Daily Brief
Aug. 20, 2024
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
A major taste of fall begins today and lasts for several days. Fair skies and breezy conditions with low humidity. High only about 71, which is the normal high for Oct. 1. Pretty incredible! Low temperatures tonight may hit the upper 40s in normally chillier areas.
Announcements
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
Academics
Faculty and Staff Starfish Drop-In Sessions
Please drop in for Starfish training, questions or just a refresher. Whether you are returning to KU looking to review or learn more about Starfish features, or are new to KU needing to set up your profile, consultation hours and more, this opportunity is for you. To see available times or register for a session, please click here or visit the Starfish website. You can request an alternative date and time if you are unavailable during the offered dates and times.
Nancy Brynildsen, Student Success and Academic Excellence
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| 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 |
| Aug. 29 | 11 a.m. | Unity Rally Schaeffer Lawn (Rear) |
| Aug. 30 | -- | College Colors Day |
Athletics
Field Hockey Voted First in PSAC Preseason Poll
The defending national champion Kutztown University field hockey team enters the 2024 regular season with a ton of positive momentum, as it sits on top of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference preseason poll. The Golden Bears, who finished last season with a program-record 19 wins and their first national championship, received eight of the potential 10 first place votes. Read more.
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.