CAMPUS LIFE is motivated and governed by the students under the cruidance of the personnel Deans. Among the many sponsored activt-
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ties, each is certain to find one or more of interest. There arc clubs and organizations carrying on programs pertaining to languages, sciences, drama, art, journalism, athleticsj music" outdoor sports, avia- tion and scouting. There arc honorary scholastic and service organi7.a- dons which recognize a stadent1s accomplishments in different areas.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Student Branch of the American Ceramic Society is an organization composed of students taking ceramic engineering, ceramic tedmology or glass technology, Its present membership is 325, Stu- dent') elect officers who are responsible for arranging the year's pro- gram. Speakcrs~ having messages of particnlar interest to the members, are brought to tbe campus.
The SL Patrick!s Board is composed of upper-class technologists enginecrsj elected by the student branch. The board manages the irnpOliant social event of the year, which is a celebration in of the birthday of St. Patrick, the patron saint of engineers.
celebration entails one-and-one-half days of fun and relaxation associated with it are an all-university assembly, a parade of floats,
Ceramic College open hO{l<;e.
Kcrmuos is the national honorary ceramic engineering fraternity.
membership is compos(~d of students from all ceramic schools and and men particularly prominent in the ceramic engineering I>rofe~,i'Gn,. The principal objectives of the fraternity ate: to promote emphasize scholarship and character: to stimulate mental aehicve-
and to promote interest in ceramic engineering, Student mem- is based on scholastic record, character.; and interest in
"""IlleS, It is the highest hOllor a student in ceramic engineering or l!d1:nol0j2cv can attain.
PUBLICA' I'I ONS
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The University StuJt:nt~ issue a weekly nev/spaper) t lC 'fa UX)
a year book, the "Kanadadea," and a litcl'ar~ journal, '?'he Alf~
ReviewH v'lhich is published once a year. Ceram1c stmlents,mterested.ln journalism or publishing as a hobby find ample OppOl'tHntty for actwe work on these publications.
RELIGIOUS LIFE
Though religious actIVIty is volurrtaI'Y, a well~organ!z~d religious program forms an integral part of life on the campus. Distinctly non~
sectarian in character, it provides for the spiritual developmcnt of the students. The University Chaplain and advisor to the Religious Fellow~
ship of Alfred is the Director of Religi~us .Activities ,and d(~e~ much to stimulate an interest in and an appreCIatIOn for tlungs spultual.
Chapd sprvice is held each Tllcsday durh:g the Coll~gc ~.
These serviccs feature brief talks by the Chap lam llnd speCIal musIC bv the chapel choir. Attendance is voluntary,
Z Sunday servIces of a non~dcnominational character arc heLd under the auspices of the Union Univct'sity Church in the
Baptist Church,
The First Seventh"Day Baptist Church of Alfred offers tunity for wOt';)hip to those who are ac('ustO:l;"l1ed to worship Seventh Day.
SELF-HELP
The ColJegc canuot guarantee that a studcnt wilI find work which will help him pay part of his ""l,,'nscs, Students should be prepared to finance thelr first two years} at least. Juniors and seniors are eligible for student assistantships and some find gainful employment in dining haJJs and jn the vHIagc. The best means for a student to augment his resources substantially is to find employment dming the stlmmcr vac.a- tion period.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Students are urged to secure employment in ceramic plants during the summer-vacation period. A few months} work under industrial conditions aid materially in rounding out their training, Every possible aid is given students in their efforts to obtain summer positions, STUDENT HOUSING
All freshmen, unless excused by the Dean of Women or the Dean of Men, arc required to room and board in Univetsity dormitories.
These indudc for WOmrJl The Urick and Krusoll Hall, and for men Bartlett, Cannon, and Barresi HaUs. Each dnrmitOlY is in eharge of a
1(", '''~v resident) who is assisted by upperclass counselors.
All women students are required to Jive in University dOlmitories
~;?:;dtl,itlg their freshman and sophomore years. During the junior and years, women may live in either sorority hOllses, University Co~
ExtcndinO' the benefits of weekly services of worship are Cantel'hurv Club for
Epi~copa]
students) the Ne'\\'man Club Catholic s~udents) the Hillel Foundation for Jewish students, and Society of Friends for Quaker students.CONCERTS AND LECTURES
~J'i'~rative housing, or University dormitories. During the sophomore men students must room and board in either University donni~
<>17:;(,'.'0"''' or fraternity houses. Beyond the sophomore year> men may reside fratenlities, G niversity donnitorics, or in private homes, In aU in~
~?SI:an"es, however, the right of assignment to housing for both men and Y"/001en rests with the Gniversity.
An outstanding group of lecturers a1td musical artists is to the campus each year to appear on the University Forum University assemblies. These programs arc maintained tl~rough
inclusive college fcc) and all regularly cnroUed student') art' adm!!~'f:.
without exira charge.
SOCIAL LIFE
St1CiaI life revolves atoHUtl the open houses) informal dancing ties the formal St. Paes) Interfraternity and University Balls)
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sports events, teas, receptions) the campus umon, t leairlca s, Cooperative Motion Pictures,
Married students are usually housed in Saxon Heights, a temp- housing development located about thrce~quartcrs of a mile from center of the campus, Applications for these apartments should be
to the Dean of Men,
RESERV1<: OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) REGULATIONS
REGISTRATION A UNITED STATES Army Reserve Officers1 Training Corps program of
the Branch General Type has been established at Alfred University.
Stndents who successfully complete the foul' years of instruction ALL STUDENTS arc expected to register on the days designated for that Military Science win be commissioned as Second Lieutenant" in the, purpose on the CoUcgc calendar. Any student not registering on the Officer l{cscrve Cmps by the President of the United States, Appoint" days set therefor wiH be charged a fec of five doJlal'S for Jate rcgis- TIlcnts wiJ) be to a specific branch of the United States Army and will tration.
be made on the basis of individual aptitudes and military needs. Each student in the Technology and Engineering Departments i~
The program is divided into two phases, The first two years a~ expected to register for at least sixteen hours of work, Eaeh student in knmvn as the llaslc Course and the second two years as the ~;:~:~::~~I the Design Department is expected to register for at least fifteen hours Course. All freshmen and sophomore male students wIlD arc f of work each semester.
fit will be required to participate in the basic phase of the The conditions under which students may register for more than Students who apply, and who are acceptable to thc Professor of nwuber of hours specified in the curriculum arc the foHowing:
tary Science and Tactics, may participate in the Advanced Course, physical training and a~semb'y ITh1.y be taken .in addition to the The Basic Course, which is required for graduationJ carries schedule; (2) if a student had an average grade of B or higher college credit, These hours may be substituted for the thc preceding semester, he may register for additional work with physical education, The Advanced C011l'" is offered as an of the Dean of the Collegc; (3) the payment of $20,00 pCI' course to eligible juniors who have demonstrated outstanding hour for each extra credit hour taken.
and aptitude for military training. 'Vith the exception of the electives, all Courses are definitely pre- Students arc furnished on a loan basis aU textbooks, d I be
"~cno,,u, all no C 1ange can 'made in the schedule. Electives may be and unifonns.. The Adva!1{~e Course student.s are also paid $.90 per by the student from a permissibJ(~ Jist .. but in making his selec~
subsistence allowance and $78.00 per month while attending the
week summer camp) a total of over $700 dllring a two year he should be governed hy the advice of the faculty_
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AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONSResident freshmen may not have automobiles or motorcycles on campus or in the Vmagc of Alfred.
For all other s.tudcntsJ cAmpus parking and traffic regulations are from Monday through Friday, 7 a. m. to 6 p. m.
All permitted student automobilc$ or motorcycles: must be with the Dean of Men, This regulation wiiI take place at of registration for classes.
. of a. student automobile Or motorcycle will cost This registration is required and docs: not mean that the student
to drive to class~ or to park on the campus.
CREDIT, ATTENDANCE, EXAMINATIONS
Que class period per week for one semester, lecture or laboratory) constihttc:s Que unit of credit. The number of these credits require.:!
for graduation varies among the three departments as indicated in the curricula,
The class period is fifty minutes, The lahoratory periods vary fI'01n two to foul' hours in length. Regular attendance without tardiness ~ . expected of all the students.
In addition to the routine quizzes that are given periodically tllfoughout the semester, final comprehensive examinations are given _ in each course at the end of the semester covering the entire semeste:r'i work. This examination is the main factor in determining the >or'OI','"