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Summer classes are open to current Alfred University students, incoming freshmen, transfer students and undergraduate and graduate students from other colleges and universities. (Courses at the 100 and 200 levels are also open to local, commuting, high school juniors and seniors.) Summer School, an integral part of Alfred University's education program, offers a variety of courses for students who wish to accelerate their programs, who need to complete certain requirements, or who wish to expand their knowledge or skills in a variety of fields and subjects.

Summer School Dates and Deadlines
Summer School Registration will begin March 15, 2010. (Please note special, earlier deadlines for ART 300 03 - Painting in Florence, on course list page).

Students are able to register up until the first day of class, but are strongly encouraged to register as early as possible. Courses with less than the required minimum enrollment may be cancelled on the last business day before the course begins. Early registration can help to avoid an unnecessary cancellation of a course.

Summer Session I: May 17-June 25, 2010
Summer Session II: June 28-August 6, 2010
Special Short-term Courses: Course dates vary.

Immunization Form due: with course registration (for new students)
Housing Contract & payment due: 4 weeks prior to first class (for students who wish to reside on campus)

Summer School Registration Begins: March 15, 2010 (Please note special, earlier deadlines for ART 300 03 - Painting in Florence, on course list page).

Late registration fee ($35) assessed after: 1st day of class

Last day to receive 100% refund of tuition and fees charged: 1st day of class (Student must drop course on-line before midnight of the first day of class.)

Last day to receive a 50% refund of tuition and fees charged: 2nd day of class (Student must withdraw in person in the Student Service Center by the end of the second day of class.)

Last day to withdraw: The halfway point of the course.

Important: Students who qualify for tuition remission must submit their tuition remission request forms at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the class(es) for which they are registering.

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Registration
All students must register for courses. Currently enrolled AU full-time and part-time students must register for summer courses on-line using BannerWeb. Web registration is available 7 days a week, from 8 am to midnight. Contact the Student Service Center for help if you have questions about web registration by calling 607.871.2123.

High school juniors and seniors must use the special registration form included in the next section.

Other individuals wishing to take summer courses must complete a registration form. Registration may be done in person at the Student Service Center in Seidlin Hall, through the mail to the Student Service Center or by fax to 607.871.2347.

New students must submit an Immunization Form before course registration can be completed. Please see Immunization Requirements, below.

Registration must be completed prior to the first class, with full payment due on or before the first class meeting. Students who have registered, submitted their Immunization Form, and paid their bill should go directly to their classes at the start of the session. After that time late fees will be assessed and, since some classes have limited enrollment, no guarantee of admission can be made.

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Registration of High School Students
Local high school juniors and seniors, commuting from home, can take summer school courses at the 100 and 200 levels. High school students must use a special registration form. The approval of the student's school counselor or principal is required each year. Special tuition arrangements made for high school students to attend AU classes during the fall and spring do not apply during the summer. If a high school student wishes to take a course during the summer, he/she must register, pay full tuition for the class and provide proof of immunization. (If the student is eligible for tuition remission, forms must be submitted at least two weeks before the class begins.) Registration for any course depends on available openings. High school students enrolled in summer courses are not guaranteed acceptance into any AU degree program at a later date. Campus housing is not available for high school students attending summer courses.

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Additional Requirements for International Students
To comply with the United States government's financial regulations for F-1 visa students, Alfred University requires proof of full financial support. International students must submit the following documents to the Office of International Programs at least 6 weeks prior to the start of classes in order to receive the Form I-20 from Alfred University:

  • A legible copy of the student's passport
  • Alfred University Summer School Financial Statement for International Students with an official stamp from a notary or bank. The student's sponsor must complete this form.

    And

  • An official letter from the sponsor's bank indicating sufficient funds (officially translated into English) OR
  • An official letter from the student's government or sponsoring organization indicating the terms and amount of financial support

As soon as this information is received by the AU Office of International Programs, they will start the process for the I-20 and send it to the student's home address. The student will then need to make an appointment with the U.S. Consulate to obtain a visa. Please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website for instructions on how to apply for an F-1 visa. All students must also show proof of health insurance.

International students with questions should contact the Office of International Programs at 607.871.2269.

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New Summer School Feature: On-line "Hybrid" Courses
This year, several summer courses are being offered in an on-line "hybrid" format. These are on-line courses with some required on-campus meeting dates. The first class meeting day, time and location will be indicated in the course description in Banner. Subsequent required class meeting days and times will be included in the course syllabus. Courses offered in this format are identified with an asterisk in the list on the Summer School courses webpage.

Student technology requirements for on-line courses are:

  • You must have regular access to a high-speed connection (DSL or better). A dial-up internet connection is not acceptable.
  • You must have one of the following operating systems: Windows XP, VISTA, Windows 7, or Mac OS 10.4 or greater.
  • You must have one of the following internet browsers: Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Firefox 3 or Safari 3 or 4.

Students with questions about these technology requirements should contact the Alfred University ITS Helpdesk at 607.871.2222 or via email.

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Grades
As final grades are recorded they become viewable and printable by students on BannerWeb. Requests for copies of official transcripts should be made to the Student Service Center at 607.871.2123, or via email.

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Summer School Schedule Changes and Course Cancellations
Due to circumstances beyond our control it is sometimes necessary to make changes to the Summer School Schedule. Course information may be changed, courses may be added or cancelled. In the event a change is made, we will do our best to contact the students affected. The most up-to-date course information will be accessible online at BannerWeb.

The administration reserves the right to cancel any course for which fewer than two students register (not counting tuition remission students). The University will attempt to notify students enrolled in canceled courses prior to the first class meeting via messages to their official AU e-mail accounts and by keeping the course information on this website and in Banner updated. It is the students' responsibility to check their email and this website regularly for Summer School course additions, changes, and cancellations. It must be understood, however, that under certain circumstances beyond our control the decision to cancel a course may not be made until the first class meeting.

Students traveling a distance to campus for summer courses should check course status before setting out on their trip to avoid the expense and inconvenience of a wasted trip in the event their course has been cancelled.

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Housing

Residence Hall Opening and Closing Dates
Campus residences will be open from noon Sunday, May 16 to noon Saturday, June 26, 2010 for Summer Session I and from noon Sunday, June 27 to noon Saturday, August 7, 2010 for Summer Session II. Students must check-out by noon.

Housing Reservations
Summer campus housing is available for students aged 18 or older. Students who require summer housing must complete a summer housing contract and submit it to the Office of Residence Life at least four weeks prior to their first class. You will be notified of your housing assignment shortly before the start of the summer session you are attending.

Units are rented for either summer session and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campus housing facilities are clean and adequate, but spartan.
There are no linens, no phones or TVs, no maid service, no fans or air conditioning. (Bed linens may be rented through an outside contracted linen service. Students who wish to receive this service must contract for it when making arrangements for on-campus housing. The cost of linen service is $10 per week and it includes one pillow, one pillowcase, one top sheet, one bottom sheet and one blanket.) All housing locations are smoke-free. No pets are allowed (unless assisting the visually impaired).

Additional information concerning where to go when you arrive on campus, how to obtain your key and rules of conduct for summer campus residents will be provided to you with your housing confirmation. If you have any questions concerning housing, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 607.871.2186.

Living Accommodations on Campus
Summer students are housed in shared apartments or suites according to preference and availability. Accommodations are furnished with twin beds (36"x80"), dressers, desks and chairs. Apartments and suites have either 2 or 3 bedrooms, shared bathrooms, furnished living rooms and kitchenettes.

Residents are expected to furnish their own bed linens, towels, soap, blankets, pillows, cleaning supplies, dishes, cooking utensils, pots and pans, lamps, fans, wastebaskets, hangers, phones, TVs (if desired), etc. Apartments come equipped with stoves; suites have microwave ovens. Laundry facilities are available.

2009 Campus Housing Rates (for shared apartment or suite*)
Summer Session I or II (6 weeks) rates:
$840/person/single occupancy (1 person/bedroom in a shared apt. or suite) $720/person/double occupancy (2 people/bedroom in a shared apt. or suite)

Monthly (4 weeks) rates:
$560/person/single occupancy (1 person/bedroom in a shared apt. or suite) $480/person/double (2 people/bedroom in a shared apt. or suite)

Weekly rates:
$175/person/single occupancy (1 person/bedroom in a shared apt. or suite)
$150/person/double occupancy (2 people/bedroom in a shared apt. or suite)

Linen Service (if requested): $10/week (includes one pillow, one pillowcase, one top sheet, one bottom sheet, and one blanket)

*Students paying for single rooms will have private bedrooms in shared suites or apartments. Students paying for double occupancy will share their bedroom with another student in a shared apartment or suite [accommodating a minimum of 2-3 students per unit (single occupancy) up to 4-6 students per unit (double occupancy)].

Students selecting double occupancy who wish to share a bedroom with a specific roommate must provide Residence Life with this information on the housing contract. Otherwise, same-gender roommates will be assigned arbitrarily.

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Dining
While no meal plan is available during Summer Session I, the CyberFresh Cafe in the Powell Campus Center is open for lunch on weekdays and most summer students are housed in suites or apartments with kitchen facilities so they can prepare their own food if they wish to. Meals may also be obtained at restaurants in the Village of Alfred. View a list of local restaurants>>>

The dining hall will be open during most of Summer Session II and there may be a limited meal plan available students residing on campus. (SSII students interested in the meal plan should contact the Residence Life Office at 607.871.2186 or via email for further details.)

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Control of Animals Policy
Animals are not allowed in any University building unless trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability.

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Advising
Current students should consult their faculty advisors if they have questions about the courses they wish to take. Prospective students with questions are invited to call the Office of Summer Programs at 607.871.2612 or contact us via email. These students will be referred to the appropriate academic department for advice and additional information if necessary. (For information and advice concerning summer art courses, please contact the art office directly at 607.871.2412 or via email.)

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Libraries
Please visit the library web pages for complete information and summer hours:

Herrick Memorial Library

Scholes Library of Ceramics

Summer hours will be in effect from May 17-August 6.

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Health Care Services
Crandall Health Center is closed during the summer. There are, however, a variety of options for health care. Students who have a health care provider/family doctor in the area should consider calling their office first. Other options include:

Emergency Care (24 hours a day, 7 days a week):
St. James Mercy Hospital, 411 Canisteo St., Hornell, NY 14843,
607.324.8000. Visit their website >>>

Jones Memorial Hospital, 191 North Main, Wellsville, NY 14895,
585.593.1100. Visit their website >>>

Urgent Care (hours subject to change--please call to confirm availability of services):
St. James Mercy Hospital After Hours Clinic - open Tuesday through Friday, 3-8 p.m.
460 Canisteo Street, Hornell, NY 14843 Call: 607.324.3471

Hornell Surgical Group Same Day Clinic - 32 Genesee Street,
Hornell, NY 14803. Open Monday through Friday. Call for
appointment: 607.324.1000

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Immunization Requirements
All Summer School students must provide the AU Health Center with appropriate proof of immunity, if they haven't already done so, by completing and submitting an Immunization Form. This form should be submitted directly to the Health Center as instructed (please see Immunization Form & check-list for further information). Current AU students who already have this information on file at the Health Center are not required to provide this proof again.

Students who do not comply are not allowed to complete registration for courses. If registration is already accomplished, students not in compliance with the immunization law will be removed from courses.

Direct any questions concerning New York State immunization requirements to the AU Health Center at 607.871.2400, or via email.

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Parking
Students who wish to park their cars on campus should visit the Campus Safety Office in the Physical Plant Building to obtain a parking permit. For further information, call the Safety Office at 607.871.2108.

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Textbooks
Information about textbooks needed for summer courses and how to purchase them can be found on the AU Bookstore webpage.

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Mail
Residential students should visit the Mail Room in the Powell Campus Center (lower level) to be assigned a mailbox number. For further information, call the Mail Room at 607.871.2666.

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Summer School Contact Information

Summer School Registration & Student Accounts: Student Service Center, Seidlin Hall 607.871.2123

Financial Aid: Financial Aid Office, Alumni Hall 607.871.2159

Housing & Meal Plan: Bonnie Dungan, Residence Life, Bartlett Hall 607.871.2186

Summer Art & Design Courses: Cathleen Johnson, Dean's Office, School of Art & Design, Harder Hall 607.871.2412

Ceramic Engineering and Materials Science Short Courses: Marlene Wightman, 607.871.2425

Center for Rural School Psychology: Jay Cerio, 607.871.2212

Downstate Programs: Jay Cerio, 607.871.2212 and Tim Werner, email

Admissions: Office of Admissions, Alumni Hall, 607.871.2115

Graduate Admissions: Office of Graduate Admissions, Alumni Hall, 607.871.2141

Dining Service: John Dietrich, Ade Hall, 607.871.2247

General Summer School Information: Office of Summer Programs, Carnegie Hall (3rd floor) 607.871.2612

Alfred University Summer Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fridays, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (May 17-August 13)

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