Daily Brief

University Curriculum Committee

The University Curriculum Committee will meet 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, via Zoom. The link and the meeting agenda can be found on the UCC Document Submissions SharePoint page.

Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee

President's Open Hour

Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with President Hawkinson during his open hour at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 301 Stratton Administration Center. President Hawkinson welcomes your thoughts, concerns and suggestions regarding KU. If you are planning to stop by, please call the Office of the President at 610-683-4101 to RSVP.

Office of the President

Miller Keystone Blood Drive

The Community Outreach Center on KU's campus is hosting a blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 5, Student Union Building Multipurpose Room. The demand for blood is a constant reality. Our community blood supply is the key to meeting this need. When we donate and support a life-saving cause, we ensure that the demand is met locally. Please sign up using the link below to reserve your donation timeslot. Thank you so much.

Sign Up

Amanda Garcia, Community Outreach Center

Starfish: Getting Ready for Spring 2025

We're here to make using Starfish as simple and straightforward as possible. Whether you're returning to KU and want a refresher or are new and need help with functions like setting up your office hours (consultation hours) or using progress surveys, this training is designed to help you get the most out of Starfish with ease. Find available times and register through the registration link or by visiting the Starfish website. If you can’t make the listed sessions, you can request an alternative date and time that works better for you. Let us help you streamline your Starfish experience so you can focus on what matters most at KU.

Starfish

Nancy Brynildsen, The Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence

Events for Black History Month and Women's History Month

If your department, office or student organization is doing an event, display or program to celebrate Black History Month or Women's History Month, we would love to know about it so we can help cross promote and/or collaborate. Please email details about the event/program/display to Jerry Schearer at schearer@kutztown.edu by the following due dates:
- Black History Month by Tuesday, Jan. 28.
- Women's History Month by Friday, Feb. 21.

Jerry Schearer, Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer

Out! @ KU

The Out! @ KU list was designed to bring attention and recognition to staff and faculty of Kutztown University who are "out" regarding their LGBTQ+ identity. In order to foster and sustain an environment of inclusivity and positivity on Kutztown's campus, it's important to highlight the ways in which our staff and faculty members are diverse. The Out! @ KU list also gives students a chance to reach out to LGBTQ+ identified staff and faculty on campus to discuss topics or issues around gender identity and sexual identity here at Kutztown University. If you would like to be included on this list, please fill out this form.

Learn More

Christine Price, Director, LGBTQ+ Resource Center

CEL Spring 2025 Schedule of Events

Welcome back! The Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) is happy to offer our Spring 2025 schedule, which includes our workshop, Lunch Bunch, Hour of Power and Grading for Growth book club meeting dates and times. The CEL open hours are as follows, except when an Hour of Power, Lunch Bunch or Book Club meeting is scheduled: 9-11 a.m. Mondays; 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays; 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays; 9-11 a.m. Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays. Visit our CEL homepage to learn more. We hope to see you this semester.

Center for Engaged Learning

Call for Faculty Expertise

KU Extended Learning is seeking faculty expertise to assist in the development of two exciting new courses:
- AI for Small Businesses: this course will focus on equipping small business owners and entrepreneurs with practical tools and strategies to leverage AI for efficiency, growth and innovation.
- Basic AI Prompt Engineering: this course will introduce learners to the fundamentals of AI prompt engineering, helping them effectively interact with AI tools to optimize results.
We invite faculty members with the interest and expertise to develop either of these courses to contact extendedlearning@kutztown.edu by Thursday, Jan. 30.

Extended Learning

Office of Extended Learning

Call for Faculty Expertise

KU Extended Learning has an opportunity through a grant for faculty to share their expertise by developing and instructing 90-minute Zoom sessions on key professional development topics in Summer 2025. We are seeking instructors for the following topics: Leadership Styles; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace; Leadership and Business Etiquette; Communication and Intentional Listening; Emotional Intelligence; Group and Team Dynamics; Time and Stress Management; Networking; Building Your Brand. If you have the interest and expertise to instruct these courses, or for more information, please contact extendedlearning@kutztown.edu.

Extended Learning

Office of Extended Learning

Call to Faculty for EMT Certification Credentials

As part of our ongoing commitment to the health, safety and preparedness of our campus and community, we are organizing an EMT certification course. To teach this course, the instructor needs to hold the level of certification equal to the course being taught and have the EMS instructor certification. If you are interested in facilitating or would like to learn more, please email extendedlearning@kutztown.edu by Thursday, Jan. 30.

Extended Learning

Office of Extended Learning

Writing Center Opens Jan. 27

Please have your students reach out to the KU Writing Center (UWC) for help and to schedule a writing session concerning papers for any subject/discipline. Also, please include this information in your syllabi and share the poster or flyer on your D2L pages. We have two methods of writing tutoring available: in-person and online sessions. Please use the following Google form link (or email me) to let us know if you would like an in-person or Zoom information session about the UWC or any in-class writing information sessions (the writing process, writing stress, citation styles, etc.). Please let your students know they can choose to have you emailed after coming to the UWC for help with work from your class. Please direct any questions to pytleski@kutztown.edu.
For Your Students:
Making an appointment:
- In-person sessions: please call 610-683-4733 or email wrcenter@kutztown.edu to setup an in-person appointment. You can also stop by the Writing Center, 100c Rohrbach, 2-6 p.m. Sundays; 2-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
- Online sessions: visit the WCOnline website to schedule an online session. Please see our website for additional helpful instructions and screenshots. Online hours are 2-6 p.m. Sundays; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 3-8 p.m. Wednesdays; and noon to 4 p.m. Fridays.

Writing Center

Patricia D. Pytleski, KU Writing Center

Retter Voted to PSAC Fall Top 10

Freddie Retter of the Kutztown University football team claimed a spot on the prestigious Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Fall Top 10. The PSAC Top 10 was introduced during the 1998-99 academic year and is awarded to male and female student-athletes that excel in both the classroom and athletic competition at the conclusion of the fall, winter and spring athletic seasons.

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