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AU's Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force is pleased to share weekly tips to help faculty and staff provide an inclusive learning environment for all students, regardless of differences that may impact learning. This week's tip is:
Microsoft Accessibility Checker
The Microsoft Accessibility Checker is available in all Office 365 programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It can help ensure that documents are accessible for users with disabilities, and are compatible with screen reading technology. This tool identifies potential issues in the document, and suggests an adjustment for each.
Link: Microsoft Accessibility Checker
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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Precision Scale & Balance will be on campus September 22nd & 23rd to service campus scales & balances. If you have equipment you would like serviced, please send make, model, serial number and location as well as a contact name and FOAP to [email protected] by September 10th. Please contact Procurement at x2698 with any questions.
Submitted by: Valerie Ewald
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Join Alfred University as we recognize National Suicide Prevention Month by promoting hope, compassion, and the importance of reaching out. Together, we can help reduce stigma surrounding mental health, recognize the warning signs of suicide, and remind one another that support is always available.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available 24 hours a day. Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free and confidential support.
You Are Not Alone. Every Conversation Matters. Every Life Matters.
Link: https://youtu.be/nePAMniDyUE
Attachment: National Suicide Prevention Month
Submitted by: Angie Taylor
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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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Are you a student and is it your first time working on campus? Please take a moment to review these important steps before starting your new role!
*I-9 Verification Requirement*
You must complete the I-9 verification with the Human Resources Department before you can begin working.
*Office Hours for I-9 Verification*
Students can visit the HR office during the following times for I-9 verification:
* Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
* Tuesday, Thursday: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
*I-9 Documentation*
Remember:
* All documents must be original and unexpired.
* Photocopies or expired documents will not be accepted.
*Additional Information*
For further details, and to access the forms you'll need to print, complete, and bring to your Payroll meeting, please visit the Human Resources Webpage
We look forward to working with you!
Link: Student Employment Resources
Attachment: 40094_1.pdf
Submitted by: Bridget Bodnar
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SUNY System Administration is seeking 100 faculty members to participate in a system-wide community of practice that will provide a mechanism for professional learning and cross-campus collaboration to support faculty to integrate discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes.
This is open to tenured and tenure-track faculty (or equivalent) at State-operated campuses (NYSCC faculty are eligible). This community of practice is intended for faculty who teach undergraduate courses and who have not previously integrated discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes or who are at the beginning stages of this kind of work.
Additional information, requirements, and the application are included in the link below. The application deadline is September 25, 2026.
Link: Supporting Faculty in the Responsible Use of AI
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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SUNY System Administration is seeking 100 faculty members to participate in a system-wide community of practice that will provide a mechanism for professional learning and cross-campus collaboration to support faculty to integrate discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes.
This is open to tenured and tenure-track faculty (or equivalent) at State-operated campuses (NYSCC faculty are eligible). This community of practice is intended for faculty who teach undergraduate courses and who have not previously integrated discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes or who are at the beginning stages of this kind of work.
Additional information, requirements, and the application are included in the link below. The application deadline is September 25, 2026.
Link: Supporting Faculty in the Responsible Use of AI
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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Hello all,
Attached is the current iea poster of visiting artists for this semester. All residents give an artist talk in person (McGee 207) and via Zoom during the lunch period, beginning at 11:45am.
Open to all - and of course, free!
They feature practicing contemporary artists working across mixed media, print, video, sound, and sculpture.
Thank you,
M
Ali Santana
Video / Sound / Music (Brooklyn based)
Mehdi Darvishi
Printmaking / Sculpture (Brooklyn based)
Ranger Liu
Video / Sound / Astrophysics (Seattle based)
Esm� Saccuccimorano�
Printmaking / Culinary (Ithaca based and alum!)
Myles Calvert (he / him)
Director, iea (Institute for Electronic Arts)
Harder Hall, Room #429
Link: iea website
Submitted by: Myles Calvert
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An informational meeting about the January 2027 German Autos, Art, and History study abroad trip featuring business, history, and art history classes will be held in Kanakadea Hall 103, 4:45-5:20 on Wednesday, September 2nd.
If you can't make it but wish to learn more, reach out to Laura Johnson, Director of Global Education: [email protected]
Or trip leaders: Andrew Kless: [email protected] and Mark Lewis: [email protected]
The deadline to apply for the trip is September 25, 2026.
Link: Program Link
Attachment: Germany Poster
Submitted by: Andrew Kless
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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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Starting this fall, international students and study abroad students will now both fall under the new office of Global Education! Questions involving study abroad should still be addressed to Laura Johnson at [email protected] but questions regarding international students should now be addressed to Jessa Miller or Laura Johnson at [email protected]. Lindsey Burnham will remain a contact for student visa questions in addition to the office of Global Education.
This change should allow us to better serve our international and domestic student populations by creating a one stop shop for anything Global Education related. You can drop by our office anytime during business hours in 109 Perlman Hall!
Submitted by: Laura Johnson
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Due to staffing constraints, Powell Campus Mailroom will be open from 10am until 2 pm on Monday, September 7th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Submitted by: Valerie Ewald
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To coincide with our final enrollment census report we ask that you verify your class rosters between Aug. 28th and Sept. 10th.
When reporting begins you should get an external Enrollment Census Campaign email via Navigate. If you do not see the email, please check your junk or spam folder.
When verifying your rosters, please log in to Banner Web and confirm that your class lists accurately reflect the students who are currently attending.
IMPORTANT: Report Students Who Are Not Attending
Please note that attendance concerns should not be reported through roster verification. Instead, submit an Issue Alert for the student in Navigate.
Accurate roster verification is important for two reasons:
1. Student Records and Registration
o Registration issues become increasingly difficult to resolve as the term progresses.
o Inaccurate enrollment records can affect students' billing, financial aid, academic progress, and final grading.
2. Census Enrollment Reporting
o We rely on this data not only for internal planning and fiscal management but also for reporting to accrediting organizations and state and federal agencies.
o Accurate reporting ensures compliance and supports the integrity of our institutional data.
Thank you for completing your roster verification by the Sept. 10th deadline.
Submitted by: Tammy Jursza Williams
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To coincide with our final enrollment census report we ask that you verify your class rosters between Aug. 28th and Sept. 10th.
When reporting begins you should get an external Enrollment Census Campaign email via Navigate. If you do not see the email, please check your junk or spam folder.
When verifying your rosters, please log in to Banner Web and confirm that your class lists accurately reflect the students who are currently attending.
IMPORTANT: Report Students Who Are Not Attending
Please note that attendance concerns should not be reported through roster verification. Instead, submit an Issue Alert for the student in Navigate.
Accurate roster verification is important for two reasons:
1. Student Records and Registration
o Registration issues become increasingly difficult to resolve as the term progresses.
o Inaccurate enrollment records can affect students' billing, financial aid, academic progress, and final grading.
2. Census Enrollment Reporting
o We rely on this data not only for internal planning and fiscal management but also for reporting to accrediting organizations and state and federal agencies.
o Accurate reporting ensures compliance and supports the integrity of our institutional data.
Thank you for completing your roster verification by the Sept. 10th deadline.
Submitted by: Tammy Jursza Williams
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