Daily Brief
Feb. 3, 2023
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Strong Canadian high moves south bringing arctic air with it. Sunny, but blustery, conditions are expected. High temperature near 22. Winds gusting to 35 mph.
Campus weather experts Monsoon Mike and Dr. Michael Davis recorded a new approximately 15-minute podcast detailing why this winter has been so warm and snowless; will it last; and how KU students will be helping forecast the weather on KUR in the coming weeks. Click here for the podcast.
KUR is more than an extra-curricular campus activity. More and more, the station is becoming an academic component for classes. Contact Mike Regensburger at regensbu@kutztown.edu for more information on how KUR can help enhance your class.
Announcements
Winter Weather Precautions
Cold weather is upon us again. Please be sure all windows and doors that open to the outside are kept closed. Open windows and/or doors can let cold air in the building causing pipes to freeze and burst. Let's stay warm and dry this winter.
Gary Fleming, Environmental Health & Safety
First Friday Sale
Shop and save 20% off apparel and gifts the first Friday of every month. In-store and on line; Excludes sales and promotions.
Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store
The New Frederick Douglass Institute Grand Re-Opening
The New Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI) invites the campus community to celebrate our grand re-opening and Black History Month at the Multicultural Center Tuesday, Feb. 7. We begin the day at 10 a.m. with a convocation and announcements about our new programming. Dr. Richard Benson (The University of Pittsburgh), a highly accomplished historian, will deliver his lecture “Radical activism beyond a dream: Examining the unknown Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." at 11 a.m. The Q & A takes place at 2 p.m. At 3:30 p.m. FDI will kick off Kutztown University’s African American Read In—a 30+ year initiative to encourage reading together, centering Black books and authors. Bring your favorite book by a Black author (or choose from FDI’s library) and share a passage. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend, but seating is limited. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to fdouglass@kutztown.edu.
Amber Jean-Marie Pabon, FDI
KU Business Cards
KU’s brand is an important piece of our overall message and visual identity. It offers consistency, recognition and uniformity regarding who we are as a university. KU business cards are standardized and will not be customized. They will include the following:
- KU Promotional Logo.
- Name and job title.
- KU department name, optional room number and building name.
- KU office telephone number, optional fax and cell.
- KU email.
- Optional KU web page and/or social media account.
- www.kutztown.edu • P.O. Box 730, Kutztown PA 19530 (standard).
Note: Non-KU or personal emails, web pages and social media accounts cannot be included. Order KU business cards, with a blank or maroon and gold "It’s Good to be Golden" back, through the KU Print Center.
University Relations
KU Magnetic Name Badges
KU has branded name badges. Department chairs or secretaries can email sales@waitzcorp.com at Waitz Corporation (610-437-5409) to request a quote for:
- 3.5” x 1.5” name badge gold/burgundy engraved with KU logo, name and department; or
- 3.25” x 2” name badge gold/burgundy engraved with KU logo, name, title and department.
Enter a purchase requisition in SourcePoint (Vendor #0081001839) using your cost center or department p-card. Prices range from $9.75 to $14, depending on quantity. Contact University Relations at ur@kutztown.edu with questions.
University Relations
KU Pocket Folders
KU branded pocket folders can be ordered through ESS/Materials Management/Warehouse Reservation (https://portal.passhe.edu) as you would other items such as letterhead, envelopes, etc. Please note folders cost $0.40 each or $70 for a box of 175, and the inventory number is 23071.
University Relations
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 5 | 2 p.m. | Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Feb. 7 | 10 a.m. | Frederick Douglass Institute Grand Re-Opening Multicultural Center |
| Feb. 7 | 11 a.m. | John Spagnola, Former Philadelphia Eagle 218 McFarland Student Union | Zoom |
| Feb. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Pat Hazell's "The Wonder Years" Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| No home games |
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.