Guide to Your Success
By learning cutting-edge knowledge and building in-demand career skills, Alfred State Online students sharpen their resumes. Before you get started, we want to make sure you have everything you need.
- Complete your enrollment with our simple online readiness assessment.
- Find if you have the right tools with our technology requirements.
- Prepare for success with our list of tips for online students.
Personal Attention
In addition to your attentive faculty, Alfred State caters to every online student with even more personal attention and services at your disposal.
- Academic Advisors are provided through the ASC Student Success Center.
- Success Coaches also help with time management, scheduling, and perseverance.
- Admissions Counselors are assigned to online students, so you know them, and they know you.
- Virtual Tutors are available through Tutor Matching Services.
Looking for Advice? Choose a Topic:
Designatea Learning Space
- Find a quiet place to attend remote classes and for study time.
- Make a plan to access all the technology you need.
- Remove non-academic tech nearby (TV, phone, video games).
- Communicate to others about your need for a quiet space.
TestTechnology
- Check all of your technology to make sure it works.
- Login to Alfred State with the portals my.AlfredState.edu, MyLearning, etc.
- Contact the Help Desk for tech advice by email or phone 607-587-4357.
- Ask for academic support through Starfish on my.AlfredState.edu and "Raise Your Hand."
OrganizeEverything
- Know the expectations of your instructors.
- Track your list of due dates, assignments, exams, papers, and projects.
- Put all of your class-related items in one location so you can find them.
- Check your email and myLearning to keep up with any changes.
Developa Schedule
- Write down important dates from the syllabus.
- Set up a daily or weekly calendar to find the time needed for success.
- Communicate your class and study schedules with others in your household to coordinate activities and gain their support for your studies.
StayConnected
- Check your Alfred State email and the myLearning portal.
- Know how to contact your instructors, advisor, and academic success coach.
- Use discussion boards for more help.
- Schedule math or writing tutors online.
- Gain help with your resume and job interview skills from ASC Career Development.
Take Careof Yourself
- Encourage good health by getting adequate rest, nutrition, and exercise.
- Take study breaks to reset and refocus on your online studies.
- Keep a growth mindset as you adapt to new circumstances.
- Stay positive and remember you are achieving your goals!
ComputerHelpdesk
- Helpdesk Homepage
- Phone: 607-587-4357
- Hours
- Mon-Thurs 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Weekends 1 - 5 p.m.
- Hours may vary for holidays and school breaks.
If you have a complaint or grievance about an online course, instructor, or process, please email onlinelearning@alfredstate.edu as the first contact.
- Additional information is also located on the NC-SARA complaint procedures website.
- If contacting the offices above does not provide the outcome you seek, please contact the New York State Department of Education.
As always, the main phone line is available 1-800-4-ALFRED (1-800-425-3733).