials meet accessibility standards, they benefit everyone, not just individuals with disabilities.

After completing the course, participants will:
* Have an understanding of digital accessibility and the requirements of Title II
* Be able to recognize accessible and inaccessible elements of digital content
* Have the tools to adjust content for accessibility, and/or know who to contact for help
* Be able to examine their own content for accessibility and make adjustments if needed

This course is available to anyone who would like to learn more about digital accessibility. If you have any questions, please contact Meghanne Freivald, Chris Gause, or Samantha Dannick.

Link: Self-Paced Digital Accessibility Course

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

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She Brews Mobile Cafe - Food Truck Thursday!

This week for Food Truck Thursday, we will be welcoming She Brews Mobile Cafe to campus. They will be parked in the bandstand area due to all of the construction on campus. Attached is their feature menu. They will also have their specialty drinks and an assortment of desserts. This is their last visit this Summer.

Attachment: 39264_1.pdf

Submitted by: Melissa Badeau

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Job Opportunity - Assistant/Associate Professor of Education

Please see the link below for information on the open Assistant/Associate Professor of Education position.

Link: Assistant/Associate Professor of Education

Submitted by: Kim Wyant

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