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· Seminar for landlords and tenants

· Health update: All tests negative

· Mock interviews for educators

· Geology Seminar on Aquifer Contamination

· Alfred 2 Asia(A2A)--3rd Annual Asian Cultural Show

· Roommate Connection

· Interested in playing women's soccer?

· Summer 2007 marketing intern, on-campus interviews

· Ade Dining Hall Saturday April 14

· Notice of internal posting

· Now hiring: Students for technical assistance

· Accounting majors: Davie Kaplan open house

· Art show opening supporting Relay for Life

· MonsterTRAK Ultimate Internship Spring 2007

· Lollipops at lunchtime!

· New U.S. Postal Rates

· Consider taking summer courses at AU!

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More Events...

TODAY 12:10 Bergren Forum

1:00 Model European Union informational session Model European Union 4:30 How I Will End

Hunger in My Lifetime

Open conversationwith accountancy candidate 6:30 13 x 13 Exhibition 7:00 Free pizza from RHC 8:00 'Once on This Island'

·Registration for Fall Semester

·Summer School registration

TOMORROW

12:20 Biology Seminar -- 10 day student trip to Belize

4:00 How to Host a Party Without Getting Arrested 6:00 Pickup Frisbee 6:30 13 x 13 Exhibition 8:00 'Once on This Island'

Nevins movie -- 'Alpha Dog'

10:00 Late Night at McLane reduces stress!

11:00 Nevins Movie -- 'Alpha Dog'

·Summer School Registration

SATURDAY 8:00 'Once on This Island'

Seminar for landlords and tenants

Alfred University and Alfred State College are offering a seminar called "How to have a party without

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getting arrested" this Friday, April 13, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Carnegie Conference Room (Main Street across from Hair Care and Main Street Video).

The seminar is geared toward off-campus students but property owners are welcome to participate.

Presenters Norm Pollard (Dean of Students at AU) and Steve Tyrell (VP Student Affairs at Alfred State College) will review some of the current NYS laws governing hosting an event and will teach students how to make smart choices about potentially high-risk situations. Students will learn how to host a party without ending up with fines, tickets, or ambulance transports for their guests.

For more information please call 2132 or e-mail [email protected].

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Health update: All tests negative

Crandall Health Center reports all tests came back negative for pertussis (whooping cough) on the three students first suspected of having the illness

Mock interviews for educators

The Career Development Center is offering mock interview appointments for students interested in education, school counseling, and/or school psychologist opportunities.

Mock Interview Dates: Tuesday, April 17 and Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Time: Appointments are available with start times from 1- 4:45 p.m.

Length of Appointment: Approximately 45 minutes Location: At the Career Development Center

This is your opportunity to practice your interviewing skills with area public school administrators prior to any potential interviews and/or summer employment opportunities.

We have administrators from the following areas of public education participating:

* District Superintendents

* K-12 Principals

* Middle School Principal

* High School Principal

* Directors of Curriculum How to sign up:

Appointments are being scheduled by calling the Career Development Center at 607.871.2164. You are welcome to ask for a specific area of certification in relationship to your needs. Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis with limited space available. Do not wait to sign up as we anticipate heavy participation for these mock interviews.

Geology Seminar on Aquifer Contamination

Friday's Geology seminar will be present by Dr. Jon Kim of the Vermont State Geological Survey. Dr.

Kim will be speaking on "Nitrate Contamination of a Bedrock Aquifer in Central Vermont". The seminar will be held from 12:20-1:10 in room 228 of the Science Center. Everyone is welcome and

refreshments will be served!

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Alfred 2 Asia(A2A)--3rd Annual Asian Cultural Show

The 3rd annual Asian cultural show has returned with all new performances! It's a great opportunity to experience various Asian cultures in ONLY ONE night! Delicious food from Nana's and Panda Restaurant will be served during the show with no cost!

Featured Performances:

Chinese Lion Dance Filipino Tinikling Dance Korean Instrument Demo Japanese Dance

Chinese Thouand Hands Dance Bellydance

And so much more ...

The show is free and open to everyone! Donations are welcome! All benefits are going towards Relay for Life fundraising event!

Attachment: A2Aposter20072.pdf

Roommate Connection

Reminder: Housing sign-ups are next week (4/18-19 - Susan Howell Hall). If you are lacking a roommate or one or more people to fill your suite or apartment, come to the Roommate Connection program, Sunday, 4/15 at 8 p.m. in the Openhym Lounge. This program is sponsored by the Office of Residence Life.

Staff will be there to assist in making those connections. Remember -- you must fill your suite (6) or apartment (4 or 6) to be eligible to live there. Also you will want to have a back-up plan should your first choice not work out.

Interested in playing women's soccer?

Have you ever thought about joining the Women's Soccer Team? Come to an OPEN PRACTICE this Sunday, April 15 from 6-8 p.m. in McLane's Gym. Meet the team members and see what we're all about.

Just show up, or contact Coach Jen Enke 871-2896 [email protected]

Summer 2007 marketing intern, on-campus interviews

Alfred University's Division of Enrollment Management will be conducting interviews on Friday, April 27, 2007 for a credit-bearing summer 2007 Marketing Intern.

Enrollment Management will prescreen resumes. Resume deadline is midnight, Monday, April 16, 2007.

Students with a minimum of sophomore standing in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, MBA, and/or Sociology are preferred.

Candidates who wish to be considered must attach their resume via our Web site

http://www.alfred.edu/cdc Click on "Students." Next click on "Find a Job" and log into Saxon JobLink using your ID and password per the instructions. Next click on "On-Campus Recruiting, Resume Collections, Employer-in-Residence and Mock Interview Week."

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Complete job description is available on the Web site.

We strongly encourage you to research Alfred University's Division of Enrollment Management prior to your interview, as most employers expect you to have at least basic knowledge of their organization.

We also recommend possibly doing a mock interview prior to your real interview for practice. This can be scheduled by calling 607.871.2164.

If you have any questions contact Nancy Williams, Recruiting Coordinator at 871.2164.

Link: Saxon JobLink

Ade Dining Hall Saturday April 14

Ade dining hall will be closed Saturday April 14 to accommodate the large number of students/families coming to campus for Admissions Purple and Gold days. Powell Campus Center will be open for normal business hours during the wekeend. We apologize for any inconveinence this may cause.

Notice of internal posting

Graduate and International Admissions Secretary Posting Dates: 4/11/07 - 4/17/07

Link: Posting

Now hiring: Students for technical assistance Hello,

Do you like learning by doing? Do you like technology and how it helps each of us in our daily lives?

Do you like working with enthusiastic, intelligent people and helping others? If you do, there could be a place for you in Students for Technical Assistance, or STA!

We are a student-run organization that works from within Alfred's ITS department in several areas of computing:

* Public Computer Lab Consultants, helping maintain and oversee public computer labs across campus

* The ITS Helpdesk, helping faculty, staff and students with various computer-related issues

* Tier 2 Technicians, using creative methods to solve advanced computer issues such as viruses and spyware

* The Web Team, developing the databases and interfaces used by people on the AU Web pages

* Equipment Lending, providing faculty, staff and students with the computers, projectors and other education-based technology

You don't need to be a technical genius to become an STA, just someone who is dependable and enthusiastic about learning about computers and helping people. And did I mention that you get paid!?

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That's right, this isn't volunteer work, we are looking for enthusiastic people who want to be paid for their time and creativity. If you think you might be interested in joining an organization that provides you with technical, personal, and managerial experience, then please logon to http://sta.alfred.edu and click on Apply Today!

If you have any questions about STA and what we do, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at [email protected].

Thank you,

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John Kalish and Issac Austin STA Directors

2006-2007

Accounting majors: Davie Kaplan open house

Davie Kaplan will be hosting an open house at its First Federal Plaza, Rochester, NY location on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Register for the open house online at www.daviekaplan.com.

The Career Development Center is sponsoring free transportation to the event. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Upperclassmen are strongly encouraged to attend this event; underclassmen welcome.

Students are welcome to drive themselves with no reimbursement available.

To register for the transportation, contact the Career Development Center by phone at 607.871.2164 or via e-mail [email protected] subject line Davie Kaplan Open House. We will require your name, class year, major, cell or phone, e-mail address.

See your accounting professor for more information regarding this event. Any candidates considering Davie Kaplan for employment are strongly encouraged to attend this Open House; dress business casual.

Link: Davie Kaplan, Certified Public Accountants

Art show opening supporting Relay for Life

On Thursday, April 12, you are invited to an art show opening sponsored by and located at the AU Bookstore in support of Relay for Life -- themed "Friday the 13th, Cancer's Unlucky Day." Six student artists will have pieces on display.

There will be an opening reception be from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The display will remain up through Monday, April 16. Stop in to show your support.

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Lollipops at lunchtime!

Stop by the second floor of Powell Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week to buy a lollipop to support the Relay for Life.

The lollipops are delicious and only 50 cents!

New U.S. Postal Rates

New U.S. Postal rates go into effect May 14, 2007. See the attachment below for details of the new rates.

Attachment: New Rates in effect May 14, 2007

Consider taking summer courses at AU!

Summer School in warm, sunny Alfred is a great opportunity to concentrate on one course without the burden of a heavy course load. You can complete a full semester course in as little as two or three weeks, take a full-year of the language requirement, get a head start on the fall semester, or make up a course you failed during the fall or spring.

Summer School registration has begun and will continue through mid-May for Summer Session I and late June for Summer Session II. For the most up-to-date summer course information please access the Summer 2007 schedule in Banner.

An updated full-color version of the Summer School '07 Schedule Booklet is attached. Copies of the printed booklet (with green and white cover) are available at the Student Service Center, the Mail Room and the Office of Summer Programs in Carnegie.

If you have general questions about Summer School and/or non-art summer courses please contact us at 607.871.2612. If you have questions about summer art courses please call the School of Art &

Design at 607.871.2412.

Link: Summer School Website

Attachment: Updated Summer School Schedule Booklet