Daily Brief
April 27, 2023
History Majors Present at Berks County Research and Creativity Conference
Seven history students presented at the 24th annual Berks County UG Research and Creativity Conference Saturday, April 22. Students who presented were Jordan Folks, Sam Dunlap, Ethan Flanagan, Mike Sangirardi, Eric Bittenbender, Reilly Hannan and Rebekah Nerius.
Michael Gabriel, Department of History
Greek Week Results
This past week our Greek students took part in their annual Greek Week competition. The events included instagram challenges, sporting events and lots of philanthropic work. Our Greek community raised a total of $1,827.77 for the Animal Rescue League of Berks County and donated 8,396 pieces of clothing and blankets to the Opportunity House in Reading. Congratulations to our Greek Week Champions pictured above, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Zeta Tau Alpha. The work you all do never goes unnoticed.
Amanda Garcia, Greek Life
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
A nice day between yesterday morning’s showers and tomorrow’s return to cloudy, unsettled weather. Fair skies with highs around 63. Light northeast winds.
Announcements
Kutztown University Council of Trustees Meeting
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will meet Thursday, April 27.
Committee meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Building.
- Academic & Student Affairs Committee, 323 MSU.
- Finance, Property and Audit Committee, 322 MSU.
- Human Diversity Committee, 325 MSU.
- University Relations & Athletics and Advancement Committee, 324 MSU.
The Plenary Session will begin 3 p.m. in 250 McFarland Student Union Building.
Pam Rex, Office of the President
Academics
Summer Professional Learning Opportunities for Faculty
The Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) invites KU faculty to participate in any or all of the professional learning opportunities facilitated as part of the CEL Engaged Teaching and Learning Series 2023. Four self-paced, online modules comprise the series: Universal Design for Learning, Design and Align Your Learning Outcomes, Inclusive Teaching and Large Lecture Transformation. Each asynchronous module takes approximately six to seven hours to complete. Professional development funding is available for two of the modules. For more information and to register, please visit the CEL website.
Karen Rauch, Provost's Office
Faculty Student Course Assistant Requests Due Friday, May 5
Faculty can request a Student Course Assistant. SCA’s can both support classroom content as well as provide study sessions. To learn more about the SCA position click here to review the full job description. Please complete the Student Course Assistant Request Form by Friday, May 5. When we receive your request, Student Success will reach out to the student identified to confirm interest in the position. If you have questions, email success@kutztown.edu.
Nancy Brynildsen, Student Success & Academic Excellence
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 27 | All Day | Take Your Child to Work Day Campus | Engage |
| April 27 | 11 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Zoom |
| April 27 | 11 a.m. | Chat GPT, Center for Engaged Learning 6 Rohrbach Library | Zoom |
| April 27 | 1:30 p.m. | COT Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| April 27 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Meeting 250 McFarland Student Union |
| April 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock I Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 29 | 9 a.m. | English Language Learner Conference Boehm Science Center |
| May 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Chamber Ensemble Concert Georgian Room Old Main |
| May 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Jazz II Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Jazz I Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 5 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Orchestra and Reading Choral Society Collaborative Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 27 | 2 p.m. | Baseball vs. East Stroudsburg North Campus Field (Live Stats | Video) |
| April 28 | TBA | Women’s Golf at PSAC Championships Berkleigh Golf Club |
| April 29 | TBA | Women’s Golf at PSAC Championships Berkleigh Golf Club |
| April 29 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Shippensburg (DH) North Campus Field (Live Stats | Video) |
| April 29 | 1 p.m. | Women’s Lacrosse vs. East Stroudsburg Keystone Field (Live Stats | Video) |
| April 30 | TBA | Women’s Golf at PSAC Championships Berkleigh Golf Club |
Accommodations
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.