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Need technology assistance? Visit Information Technology Services' Helpdesk portal by clicking the button below. You will need to sign in with your Alfred University email address and password to view it. In the portal you will find a knowledgebase where you can: find common solutions to IT problems, request service, as well as view currently open and/or closed requests.

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To coincide with our final enrollment census report we ask that you verify your class rosters between Aug. 28th and Sept. 10th.

When reporting begins you should get an external Enrollment Census Campaign email via Navigate. If you do not see the email, please check your junk or spam folder.

When verifying your rosters, please log in to Banner Web and confirm that your class lists accurately reflect the students who are currently attending.

IMPORTANT: Report Students Who Are Not Attending

Please note that attendance concerns should not be reported through roster verification. Instead, submit an Issue Alert for the student in Navigate.

Accurate roster verification is important for two reasons:
1. Student Records and Registration
o Registration issues become increasingly difficult to resolve as the term progresses.
o Inaccurate enrollment records can affect students' billing, financial aid, academic progress, and final grading.

2. Census Enrollment Reporting
o We rely on this data not only for internal planning and fiscal management but also for reporting to accrediting organizations and state and federal agencies.
o Accurate reporting ensures compliance and supports the integrity of our institutional data.

Thank you for completing your roster verification by the Sept. 10th deadline.

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Events

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Turner-gallery

View more details for Summer Intern Exhibition at Turner Gallery

12:15 PM - 1:10 PM
Science-center Roon lecture hall

View more details for Environmental Studies Speaker Series w/ Snowy Brook Farm CEO

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Ceramic-museum Gallery

View more details for Gallery Talk: Paula Murray & Paolo Porelli

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Miller-center 300

View more details for Monica Bill Barnes & Company Workshop (Dance)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Merrill-field

View more details for Field Hockey vs. Russell Sage

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Brown-tennis-courts

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7:25 PM - 8:30 PM
Miller-theater

View more details for Many Happy Returns - Monica Bill Barnes & Co Performance

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Merrill-field

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Alfred Today

An AI Open Mic Conversation will be held over Zoom on Wednesday, September 16, from 12:30 to 1 pm. This is an opportunity for faculty and staff to share their experiences with AI in a collaborative, informal setting. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask each other questions. The conversation will be guided by ITS staff and members of the AI Faculty Development Working Group, but there will be no formal presentation; the goal is to foster discourse on the topic of AI and learn from each other. The Zoom link is provided below (meeting ID: 959 6534 1892, passcode: 876755).

Link: AI Open Mic Conversation - September 16

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

On Monday, September 21, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force will be hosting UDL Drop-in Hours. Faculty may stop by to seek assistance with applying UDL principles in their courses. Universal Design for Learning is the practice of creating learning experiences appropriate for all students, regardless of learning differences or diversity factors. The goal of UDL is to remove barriers to learning.

Faculty who visit the drop-in hours may choose to focus on one of the following areas:
- Applying UDL principles to a syllabus
- Applying UDL principles to an assignment
- Applying UDL principles to a Canvas course
- Increasing the accessibility of electronic materials
- A self-directed UDL goal related to teaching and course delivery

UDL Drop-in Hours will be held in Scholes 218. If seeking assistance with a syllabus or assignment, please bring two paper copies. Please bring your laptop if seeking assistance with Canvas, digital accessibility, or another goal involving technology.

Link: Universal Design for Learning

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

ITS is pleased to announce that we will be migrating to a new platform for telephony on October 12th, 2026 (academic mini-break). This new platform is designed to work with a headset and your computer (desktop or laptop). As part of this project we will be providing everyone with a headset. The current desk phones will not be compatible with this new platform. This initiative supports our efforts to reduce equipment costs and aligns our communications environment with a more efficient operating model.

Under this new approach, we are encouraging departments and employees to move to telephone headsets. We believe headsets provide more comfort, flexibility, and usability while also being significantly less expensive than traditional handsets.

For locations or individuals that require a physical telephone handset, supervisors and budget managers should submit a brief business justification explaining the operational need to [email protected]. Each handset will carry an additional cost of $30 to the division.

ITS will provide additional details regarding the transition process, timelines, and planning requirements in the coming weeks.

This change will allow us to modernize aging equipment while managing costs and provisioning resources more effectively across the institution.

Submitted by: Gary Roberts

SUNY System Administration is seeking 100 faculty members to participate in a system-wide community of practice that will provide a mechanism for professional learning and cross-campus collaboration to support faculty to integrate discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes.

This is open to tenured and tenure-track faculty (or equivalent) at State-operated campuses (NYSCC faculty are eligible). This community of practice is intended for faculty who teach undergraduate courses and who have not previously integrated discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes or who are at the beginning stages of this kind of work.

Additional information, requirements, and the application are included in the link below. The application deadline is September 25, 2026.

Link: Supporting Faculty in the Responsible Use of AI

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

Link: Supporting Faculty in the Responsible Use of AI

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

The AI Faculty Development Working Group is pleased to host an AI reading group in conjunction with AU's Teaching and Learning Center. The book for this fall will be Real Intelligence: Teaching in the Era of Generative AI, by James F. McGrath and Ankur Gupta.

The discussion will consist of a singular meeting and will be hosted on Friday, October 2 from 1:20 to 2:10pm over Zoom, and will focus on the following chapters:

Chapter 2: Non-Solutions and Why They Don't Work Well
Chapter 3: The Process is the Point
Chapter 4: Starting with AI

The book is available for free at https://pressbooks.palni..... The Zoom link for the discussion is included below (meeting ID: 963 1661 9216, passcode: 573537).

All faculty and staff are welcome to participate, with no need to sign up. If you would like to request a calendar invitation, please email Meghanne Freivald.

Link: AI Reading Group Discussion - October 2

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

Fall 2026, Episode 2, Sep 10, Chrissy Ziese
A Voice that Dares: American Musical Theatre as a Societal Mirror
This presentation explores how American musical theatre has long served as a bold, reflective force within society-challenging norms, amplifying marginalized voices, and sparking cultural conversations. From the idealism of Oklahoma!, the incendiary class commentary of The Cradle Will Rock and the revolutionary fervor of Hamilton, musical theatre has not only entertained but also dared to confront issues of race, gender, sexuality, politics, and societal identity. Through key examples and critical analysis, this talk examines how musicals both mirror and shape the American social landscape, revealing the genre's unique power to inspire change while reflecting the complexities of the times.
Bergren Forum - Fall 2026
The Bergren Forum, sponsored by the Division of Human Studies and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, runs 12:15-1:10 on Thursdays in Nevins Theatre, Powell Campus Center and by zoom. Bring a brown bag lunch if you wish. Coffee and tea will be provided. For further information contact or a calendar invite with the zoom link, contact John D'[email protected]

Meeting ID: 963 4978 6030
Passcode: 173599

Link: Join the zoom here

Submitted by: Nickcole Klesa

Apply for the Undergraduate Jerome Ackerman Internship

Deadline: Sept 14th

The Ackerman Internship is a one semester paid internship that offers students at Alfred University's School of Art and Design in-depth exposure to Museum professional practices as well as deep insight into creative processes across history. The interns will work directly with the Museum's Curator of Collections and Research Director, Susan Kowalczyk. Tasks and responsibilities will focus on data and inventory assessment, research and cataloging, as well as handling ceramic art in the Museum's collection. The internship is designed to further the intern's professional goals while helping the Museum address its specific needs.

Attachment: Ackerman Internship Information

Submitted by: Carole Volpe

The Office of Human Resources and Payroll Services
are currently operating with limited staffing.

Walk-in assistance is currently available during the following times:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Please contact us by email or phone, and a team member will respond as soon as we are able.

For Title IX-related matters, please contact Michelle Carroll at [email protected] or extension 2375.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call Alfred University Public Safety at (607) 871-2108 or dial 911.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Alfred University set to host three fall Open House events

September 10, 2026

Alfred University will host three Open House events this fall, beginning with a two-day event scheduled during Homecoming and Family Weekend Sept. 25 and 26.

Ceramic Art Museum to host book launch

September 10, 2026

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will host a book launch Sept. 18 at 4:30 pm to celebrate the publication of two books: Pitchers of American Life, by art historian Ezra Shales, and Path of the Teabowl, by Alfred University Professor of Art History Meghen Jones.

Computer science professor Chandan Kumar receives ‘high-throughput computing’ training at OSG School

September 10, 2026

Alfred University students and faculty will have new opportunities to work with large-scale computing resources following computer science faculty Chandan Kumar’s participation in the competitive 2026 OSG School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Alfred University faculty, students travel to Ireland for conference on math and art

September 10, 2026

Amanda Lipnicki, professor of mathematics at Alfred University, accompanied five students to Ireland to attend a conference that examines the connections between math and art. The Bridges Conference, held Aug. 3-10 in Galway, featured workshops, invited speakers, paper presentations, and a peer-reviewed art exhibition.

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