Daily Brief
Feb. 13, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Low pressure pulls away and rain ends by mid-day. Becoming windy. Milder. High 45.
Announcements
Pcard Training
Are you new to using a KU purchasing card or need a refresher on how to monitor and reconcile your Pcard purchases? The Procurement Shared Services will conduct a Works training 10-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. If you are interested in attending, please email Mary Vink at mvink@passhe.edu.
Mary Vink, Procurement
KU Email Signature
We are excited to share our accessible email signature for staff and faculty. This signature features the university’s official maroon color and is accessible for all audiences by removing gold and any logos. In this document, you will find instructions for Outlook on PC, Mac and the web app (OWA). We encourage the entire campus community to welcome and utilize this new signature to further advance our brand both on and off campus, and to align our efforts toward accessibility.
University Relations
AFSCME Local 2234 Member Meeting
Please plan on attending AFSCME Local 2234 monthly member meeting 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 202 Academic Forum. Refreshments will be served.
Letitia Manwiller, AFSCME Local 2234
Campus Beautification and Preservation Survey
The Campus Beautification and Preservation Committee seeks to empower our community by connecting us to our past heritage and by honoring our future with a sense of stewardship for the long-term health of our campus ecosystems, built environment and human communities. We would like your input related to the improvement of our interior and exterior campus environments; academic research and activities related to our local ecosystems; historic preservation of our infrastructure; and new building and landscaping projects on campus. Please respond to the survey at this link by Thursday, Feb. 27.
gwendolyn yoppolo, Chair, Campus Beautification and Preservation Committee
Academics
Teaching and Learning Symposium on Social Justice in Higher Education
Hudson County Community College is hosting its annual Teaching and Learning Symposium on Social Justice in Higher Education Feb. 24-28. This free virtual event offers professional development presentations on social justice concerns such as intellectual disabilities, environmental justice and other topics. If you are interested in attending one or all sessions during your work day, please make sure to receive approval from your supervisor and register here. The agenda link is below.
Jerry Schearer, Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 13 | 12 - 3:00 p.m. | Artist Demonstration, George Rodriguez 108 Sharadin |
| Feb. 16 | 4 - 7:00 p.m. | JC Penney Suit-Up Event Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, PA |
| Feb. 17 | -- | President's Day - Classes Held |
| Feb. 17 | 7:00 p.m. | German Lieder and Arias Recital Georgian Room |
| Feb. 18-20 | -- | Ujima Conference Campus |
| Feb. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Percussion Ensemble Wells-Rapp |
| Feb. 19 | 7 p.m. | KU's Got Talent 183 MSU |
| Feb. 19 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Counseling Center Open House |
| Feb. 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Ujima Keynote Speaker, Shanita Hubbard 218 MSU |
| Feb. 21 | 12:15 p.m. | BYO Lunch and Learn for Managers 312 MSU |
| Feb. 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Safe Space Training Boxwood House |
| Feb. 27 | 11:00 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Meeting |
| March 20 | --- | Science Olympiad |
Athletics
Staff and Faculty Appreciation Day
Come out to Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at our women's and men's basketball doubleheader against Shippensburg Wednesday, Feb. 19. The women's game begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m. This is a night to honor all of our employees. There will also be a raffle with winners being announced at both halftimes. We hope you and your family can attend to celebrate you and help cheer on our Golden Bears.
Vincenzo D'Ancona, Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 14 | 7 p.m. | Wrestling vs. Shippensburg (Senior Night) Keystone Arena (Watch | Results) |
| Feb. 19 | 5:30 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Shippensburg Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) Staff and Faculty Appreciation Day |
| Feb. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Shippensburg Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) Staff and Faculty Appreciation Day |
| Feb. 21 | -- | Track and Field hosts Golden Bear Invitational O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| Feb. 21 | 6 p.m. | Acrobatics and Tumbling vs. Morgan State Keystone Arena |
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.