Daily Brief
April 24, 2024
Administrative Professionals Day; Thank You from President Hawkinson
Today is Administrative Professionals Day and I want to thank the many administrative professionals at our university for the wonderful service they provide to our students, faculty and staff. It is important to recognize your contributions in helping us to fulfill our mission. As administrative professionals, you provide the fundamental attributes that give structure to the day, and you provide the frame to many actions. You are the foundation of your department or unit, the cog that holds the wheel together, the water that primes the well. Especially on a college campus, the administrative professional is the one most likely to have the institutional history, experience and dedication to ensure the office runs smoothly. You are often selfless in your commitment to help students, supervisors, peers and others. As professionals, and caring people, you will rise up to face adversity and not hesitate to put in the extra effort to complete a task or project. This university is stronger because of the good work you do. Thank you, for all you do for Kutztown University.
Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, President
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
A cold front approaches the area today but it doesn't have much uplift potential. Some scattered showers in the morning with the frontal passage. Conditions begin to improve by the afternoon. High temperature near 67.
Announcements
First Destination Outcome Survey
Please remind graduating students to complete their First Destination Career Outcomes Survey in Handshake before graduation (and again at three and six months). Employer and graduate school information is shared with academic departments for your use and benefit.
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
Academics
Call to Faculty for Certified ScrumMaster Instructor
KU Advance is planning to offer a Certified ScrumMaster Course (CSM). The certification course must be taught by Certified Scrum Trainers. If you're a faculty member with the passion and expertise to lead the CSM, we invite you to join us in this exciting venture. Please email interest and qualifications by Monday, April 29, to extendedlearning@kutztown.edu. Please contact Lori Lentz at ext. 3-4478 for any questions or concerns.
Office of the Vice Provost
Last Day for Tutoring
The last day for tutoring for Spring 2024 is Wednesday, May 1. Students can sign up for tutoring in Starfish by using the "Tutor" link next to their course or by using the "I Need Help" button. If a student would like to meet with a trained peer to discuss time management, organizational skills or test-taking strategies, an Academic Peer Mentor (APM) is a great resource. Students can sign up for APMs in Starfish under "My Services." Please encourage your students to take advantage of these services. Tutoring Services is located at 26 Rohrbach Library. Contact Tutoring Services at 610-683-4207 or tutor@kutztown.edu with questions or visit the website for additional information.
Adam Troxel, Tutoring Services
GEPAC Rating Day Professional Development Event
We invite faculty to join us 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, MSU, for Gen Ed Rating Day. All norming and rating for general education A1-A4 work products (written and oral communication) collected in Fall 2023 will take place during this dedicated workshop time. The new Category A: Analytic Rubrics can be found here. We are excited to continue developing analytic rubrics as they provide dimensional outcomes for the entire SLO. This process will help us close the loop as we take these outcomes back into the classroom for improved student learning. Thanks to everyone who participated in the revising process for these rubrics. Coffee and lunch will be served at the event. Please register at the link below. For any questions or concerns, please email gepac@kutztown.edu.
General Education Program and Assessment Committee
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 24-27 | -- | Bearfest 45 Campus |
| April 24 | 11:30 a.m. | Dissertation Defense: Kealsey McNeil Zoom |
| April 24 | 3 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Old Main Concourse |
| April 24 | 3 p.m. | Hip-Hop at KU: Graffiti Workshop 113 Sharadin |
| April 24 | 7 p.m. | Hip-Hop at KU: Writing Workshop Multicultural Center |
| April 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Rock Ensemble II Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 25 | 11 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Zoom |
| April 25 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| April 25 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Rock Ensemble I Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 29 | 1 p.m. | Title III Grant Information Session Zoom |
| April 30 | 9 a.m. | LVHN Mobile Mammograms Student Recreation Center |
| April 30 | Noon | Title III Grant Information Session 183 MSU |
| April 30 | 3 p.m. | AVP and Dean of Students: Candidate A 183 MSU |
| April 30 | 6:30 p.m. | Hip-Hop at KU: Showcase Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 1 | 3 p.m. | AVP and Dean of Students: Candidate B 183 MSU |
| May 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Jazz Ensemble II Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 2 | Noon | Integrating Generative AI into Your Work Zoom (RSVP) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 26 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Shippensburg (DH) North Campus Field (Video | Stats) |
| April 27 | Noon | Women's Lacrosse vs. Millersville Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
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.