Monday, December 11, 2017 - AURA - Alfred University

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Monday, December 11, 2017

In This Issue

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Official News

· 2018-19 FAFSA Filing Deadline 3/15/2018

· Notice for 12/29/17 paycheck

· Submit Invoices to Business Office by December 18th General Announcements

· Midnight Breakfast!

· Midnight Breakfast Volunteers

· Support Staff Council Meeting

· End of Semester Food and Clothing Drive

· Finals & Break week fitness center & health & wellness center hours

· Saxon Racing Meeting

· Massage, Acupuncture and Therapy Dog Night at Herrick Library!!

· Chemical Waste Removal

· Kathryn Vajda: Snow Cities

· Summer Events

· Faculty Members Needed

· Starting Healthy in 2018 Webinar presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield

· HR Tip of the Month

· ICU looking for presenters on cultural awareness workshops (Spring 2018)

· December Wellness Tip from Blue Cross Blue Shield

· AU Charities Drive

· Jr. Strings Winter Concert Tues. Dec. 12 at 7:00 pm Miller Theater

· Last Sale of the Semester @ the AU Bookstore, Don't miss it!

· Return your RENTALS (before leaving for break)

· Powell Campus Center Mail Box Keys

· Business Office Quick Facts - Authorized Signors

· Child Care Setting and Kindergarten Behavior

· Open Forum - Executive Dir of Student Financial Services, Amanda Szymanski

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

10:00 Kathryn Vajda: Snow Cities

10:30 Midnight Breakfast!

·Landscape Residue

·Scholes Library LEGO Table!

TOMORROW 10:00 Kathryn Vajda: Snow

Cities

Starting Healthy in 2018 Webinar presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield 7:00 Jr. String Concert

WEDNESDAY 10:00 Kathryn Vajda: Snow

Cities

12:15 Approving Timesheets

·Landscape Residue

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Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 in Miller Theater 8:30 International Folk

Dancing

·Landscape Residue

2018-19 FAFSA Filing Deadline 3/15/2018

IMPORTANT: MARCH 15, 2018 IS THE DEADLINE FOR FILING THE 2018-19 FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA).

If you will be a student at AU for the 2018-19 academic year...

It's FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) filing time!

For 2018-19, you don't have to wait until January 1, 2018! The 2018-19 FAFSA became available on October 1, 2017.

You'll need your Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) to sign the 2018-19 FAFSA. Go to https://fsaid.ed.gov to create an FSA ID (if you do not already have one).

Proceed to https://fafsa.gov to get started with the FAFSA filing.

For 2018-19, you will be using 2016 income information. No need to wait until 2017 tax return is filed!

Use the Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA to upload the 2016 income directly from the IRS to more quickly complete the form.

The Alfred University FAFSA school code is 002668.

Upon completion of the FAFSA, you will be directed to "Start your state application" if your home state requires it. For NY State residents, this form is called a TAP Application and is required for TAP and other NY State aid.

For New York State Residents only: Be sure the proper Alfred University TAP school code is listed for both the fall and spring semesters.

Alfred's Code is 0020 for programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Business, College of Professional Studies, and Mechanical, Renewable Energy, and Undecided Engineering.

Use code 0960 for all other Engineering Programs and the School of Art and Design.

For more general information about financial aid at Alfred University, please visit our our web page @ www.alfred.edu/finaid. Our telephone number is 607-871-2159 and our email address is

[email protected].

Link: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Submitted by: Elena Wallace

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Notice for 12/29/17 paycheck

Banner web timesheet deadline for the 12/29/17 payroll is Monday 12/18/17 by 11:59pm. Please be sure to enter all hours worked during 12/3/17 - 12/16/17 pay period and then submit your timesheet before you leave for the Holidays.

Also, remember the 12/29/17 paycheck will be mailed. Student checks will be mailed to the permanent mailing address on record not to the Powell Campus Center.

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You may avoid any possible delays or other issues by agreeing to have your check deposited

electronically in your bank (Direct Deposit). This is the safest and most efficient method to assure that your pay reaches you. Forms may be picked up in the Payroll Office located in Greene Hall. All Direct Deposit forms must be on file by December 15th.

Submitted by: Cathy Brown

Submit Invoices to Business Office by December 18th

Due to the holiday break, the last Accounts Payable check run of the year will be on Thursday, December 21st. Please have any invoices that require payment before January 4th to the business office by end of day Monday, December 18th.

The next check run will not be until Thursday, January 4th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 871.2128.

Submitted by: Jodi Howe

Midnight Breakfast!

Professors will be serving breakfast at Ade Dining Hall on Monday (12/11) to kick off finals week from 10:30pm-12:00am. Come out for food, fun, and music! An Ade swipe is required for entry.

Submitted by: Simone Ferguson

Midnight Breakfast Volunteers

Midnight breakfast will take place on December 11th. We are looking for volunteers to help serve our students. Please email Eliza at [email protected] to sign up to serve. We typically ask people to arrive at 10:00 p.m.

Submitted by: Eliza Ordway

Support Staff Council Meeting

The SSC will be hosting a dish to pass lunch for our December meeting at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec.

14th, 2017 in the Kenyon-Allen room in Powell Campus Center. All Support Staff are welcome to join us. So put on your best holiday attire and bring a tasty snack! Please feel free to reach out to the

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council members for more info.

Attachment: 17-18 Roster Submitted by: Crystal Henshaw

End of Semester Food and Clothing Drive

Rather than throw out your old things, think of the less fortunate this holiday season. The Newman Club will be collecting donations in boxes outside St. Jude and the ICU suite; all donations will go to Catholic Charities in Wellsville. Running Dec. 1st to the 15th.

Submitted by: Frangelico Del Rosario

Finals & Break week fitness center & health & wellness center hours

Below are the hours of operation for the McLane Gibbs Fitness Center & Joyce-Walton Health &

Wellness Center for finals week, & winter break : Finals Week (12/11-12/15): Regular in-semester hours Winter Break (beginning 12/16):

Monday-Friday 10AM -6PM Saturday -Sunday 10AM-2PM CLOSED 12/23-12/25 & 12/31-1/1

Submitted by: Tony Aquilina

Saxon Racing Meeting

Saxon Racing will be having a meeting every Thursday in Seidlin 114 at 9:00 pm starting 8/31/17. New members are always welcome!

Link: http://www.saxonracing.org

Submitted by: Cameron Martineau

Massage, Acupuncture and Therapy Dog Night at Herrick Library!!

Final Exams can be stressful. Herrick Library tries to relieve some of that stress. Massage, Acupuncture and Therapy Dog Night will be held from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 in the Bookend Lounge at Herrick Library. Sign-up begins at 7:45 p.m. at the front desk. Free specialty coffee and cookies will also be available. Best of luck on Final Exams!

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Submitted by: David Snyder

Chemical Waste Removal

The fall/winter chemical waste removal will occur during December 2017. Both hazardous and non- regulated waste will be accepted.

All chemical waste must be received in your respective Central Accumulation Area (CAA) no later than Thursday, December 14. All colleges (Harder Hall, McMahon, and Myers CAAs) contact Dean Perry x 2196.

Completed Hazardous Waste and Non-Regulated Waste Log Forms MUST be sent to EH&S no later than Thursday, December 14 and may be mailed (117 Myers Hall), faxed to x2086, or scanned and e- mailed to: [email protected]. The hazardous waste packers must have this information prior to packing in order to obtain required approvals from the disposal facility.

All Hazardous Waste/Satellite Accumulation Area labels MUST be filled-out completely with EPA# for respective college, building name, Room # or area name, start date, initials, chemical name(s) of constituents in the accumulation container with volume or weight, and waste characteristics prior to receipt in Central Accumulation. Note: Per EPA regulations you have only 72 hours from an SAA full date to transfer the container to the proper CAA. SAA containers must be capped or sealed with container lid, have clean exterior, and SAA label easily legible. If you have any questions contact Dean Perry.

All Satellite Accumulation Areas must be empty by Dec 14th, with a notation to that effect made on your submitted December 2017 Satellite Accumulation Area Weekly Inspection sheet. Reminder: Any SAA's which collect waste during the break and are not empty must have the weekly inspection log maintained and submitted to EH&S on a weekly basis.

Hazardous and Non-Regulated Waste Log Forms are available at https://my.alfred.edu/ehs... under the heading "EH&S Forms".

Link: https://my.alfred.edu/ehs/

Submitted by: Dean Perry

Kathryn Vajda: Snow Cities Now through March 31, 2018

Gallery Hours 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday; Closed Sunday View, 3273 State Route 28, Old Forge, NY 13420

Cost: General admission $10; View members free

Kathryn Vajda, who teaches in the School of Art and Design, has a show of recent digital prints and a book from her Snow Cities series at the View in Old Forge, NY. The show runs through March 31, 2018 Free opening reception December 1, 2017 from 5-7pm.

Submitted by: SOAD Events

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Summer Events

Summertime here on campus has become a very busy season filled with many different activities including summer term courses, academic and sports camps, sports clinics, conferences, weddings and receptions as well as meetings and special events. In fact, the schedule for Summer 2018 is already filling up!

If you are planning to hold a summer program, event or activity on campus and have not already notified the Office of Summer Programs, please do so as soon as possible. It is important that you contact us to check on space availability prior to confirming any events that will take place between May 14 and August 11, 2018. The Office of Summer Programs maintains the master summer calendar and will work with everyone involved to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Your understanding and cooperation are much appreciated. We look forward to another busy, successful summer!

Submitted by: Bonnie Dungan

Faculty Members Needed

Currently, we have an open committee on campus. We have Support Staff and ATS represented, however, we need faculty members to join our committee. This committee is, Employee Recognition.

The Employee Recognition Committee is charged with:

*Developing years of service awards

*Developing different types of recognition other than years of service

*Developing specific list of milestone rewards

*Making recommendations on Retiree gifts

*Combining faculty/staff service awards

Please email Kayleigh Misner, HR Generalist, if you are interested in joining this committee.

[email protected]

Submitted by: Kayleigh Misner

Starting Healthy in 2018 Webinar presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield

The holiday season can sometimes present challenges for those trying to maintain their weight and stay healthy. In this webinar, not only will you gain some valuable tips to stay on track, you'll also learn about how you can start off on the right foot in 2018 with health and wellness programs that are part of your membership.

Click the link to the webinar and register today! This webinar can be viewed from the comforts of your own office/room. The webinar will be held December 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

Link: Link to Webinar

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HR Tip of the Month

Did you know that there is a new New York State law that takes effect January 1, 2018 that will potentially affect you? This law is called, Paid Family Leave (PFL), and applies to all AU Non-Faculty employees. This leave provides paid leave for employees to bond with a newborn, adopted, or foster child, to attend family matters due to a qualifying military exigency, and to care for a seriously ill family member.

Employees who work 20+ hours a week have to be employed for at least 26 consecutive weeks.

Employees working less than 20 hours per week must have worked at least 175 days for their current employer.

This leave provides job protection for up to eight weeks when it is first implemented in 2018. This leave provides 50% of employee's weekly wages to them for a maximum of $652.96 per week in 2018.

PFL is funded through payroll deductions from employees, this program is not optional for any non- faculty employee at Alfred University. 0.00126% of the employee's weekly wage which is capped in 2018. This translates into a 2018 maximum contribution of $1.65/week for employee deductions for their paychecks.

Please see the attached document for further clarification and explanation.

Attachment: Paid Family Leave Information Attachment: FMLA vs. PFL

ICU looking for presenters on cultural awareness workshops (Spring 2018) Alfred University's Institute for Cultural Unity is looking for professionals interested in presenting twenty-minute talks on relevant topics as part of our "Wednesday Talk & Response" series. The institute is a source of diversity education and multicultural programming. The institute is a resource center that develops self-awareness and respect for others through the sharing of experiences and cultures. Through this, we hope to create a stronger community here at Alfred and expand our educational philosophy even further.

We would like to invite anyone who would be interested, to hold a short talk of no more than twenty minutes followed by small group discussion based on three questions of your choosing. Our focus areas include diversity, inclusion, tolerance, social justice or any topic that helps unites a community rather than divide.

If you are interested in presenting a topic, or have any questions, you can contact the ICU by e-mail at:[email protected]

Thank you for your consideration.

Link: ICU Connect site

Submitted by: Itan Chait Clemente

December Wellness Tip from Blue Cross Blue Shield

Please see the attached flyer for tips to succeed in your overall health during the month of December!

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Attachment: December Wellness Tip Submitted by: Kayleigh Misner

AU Charities Drive

It has now been about seven weeks since the AU Charities Drive began for the Community Chest and United Way Drives. This is a reminder that we still need your donation. We will not reach our goal of

$33,280 without your help. To date, gifts are just over 77% of our goal! We hope we can count on your support again this year.

If you haven't already done so, please return your pledge form today. If you choose payroll deduction, it will not start until the first payroll in 2018. If you cannot find your pledge form, just email Wes Bentz ([email protected]) and he will get another one to you.

Thanks in advance.

Wes Bentz and Bill Carlson

Submitted by: Connie Lewis

Jr. Strings Winter Concert Tues. Dec. 12 at 7:00 pm Miller Theater

The Alfred University Junior String Program will present their annual Winter Concert Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 pm in Miller Theater. The concert features the Junior String Ensemble as well as the younger Suzuki String Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Lisa Lantz, founder of the program now entering its 20th season. Violinists Grace Lee, Candy Zhou and Isabel Metz will perform solo works accompanied by the very talented Caroline Ding. The public is invited and families with young children are especially encourage to attend. A reception will follow in Miller Lobby.

Submitted by: Lisa Lantz

Last Sale of the Semester @ the AU Bookstore, Don't miss it!

25% OFF all outer wear, cold weather accessories, and ALL sweatshirts! NOW thru Dec. 15th!

Link: alfred.bncollege.com

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

Return your RENTALS (before leaving for break)

Remember to return your rented textbooks back to the AU Bookstore BEFORE leaving for break.

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Textbooks need to be back by December 15. You will not be able to get back into your room after Dec.

12 to get them.

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

Powell Campus Center Mail Box Keys

Congratulations to all of the graduating seniors! Please remember to return your mail and print keys to the Powell Campus Center Mail Room if you are not returning to Alfred University next semester.

Best of luck and Happy Holidays!!

Submitted by: Debra Campbell

Business Office Quick Facts - Authorized Signors

Financial Managers may authorize others to approve transactions to Funds or Orgs for which they have financial oversight. They can assign these rights by Fund or Org and set a dollar limit if needed. The financial manager and the authorized signor need to complete the "Signature Authorization Form" and submit it to the business office in order to add another individual. If the Business Office does not have a form on file, only the financial manager can approve transactions. Please note that this is not a delegation of financial manager responsibility. The financial manager retains signature authorization and is ultimately responsible for all transactions posted to their Funds/Orgs.

Link: https://my.alfred.edu/business-office/docs/SignatureAuthorizationForm_000.pdf

Submitted by: Jodi Howe

Child Care Setting and Kindergarten Behavior

You are invited to join us as Jacqueline M. Mistretta defends her dissertation:

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TYPE OF CHILD CARE SETTING AND EXTERNALIZING BEHAVIORS IN KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

Monday, December 11, 2017 at 2pm Powell Institute Downstairs Classroom 6 Sayles Street

Submitted by: Bethany Stiller

Open Forum - Executive Dir of Student Financial Services, Amanda Szymanski

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Faculty and staff are invited to an open forum session Thursday, December 14, from 9:45 - 10:45 am, in the PCC Nevins Theatre presented by Amanda Szymanski a candidate for the executive director of student financial services position.

Topic: "What are the Characteristics of a High Functioning Student Financial Services Office?"

Contact Janet Lynch x2406 or [email protected], if you would like a copy of the resume.

Submitted by: Janet Lynch