SUNY Center for Professional Development OTTER Institute

The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) is hosting its OTTER Institute (Online Teaching: Technology & Educational Resources) from August 18 through August 22. The OTTER Institute is an opportunity for faculty and staff to learn more about the innovations, trends, and challenges of online and technology-enhanced teaching. This year, all workshops will focus on best practices for digital accessibility. This opportunity is FREE.

When registering, AU participants will need to choose the "SUNY Campus" registration type, and select "NYS College of Ceramics - Alfred" from the SUNY Campus List. If you have any questions or need assistance to register, please contact Meghanne Freivald in ITS.

Link: OTTER Institute

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

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Welcome Week Schedule

The Welcome Week schedule for New Students is up on AU Connect and the CORQ app. Please encourage students and their families to check those locations for the most up-to-date information. Attached is a print copy for those who would like it.

UPDATED - There is a time change to the Honors Orientation on Saturday.

Link: AU CONNECT

Attachment: 39263_1.pdf

Submitted by: Eliza Ordway

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Human Resources � I-9 Verification Hours

The Human Resources Office is pleased to announce designated times for student I-9 verifications. Please visit us during the following hours with your acceptable documentation and completed paperwork:

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Tuesday & Thursday: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

We encourage all students to stop by during these times to complete their I-9 verification process. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office.

Attachment: Acceptable I-9 Documents

Attachment: New Hire Paperwork

Submitted by: Christine Harris

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Notice to Campus Work Study (CWS) Employers for 2025-26

If you are planning on hiring Federal College Work-Study (CWS) students for the 2025-26 academic year, you will need to complete a Federal College Work-Study Position Request/Job Description. Click on the link below to access the form and instructions. The completed forms are due at the Office of Student Financial Aid as soon as possible to be included when the Job Board goes active on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2025.

Contact Elena Wallace (x2159) at the Office of Student Financial Aid if you have any questions regarding this request.

Attachment: Job Description/Position Request 2025-26

Attachment: Job Description Instructions 2025-25

Submitted by: Elena Wallace

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Our Last Foodtruck Thursday of the Summer - Dark Horse Saloon

The Dark Horse Saloon from Dansville, NY will have their barbecue trailer in the bandstand area on Thursday, August 14th for Food Truck Thursday. This will be their last visit this Summer.

Their menu will be as follows:

Smoked Brisket
Smoked Pulled Pork
Smoked Chicken
Portobello Burgers
Macaroni Salad
Potato Salad

They accept cash and Venmo as payment.

Submitted by: Melissa Badeau

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Ticketing for parking violations resumes

The Office of Public Safety announces it will resume ticketing faculty, staff, and students for parking violations, effective September 8.

Submitted by: Mark Whitehouse

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Please renew parking passes if due

The Office of Public Safety reminds the campus community that parking passes, if due for renewal, need to be renewed by August 31. Please see Barbara Freeland in the Student Experience/Public Safety offices to obtain your new pass.

Submitted by: Mark Whitehouse

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Math and Art Class and Optional Ireland Trip

Currently enrolling students for fall 2025, MATH 200 or MATH 400 Math and Art:

In this projects-based course, we draw on the research of AU faculty and on students' interests to explore intersections between math and art. Examples of previous topics include knot theory, group theory, crochet, sashiko, automating patterns, hyperbolic geometry, dance, tessellations, printmaking, Sol LeWitt, and more. Students produce artwork and/or analytical papers eligible for peer review with The Bridges Organization, an international math, art, music, architecture, and culture organization with an annual conference and a variety of publications. Mentoring students submitting work, obtaining traveling funding, and/or attending the Bridges Galway 2026 in Ireland, August 5-9, 2026, is part of the instructor's commitment to the course, but submission and conference attendance is optional for students and not a part of course grading. For more information about the Bridges organization, including archives of previously accepted artwork and papers, conference announcements and updates see https://www.bridgesmathar....
Projects in the 400-level course option have additional math requirements that the 200-level course does not. The 400-level course also has MATH 281 Foundation of Math as a prerequisite.

The course meets MWF 1:20-2:10 pm and is 3 credits.

Link: https://www.bridgesmathart.org/

Submitted by: Amanda Lipnicki

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