Alfred State College

Alfred State, the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Technology located in Alfred, Allegany County, New York, is a public college and one of the eight Colleges of Technology within the SUNY system.

The college, formerly the Technical College at Alfred, now grants baccalaureate degrees in 19 areas, associate degrees in 50 areas, as well as a number of certificates; fully accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Rochester Area Colleges consortium.

The Student Senate of Alfred State administers over half a million dollars in club and administrative funds through the Student Activity Fee. Student Senate supports, facilitates, and leads its clubs and organizations through an annual Leadership Retreat, weekly leadership seminars, and various special projects.

 In addition to funding, the Student Senate allows students of both Wellsville and Alfred main campus to participate in collaborative decision-making processes. The Student Senate General Assembly has voting rights on the board of trustees of the college, known as the College Council, through its College Council Representative.

 The Student Senate General Assembly also has a voice on the Faculty Senate with a non-voting member but has voting members on many committees including the Academic Affairs Committee. They also have three members on the Auxiliary Campus Enterprises and Services board of directors.

Alfred State teams participate as a member of the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Pioneers are currently a D-III Independent school. They formerly competed in Region III of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), primarily competing in the Western New York Athletic Conference (WNYAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball.