At a glance
“We have some very motivated student leaders and supportive faculty and staff that help to make these events possible. The opportunities to give have been created and it is my hope that our campus community gets involved in these initiatives, ensuring that all of these Spring into Action efforts are a success.”
Cyan Corwine
Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing
The Alfred State community is excited to take part in numerous service activities as the college begins Spring into Action week. Events begin on Saturday, April 6 and run until Sunday, April 14.
“I am proud of the initiative our student body has taken to identify causes and areas of service that align with their values” commented Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing Cyan Corwine. “We have some very motivated student leaders and supportive faculty and staff that help to make these events possible. The opportunities to give have been created and it is my hope that our campus community gets involved in these initiatives, ensuring that all of these Spring into Action efforts are a success.”
Schedule of Events
Saturday, April 6
Delta Chi Omega’s Project Prom Dress Extravaganza kicks off the week of activities. The event allows community members to find free formal dress takes places April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Leadership Center Small Event Space.
The Vet Tech Club will host a Dog Walk-a-thon starting at 10 a.m. Participants will meet at Pioneer Stadium and walk a lap around campus. A $10 donation per person will be donated to Not One More Vet. Please register to allow for proper planning but last minute sign-ups are permitted.
Sunday, April 7
Greek community clean-up will start at 1 p.m. at Community Bank. Contact Jocelyn Chametzky for more information (chametj@alfredstate.edu).
Members of the athletic department will meet up at 5 p.m. to support clean-up across campus, village side streets, and an Alfred Station location. Contact Adriana Gill for more information (gillad@alfredstate.edu).
Week-long fundraising starting Monday, April 8
Rainbow Union will be hosting a food-safe certified bake sale in SLC Park Space from Monday – Thursday from 2 – 6 p.m. to fundraise for the Trevor Project.
Nutrition classes will be doing a Stearns Chicken BBQ fundraiser to support campus food security initiatives in partnership with Civic Leadership. Meals are $10 and will be served April 15 and April 18. Students in nutrition classes taught by Jennifer Ross (rossjn@alfredstate.edu) will be selling tickets.
Performing Arts will be selling tickets to their show “The Alibis”. The show will be performed April 11 – 13. During the shows they will be raising funds for the Mary Cariola Center.
Thursday, April 11 and 12
Civic Leadership and the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) will live stream the Ignite Social Impact virtual summit Thursday, April 11 from 9:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday, April 12 from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Check out the virtual lineup and join the event in SLC 314.
Thursday, April 11
Civic Leadership and NSLS will host a sustainability activity for the college’s Bring Your Kid to work day.
The AIAS/STAR Center will be hosting an information table in the SLC from 2 – 4 p.m. to showcase the community projects they have been involved in this semester.
Saturday, April 13
The Wellsville community clean-up will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Justin Cornelius for more information and to sign up (corneljt@alfredstate.edu).
Sunday, April 14
Relay for Life will take place between Noon and 8 p.m. in the Orvis Gymnasium. Students can register to participate for $15. For more information contact Jacob Thom (tomje@alfredstate.edu).
All month long
Pi Nu Epsilon is hosting a clothing/domestic shelter basic needs drive to support ACCORD throughout the month of April. Contact Bee Williams (williara@alfredstate.edu) for more details.
Criminal Justice Club and Student Senate are partnering with University Police and Civic Engagement to bring back the Food-for-Fine Forgiveness program for the month of April. Students can bring $10 worth of non-perishable food in exchange for the forgiveness of one parking ticket. Food can be brought to either SLC 411 or 304.
The Vet Tech Club will raise money for the Allegany County SPCA with a Paws for a Cause event all month. For $1 your name will be displayed on a paw in the SLC. If $500 is raised a donor will match the proceeds.