Daily Brief
Jan. 10, 2023
Fall 2022 Dean's List Announced
More than 1,980 students have been named to Kutztown University's Fall 2022 Dean's List. To be eligible for the dean's list, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
The day should start fair but end on the cloudier side ahead of a weak clipper system. No appreciable precipitation expected from the clipper but a snow or wintry mix shower is not out of the question especially Tuesday night. High today around 43. Low tonight around 29.
Announcements
Assessment Day Workshop
Join us for Assessment Day 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 17 via Zoom. Our assessment workshop this semester will focus on assessment ranging from program level to individual course level assessment. The morning includes Dr. Ruth Slotnick discussing case students in program assessment and the CEL providing workshop time integrating assessment into your course. Please bring a first-day handout in one of your courses for the workshop portion.
Michele Baranczyk, Office of Assessment
Black History Month Events
If your department, office, class or student club is doing any activity to honor and celebrate Black History Month in February, please let me know so that we can cross promote all events. Please email the details of your event, speaker, and/or activity to schearer@kutztown.edu by Thursday, Jan. 19.
Jerry Schearer, Inclusion and Diversity
So You Want to Be a Beekeeper?
Please join us 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 312 MSU to discuss a year in the life of a hobby beekeeper. For $25 you can learn what is needed to start and maintain a honey bee colony. Please register here. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held virtually.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/extended-and-lifelong-learning
Lori Lentz, Extended Learning
Assessment Grant Call for Proposals
Faculty and staff, please consider submitting an assessment grant proposal for the 2023-2024 academic year. Proposals are due Monday, March 20. Eligibility and guidelines can be found at the link. Please direct any questions to Michele Baranczyk. Additionally, a Zoom Q & A session will be held in late January to address any questions about the proposal and submission process.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/assessment/assessment-grants-2023-cfp.html
Michele Baranczyk, Office of Assessment
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 12 | Noon | David Beougher Reception Graduate Center Lobby |
| Jan. 16 | All Day | Martin Luther King Holiday University Closed |
| Jan. 17 | 9 a.m. | Assessment Day Workshop Zoom |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 14 | 1 p.m. | W Swimming v ESU Keystone Pool |
| Jan. 14 | 1 p.m. | W Basketball v Lock Haven Keystone Arena |
| Jan. 14 | 3 p.m. | M Basketball v Lock Haven 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.