Daily Brief
Aug. 15, 2024
Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration
All faculty and staff are invited to the Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration Friday, Aug. 23, Schaeffer Auditorium, as we welcome the university community back to campus. During this event, we will announce the recipients of prestigious awards including the Schellenberg Award for Teaching and Learning, Chambliss Faculty Award, the Wiesenberger Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Employee of the Year and the Coaches of the Year. It will be an esteemed gathering that recognizes outstanding achievements in our academic community. A continental breakfast will be available in the lobby at 8 a.m., with the program beginning promptly at 9 a.m. Kindly reply with your attendance plans by registering online through this link.
Office of the President
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure brings continued incredible weather to our region. Fair skies and continued low humidity. High 83.
Announcements
Old Main: Domestic Water Emergency Repair
The water service feeding Old Main will be shut down 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, to repair a water main leak. You may expect the water to be off most of the day. Water will be restored once repairs have been completed. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Kyle Mills, Facilities
Job Opening: University Relations Administrative Assistant 1
University Relations is currently seeking applicants for an Administrative Assistant position (Job Number: 2024-0093). This role has a diverse array of creative tasks to manage along with and including supporting a dynamic and energetic management team in communications, marketing as well as web and digital media. Internal applicants are encouraged to apply for this excellent growth opportunity. To learn more, please view the job posting here.
Diana K. LoChiatto, University Relations and Athletics
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 |
Athletics
Men's Basketball Scholarship Golf Outing
The Kutztown University men's basketball program is hosting its 15th annual Scholarship Golf Outing Friday, Sept. 6, Rich Maiden Golf Course, Fleetwood, Pa. The cost is $100/person ($400/foursome). Shotgun start at 1:15 p.m., followed by a catered dinner. If you have any interest in putting together a foursome, single golfer or a $100 hole sponsorship, please contact Coach York at tyork@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4366. Please come out and support your men's basketball program. It will be greatly appreciated.
Tom York, Men's Basketball
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.