Daily Brief

March 16, 2023

Aerial View North Campus

    

Weather

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

High pressure over western North Carolina will bring a temporary spell of gorgeous, warmer weather. Expect sunshine today with a mild high of 57.

Announcements

May Commencement Faculty RSVP

All faculty are invited to join in the celebration of students' achievements by participating in the May commencement ceremonies. A ceremony for graduates will take place 5 p.m. Friday, May 12, followed by two ceremonies for undergraduates Saturday, May 13. All ceremonies will take place in the O'Pake Fieldhouse. Your role in this event is significant to our students. The deadline to rent regalia (required for participation) is March 24. Click here for RSVP link.

Erica Stratton, Commencement Team

Chambliss Faculty Research Lecture Featuring Dr. Yongjae Kim

Dr. Yongjae Kim, Department of Sport Management, will present the Chambliss Faculty Research Award lecture 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 145 Boehm. Kim’s lecture is titled "From Gaming to Gaining: The Impact of Repetitive Sport Video Gaming on Sport Attitudes and Behavior." Light refreshments will be available. If you are unable to join us in person, the lecture will be recorded and posted to YouTube after the event.

Bethany French, Office of the Provost

Collegiate Recovery Hosts AA Meeting

Collegiate Recovery is hosting an open AA meeting with breakfast 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, followed by a Collegiate Recovery social 10 a.m. to noon. Collegiate Recovery meetings are held 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, the Health Center, when school is in session. Collegiate Recovery provides supportive recovery advocacy for those who seek to be substance-free, have a substance use disorder, have experiences with others who use substances and are sober and curious. For more information contact Frances Cortez Funk at cortez@kutztown.edu 

Frances C. Cortez Funk, Health & Wellness

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 21 6 p.m. Rape, Aggression and Defense Training
Georgian Room 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 23 1:30 p.m. Council of Trustees Committee Meetings
323, 322, 325, 324 McFarland Student Union
March 23 3 p.m. Council of Trustees Plenary Session
250 McFarland Student Union
March 23 6 p.m. Women's History Month Event - Woman2Woman
Bear's Den McFarland Student Union
March 23 6 p.m. Rape, Aggression and Defense Training
Georgian Room Old Main
March 27 3 p.m. College of Education Dean Search - Candidate C
116 McFarland Student Union
March 28 4:30 p.m. Chambliss Faculty Research Lecture featuring Dr. Yongjae Kim
145 Boehm
March 30 6 p.m. Women's History Month Speaker and Book Signing - Gabby Rivera
218 McFarland Student Union
Athletics
Date Time Event
March 18 Noon Baseball vs. Millersville (DH)
North Campus Field (Live Stats | Video)
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.

Notify the university of an accessibility concern

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.