Daily Brief
Aug. 14, 2024
Kremser Appointed to Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Governor Josh Shapiro has appointed Kutztown University's Dr. Jonathan Kremser to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Kremser, professor and department chair in KU's criminal justice department, brings a wealth of expertise and experience to his role on the committee. Established by law in 1978, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) serves as the justice planning and policymaking agency for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure persists resulting in fair skies. High temperature near 84.
Announcements
Road Closure: South Campus Drive (Manhole Work)
South Campus Drive will be closed between Deatrick and Beck Hall, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, to make repairs in the manhole located in the road.
Kyle Mills, Facilities
Starbucks Open
Following a summer renovation, Starbucks is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., McFarland Student Union. These hours will be in effect Monday to Friday until Friday, Aug. 23. We'll return to our fall semester hours Monday, Aug. 26. We thank you for your continued patience as we bring you a newly renovated Starbucks. Enjoy new offerings such as a Cold Brew and Nitro Tap, as well as Mobile Ordering via the Starbucks App.
Aramark
Bear Essentials - Weekly Student Email Newsletter
Bear Essentials is the student email newsletter sent every Wednesday to all students throughout the academic year. If you have an announcement or an event that is of interest to and open to all students, Bear Essentials is your place. The deadline for submission is noon, the Tuesday before publication. This year's first issue will be sent Wednesday, Aug. 21, so the deadline is noon, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Josh Leiboff, Web and Digital Media
Pride Night at R-Phils: Free Tickets Available
Kutztown University and KU's LGBTQ+ Resource Center is again a sponsor for the 11th annual LGBTQ+ Night at the Reading Fightin' Phils, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, FirstEnergy Stadium, Reading, Pa. Free tickets available from Jerry Schearer (109 Stratton) or at Boxwood House. You may get tickets for yourself and family and friends. Show your KU spirit by wearing KU gear. We will have a bus for students and if there is extra room, we will be glad to also provide space for faculty and staff.
Jerry Schearer, Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer
Call for Programs: Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference
The eighth annual Gender and Sexual Minorities (GSM) Conference will be held Oct. 2-4. This year’s theme is Authentically You. "We all deserve the right to live our lives genuinely, completely and honestly." This includes the exploration of authenticity related to gender identity, sexual identity and all forms of expression of self. How we strive to live authentic work, personal, family, cultural and political lives, without sacrificing our full sense of self or beliefs, and the intersections of our identities. We encourage professionals from a wide variety of fields to submit a presentation proposal by Wednesday, Sept. 4. This year’s GSM Conference sessions will be held over three days. We hope this will allow KU students and faculty to attend and support sessions that best meet their schedules. We are so proud of the growth and quality of this conference and how the community has embraced our educational initiatives. This Spring 2025, we will celebrate 20 years of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center opening its doors to the campus. We have much to celebrate; we also have much work to do. Submit proposals on Engage. Contact lgbtqresourcecenter@kutztown.edu or price@kutztown.edu with questions.
Diane Biehl, LGBTQ+ Resource Center
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Aug. 16 | 9 a.m. | Green Dot Training 250 MSU |
| Aug. 19 | 8 a.m. | Return to Standard Administrative Office Hours |
| Aug. 20 | 10 a.m. | P-Card Training RSVP |
| Aug. 22 | All Day | New Student Move-In Day Campus |
| Aug. 23 | 8 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration Schaeffer Auditorium (RSVP) |
| Aug. 23 | 1 p.m. | Student Convocation O'Pake Fieldhouse |
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.