Daily Brief
Jan. 5, 2023
The Washington Center Academic Seminar
Thirteen KU students were awarded scholarships from the commonwealth to participate this week in The Washington Center’s academic seminar “Inside Washington,” led by Dr. Marco Erhl. The students from various KU majors are learning about hot-button issues in policy, media, business and politics in a bipartisan environment.
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Finally more in the way of some appreciable partial sunshine today, but at the price of a downward step in temperatures thanks to the effects of a cold front. However, temperatures will still be above normal for January. Expect highs around 54 degrees with light west winds.
Announcements
Mileage Reimbursement Rate 2023
In accordance with a change in the U.S. General Services Administration's privately owned vehicle mileage reimbursement rates and Board of Governors’ Policy 1986-07-A, Travel Expense Regulations, the reimbursement rate for use of a personal automobile for official State System travel will increase to $0.655 effective as of Jan. 1. This only applies to travel that occurs on/after Jan. 1. Any travel that took place from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, will utilize the previous rate of $0.625. Feel free to contact Accounts Payable with any questions.
Tammy Moyer, Financial & Business Services
John Metcalf Memorial Service
A memorial service for Dr. John Metcalf will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 4891 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, PA 19608, 610-678-5166. Metcalf, professor emeritus of music, taught at KU from 1990-2021. Please join me in offering our thoughts and prayers to his wife Donna and children (also former KU students) Emily '18, Angela and Abigail.
Tammy Wert, University Relations
Academics
UDL Professional Learning Opportunity for Faculty: Deadline Extended
The Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) invites faculty to apply for a professional development opportunity focused on Universal Design Learning (UDL). The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, Jan. 6. For full details, see the CEL website: Center for Engaged Learning: Events
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/center-for-engaged-learning/cel-events.html
Karen Rauch, Office of the Provost
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 12 | Noon | David Beougher Reception Graduate Center Lobby |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 7 | 1 p.m. | Women’s Basketball vs. West Chester Keystone Arena (Live Stats | Video) |
| Jan. 7 | 3 p.m. | Men’s Basketball vs. West Chester Keystone Arena (Live Stats | Video) |
| Jan. 7 | 3 p.m. | Wrestling vs. American International O’Pake Fieldhouse |
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.