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Friday, April 27, 2007 Submit Employment News Calendar Classifieds Spiritual Life

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· Can't afford 'Spamalot' trip? -- Go now/pay later

· How to Camp

· Concert Band tonight!

· Student-directed staged reading!

· The Acafellas Spring Concert

· Scheduled U Drive maintenance Sunday 4/29

· Maypole Celebration

· Due date for library items

· Retirement party for Myers Hall faculty

· Summer School 2007 aid

· Junior Discovery Day Open House

· Fitness Center/finals week

· Stress Reduction Workshop

· M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition: Eric Mirabito

· Thank You, Dr. Bentz

· Library extended hours for exams & graduation week

· Due date for Herrick Library items

· Spectrum Pride!

· School of Art and Design Foundations Exhibition

· Confusion with mailbox key returns

· Doctoral dissertation defense

· Student payroll checks to be mailed

· Paid, on-campus Internship opportunity, 07-08 year

· Annual Credit Union meeting to be on AU Campus

· Only seniors required to return mailbox keys

· Students staying over the summer -- Mailbox keys

· Graduate assistant position in Student Activities

· Savings opportunity for cell phone users

· Read all about it!

· Diversity Leadership Program; Win scholarships

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

9:15 M.S. Thesis Defense - Rajalekshmi

Chockalingam

11:00 Ph.D. thesis defense -- Sreekumar

Chockalingam

TOMORROW

1:00 NYC DJ at After-Hours Party

11:00 Want to see 'SPAMALOT'?

7:00 The 13th Annual Alfie Awards

SUNDAY 7:00 Scheduled U Drive

maintenance

8:30 Spend a day outside doing trail maintenance 2:00 Nevins movie -- 'Letter

from Iwo Jima'

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Pride Week 12:00 New Product

Development Grill-Off 12:20 Join us for our next

WMST Roundtable Geology talk on dinosaur egg!

Amazing WMST

Roundtable-Last of the year!

1:00 Spring dance showing 5:00 Another Sip and Swap 6:00 Pickup Frisbee

6:30 ALANA Year-End Formal

8:00 AU Concert Band in Concert

Nevins movie --

'Letters From Iwo Jima'

Bowling Tournament 8:30 Comedian Brad Lowery 10:00 Late Night at McLane

reduces stress!

Hip Hop Extravaganza 11:00 Nevins Movie -- 'Letter

from Iwo Jima'

MFA Thesis Exhibition Opening: Eric Mirabito 9:00 Zombies + Chocolate

Covered Strawberries

·AWE Wrestlefest

4:00 Pickup Frisbee 7:00 The Acafellas Spring

Concert

7:30 Calm Your Anxious Mind!

Can't afford 'Spamalot' trip? -- Go now/pay later

The Office of Student Activities has extra tickets for the "Spamalot" trip this weekend (Saturday) and we do not want them to go to waste. If you want to go but cannot afford the $40 tickets, talk to Nancy Banker and we can make arrangements to defer payment to the first week of the Fall semester.

Write to Nancy quickly at [email protected] because the tickets are limited.

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How to Camp

Gather a group of friends to enjoy a free night of camping!

Campfire dinner and dessert included!

-Sign-up at the information desk (second floor of Powell)- Date: Friday, April 27

Time: most likely we'll depart campus at 6 p.m.

Venue: Kathy Woughter's house (to be more accurate, Kathy's camp site on her property) Transportation: provided, if needed (we will leave from Powell)

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Camping equipment: provided, if needed

After you sign-up, you will get an e-mail with the specifics

Concert Band tonight!

The AU Concert Band will be performing tonight at 8 p.m. in Holmes Auditorium. Selections include pieces by Copeland, Ticheli, Whitacre and 'The Divine Comedy' by Smith.

Student-directed staged reading!

Jared Hilliker, a senior theater major, has adapted "The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul," the Douglas Adams novel, for the stage. A staged reading of the play, also directed by Jared, will take place in C.D.

Smith Theatre on the first floor of Miller Performing Arts Center this Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.

Admission is free.

The Acafellas Spring Concert

Come experience the last Acafellas show of the semester. Hear your old favorites and some new songs!

The Lady Eight will also be performing. The show is at 7 p.m. this Sunday in Holmes Auditorium. Don't miss it!

Scheduled U Drive maintenance Sunday 4/29

The server used to provide access to the U drive, shared folders, and personal Web pages will be off- line for scheduled maintenance Sunday morning from approximately 7 a.m. through 10 a.m.

Please makes copies of any files you may need during that time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Maypole Celebration

Welcome spring to our campus! The Maypole celebration is back for the first time in four years. Come have lunch and dance around the Maypole on the lawn beside Perlman Hall. A vegetarian lunch will be available for $3. All are welcome!

Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Time: 12:00-1 p.m. (noon hour) Event is free and open to the public.

Event is for students, faculty, staff.

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Due date for library items

A reminder to students who have library materials checked out:

All Herrick Library material must be returned or renewed by 04/30/2007. The renewal date for library material will be 05/07/2006. Any material not returned will automatically be billed to your student account on 05/01/2007.

Returning materials by this date will avoid replacement fees being added to your account. This type of billing is to ultimately prevent loss for the library.

Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy please feel free to reply to [email protected].

Retirement party for Myers Hall faculty

Details: Please join us on Friday, May 4, for a retirement dinner party honoring the following Myers Hall faculty members who have served Alfred University for a combined 194.5 years. They are: George Ball (38.5 yrs.), Wesley Bentz (37 yrs.), Jim Curl (33 yrs.), Kathryn Curl (5 yrs.), Tom McDowell (23 yrs.), Robert Pipal (23 yrs.), and Robert Williams (35 yrs).

Upstairs Ade Hall - Reception 5:30-6:45 - Dinner 6:45-9 p.m.

The dinner menu will be a buffet featuring Chicken Cordon Bleu and Pasta Primavera. Wine will be served during dinner. There will be a cash bar at the reception prior to the dinner.

Cost will be $20 per person. Payment must accompany reservation.

Send reservation with name(s), and check (made payable to Alfred University) to Cheryl Chaffee, Myers Hall, room 108, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802

Reservations need to be in by noon on Friday, April 27th.

Attachment: response_card1.doc

Summer School 2007 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 Aid Details

Junior Discovery Day Open House

The Office of Admissions is hosting our final spring open house for high school juniors on Saturday, April 28. Registration starts in PCC at 8:30 and the day will conclude after lunch. We are currently expecting 123 students and their families bringing in over 350 people to campus. For more information

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please phone Michelle at x2015.

Attachment: DiscoveryDay20071.doc

Fitness Center/finals week Fitness Center hours change:

Wed 5/2/07-Fri 5/11/07 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Except, Sat/Sun Noon-5 p.m.

Stress Reduction Workshop

Just in time for spring semester stress! Calming the Anxoius Mind: A Stress-Reduction Workshop will be held on Sunday, April 29, 7:30-9 p.m., in 301, Miller Center.

The workshop is free and will be conducted by Dr. Ben Howard, Professor of English Emeritus. Dr.

Howard will introduce participants to the fundamentals of Zen meditative practice, including conscious breathing, contemplative movement, mindful walking, and seated meditation.

For more information please see the event calendar and the following attachment.

Attachment: Stress Reduction Workshop

M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition: Eric Mirabito

M.F.A. ceramics candidate Eric Mirabito's thesis exhibition will be on display Saturday, April 28- Tuesday, May 1, at the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, located on the top floor of Binns-Merrill Hall. The Museum will be open:

Saturday, April 28- 7-9 p.m. Opening Reception Sunday, April 29 - Noon-3 p.m.

Monday, April 30 - 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1- 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Thank You, Dr. Bentz

On Monday, 30 April, at 1:10 p.m., Dr. Bentz will put down the chalk for the last time. We would like to fill the hallway (2nd floor Myers) with students who have had the pleasure of working with or learning from Dr. Bentz. Please come to 2nd floor Myers at 1:10 p.m. to thank him for his years of dedication in and out of the classroom.

Library extended hours for exams & graduation week See link for Herrick and Scholes library hours

Attachment: Extended_Hours_for_Exams.doc

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Due date for Herrick Library items

A reminder to students who have library materials checked out:

All Herrick Library material must be returned or renewed by 04/30/2007. The renewal date for library material will be 05/07/2007. Any material not returned will automatically be billed to your student account on 05/01/2007. Returning materials by this date will avoid replacement fees being added to your account. This type of billing is to ultimately prevent loss for the library.

Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy please feel free to reply to [email protected].

Good luck on your final exams!

Spectrum Pride!

Come by the 2nd floor of Powell to "taste the rainbow" as Spectrum finishes off Pride Week celebrations. We will be handing out FREE STUFF so be there or ... B^2!

School of Art and Design Foundations Exhibition

The School of Art and Design Foundations Program is cordially inviting you to our annual Foundations Exhibition; the reception will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 1-4 p.m. in the Cohen Art Studio and the Foundations Studio on the second floor of Harder Hall.

Confusion with mailbox key returns

Only graduating seniors will be required to return their mailbox key to the PCC Mailroom to avoid a non-refundable fee.

Undergraduate students may keep their mailbox keys over the summer and until they graduate.

Doctoral dissertation defense

Laci M. Charette, candidate for the degree Doctor of Psychology, will defend her dissertation entitled:

PREDICTING HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND GENERAL ADMISSIONS STUDENTS' GRADE POINT AVERAGES USING ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC MEASURES

Friday, April 27, 2007 at noon in SC 407

Student payroll checks to be mailed

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This is for students who wish for their May 4, May 18, and June 1 payroll checks to be mailed home.

Please make sure you put your home address on your timesheet or e-mail Payroll with your home address stating which checks to be mailed.

Thanks for your cooperation and have a great summer.

Paid, on-campus Internship opportunity, 07-08 year

The McComsey Career Development Center is accepting applications for its 2007-08 Gibbs Research Intern, responsible for researching and developing valuable student internship opportunities.

Interested students should submit a cover letter and resume to Kyle Torok, Internship & Co-op Coordinator, in hard copy or e-mail them to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1.

Interviews will be scheduled for Friday, May 4. Please see the attachment for a full description.

Attachment: Gibbs Research Intern description

Annual Credit Union meeting to be on AU Campus Alfred Allegany Federal Credit Union Members:

Our annual meeting will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at 4 p.m. in Howell Hall on the Alfred University Campus.

There will be three positions open on the board of directors. We will elect people for those positions, have a short report on the business of the credit union, and even have time for some food.

Please spread the word to your colleagues and especially those that do not regularly come to campus.

Encourage new members to come!

Only seniors required to return mailbox keys

All graduatilng seniors who have a mailbox at the Powell Campus Center Mailroom are required to return their mailbox key to the mailroom by Friday, May 11, 2007 or they will be charged a non- refundable fee of $10.

Only seniors are required to return their mailbox key to the mailroom at the end of the semester.

Congratulations Seniors!

Students staying over the summer -- Mailbox keys

Any student staying over the summer who has a mailbox at the Powell Campus Center Mailroom must register with the Mailroom Clerk at the Mailroom by Friday, May 11, 2007 to continue to receive mail.

Otherwise the box will be closed and mail will be forwarded to the home address.

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Graduate assistant position in Student Activities

Alfred University's Office of Student Activities is seeking candidates for a graduate assistantship.

The 20-hour/week position is created to provide weekend night supervision to the Powell Campus Center, the hub of campus life at Alfred University. The graduate student would supervise and/or support student managers, staff, and volunteers who are presenting numerous events in both the Nevins Theater (weekly film series) and our Knight Club (bands, comedians, novelty acts).

Attachment: GA_student_activities.doc

Savings opportunity for cell phone users

Attention cell phone users: As part of a program established by the Office of General Services and Verizon Wireless, a NYS employee discount opportunity is available for employees of Alfred University, both statutory and private sectors. Employees are eligible to receive discounts on phones, calling plans, accessories and more with their employer's discount.

This offer is available to new and existing customers of Verizon Wireless customers Existing customers can register their phone number and have their employer's monthly discount applied to their calling plan. For example, existing customers can save 19% off the monthly access charges.

To access the appropriate site, go to the Web site included in this announcement and enter your work e-mail address; you will receive a return e-mail with instructions to proceed with the offer.

If you have questions, or require further information, contact Procurement Services at ext. 2698.

Link: http://www.verizonwireless.com/getdiscounts

Read all about it!

Keep up to date with campus news releases by reading Alfred Enews.

Link: Alfred Enews

Diversity Leadership Program; Win scholarships

Monster is sponsoring a series of Diversity Leadership Programs during the summer of 2007 at the following locations:

July 6-8:

San Francisco (Saint Mary's College) Los Angeles (Cal Poly Pomona University) July 13-15:

Atlanta (Agnes Scott College) Chicago (Saint Xavier University) July 20-22:

Tampa (Eckerd College) New York-I (Hofstra University) July 27-29:

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Aug. 3-5:

Baltimore/D.C (Towson University) Dallas (University of Texas at Arlington) Aug. 10-12:

New York II (St. Johns University)

More than $90,000 in scholarships were awarded during the 2006 programs.

Application deadline is May 25, 2007. Space is limited so early application is encouraged.

Link: Monster Diversity Leadership Program