Daily Brief
March 10, 2023
Ice Hockey to Compete at 2023 National Championship Tournament
The Kutztown University men's ice hockey division II club team is one of 32 teams that qualified for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) College Hockey National Championship (formerly the CHF Federation Cup). KU is the 20th-ranked team in the tournament and will play March 10-12 at Ice Line Quad Rinks in West Chester, Pa.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Low pressure moves in and delivers some wintry weather. The day will start off dry, but rain and sleet arrive by afternoon. High temperature near 40.
Announcements
Business Intelligence Planned Outage
All Business Intelligence reporting will be down for maintenance noon Friday, March 10 through Sunday evening, March 12. The BI system and all reporting will return to service for users by start of business on Monday, March 13. During the planned maintenance period, users will not be able to access the Business Intelligence tab of the portal.
Heather Klotz, Budget Office
Save the Dates - COE Dean Search Open Forums
The search committee for the position of Dean of the College of Education invites students, faculty and staff to the open forum meetings with the candidates. Because this is a critically important position for the university, we hope that you will take time to attend all or part of the meetings and ask questions of the candidates. The search committee will be soliciting your responses to the candidates through a survey sent after the meeting. Curriculum vitae for each candidate will be posted the day before each campus visit.
- Candidate A: 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, 116 MSU
- Candidate B: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 116 MSU
- Candidate C: 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, 116 MSU
COE Dean Search Committee
University Senate Update
Our long-serving and hard-working management technician, Mary Bononno, has accepted a position in the Institutional Research office. Please be advised that all correspondences for University Senate should be sent to senate@kutztown.edu until further notice. Our best wishes to Mary on her new position.
Deryl Johnson, University Senate
New Procedure-Catering Invoicing
Effective Thursday, March 9 all Aramark catering invoices will be sent via email from Erica Gerber, Gerber-Erica@aramark.com. Ensure the purchase order number is indicated on the invoice and send it with approval to pay to apinvoice@kutztown.edu. You will receive an email notification to approve the invoice in SourcePoint once Accounts Payable enters the invoice for payment. Please follow the instructions to approve a service in SourcePoint. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Accounts Payable or Erica Gerber.
Erica Gerber, Dining Services
APSCUF-KU Student Scholarships Spring 2023
The Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties at KU will grant two $500 scholarships and The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Retired Faculties at KU will grant two $250 scholarships to undergraduate students returning for Fall 2023. Recipients of the scholarships will be determined on the basis of their participation in campus service and solidarity activities as well as academic record. Please encourage your students to apply. For more information and instructions on how to apply, view the APSCUF-KU webpage. Deadline to apply is April 21.
https://www.apscuf.org/universities/kutztown/
Andrew Mashintonio, APSCUF-KU Student Liaison Committee
Special Hours
The Student Recreation Center hours:
- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 10.
- Closed Saturday, March 11 through Sunday, March 12.
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17.
- Closed Saturday, March 18.
- Resume regular hours Sunday, March 19.
The Keystone Hall Swimming Pool hours:
- 8-9 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March, 10.
- Closed Saturday, March 11 and Sunday March, 12.
- Noon to 1 p.m., 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 13.
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.
- Noon to 1 p.m., 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15.
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 16.
- 6-7 p.m. Friday, March 17.
- Closed Saturday, March 18.
- Resume regular hours Sunday, March 19.
Tracy Turner, Student Rec Center
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 13-17 | All Day | Spring Break No classes; Offices are open. |
| March 17 | 11 a.m. | Employee Planetarium Show - Planet Nine Grim Science Building |
| March 20 | 3:30 p.m. | College of Education Dean Search - Candidate A 116 McFarland Student Union |
| March 20 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Meeting 103 Academic Forum |
| March 20 | 6 p.m. | Rape, Aggression and Defense Training 22A Old Main |
| March 22 | 11:30 a.m. | AFSCME Local 2234 Representatives Boehm, Sharadin, Old Main and MSU |
| March 22 | 3:30 p.m. | College of Education Dean Search - Candidate B 116 McFarland Student Union |
| March 23 | 9 a.m. | FYE Conference McFarland Student Union |
| March 27 | 3 p.m. | College of Education Dean Search - Candidate C 116 McFarland Student Union |
Athletics
Gimbor, Weinberg set to compete at NCAA Division II Championships
Kutztown University wrestling will once again be represented on the national stage this weekend when redshirt freshman Dalton Gimbor (Bernville, Pa./Hamburg) and redshirt sophomore Matthew Weinberg (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) compete in the NCAA Division II Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Sports Information
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 11 | Noon | Baseball vs. Lincoln (DH) North Campus Field (Live Stats) |
| March 11 | 1 p.m. | Women’s Lacrosse vs. Lock Haven Keystone Field (Live Stats | Video) |
| March 11 | 2:30 p.m. | Baseball vs. Lincoln (DH) North Campus Field (Live Stats) |
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.