Daily Brief
Jan. 13, 2023
Women’s Center Awarded It’s On Us PA State Grant
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced 39 institutions of higher education and postsecondary schools, including Kutztown University, have been awarded It’s On Us PA grants of up to $60,000 each, totaling more than $1.3 million. Kutztown University’s Women’s Center champions the It’s On Us campaign for the campus community. Funds will be used for national speakers and trainings with local partner, Safe Berks. Additionally, new equipment will be purchased for the personal safety program, R.A.D., that is facilitated by KU’s Department of Public Safety and Police Services. Other initiatives will focus on sexual violence prevention, support for male survivors and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community.
University Relations
Best Wishes
On Thursday, Jan. 12, Dr. David Beougher and Chief John Dillon took a car ride to celebrate their last week on campus. We wish them all the best.
KU Public Safety and Police Services and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
A chance of showers, mainly before 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5 p.m. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Announcements
Winter Weather Precautions
This coming weekend outside temperatures will drop well below freezing. With the onset of cold winter weather, water supply pipes are susceptible to freezing if ambient temperatures drop below 32 degrees. Frozen pipes, including fire sprinkler system pipes and sprinklers can burst and cause significant damage to building components, furnishings and other building contents. Additionally, leaving windows open can significantly increase energy costs. For these reasons, when outside temperatures drop below freezing, windows and doors that open to the outdoors or unheated areas of buildings must remain closed at all times. This is especially necessary over weekends and holidays since an open window or door may go unnoticed. Some occupants open windows or doors when their area feels too warm. If your office, room or area feels too warm please contact the Work Control Center for assistance rather than opening windows or doors.
Gary W. Fleming, Environmental Health & Safety
New Year, New You - Job Search Lunch & Learn
Join us for a “Lunch and Learn” series Wednesdays on Zoom. Learn strategies to:
- Noon to 12:45 p.m. Jan. 18, Successful Job Search.
- Noon to 12:45 p.m. Jan. 25, Utilize LinkedIn and Create a Robust Profile.
- Noon to 12:45 p.m. Feb. 1, Interview to be Offered the Position.
Attend all three sessions in the series for $25, which includes a complimentary resume and cover letter review by KU Career Development Center. The cost for an individual session is $10. Maximum enrollment is 50. Please register at https://commerce.cashnet.com/KUnoncredit.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/extended-and-lifelong-learning
Lori Lentz, Extended Learning
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 16 | All Day | Martin Luther King Holiday University Closed |
| Jan. 17 | 9 a.m. | Assessment Day Workshop Zoom |
| Jan. 18 | Noon | “Lunch and Learn” Successful Job Search Virtual |
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.