Daily Brief
Jan. 20, 2023
Health and Wellness Center Open House
Students, faculty and staff are invited to visit the Health Center 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 25 and 26, for a tour, light refreshments and to meet our campus nurses, medical providers, health promotion champions, recovery advocates, medical records assistants and licensed medical health professionals. The Health Center is located on the first floor of Beck Hall.
Health and Wellness Center
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Mostly cloudy with a high of 44.
Announcements
Vice Provost Search
Candidates for the position of Vice Provost Extended and Lifelong Learning and Dean of Graduate Studies will visit campus Jan. 27, 31, Feb. 1 and 2. Please view the website below for candidate information and a schedule of open forums available to students, faculty and staff. Candidates’ names and vitae will be posted on the website 48 hours prior to their visit to campus.
- Jan. 27: Candidate A
- Jan. 31: Candidate B
- Feb. 1: Candidate C
- Feb. 2: Candidate D
John Ward, Search Chair
January Parents and Family Bulletin
This month’s edition of the KU Parents and Family Bulletin has been sent to registered subscribers and can be found online.
University Relations
KU Print Center
The KU Print Center is offering a 10% discount on any window, wall or floor graphics until the end of February. This includes design and install. Give us a call to set up a site visit.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/print-center.html
Ilene Stroh, Alphagraphics/KU Print Center
Academics
Assessment Grant Information Session
Do you have questions about submitting an Assessment Grant Proposal for the 2023-2024 academic year? Join us for an informal information session 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 via Zoom. This meeting will include a short presentation followed by a question and answer period. The Office of Assessment and Grants will be available to answer questions. If you are not able to make the session, you can also see the full call for proposals here.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/assessment/assessment-grants-2023-cfp.html
Michele Baranczyk, Office of Assessment
Kutztown University Writing Center Spring 2023
Please share with students, the KUWC will reopen Monday, Jan. 30, online and in-person, 100C RL. Please call 610-683-4733 or email wrcenter@kutztown.edu to set up an in person appointment. To begin using the WCOnline site and schedule a session, please go to https://kutztown.mywconline.com. In-person hours: 2-6 p.m. Sunday; 2-8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Online hours: 2-6 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 3-8 p.m. Wednesday; and noon to 4 p.m. Friday.
For faculty, please email pytleski@kutzown.edu, if you would like an in-person or Zoom information session about the UWC or any in-class writing information sessions.
https://kutztownwritingcenter.wordpress.com/
Patricia Pytleski , The KU Writing Center
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 25 | 11 a.m. | Health Center Open House Beck Hall |
| Jan. 25 | Noon | “Lunch and Learn” LinkedIn/Robust Profile Virtual |
| Jan. 26 | 11 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Zoom |
| Jan. 26 | 11 a.m. | Health Center Open House Beck Hall |
| Jan. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | So You Want to Be a Beekeeper? 312 McFarland Student Union |
| Jan. 27 | 2 p.m. | Vice Provost Search, Candidate A 312 McFarland Student Union |
| Jan. 31 | 11 a.m. | Assessment Grant Information Session Zoom |
| Jan. 31 | 1:45 p.m. | Vice Provost Search, Candidate B 312 McFarland Student Union |
| Feb. 1 | Noon | "Lunch and Learn" Interview Zoom |
| Feb. 1 | 2 p.m. | Vice Provost Search, Candidate C 312 McFarland Student Union |
| Feb. 2 | 11 a.m. | Faculty First Thursday Presentation 13G Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Feb. 2 | 2 p.m. | Vice Provost Search, Candidate D 312 McFarland Student Union |
Athletics
Cheerleading Earns Hardware at Nationals
Kutztown University cheerleading made history last weekend as KU earned hardware with a seventh place finish at UCA Nationals in Orlando, Fla. The team competed in the Open All Girl Gameday Division as well as All Girl Division I.
https://kubears.com/news/2023/1/19/ku-cheerleading-earn-hardware-at-nationals.aspx
Sports Information
KUSSI Fan, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Basketball Game
There will be giveaways for faculty and staff members at the KUSSI fan, faculty and staff appreciation basketball game vs. Bloomsburg University 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25. Come out to show appreciation for KU faculty and staff.
Department of Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 23 | 5:30 p.m. | It's On Us/White-Out Basketball Game Keystone Arena |
| Jan. 25 | 5:30 p.m. | KUSSI Appreciation Basketball Game 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 University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or 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.