Daily Brief

Visual Impairment Program Awarded $30,000 from Kutztown Lions Club

Kutztown University received $30,000 from Kutztown Lions Club to support graduate students enrolled in the university’s visual impairment program.

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KU Foundation

Dr. Stephen St. Onge Welcome Reception

Join President Hawkinson in welcoming Dr. Stephen St. Onge, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, to the KU community 3-4:30 p.m. today, Monday, Feb. 19, 250 MSU. Light refreshments will be available. All are welcome.

President's Office

University Curriculum Committee

The University Curriculum Committee will meet 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, Zoom.

Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee

TIAA Representative On Campus

Our new TIAA representative will be on campus 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 119 Stratton. If you would like to make an appointment, please call 1-800-842-2252 or visit the link below.

Schedule a Meeting TIAA

Jeanette Forster, Human Resources

WORKS Training

If you are new to WORKS or just need a refresher on the university purchasing card, the Regional Procurement Office (RPO) will be having a training session 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 27. If you are interested in signing up, please email Mary Vink at mvink@passhe.edu.

Tammy Moyer, Business Office

Pawbucks Sale 40% Off Today

Save 40% on apparel and gifts. In store and online. Excludes other sales and offers.

KU Campus Store

Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store

Governance Committees: Willingness to Serve

Please use this online form to indicate your willingness to serve on University Governance Committees. Log in using your full KU email address and password. Willingness will close Friday, Feb. 23. Please direct Engage access questions to Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu.

Governance Committees

Cara Cotellese, University Senate

Comp Conversations, Writing Is Reading: Developing Reading Skills

So much of effective writing depends on effective reading, of both others’ work and our own drafts. Many students struggle with reading - maintaining focus, comprehending and retaining information. In this session 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 6 Rohrbach Library, we will share some recent research on student reading and offer strategies for supporting student readers.

Composition Conversations

Amy Lynch-Biniek, English, Composition Coordinator

Early Alert Progress Survey Available in Starfish

The Spring 2024 Early Alert Progress Survey will be available for faculty in Starfish Feb. 13-22. Faculty are encouraged to use the survey to send kudos to students as words of encouragement, to acknowledge good work and to reinforce student success early in the semester. Faculty can also raise flags of concern for attendance issues, missing/late or low-scoring assignments, or submit a fully customized academic concern flag. Every kudos and flag template has the option to add custom content; two options are completely customizable. All message templates can be viewed in Starfish D2L. Please email starfish@kutztown.edu with questions or sign up for a quick Starfish refresher.

Cheryl Brattley, The Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at Kutztown University Basketball

Kutztown University Athletics would like to invite all faculty and staff and their families to attend the women's and men's basketball doubleheader Wednesday, Feb. 21. Tipoff for the women's game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.; men's game will start at 7:30 p.m. We will recognize all of those faculty and staff in attendance during halftime of the games. There will be goodie bags, free concessions certificates and a chance to win a KU Bears prize package. We ask that all those planning to attend register in advance here.

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night RSVP

Renee Hellert, Intercollegiate Athletic Services