Daily Brief
Aug. 19, 2024
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Morning fog will give way to partly sunny skies. Showers and storms are possible as the cold front approaches by the afternoon. Some storms could be severe. High temperature near 80.
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
Move-In Day and Welcome Weekend
Move-In Day will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, with Welcome Weekend events taking place throughout the weekend, including Student Convocation 1-2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23. Be sure to welcome our new Golden Bears as they begin their time at KU. A full schedule of events can be found on the Welcome Week page of our website. If you have any questions, reach out to Brett Santos at bsantos@kutztown.edu.
Brett Santos, New Student Orientation
SourcePoint Training and Development Opportunities
With the start of the fall semester approaching, the Procurement office has expanded the training and development options to assist users with procurement processes and SourcePoint procurement. You can access the Training and Development Calendar - Calendar (sharepoint.com) and sign up for the training opportunities available for August or office hours for Procurement help. You can also reach out to your Procurement Office for assistance. Please see support contact information. For additional guidance, please reference The SourcePoint Portal as your one-stop-shop for all things SourcePoint.
Tammy Moyer, Business Office
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
Library to Resume Normal Semester Hours Aug. 26
Rohrbach Library will return to normal operating hours Monday, Aug. 26. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. to midnight Sunday.
Laurel Walker, Rohrbach Library
Academics
Academic Department Chairs and Secretaries List
The updated Academic Department Chairs and Secretaries list has been uploaded to the Provost, Academic Affairs website under Resources and Forms/Faculty and Staff Resources.
Academic Department Chairs and Secretaries
Anne Imschweiler, Office of the Provost
Disability Services Office: Accommodation Letters
A friendly reminder that students may send electronic Accommodation Letters to assigned fall course professors via the Accommodate Portal. All faculty on campus can access their Accommodate Faculty Portal using this link or the link on the DSO webpage. A faculty quick start guide is available within the Faculty Accommodate Portal under the “Resources” tab, found on the left-hand menu. If you have not already done so and would like to schedule a training session with the Disability Services Office, please click here to complete the DSO Training Request Form.
McKenzie Hollenbach, Disability Services Office
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| 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 |
| Aug. 26 | 8 a.m. | First Day of Fall Semester |
| Aug. 26 | 4 p.m. | Wynnie's Birthday Party President's Residence |
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.