Campus Center

Campus Center

The 60,000 square foot Arthur and Lea Powell Campus Center built in 1994, features panoramic hillside views, a forum/movie theater, an "open air" food court, a large open event space, student organization offices, a media hub, the bike hub (bike rentals), meeting rooms, an Alumni Lounge, mail room, gaming space, commuter lockers and student lounge. Resources found in Powell Campus Center are the Center for Student Involvement, Pamela Lavin Bernstein Center for Advising, Offices of Vice President of Student Experience and the Dean of Student Experience, the Institute for Cultural Unity and the University Barnes and Noble Bookstore. 

Division of Student Experience 

The Division of Student Experience helps students meet their personal and academic goals within the caring residential environment at Alfred University. Staff members and programs encourage students to develop, explore and express themselves as individuals and as community members.

Outside the classroom, student clubs and organizations offer a multitude of exciting activities for every interest. Concerts, arts, theatre and dance events, comedy clubs and coffeehouses provide quality nightlife. Intercollegiate athletics involve one out of every five students; many students also participate in intramurals.

Our professional staff offers a full range of student development and learning opportunities – from career planning and counseling to health care, residence life and leadership education. As part of the transition into their first year at Alfred University, incoming students take part in a required orientation. They meet fellow students and faculty members and become acquainted with our historic campus and its facilities. 

Extra-Curricular Activities and Events

More than seventy student-led organizations exist at Alfred University. Organizations offer students a chance to pursue special interests or discover a new one. They also assist in the development of leadership skills, goal setting, and budget management. There are many more clubs than mentioned here and there are new clubs being formed each semester.

For most up to date information about clubs and organizations visit auconnect.alfred.edu.

Student Government

Participation in co-curricular activities benefits Alfred students in many ways. There is no better training for many professions than experience in student government. The present Student Senate has been in existence since 1976 and has been instrumental in initiating changes and improvements.

The Senate meets weekly. Each Senator is elected by the student body and represents various constituencies on campus. The Senate president and vice-president are chosen by a campus-wide election.

Among the Senate’s major functions are raising and discussing issues of student concern, proposing constructive changes to promote student well-being, and distributing funds to other campus organizations. The Senate elects or recommends student representatives for University and college committees.

Entertainment Opportunities

Whether producing a major concert with national touring performing groups or displaying your own personal talent in front of a packed theater, there is a diverse range of ways to entertain or be entertained at Alfred.

• Student Activities Board – the main provider of a large variety of entertainment programming: BINGO, magicians, musicians, laser tag and so much more.
• Performing Arts Division – Opportunities abound for co-curricular involvement in Orchestral, Vocal and Instrumental Music groups, Dance ensembles and Theatrical productions

Outdoor/Environment Opportunities

• Forest People – Alfred’s outdoor recreational club travels far and near for activities including repelling, rafting, hiking, and more

Media Organizations

• Fiat Lux – monthly publication/student newspaper (online)
• AUTV – student-produced video media content (online)
• WALF – 24-hour campus radio station with an eclectic mix of music styles

Cultural Events and Films

Several campus organizations sponsor appearances by visiting artists, speakers and groups. The Student Activities Board (SAB) and individual academic divisions invite lecturers and performing and visual artists to campus for residencies and one-night appearances. Alfred University student groups sponsor a number of popular entertainers in the Powell Campus Center as well as large concerts by well-known performers. Alfred Art walk occurs on the third Thursday every month with arts venues open all over the Village of Alfred. 

Student theater and dance productions, as well as performances by musical ensembles, occur at frequent intervals throughout the year.

Major Weekends and Events

• Homecoming Weekend – Highlighted by a Saxon football game and great entertainment
• Hot Dog Day – A well-established tradition, Hot Dog Day is a combination of street carnival and springfest; craft sale, parade, wiener dog races, many other amusements and festivities, all centering on the consumption of thousands of hot dogs. The funds raised by this community event are turned over to area charities
• FestiFall – Annual Fall festival with pumpkin carving, cider pressing, vendors, activities and more
• Large Act Concert – SAB’s annual gymnasium concert has included The Plain White T’s, Adam Sandler, Alanis Morissette, Bare Naked Ladies, Smashmouth, Vanessa Carlton, Black Eyed Peas, Gym Class Heroes, Everclear, OAR, The Wrecks and Fitz & The Tantrums.