Daily Brief
Aug. 16, 2024
Bagpipes at the Band Shell
Stop by the Kutztown Band Shell 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, for the third annual Bagpipes at the Band Shell concert with the Kutztown Pipe Band, a student group at Kutztown University and non-profit community group in the Borough of Kutztown. The performance will include both Celtic session music and Highland piping tunes. This event is free and open to the public as part of the 2024 concert series in the Kutztown Park Band Shell. For more information, visit the website.
Dr. Laura Sherrod, Physical Sciences/Kutztown Pipe Band
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure drifts to our east, resulting in warm southerly winds. Abundant sunshine but warmer temperatures. High temperature near 87.
Announcements
University Lost and Found
If you believe you lost something over the summer, please stop by the MSU information desk to check our lost and found inventory. All items obtained this summer will be donated Wednesday, Aug. 21, before the start of the semester. Thank you.
MSU Operations
MSU to Resume Normal Semester Hours Aug. 22
The McFarland Student Union will return to normal operating hours Thursday, Aug. 22. Hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
MSU Operations
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
Women's Soccer Second in PSAC East Preseason Poll
Coming off of another stellar year under PSAC East Coach of the Year Erik Burstein, the Kutztown University women's soccer team is looking to continue its success in 2024. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's Eastern Division head coaches expect similar results as KU was voted second in PSAC East's preseason poll. The Golden Bears enjoyed another successful season last year, finishing 15-2-5 overall and unbeaten in the conference at 12-0-4, claiming the top spot in the PSAC postseason tournament from the Eastern Division. KU advanced to the PSAC semifinal round and also qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the third-straight season.
Sports Information
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.