Daily Brief

March 29, 2024

Mobile Mammograms Returning to KU Tuesday, April 30

The Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute will bring its mobile mammography coach to Kutztown University Tuesday, April 30. Screenings will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Student Recreation Center parking lot. The screening service will be offered to women over 40 years old who have not had a mammogram in the past year. The event is open to the entire community.

University Relations

Weather

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

Low pressure moves toward Nova Scotia allowing a high pressure to build briefly today. Partly to mostly sunny conditions but the winds will be strong. High temperature near 52.

Announcements

Open Hour with Provost

Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, during her open office hour 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, Bears Den MSU. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.

Anne Imschweiler, Office of the Provost, Academic Affairs

Spring Book Review

Please join the department of Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies, with the Library and Learning Technologies program, for our annual Spring Book Review 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, Alumni Auditorium MSU. Each participant will have the opportunity to leave with free books, the chance to develop and submit professional book reviews for publication in the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) along with snacks and other goodies. We hope to see you there.

Shelby Schwoyer, Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies

Prospective Student Event Visitation

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions would like to collaborate with faculty and staff who are hosting on-campus programs. Admissions would like to extend invitations to admitted and/or prospective students to attend on-campus events in an effort to increase yield. If there are events that your department would like admitted/prospective students to attend, please send the following information: date(s) of the event, registration deadline, a brief description and how many admitted/prospective students can attend. This information can be sent directly to castro@kutztown.edu, as well as any questions you may have.

Jennifer Castro, Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
March 29 8:45 a.m. 20th Annual Social Work Community Forum 
Schaeffer Auditorium
March 29 Noon EDD Dissertation Defense: Christopher Thomas
227, 229 Beekey
April 1 12:30 p.m. Middle States Self-Study Open Forum
145 Boehm
April 1 3:30 p.m. President Hawkinson Open Hour
301 Stratton
April 2 10 a.m. Human Library
Rohrbach Library
April 2 3 p.m. Open Hour with Provost
Bears Den MSU
April 4 9 a.m. Law School Forum
218 MSU
April 4 11 a.m. Faculty First Thursday Presentation 
103 Wells-Rapp Center 
April 4 4 p.m. University Senate Meeting
202 Academic Forum
April 4 7 p.m. Spring Book Review
Alumni Auditorium MSU
April 4 7 p.m. Drag Show
Schaeffer Auditorium
April 6 -- Accepted Student Reception
Campus
April 7 2 p.m. KU Presents: Lightwire Theater - The Ugly Duckling
Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets)

Athletics

Date Time Event
March 29 2 p.m. Softball vs. Bloomsburg (DH)
North Campus Field (Stats)
March 30 1 p.m. Softball vs. Mansfield (DH)
North Campus Field (Stats)
March 30 1 p.m. Baseball vs. Bloomsburg (DH)
North Campus Field (Stats)
April 2 1 p.m. Softball vs. West Chester (DH)
North Campus Field (Stats)
April 2 6 p.m. Acrobatics and Tumbling vs. Caldwell
Keystone Arena (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 , 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 Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at . 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 . 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 .