Daily Brief

Rock III Concert

Join us for an electrifying night of live rock music 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, Schaeffer Auditorium. Don’t miss out on incredible performances by our talented musicians. Open to all; see you there.

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Maya Strava Kokkinou, Music

NCAA Field Hockey at KU; Football Watch Party for PSAC Championship Game Saturday, Nov. 16

The Kutztown University field hockey and football teams are set to compete in postseason action this weekend. Here is how you can cheer on the Golden Bears. Golden Bear field hockey hosts So. New Hampshire in the NCAA quarterfinals noon Saturday, Nov. 16, Andre Reed Stadium. Tickets are available online. The first 250 KU students are admitted free with KU ID. Faculty, staff and general admission tickets are $10. Fans can follow the game with live stats and live video. KU football will compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship game noon Saturday, Nov. 16, at California University (Pa.). The KU Foundation is hosting a watch party 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 223 McFarland Student Union. Snacks and refreshments will be served. The event is free to attend open to all students, employees, alumni and fans. Register here. For more information, please email Cheryl Lord, KU Foundation, at lord@kuf.org. Fans can follow the football game with live stats, live audio on KUR and live video. Go Golden Bears!

University Relations

Invitation from the Presidential Search Committee

The search for the 13th president of Kutztown University is underway. The search committee leadership contracted Storbeck Search as the firm to assist our search committee with the process of identifying Kutztown University’s next leader. One of the important aspects of the search is to solicit feedback on what we are seeking in our next president from various campus stakeholders. Storbeck will be on campus Thursday, Nov. 21, to hold input sessions with seven different stakeholder groups. Kutztown University faculty and staff are invited to attend the following stakeholder input sessions with Storbeck representatives:
- Faculty: 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Nov. 21, 250 MSU.
- Staff: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 250 MSU.
Thank you for your assistance in this important process and we hope to see you Thursday, Nov. 21.

Matt Santos, VP for University Relations and Athletics, Search Committee Liaison

KU Presents!

Bryan Zellmer, director of KU Presents!, has accepted a role at a new organization. He has been with KU since 2017; his final day at the university is Friday, Nov. 15. Thank you to Bryan for his years of service to Kutztown University as he begins his next venture. A national search for Zellmer’s replacement will occur this spring. Sandy Green, community liaison and government relations assistant, and KU council of trustee member, will serve as interim director until a permanent director is appointed.

Matt Santos, University Relations and Athletics

WORKS Training

If you are new to WORKS or just need a refresher, I will be hosting a training 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, via Teams. If you are interested in signing up, please email me at mvink@passhe.edu. I will send out invites Tuesday, Nov. 19.

 Mary Vink, Procurement Shared Services

Addressing Mail and Packages Correctly

Please follow the updated instructions when ordering for your department. Addressing mail and packages is very important.
- Jane Doe – Room 101
- Mail Services 
- 425 Baldy Road
- Kutztown, PA 19530

Please do not put "Kutztown University" or a P.O. Box number in the mailing address. If you address mail or packages incorrectly, they could be returned to the sender. You will receive everything faster if you include your full name, department and room number. If you oversee ordering for a person in a different department, please make sure to put the person's full name, department and room number who is receiving the package. If you are looking for a package, please send the tracking number to mailservices@kutztown.edu.

Louis Richuitti, Mail Services/Storeroom

Celebrating 10 Years of our Hildesheim Exchange

This fall, the Hildesheim, Germany, exchange program is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Kutztown students can choose between a semester or a year to spend abroad with the program; it is open to students in any major. The agreement allows for sending up to eight students per year. This fall, we welcomed eight students from Hildesheim. Please see here for more information. Please contact program coordinator Lynn Kutch (kutch@kutztown.edu) if you would like one or more of our current Hildesheimers to visit your class before they head back home at the end of the semester.

KU Exchange Germany: Hildesheim University

Lynn M Kutch, Department of Modern Language Studies

News from (former) Counseling and Psychological Services

KU counselors are excited to share our news with the campus community. Our new name is "Kutztown University Counseling Center" (KUCC). Walk-in hours are available for students to meet with a counselor for brief consultation and support: 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. Thursdays. KUCC continues to provide: short-term, solution-focused counseling by appointment; psychoeducational programs for classes and groups; and crisis intervention.

Susan Mangold, KU Counseling Center

Temporary Faculty Committee Office Hours

The Temporary Faculty Committee will hold a series of five open office hours throughout the semester. These are for temporary faculty to consult with union representatives about any issue they might need help navigating. Professor Dannell MacIlwraith will be hosting the fourth hour this semester and will be available in her office 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Nov. 14, 317 Sharadin. She will also be available on Zoom. Please feel free to stop by if you need to talk.

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Michael Covello, Temporary Faculty Committee/APSCUF

CEL Lunch Bunch No. 3

Join us noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, CEL Office, 6 Rohrbach Library, for a brown bag lunch. Bring an interesting new idea or a sticky problem. We'll chat and share ideas with our colleagues; and yes, there will be cookies.

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