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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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Official News

· Hazard Communication Refresher Blackboard Training

· Did You Receive a Notice from the IRS?

· Sales Tax Reminder General Announcements

· Order by Thursday to Help the AMC

· Summer School 2012/Financial Aid

· AU Financial Aid -- Scholarship

· The Judson Leadership Center Spring Break Hours

· Youth Speak Out

· Taking service into the community, wherever it may be

· February 2012 Staff Changes

· Buffalo Area St. Pat's Celebration!

· HP Computers for Sale at 50% Off at the AU Bookstore

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY 7:00 Buffalo Off-Campus

Event

3/7 - W. Lacrosse Scrimmage HOME - 7pm

·Tai Chi Group Sessions and Instruction

TOMORROW

FRIDAY

Hazard Communication Refresher Blackboard Training

Hazard Communication (Right-To-Know) refresher training is required annually at Alfred University of all employees who have not taken Chemical Hygiene training. This includes all Work Study and graduate students.

We have designed the Hazard Communication refresher Blackboard training presentation and test to comply with the law and allow more flexibility with regard to the employee's personal work schedule.

The presentation must be viewed and the test completed as instructed in order for the employee to be credited with completing the course.

This course will be available on Blackboard now until March 31, 2012. For instructions on how to log on to Blackboard go to the EH&S web site: http://our.alfred.edu/ind... , scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the word Blackboard.

Link: EHS Website

Submitted by: Dean Perry

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Did You Receive a Notice from the IRS?

If you have received a notice from the IRS concerning your tax return for calendar year 2010, specific to earnings, please contact Mark Guinan or Kathy Costello for information on how to respond.

Mark can be reached in the Office of Human Resources at 607-871-2909 or by email

[email protected]. Kathy can be reached at 607-871-2276 or by email at [email protected] . Attached is an instruction sheet for protesting the tax issue.

Attachment: IRS Response Documents Submitted by: Mark Guinan

Sales Tax Reminder

Alfred University is a tax-exempt organization within New York State. Any merchandise shipped to AU from another state is a tax-exempt purchase and the exemption certificate can be used with hotel accommodations.

The University is also tax exempt for merchandise that you physically purchase in the following states:

Connecticut, Florida, and Massachusetts. These exemption certificates cannot be used for hotel stays.

The University is also tax exempt in New Jersey for both merchandise and hotel accommodations.

At the time of a purchase the cardholder must tell the vendor they are tax exempt and present a tax exemption certificate if necessary. If the cardholder does not do it then it is their responsibility to contact the vendor after the purchase has been made for the credit. Most vendors will credit back the tax once they receive a tax exemption form.

For most Internet purchases you make you will see sales tax at the final checkout so you will need to contact the vendor to receive the sales tax credit.

We cannot stress how important it is to let the vendor know at the time of purchase that you are making a tax exempt purchase for your organization. These additional costs are also depleting your departmental budget.

The tax exemption certificates are available on the Procurement Services Web site link listed below under forms.

Link: Sales Tax Exemption Certificates

Submitted by: Kathy Price

Order by Thursday to Help the AMC

The American Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Days campaign is on NOW. Join us in making a difference in the fight against cancer.

Orders are being taken for now through Thursday, March 8th. Stop in BMH 156 or e-mail Cathy Johnson, [email protected]. Checks should be made payable to the American Cancer Society and are due when you place your order.

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$10 Fresh Flower Bunches (10 stems)

$10 Potted Plant (3-4 bulbs)

$25 Boyds Bear & Bunch

$25 Gift of Hope (Anonymous Daffodil delivery to cancer center)

$25 Bear Hugs (Anonymous bear delivery to a child battling cancer) Campus delivery estimated March 19-22.

Please support the American Cancer Society's campaign to find a cure. Give Daffodils. Give Hope!

Submitted by: Cathleen Johnson

Summer School 2012/Financial Aid

If you plan to take summer classes at AU and are a current financial aid recipient, we are providing you the following information to help you determine if you may have financial aid eligibility applicable to summer enrollment. In most cases, the availability of financial aid for summer school is limited and not the same as during the academic year.

Attachment: Summer School 2012 - Financial Aid Submitted by: Catherine Schnurle

AU Financial Aid -- Scholarship

Scholarship - School of Engineering majors (one scholarship) and Elementary Education (Pre-K-6th grade) majors (one scholarship). Application deadline is Friday, April 2, 2012.

NYS residents (residing in one of the Home Bureau's chapter counties), United States citizens, and full- time undergraduates --- you may wish to consider applying for the 2012-13 AU/NYS Federation of Home Bureaus, Inc., scholarship.

Open the attachment for more details and application.

Attachment: Scholarship Application and Details Submitted by: Catherine Schnurle

The Judson Leadership Center Spring Break Hours

We will be closed on Friday March 9. We will reopen on Monday March 12 with our regular hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a noon closure for lunch hour).

Submitted by: Heather Folts

Youth Speak Out

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All day program for Allegany County high school students. Join on March 8 at 8 a.m. For more information contact us at [email protected]

Submitted by: Christopher Romanchock

Taking service into the community, wherever it may be

The latest edition of Alfred Online, the University's electronic magazine is ready for you to peruse. Our focus this time is on AU's longtime focus of community outreach and service. Travel to the streets of New York City with Liz Reina '02 as she talks about her work with the homeless. Staying in the city, find out how Matthew Washington '04 helps others to appreciate the world outside their urban environment. Leslie Fetzer '03 is making use of her talents by serving special needs students. Her environment is online and she has a fascinating look at today's education. Finally, visit with Jessica Jennings, campus serving learning coordinator, as she discusses all of the exciting programs and projects current students are using to become engaged citizens. As a special bonus, learn how recent alum Nick Clark, standout linebacker for four years, is working to keep his NFL dream alive. Find it all at: www.alfredmagazine.alfred...

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

February 2012 Staff Changes Linda Baker, secretary, Lea Powell Institute Daniel Duggan, adjunct, Performing Arts

Constance Dunham, position change-payroll associate, College of Ceramics Leslie Teagarden, barn assistant, Equestrian Center

Mariann Walsh, position change-recruiting coordinator, Career Development Center

Buffalo Area St. Pat's Celebration!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Attention all Buffalo-area Alumni, Parents and Friends!

Alfred University Alumnus Chris Robinson '86 and his wife, Cynthia, invite you to join AU President Charles Edmondson to continue the

St. Patrick's brunch tradition at their home.

Sunday, March 18, 2012 1-4 p.m.

216 Shellridge Drive

East Amherst, NY 14051-1390

There is no registration fee for this event but

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please RSVP by Friday, March 9, 2012 in order to attend.

Please contact the Alumni Relations Office to register, with questions, or for directions to the event by phone at (607) 871-2144, by fax at (607) 871-2391, by email at [email protected], or register online at www.alfred.edu/alumni.

HP Computers for Sale at 50% Off at the AU Bookstore

The AU Bookstore has two Hewlett Packard demo laptops for sale. They have been marked down 50%

from original retail.

One is a HP Mini 110-3730NNR Netbook now $189.99, and the second is a HP Pavillion Entertainment Notebook PC now priced at $419.99.

Please stop in for more information or to see the laptops.

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley