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The priority deadline to apply for winter and spring 2026 study abroad programs is September 1st! While there are still programs open after the 1st, the sooner you can get your application in, the better. If you are interested in studying abroad, please reach out to the Global Education office at [email protected] to get started.
You can also visit our website - abroad.alfred.edu - for more information on the different programs available, how financial aid applies, and what scholarships are might work for you!
Submitted by: Laura Johnson
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The Office of the Provost would like to announce drop-in office hours for the fall 2026 semester.
Please feel free to come in to share thoughts or concerns, ask questions or give feedback to Provost Dobie. These open office hours will be in effect the following dates through the fall semester.
August 31
September 14
October 12 & 26
Nov 23
Dec 7
Submitted by: Crystal Henshaw
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Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force are pleased to provide Access: A Quest Toward Inclusion. This self-paced course explores best practices and techniques for creating accessible digital materials (emails, documents, course content, web pages, etc.). This asynchronous, self-paced program allows you to delve into the material at your own convenience, anytime, anywhere. Administered through Canvas, you'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to guide you through your digital accessibility journey.
You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in a variety of areas relating to digital accessibility. Ensuring the accessibility of digital materials is helpful for everyone and promotes an inclusive environment. This course was developed by SUNY Oswego and has been made available to all SUNY institutions and campuses with statutory units. To gain access to the course, please complete the form below.
Link: Access: A Quest Toward Inclusion Sign-up Form
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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Office of Public Safety would like to announce that your parking passes will expire on August 31, 2026. Please come into the Public Safety Office, located on the 2nd floor of Powell; from the hours of 8:30am-3:30pm, M-F to update your information and receive your new AU parking passes.
Submitted by: Barbara Freeland
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ITS is pleased to announce that we will be migrating to a new platform for telephony on October 12th, 2026 (academic mini-break). This new platform is designed to work with a headset and your computer (desktop or laptop). As part of this project we will be providing everyone with a headset. The current desk phones will not be compatible with this new platform. This initiative supports our efforts to reduce equipment costs and aligns our communications environment with a more efficient operating model.
Under this new approach, we are encouraging departments and employees to move to telephone headsets. We believe headsets provide more comfort, flexibility, and usability while also being significantly less expensive than traditional handsets.
For locations or individuals that require a physical telephone handset, supervisors and budget managers should submit a brief business justification explaining the operational need to [email protected]. Each handset will carry an additional cost of $30 to the division.
ITS will provide additional details regarding the transition process, timelines, and planning requirements in the coming weeks.
This change will allow us to modernize aging equipment while managing costs and provisioning resources more effectively across the institution.
Submitted by: Gary Roberts
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Your Well-Being Matters
As we begin a new fall semester, it's a great time to remember that taking care of yourself matters, too.
Through Bree Health, Alfred University's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), you and your family have access to confidential support and helpful resources at no cost to you.
Bree Health can help with many of life's challenges, including:
* Stress, anxiety & mental health
* Family & relationship concerns
* Financial guidance
* Work-life balance
* Counseling & emotional support
* Everyday challenges and life transitions
Whether you need someone to talk to, guidance through a difficult situation, or resources to make everyday life a little easier, Bree Health is here to support you-at work and at home.
Ready to Get Started?
?? Call: (888) 868-9790
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Register your account using Alfred University's Company ID: 9334
A new semester can bring new opportunities-and new stresses. Remember, you don't have to navigate them alone.
Link: Bree Health
Attachment: Bree Health Info
Submitted by: Sam Taft
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Whether you are a writer, photographer, or designer, JOIN Alfred University's student journalism team to build skills, share your voice, and make your mark!
Do not just read the news-create it!
Attachment: Write the Next Headline
Submitted by: Fiat Lux News
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New for this semester:
Moving forward, please note that you must sign in with your full email address ([email protected]) for all Lab and Classroom computers. This is due to a new way these computers are being managed.
Please reach out to ITS at [email protected] or call (607) 871-2222 if you have and questions or issues signing in.
Thank you,
Andrew Makasziw
Alfred University ITS
Helpdesk / Desktop Support Manager
Submitted by: Andrew Makasziw
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Summer 2027 recruiting is already open, earlier than most students think.
Goldman Sachs opened its summer analyst applications on August 15. SpaceX and other aerospace and defense employers posted their first Summer 2027 roles in early August. Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft and Nvidia typically post between October and December. Most of these are read on a rolling basis, so the students who apply in the first few weeks are the ones who actually get read.
That gap is what ColorStack exists to close, and there is now a chapter at Alfred University.
ColorStack is a national organization working to increase the number of Black and Latinx students who graduate in computing and go on to launch rewarding technical careers. It connects students to internship and full-time pipelines, technical interview preparation, industry mentors, and a peer community of more than 15,000 students. Our chapter brings that here: resume reviews and mock interviews timed to recruiting season rather than after it, study sessions across computer science, engineering and quantitative majors, a mentorship program, workshops and speakers.
ColorStack started with computer science and has grown to include engineering, materials science, quantitative fields, finance and other tech-adjacent disciplines. While our work centers on supporting Black and Latinx students, we welcome any undergraduate who shares our vision of a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. Any and all students are encouraged to join, regardless of major, year or background.
Applications for our 2026/2027 Executive Board are open now.
Nine seats are open: Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Academic Chair, Professional Development Chair, Operations and Events Chair, Communications Chair, Alumni Relations and Corporate Director, and Mentorship and Outreach Chair.
You do not need prior board experience, and you do not need to be a computer science major. If you have ever looked at something on this campus and thought that somebody should build it, that somebody is you.
Apply: https://forms.cloud.micro...
Applications close Monday, August 31.
Not running for a seat? Join as a member instead, in about thirty seconds: https://forms.cloud.micro...
About ColorStack: https://www.colorstack.or...
All our links: https://linktr.ee/colorst...
Link: Apply for the ColorStack executive board
Attachment: 40103_1.pdf
Submitted by: Patrick Zablon
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Do you manage a social media account affiliated with Alfred University? Join the AU Social Media Network, a new Teams channel for faculty, staff, and students who help manage social media on behalf of an AU department, program, office, organization, or other University-affiliated area.
The Teams channel will serve as a central place for the Social Media Manager to share resources, training, updates, best practices, and upcoming content opportunities, as well as answer social media questions.
It is also a space for collaboration across campus. Members can connect with others managing AU-affiliated accounts, share ideas and upcoming events, coordinate content, ask questions, and find opportunities for departments and teams to work together.
Link: Join the Teams Channel!
Submitted by: Tay Cady
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Don't miss the class you want or need: Last Day to Add courses that meet all semester is Monday, August 31st. You can add or drop on BannerWeb.
Should you have any questions in regards to your schedule, please contact your advisor.
Submitted by: Alex Holbrook
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If you are waitlisted for a course please be aware that waitlisting ends at the end of the day Friday 8/28/2026. Any student who is still waitlisted for a course will have those courses removed from their schedule. Students will need to check their schedule and make alternate plans during what is left of the add/drop period to be sure they stay full-time. Once waitlist has ended any provided capacity overrides should work for the remainder of the add/drop period.
Submitted by: Alex Holbrook
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The US government has released new immigration regulations for international students in the US. These regulations are set to go into effect on September 15th and a summary of the frequently asked questions concerning these regulations is included through the link below for anyone who is interested.
If you have questions about your specific visa status, please reach out to the office of Global Education directly as it's important to look at each student's situation individually! You can reach out to the [email protected] email address or just drop by our office in 109 Perlman Hall.
The attached document can help with general questions though and again, please feel free to reach out to the office of Global Education at [email protected] with any questions.
Link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:97bcecb2-7a30-4b3c-a0a1-a461b213a226
Submitted by: Laura Johnson
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