Daily Brief
Nov. 22, 2022
Annual Tree Lighting
President Hawkinson began the holiday season by lighting up trees on South Campus as part of the university's well-being event.
University Relations
KU Recognized as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting
Kutztown University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. ALL IN recognizes colleges and universities for making efforts to increase student voter participation.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Fair skies and an improvement in temperatures over the past few under high pressure. High of 45.
Announcements
KU Campus Store Thanksgiving Recess Hours
- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22
- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23
- Closed Thursday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 27
KU Campus Store
December Blood Drive
The Community Outreach Center is looking for donors to participate in our December blood drive scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7, 218 McFarland Student Union Building. Donors will need to sign up for an appointment. Appointments are available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For questions, please contact blichar@kutztown.edu.
https://donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/85143
Nykolai Blichar, Community Outreach Center
Ushers Still Needed for December Commencement
Please email kirshman@kutztown.edu if you are able to help out at the undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17, from 11:30 a.m. until approx. 3:30 p.m. Thank you.
Andrea Kirshman, Student Success & Academic Excellence
Employment Opportunities
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at https://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):
| Job Number | Job Title | Job Term | Advertise To |
| 2022-0200 | New-Help Desk Analyst | Full Time | 12/4/2022 |
| 2022-0182 | New-Management Technician- College of Business |
Full Time | 11/30/2022 |
| 2022-0195 | Assistant Registrar of Transfer Record Management & Evaluation |
Full Time | 11/25/2022 |
| 2022-0046 | MR2 HVAC/Plumbing (Sunday - Thursday) |
Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0091 | Building Maintenance Foreman | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0127 | University Nurse - 9 months | Full Time | 11/27/2022 |
| 2022-0128 | Classroom Technology Manager | Full Time | 12/11/2022 |
| 2022-0137 | Utility Plant Operator 1 or 2 | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0151 | Maintenance Repairman 2 (HVAC/Plumbing) |
Full Time | 11/27/2022 |
| 2022-0153 | Vice Provost for Extended and Lifelong Learning and Dean of Graduate Studies |
Full Time | 11/28/2022 |
| 2022-0155 | Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs |
Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0166 | Systems Analyst | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0169 | Client Services & LMS Administrator | Full Time | 12/11/2022 |
| 2022-0174 | Assistant Director of Admissions | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0199 | System Administrator | Full Time | 11/27/2022 |
| Asst Coaches | 2022-23 Assistant Athletic Coaches | Part Time | 6/30/2023 |
| Clerical Pool | 2022-23 Clerical Assistant Pool | Full Time | 6/30/2023 |
| Custodial Pool | 2022-23 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/30/2023 |
| OOC 22-017 | Senior Microsoft Systems Engineer (REMOTE) | Full Time | 11/27/2022 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 24 | All Day | Thanksgiving Recess University Closed |
| Nov. 25 | All Day | Thanksgiving Recess University Closed |
| Nov. 29 | 11 a.m. | Lunch and Learn 250 McFarland Student Union |
| Nov. 30 | 3 p.m. | Provost Open Hour Concourse, Old Main |
| Dec. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Danu-An Emerald Isle Christmas Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. | Christmas on the Farm Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center |
Athletics
McKee Sets New Program Record in the 100 Backstroke
Gracie McKee (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown) broke a 25-year, program-record when she touched the wall in the 100 backstroke in 56.96 in the preliminary round, highlighting Kutztown women's swimming on day two at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational Saturday. The record lasted all but five hours as she topped herself in the 100 backstroke final later in the evening, winning the event in 56.60. She outpaced the previous record holder, Claudine Gruver, who had a time of 57.21 during the 1996-97 season.
Sports Information
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 22 | 5:30 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Chestnut Hill Keystone Arena (Live Stats | Video) |
| Postponed | -- | Men's Basketball vs. Goldey-Beacom Keystone Arena |
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 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.