Daily Brief
Dec. 16, 2022
President Hawkinson Awarded Five-Year Contract Extension
I am happy to announce, that after a comprehensive performance review, the KU Council of Trustees and State System’s chancellor’s office have awarded President Hawkinson a five-year contract extension to begin at the conclusion of this academic year. Congratulations President Hawkinson and thank you for all you have done for Kutztown University over the last seven and half years. This is well deserved.
President Hawkinson remarked, "I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure as president of Kutztown University. It is an excellent institution and I look forward to working more with our outstanding students, faculty, staff and the entire KU community in the years ahead."
Mr. Robert Grim, Esq., chair, KU Council of Trustees
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Coastal low to slowly move away from the mid-Atlantic region. Showers possible in the morning. Winds will be gusting throughout the day. High temperature near 40.
Announcements
McFarland Student Union Winter Break Hours
- 7:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday-Friday
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Amanda Garcia, MSU Operations
Planetarium Schedule Change
Due to forecasted inclement weather that will create hazardous driving conditions next Thursday, please note that the "Season of Lights" show will be presented 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, rather than the originally-scheduled Thursday evening.
The "Season of Lights" show is quite good, so this schedule change will enable people to see it without the bad driving conditions.
Kurt Friehauf, Department of Physical Sciences
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Dec. 16 | 10 a.m. | Nuventive Training for Administrative Units and Offices Zoom ID: 966 7220 4558 Passcode: 852050 |
| Dec. 16 | 1 p.m. | Susan Haas Retirement 209 Stratton Administration Center |
| Dec. 17 | 9 a.m. | Graduate Commencement O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| Dec. 17 | 1 p.m. | Undergraduate Commencement O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| Dec. 19 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME 2234 Membership Meeting 203 Academic Forum |
| Dec. 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Season of Light Holiday Planetarium Show Grim Science Building |
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.