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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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As part of our educational mission at Alfred University, we are expanding our cybersecurity awareness efforts to include a weekly simulated phishing campaign for students. This program mirrors the initiative already in place for employees and is designed to help you recognize and respond to social engineering attacks that you may encounter both here and in your future workplaces.
Throughout the semester (and starting February 17th), you will receive simulated phishing emails created through KnowBe4, a leading cybersecurity education platform. These simulations are based on real-world tactics used by malicious actors. Your role is to become familiar with how phishing attempts look and to develop the habit of reporting suspicious messages promptly.
When you receive an email that appears suspicious, please use the Phish Alert Button in Outlook on your phone or computer. Selecting this button will report the message to ITS.
* If the email is part of the simulation, your report will be recorded as a successful identification.
* If the email is an actual phishing attempt that made it through our defenses, it will be quarantined, and ITS systems will automatically search for similar messages across campus to protect others.
Your vigilance strengthens our "human firewall," which helps safeguard not only your own information but also the broader university community.
To make this program more engaging, students who accurately report two or more simulated phishing emails during the semester will receive a small packet of Swedish Fish gummies. In addition, all successful reporters will be entered into a drawing for a used laptop computer at the end of the semester.
The provided link describes how to identify and report suspicious emails the Phish Alert Button on different platforms. If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk at [email protected] or 607-871-2222.
Thank you for your attention and willingness to help protect our campus community.
Link: How to detect and report phishing emails.
Submitted by: Gary Roberts
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An AI Open Mic Conversation will be held over Zoom on Wednesday, September 16, from 12:30 to 1 pm. This is an opportunity for faculty and staff to share their experiences with AI in a collaborative, informal setting. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask each other questions. The conversation will be guided by ITS staff and members of the AI Faculty Development Working Group, but there will be no formal presentation; the goal is to foster discourse on the topic of AI and learn from each other. The Zoom link is provided below (meeting ID: 959 6534 1892, passcode: 876755).
Link: AI Open Mic Conversation - September 16
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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Join the Alfred University Pep Band!
Bring your energy, school spirit, and love of music to the Alfred University Pep Band! We're recruiting musicians to perform at home games throughout the Fall semester.
No instrument? A limited number of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments will be available for students to use.
First Meeting - September 12
Meet the group, rehearse our music, and get set up with an instrument if needed.
First Home Game - September 19
Whether you're an experienced player or just looking for a fun way to make music and support Alfred University, we'd love to have you join us!
Interested or want more information? Contact Faculty Advisor Dr. Mason St. Pierre at [email protected].
Make some noise. Make some music. Join the Pep Band!
Submitted by: Mason St. Pierre
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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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Show your Saxon spirit this Friday!
Join us for the first-ever Saxon Friday on September 4! Wear your favorite Alfred University purple and gold, snap a photo, and share your Saxon pride.
How to participate: Wear your Alfred gear, take a photo, post it on social media, and tag @alfredu_csi and @alfreduniversity for a chance to win prizes!
Students, faculty and staff are all invited to join in and help us turn campus purple and gold.
Submitted by: Cassandra Reed
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Saxon Fridays come with a little something extra!
Faculty and staff are invited to Ade Dining Hall for a free lunch on Friday, September 4 as part of the first Saxon Friday!
Wear your Alfred purple and gold and stop by for lunch. Free faculty and staff lunch will be offered on the first Friday of each month while school is in session.
Submitted by: Cassandra Reed
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The AI Faculty Development Working Group is pleased to host an AI reading group in conjunction with AU's Teaching and Learning Center. The book for this fall will be Real Intelligence: Teaching in the Era of Generative AI, by James F. McGrath and Ankur Gupta.
The discussion will consist of a singular meeting and will be hosted on Friday, October 2 from 1:20 to 2:10pm over Zoom, and will focus on the following chapters:
Chapter 2: Non-Solutions and Why They Don't Work Well
Chapter 3: The Process is the Point
Chapter 4: Starting with AI
The book is available for free at https://pressbooks.palni..... The Zoom link for the discussion is included below (meeting ID: 963 1661 9216, passcode: 573537).
All faculty and staff are welcome to participate, with no need to sign up. If you would like to request a calendar invitation, please email Meghanne Freivald.
Link: AI Reading Group Discussion - October 2
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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Dr. Frederic Beaudry will be the the first speaker of the Fall 2026 Environmental Studies Speaker Series. Join us for "Addressing Lead Exposure from Hunting and Angling" in the Science Center Roon lecture hall at 12:20 Friday Sept. 4th, 2026.
Attachment: ENVS Speaker Series poster for Sept. 4, 2026
Submitted by: Nicole Munkwitz
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