Thursday, February 28, 2019
In This Issue
Webmail users click hereGeneral Announcements
· VP Student Affairs Candidate Open Forums Save-the Dates
· Bergren Forum - Chris Heckle
· Summer Employment Opportunities
· Ride Board
· Faculty Research Mentor Award 2018-19
· MD Live
· Faculty and Staff Bible Study
· Contemporary Art and New Media Histories With a Global Outlook
· Kiddish with Hillel at Alfred - Fridays at 5:30 pm
· Open Draw : Figure drawing open to all
· HR Tip of the Month
· Time to file your 2019-20 FAFSA for the 2019-20 Academic Year
· Pamela Lavin Bernstein Center for Advising Reveal
· *****SPRING CAREER FAIR, MARCH 21st*************
· AU Mardi Gras /Carnaval Celebration
· **Library Open House** Free Food!
· ****RESUME DAYS***** MARCH 19, 20
· Yarn Club: Saturdays at 3:00 pm at the Scholes Library
· Alfred University's 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Forum
· Application to Live in the Hillel House
· New Housing Opportunity for 19-20: The Leadership Experience at Tefft Hall
· Wellness Tips!
What's Happening?
More Events...TODAY 12:10 Bergren Forum -
"Women in STEAM Fields"
2:15 Study Skills & Exam Prep Workshop
TOMORROW 6:00 Men's Tennis vs.
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
7:30 'The Story Box' by Suzi Takahashi
SATURDAY 1:00 Men's Lacrosse vs.
Washington And Jefferson College
·Women's Lacrosse vs. Thiel College
VP Student Affairs Candidate Open Forums Save-the Dates
VP Candidates for Student Affairs open forums will be held in Nevins from 12:15 pm -1:15 pm on the following dates:
* February 18
* February 22
* February 25
* March 1
* March 4
All staff, faculty and students are invited to attend.
Accept Canvas course "VPSA Search for Campus Community" invitation to view candidates CV's.
Submitted by: Crystal Henshaw back to top
Bergren Forum - Chris Heckle
The Bergren Forum sponsored by the Division of Human Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and The Provost Office will be meeting at 12:10 pm on Thursday, February 28 in the Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.
Bring a brown bag lunch, coffee and tea will be provided Speaker: Chris Heckle
Topic: Women in STEAM Fields
Research Director at Corning Inc. and AU trustee Chris Heckle will lead a conversation about cis- women, trans-women and WOC-progress, today's voices, moving forward.
Submitted by: Marilyn Saxton back to top
Summer Employment Opportunities
Are you interested in staying in Alfred over the summer? Summer Programs has job opportunities available. If interested please contact our office at ext.2612 or email, [email protected].
Applications are due by March 8th!
Submitted by: Emma McDowell back to top
Ride Board
Need a ride home or back to campus from break? Search for a ride or post a ride that you can offer to someone else.
Link: Ride Board
Submitted by: Judy Linza back to top
Faculty Research Mentor Award 2018-19
The Office of the Provost continues to acknowledge and reward faculty who are outstanding mentors for undergraduate research and scholarly activity. The Faculty Research Mentor Award recognizes those individuals who are outstanding mentors to students engaged in research or scholarly activity and are actively engaged themselves in advancing scholarship in their field.
Up to one award will be offered in each of the following categories this academic year: physical/life and mathematical sciences, undergraduate engineering, social sciences, humanities, visual and performing arts, and professional studies.
Students or faculty wishing to nominate a faculty member for this award should send a nomination letter to [email protected] by 5:00 pm Friday, March 1; self-nominations will not be considered.
A more detailed announcement, including the required contents for the recommendation letter, is available on the Office of the Provost website.
If you have questions, email Frederic Beaudry ([email protected]), and if you know an outstanding faculty research mentor, nominate them today!
Link: https://my.alfred.edu/provost/
Submitted by: Frederic Beaudry back to top
MD Live
If you are an active subscriber to the Universities new health insurance with Univera, did you know that there is an MD Live option for your convenience. You have on-demand access to affordable, quality health care-anytime, anywhere.
Please see the flyer attached for more information as it relates to this program.
Call 1-866-914-8426 or visit www.univerahealthcare.com... for further details.
Attachment: MD Live Flyer Submitted by: Kayleigh Misner back to top
Faculty and Staff Bible Study
Join us for conversations about being "a light in the workplace" as we study the book of John together this semester, led by co-leaders: Jared Cooper and Mariah Evans. Thursdays at 12:10 pm in the Herrick Conference room 202!
Submitted by: Mariah Evans back to top
Contemporary Art and New Media Histories With a Global Outlook Date: Thursday, February 28
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Binns Room 106-C Cost: Free
Sponsored by: School of Art and Design
Dr. James Hansen, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position in Art History, will give a public presentation on research relevant to Contemporary Art and New Media Histories With a Global Outlook.
All are welcome to attend this event - one in a series of Art History presentations this semester.
Audience questions and feedback are encouraged!
Submitted by: SOAD Events back to top
Kiddish with Hillel at Alfred - Fridays at 5:30 pm Friday beginning at 5:30 pm at the Hillel House
Come and spend Shabbat with us! Say a prayer, enjoy some homemade challah (and perhaps dessert), and discuss this week's Torah reading.
All are welcome, even if you aren't Jewish. No RSVPs required! Feel free to bring a friend. For more information email [email protected]
Link: Check out this event on AUConnect
Submitted by: Rachael Pettinicchi back to top
Open Draw : Figure drawing open to all In the Brick basement
Every Thursday night from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Bring your own drawing materials
Attachment: Open Draw Submitted by: Sage Gonzalez back to top
HR Tip of the Month
Did you know that if you are covered under a health insurance plan that there is such a thing as zero cost preventative care options?
By now, many consumers know that health insurance plans are required by law to cover 100% of the costs for preventive care. However, a question we often hear is, "What is preventive care?"
Preventive care is the care you receive to prevent illnesses or diseases. It also includes counseling to prevent health problems. Providing these services at no cost is based on the idea that getting preventive care, such as screenings and immunizations, can help you and your family stay healthy.
Preventive care may also help reduce your health care costs down the road if you catch a problem early, or if an immunization keeps you from getting a serious illness.
If you are covered by the Universities new Health Insurance, Univera, please visit
https://www.univerahealth... to learn more about the preventative services that are offered.
If you are a NYS College of Ceramics employee, covered by the Empire Plan, please visit
https://www.cs.ny.gov/emp... to learn more about the preventative services that are offered.
Link: Employee Benefits at AU
Submitted by: Kayleigh Misner back to top
Time to file your 2019-20 FAFSA for the 2019-20 Academic Year
If you will be a student at AU for the 2019-20 academic year and you have not already filed your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) ... It's FAFSA filing time!
The 2019-20 FAFSA became available on October 1, 2018.
You'll need your Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) to sign the 2019-20 FAFSA. Go to
https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas... to create an FSA ID (if you do not already have one) or if you have forgotten your Username or Password..
Proceed to https://studentaid.ed.gov... to get started with the FAFSA filing.
For 2019-20, you will be using 2017 income information. No need to wait until 2018 tax return is filed!
It is strongly recommended that you use the Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA to upload the 2017 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 web page https://www.alfred.edu/ad... . Our telephone number is 607-871-2159 and our email address is [email protected].
Link: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Submitted by: Elena Wallace back to top
Pamela Lavin Bernstein Center for Advising Reveal
Please join us for the grand opening of the Pamela Lavin Bernstein Center for Advising! Our new space is on the third floor of Powell Campus Center and we will have light refreshments available on
Thursday, February 28th from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Everyone is invited to come celebrate with us.
Hope to see you then!
Submitted by: Shelby O'Rourke back to top
*****SPRING CAREER FAIR, MARCH 21st*************
The Spring Career Fair is an event where representatives from a wide variety of companies attend the fair to recruit Alfred University students for internship, and entry-level full-time positions. There are 60+ companies signed up this year. Below are a few, check out the growing list on Handshake.
Sponsored by: OWENS-ILLINOIS-Saxon Circle Member, SAMTEC-Saxon Circle Member, THE COLLEGIATE-Saxon Circle Member, KOHLER-Saxon Circle Member, NSG-Saxon Circle Member, CORNING-Saxon Circle Member
Berkshire Farm Center and Services For Youth Bach to Rock Penfield
United States Marine Corps Officer Programs City Year
Simmers Crane Design & Services NYS Department of Transportation Alliance Advisory Group
Playworks Kohler Company glassybaby
Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.
Addison Precision Manufacturing AIC Companies, LLC
Camp Chateaugay AVX Corporation Evergreen Health
NYS Department of Transportation
Corelle Brands (Formerly World Kitchen, LLC) Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo Baker Victory Services
Jones Memorial Hospital Mercury Aircraft Inc
Northwestern Mutual - Rochester NSGALSTOM
HarbisonWalker International Thomas Electronics, Inc.
National Veterinary Associates Siemens Industry, Inc.
Vitro
Enterprise Holdings BorgWarner
Chemung Canal Trust Company Bartell Machinery
Spencerport Central School District ACCORD Corporation
Veterans Crisis Line AXA Advisors-Rochester Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Social Security Administration - Upstate, New York Gorbel, Inc.
Office of the New York State Comptroller Ring Precision Components
Hillside Family of Agencies Corning Federal Credit Union Summitville Tile Inc.
Napoleon Engineering Services U.S. Army Health Care Recruiting NYS Parks and Recreation
New York City Department Of Correction Pro Unlimited
Nippon Electric Glass
The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.
Sandia National Laboratories Arc of Steuben
Zircoa, Inc.
Blasch Precision Ceramics United Parcel Service (UPS) Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials
Submitted by: Valerie Daciw back to top
AU Mardi Gras /Carnaval Celebration
Please join the Division of Modern Languages as we host a Mardi Gras/Carnaval Celebration at the Language House. Food, Games, and Prizes in a welcoming open house environment.
Tuesday, March 5 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm AU Language House 12 Park Street
Everyone is Welcome!!
Submitted by: Janet McClain back to top
**Library Open House** Free Food!
Library Open House
Thursday, February 28, Scholes Library 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Free Food!
Come learn how you can save yourself time and effort by connecting with Alfred University library staff and resources. Librarians, staff and student employees from both Herrick and Scholes will be on hand to show you what resources and services are available and share some tips. Need space for a study group, club meeting or quiet spot for just you? Tours of Scholes Library will be available during this drop-in event.
Submitted by: Mechele Romanchock back to top
****RESUME DAYS***** MARCH 19, 20
Stop by the Career Development Center for resume critiques prior to the career fair. March 19th and 20th between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
*** All Students*** Please have a printed copy of your resume with you.
Submitted by: Valerie Daciw back to top
Yarn Club: Saturdays at 3:00 pm at the Scholes Library
Love to knit? Want to share your current project? Have you never crocheted before, but would like to learn? Come down to Yarn Club.
Meetings are every Saturday at the Scholes Library andgo from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Stay for 20 minutes or stay the whole time.
Anyone who does some form of fiber craft (knitting, crochet, embroidery, etc.) or is interested in starting is welcome to join. Hope to see you there!
Link: Check out our organization on AU Connect Attachment: Yarn Club
Submitted by: Rachael Pettinicchi back to top
Alfred University's 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Forum SAVE THE DATE!!
Alfred University will be presenting the Undergraduate Research Forum on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm in the McLane Center.
The Undergraduate Research Forum showcases the creative and scholarly activities of undergraduates engaged in research. Be part of the celebrating all the hard work put in by the students and their project advisors.
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend and support their colleagues and peers.
This event is open to the public.
Submitted by: Shannon Yocum back to top
Application to Live in the Hillel House
Apply now to live in the Hillel House for the 2019-20 academic year. DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, March 15.
Attachment: Hillel House Application Submitted by: Larry Greil
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New Housing Opportunity for 19-20: The Leadership Experience at Tefft Hall Are you interested in forming transformative relationships with fellow student leaders?
Would you like to hone your leadership skills with like-minded peers in a welcoming and dynamic
community?
Are you passionate about collaborating with first-rate faculty in and outside the classroom?
**The Leadership Experience at Tefft Hall provides a stimulating intellectual and social atmosphere for individuals who want to build confidence, leadership skills, and a network of like-minded students.
Come learn, live, and lead with us at AU!
To apply, log into the Housing Portal via Bannerweb or click on the link to go directly to the portal to fill out the Leadership Housing Application.
Link: Alfred Residence Life Housing Portal
Submitted by: Vicky Gebel back to top
Wellness Tips!
March is National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month!
Submitted by: Eric Brennan back to top
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