Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Friday, May 2, 2014

In This Issue

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Official News

· Seniors Return Your Mailbox Key

· Keeping PCC Mailbox Over the Summer?

· Year-end Cut-off Dates for Business Areas

· Notice to Campus Work Study (CWS) Employers for 2014-15 General Announcements

· Women's and Gender Studies Roundtable

· Last Chance for Senior Week Ticket

· EC/C Honors Presentations

· Kenyon Road Closure May 6-7

· Alflix

· Stress Reduction Finals Week

· MFA Thesis Exhibitions

· Hornell Art Walk

· Alzheimer's Iron Pour

· Just Some of My Favorites: A Voice Recital

· Scenes from the Classics!

· WILD Whitewater Rafting Trip

· May is Mental Health Awareness Month

· Summer Community Service Positions

· Summer School 2014/Financial Aid

· Looking to Stay and Work in Alfred this Summer?

· Zumba Toning: It's Back!

· Buy and Sell Board

· Film: Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) PG

· Film: The Andromeda Strain (1971) G

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY 11:00 Saxon Swap

12:20 Women's and Gender Studies Roundtable 4:00 Saxon Guild 4:30 IART Exhibition 7:30 Symphonic Band

Concert

·Outdoor Track @St. John Fisher

TOMORROW 9:00 STEPS Walk 2:00 Listen Up, We're

Taking Attendance!

3:00 Student Recital 4:00 Alzheimer's Iron Pour 5:00 Hornell Art Walk

MFA Thesis Exhibition 7:00 ’Nefarious - Merchant of

SUNDAY 10:30 Hillel Bagel Brunch 1:30 Join us for a special

Alfred University gathering!

3:00 Student Recital 5:00 Saxon Spoon

Saxon Spoon 7:00 Just Some of My

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·Food and Clothing Drive Souls’

·Outdoor Track @St. John Fisher

Favorites: A Voice Recital

Seniors Return Your Mailbox Key

Graduating seniors are required to return their mailbox key to the PCC Mailroom by Friday, May 16 to avoid a non-refundable charge. You must return it directly to the mailroom.

If you are attending Graduate School here at AU you must let the mailroom clerk know or your box may be re-assigned in the Fall.

Submitted by: Susan Peck

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Keeping PCC Mailbox Over the Summer?

If you plan on staying in Alfred over the summer and want to keep your PCC Mailbox open then you must let the PCC mailroom clerk know before graduation weekend or your mail will be forwarded to your permanent address on file.

If you have any questions please contact the PCC Mailroom at x2666.

Submitted by: Susan Peck

Year-end Cut-off Dates for Business Areas Business Office:

July 11 - All transactions such as corrections, transfers, budget adjustments, year-end accruals, etc.

submitted for fiscal year 2013-14.

Office & Procurement Services:

May 16 - All requisitions are due for fiscal year 2013-14.

June 27 - All Merchandise must be received for fiscal year 2013-14.

Accounts Payable:

June 27 - All merchandise and services must be received and invoiced to the University for fiscal year 2013-14.

July 8 - The cutoff date for travel expense forms that account for travel through June 30th for fiscal year 2013-14.

July 11 - Invoices for fiscal year 2013-14 University One Card Reconciliation for June:

June 20 -Last day for purchases on credit card for fiscal year 2013-14.

July 10 - Card holder review & send paperwork to card manager.

July 14 - Card manager approve & send paperwork to Program Administrator.

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Attachment: Year-end Cut-off Dates for Business Areas Submitted by: Susan Peck

Notice to Campus Work Study (CWS) Employers for 2014-15

If you are planning on hiring CWS students for the 2014-15 academic year, you will need to complete a Federal College Work-Study Position Request/Job Description. Click on the link below to access the form and instructions. The completed forms are due at the Financial Aid Office by Aug. 1 to be included when the Job Board goes active on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014.

Attachment: Position Request/Job Description form Attachment: Job Description Instructions

Submitted by: Elena Wallace

Women's and Gender Studies Roundtable

This Friday, May 2, from 12:20-1:10 p.m. in the Knight Club, graduating Women's and Gender Studies minors will be presenting their capstone projects.

The graduating minors this year are Julia Berbling, Alexandria Garcia, Kelly McNamara, and Hannah Ponte.

Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

Submitted by: Sandra Singer

Last Chance for Senior Week Ticket

Seniors and Grad students, purchase your SENIOR WEEK ticket by Saturday, May 3 @ the AU Bookstore. Cost is $50 (cash only).

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

EC/C Honors Presentations

Early Childhood/Childhood Honors Presentations:

Tuesday, May 6 -- 10 a.m. to noon 340 Myers Hall

Light refreshments and a brief ceremony to honor Dr. Ann Monroe-Baillargeon and Dr. Antonio Causarano following the presentations.

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Submitted by: Cathy Allen

Kenyon Road Closure May 6-7

The Town of Alfred would like to inform you that there will be a road closure on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 2014, on Kenyon Road in the Town of Alfred.

The railroad will be replacing a section of the rail and redoing the crossing at the intersection of Kenyon Road and State Route 21. There will be no way to get through once they start on Tuesday morning so please find an alternate route.

They are planning two days but by chance they have a major problem or bad weather, they will finish on Thursday, May 8, 2014.

Thank you, Jamie Mansfield

Town of Alfred Highway Superintendent 607.587.9184

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Alflix

Learn about some of Alfred University building's history and enjoy some random trivia.

Attachment: alflix_project_final.pptx Submitted by: Shawn Epps

Stress Reduction Finals Week

The Wellness Center is sponsoring a 10-minute chair massage for free. Tuesday, May 6 @ Ade Hall, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Submitted by: Rene Richardson

MFA Thesis Exhibitions Date: Saturday, May 3

Location: Robert C. Turner Gallery/ Fosdick Nelson Gallery/The Old Post Office, Hornell, NY

Candidates for MFA degrees in Ceramic Art, Sculpture/Dimensional Studies, and Integrated Electronic Arts are featured in a series of culmination exhibitions.

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ROBERT C. TURNER GALLERY

Shaun Griffiths - Sculpture Dimensional Studies Opening: 7-9 P.M.

Gallery Talk: Tuesday, May 6 @ 4:30 P.M.

ROBERT C. TURNER GALLERY Mitch Shiles - Ceramic Art Opening: 7-9 P.M.

FOSDICK NELSON GALLERY Lyla Goldstein - Ceramic Art Opening: 7-9 P.M.

THE OLD POST OFFICE - 121 UPPER BENNETT ST., HORNELL, NY 14843 Adam Stacey - Sculpture Dimensional Studies

Opening: 5-8 P.M.

Gallery Talk: Sunday, May 4 @ 4:30 P.M.

THE OLD POST OFFICE - 121 UPPER BENNETT ST., HORNELL, NY 14843 Sara Bruce - Sculpture Dimensional Studies

Opening: 5-8 P.M.

Gallery Talk: Sunday, May 4 @ 4:30 P.M.

Submitted by: Shelly Grant

Hornell Art Walk Date: Saturday, May 3

Location: at 14 locations throughout downtown Hornell and Shawmut Park. Start at the Community Arts Center (42 Broadway)

Time: 5-9 P.M.

Cost to Attend Event: Free/open to public Sponsored By: Sculpture Dimensional Studies

The Hornell Art Walk will be an exciting exhibition of work by more than 50 artists throughout downtown Hornell and Shawmut Park. It will take place Saturday May 3 , 2014 from 5 to 9 p.m.

The Hornell Art Walk is a collaboration between Alfred University's Space and Place class (which has been working in Hornell since January), other students and faculty of AU's Sculpture/ Dimensional Studies Division, the City of Hornell, and artists and organizations working in Hornell. The Art Walk features site-specific installations, exhibitions, open studios, the Hornell School District bully-free exhibit, a live iron pour, outdoor sculpture exhibition, a barbecue: come meet Lou, neon light show, and activities for the whole family.

Maps of all locations are available at the Community Arts Center and other locations on the Art Walk (some exhibits have specific running times listed on the maps). A Hornell Area Transit Bus will provide free shuttle service between the Community Arts Center, the Intermediate School, and Shawmut Park between 5 and 9.

Participating Artists include: Rosemarie Oakman, B. Sean Corbin, Lily Montgomery, James Akers, Maria Bentley, Ella Medicus, Jullia Littell, Oliva Juarez, Emily Schell, Alexandra Feeney, Kristen Mansfield, Sara Borrhello, Katherine Turnquist, Camille Ames, Elise Betrus, Greyson Bruwer, Michelle Kwiecien, Ronda Phipps, Elizabeth Potenza, Olga Rozin, Tim Gonchoroff, Kevin Dartt, K-12 students from the city schools, Adam Stacey, Sara Bruce, Yvonne Harden, Mike Downie, Dan Totten, Reese Peacock, Coral Lambert, Angus Powers, Aesa Bjork, Sarah Blood, Diane Cox, Brett Hunter, Heather Joy Puskarich, Angier Performance Works, and Angie To.

For additional information contact Brett Hunter: [email protected]

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Alzheimer's Iron Pour Date: Saturday, May 3

Location: Downtown, Hornell - outside the Creative Arts Center Time: 4-8 P.M.

Cost to Attend: Free/open to public

Sponsored by: Foundry Guild, Sculpture Dimensional Studies, Women's Leadership Center You and members of the community are invited to participate in making your own "RELIEF SCULPTURE." With the help of foundry students you will be able to carve your own unique design which will then be cast in metal.

This is open to adults and children with supervision; anyone can do it for a $10 donation to the charity. Or you can just come watch the action too!

All of the sculptures made will be cast in aluminum that day and participants will be able to take their

"relief sculpture" home with them.

Alongside the casting of the relief sculptures will be several other exciting events including a foundry guild table as well as Alzheimer's Glass and Iron table. Additionally an Alzheimer's Association representative will be present to help rally the community and answer any questions attendees may have about Alzheimer's.

Half of the proceeds will go to the Alzheimer's Association, the other half will go towards the foundry guild's travels to the 7th International Cast Iron Arts Conference in Latvia.

Just Some of My Favorites: A Voice Recital

As a capstone performance (but more of a celebration of music and friendship), "Just Some of My Favorites" is a voice recital by senior Holly Durand.

Holly is a theater major, dance minor from Rehoboth, MA and has been studying vocal performance with Dr. Luanne Crosby for three years.

All of the pieces are various selections from musical theater, including composers Stephen Sondheim, Alan Menken, and Jason Robert Brown.

Featuring other AU students: Jessica Antrobus, Bellisant Corcoran-Mathe, Rebecca Hayes, Nick Labate, and Liam Maillaro. Accompanist is Bo Pang.

This free event begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4 in Susan Howell Hall. Deserts and beverages will be served after the performance.

Submitted by: Holly Durand

Scenes from the Classics!

Dramatic scenes from the Greeks, Shakespeare, Moliere and others! Advanced theater students share their creative work from the semester in a public forum Monday, May 5 at 5 p.m. in C. D. Smith III

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Theatre, Miller Performing Arts Center.

All are welcome. Please bring friends!

Submitted by: Stephen Crosby

WILD Whitewater Rafting Trip

Join WILD for a trip down the Genesee River through "The Grand Canyon of the East" and make memories that will last a lifetime.

This is the perfect trip for first-time rafters as the Class II rapids are enjoyable but not too risky. Five and one-half miles of spectacular scenery and fun rapids await you and your fellow paddlers. On warm days, you can cool off body surfing at "New Wave Rapids" or get soaking wet at "The Leap of Faith."

The bus will leave in front of the Powell Campus Center on Sunday, May 11 at 12:30 p.m. The fee is

$40 and covers transportation and rafting. We look forward to having you join us.

Link: Registration Link

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Feelings of loss, grief, anxiety, anger, and frustration are common reactions to traumatic events.

Coping with trauma and recovering from post-traumatic stress can be a lengthy process. It is important for those affected to know that they are not alone and

that it is better to work through emotions rather than hide or ignore them.

May is Mental Health Month and attached is information to help you or a loved one cope with the challenges of our daily lives.

Attachment: 8833_Wellness_News_MAY2014_WNY.pdf Submitted by: Mark Guinan

Summer Community Service Positions

The Financial Aid Office is now accepting applications for Summer Federal College Work Study positions. To be eligible to apply you must meet the following criteria:

- Matriculated Student at Alfred University

- Expected to enroll for the 2014-15 academic year

- Filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid for 2014-15

The positions will primarily be community service, off-campus jobs within the Alfred/Almond area. If you are interested in applying you must contact Mrs. Crandall at the Office of Student Financial Aid, located in Alumni Hall. Telephone number is 607.871.2159.

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AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

- Alfred Montessori - Daycare

- Box of Books - Library Clerk for Summer Reading Program

Submitted by: Elena Wallace

Summer School 2014/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 eligibilty 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 2014 Financial Aid Details Submitted by: Catherine Schnurle

Looking to Stay and Work in Alfred this Summer?

The Office of Admissions is looking for one or two current undergraduate students to work with admissions full-time this summer.

Students will help with daily tours and office work. The positions can begin as soon as May 12 and will continue until Aug. 15.

If interested, please contact John Lewis in the office of admissions @ [email protected].

Submitted by: John Lewis

Zumba Toning: It's Back!

Get a workout, tone, dance and have fun, all at once with Zumba Toning Fitness classes, held Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Health and Wellness Center. Join Licensed Zumba Instructor Denise Eck as she leads the class through a fast- paced workout. Sign up for all nine classes in May, or opt to take a class when you can.

Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Buy and Sell Board

Have an item you want to buy or sell. Check out the buy and sell board by using the link below.

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Link: Buy and Sell Board

Submitted by: Judy Linza

Film: Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) PG Tuesday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m.

Nancy Howe Auditorium David A. Howe Public Library 155 N. Main St., Wellsville 585-593-3410

This Oscar-winning film (for special effects) shows the events leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack from both the American and Japanese points of view. Actors include Martin Balsam, Jason Robards, Toshio Masuda, and E. G. Marshall.

The library-sponsored film is free and open to the general public.

Film: The Andromeda Strain (1971) G Monday, May 5 at 6:45 p.m.

Nancy Howe Auditorium David A. Howe Public Library 155 N. Main St., Wellsville 585.593.3410

This sc-fi thriller, from the novel by Michael Crichton, has a team of super-scientists trying to save the word from a deadly strain of virus from outerspace. Actors include Arthur Hill, David Wayne, and Kate Reid.

This film reflects the Book Club selection for April. Call the library at 585.593.3410 for more information about the Book Club.

The library-sponsored film is free and open to the general public.