Daily Brief

Re-Dedication of Sharadin Gallery to Marlin and Regina Miller

Kutztown University re-dedicated the Marlin and Regina Miller Gallery in Sharadin Arts Building Friday, Oct. 13. A new plaque was unveiled in honor of Marlin and Regina Miller and those who have played a pivotal role in the growth and success of the Sharadin Gallery over the years. In addition, the event served as a celebration of the life and artistic legacy of renowned ceramic artist David Shaner '56, whose work is on exhibition at the Miller Gallery.

University Relations

KU Welcomes Visiting Hildesheim Director

Dr. James McKenzie, visiting director of the Hildesheim exchange program, came to campus in September for a welcome event at the Multicultural Center. The event was in McKenzie’s honor and brought together students who previously attended Hildesheim and prospective students. The Hildesheim program at KU began in 2014 and has become one of the most popular exchange programs at KU.

University Relations

40% Off Apparel and Gifts

As an award for reaching 500 likes on our Instagram post, we will have 40% off apparel and gifts in-store and online today, Tuesday, Oct. 17.

KU Campus Store

Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store

Governance Committees: Graduate Faculty - Willingness to Serve

University Senate and Senate Governance Committee nominations for elected positions are now being accepted for the following positions:
- One Graduate Faculty Representative: tenured or tenure track, for Strategic Planning and Resources Committee (three-year term).
- One Graduate Faculty Representative: tenured or tenure track, for Grade Appeal Board (three-year term).
To self-nominate to be on the ballot, please complete the electronic form located at this link. You will be prompted to log in to Engage@KU with your username, full KU email address and KU password. Form submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. If you have questions about the positions, contact Senate at senate@kutztown.edu. If you experience problems with the online system, contact Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu.

University Senate webpage

Julia L. Hovanec, University Senate

Governance Committees: Professional Staff - Willingness to Serve

University Senate and Senate Governance Committee nominations for elected positions are now being accepted for the following positions:
- One Professional Staff Senator opening (two-year term): Senator representing the views of all professional staff at the university. Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2023. 
- One Professional Staff Senator opening (three-year term): Senator representing the views of all professional staff at the university. Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2023.
- One Committee on Committees opening (three-year term): Schedules faculty and professional staff appointments to university wide committees as needed. Also constructs recommendations on the structure of the committees to which it makes appointments. Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2023.
- Two Strategic Planning and Resources Committee opening (three-year term): Assembles recommendations concerning strategic planning, budget and development and allocation procedures for the university. To fulfill this responsibility, the committee develops and reviews all pertinent planning and budget materials representing the views of professional staff at the university.  Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2023.
KU employees designated "Professional Staff" are all those represented by SCUPA and Managers below the rank of Cabinet. To self-nominate to be on the ballot, please complete the electronic form located at this link. You will be prompted to log in to Engage@KU with your username, full KU email address and KU password. Form submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. To resume a form you have already started or view a form you have completed, click here. If you have questions about the positions contact senate@kutztown.edu. If you experience problems with the online system, contact Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu.

University Senate webpage

Julia L. Hovanec, University Senate

"It's On Us" Week of Action

It's On Us Week of Action runs Oct. 16-20. Please find the full schedule on Engage. This week is filled with educational and interactive events focused on providing students with information on healthy relationships, warning signs of dating violence, interpersonal violence and sexual assault awareness. Some of the events are more focused on supporting survivors, like the Tuesday's “Take Back the Night”. All events are open to the KU community. 
New this semester for faculty to encourage students to attend is "Dinner and Documentary" showing “Audrie and Daisy” 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 223 McFarland Student Union. This is the only event this week that we are asking for an RSVP since dinner is included: https://engage.kutztown.edu/event/9466858.

Women's Center Engage webpage

Diane Biehl, Women's Center and It's On Us

Escalation Workshop

An "Escalation Workshop" is being held 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 183 McFarland Student Union. This 40-minute film, followed by discussion questions, brings light to the signs of unhealthy dating and red flags of relationship abuse. It is based on a true story of a student, Yeardley Love, from University of Virginia (UVA) who was tragically killed. Her family started the One Love Foundation https://www.joinonelove.org/. When Yeardley Love died, she was three weeks shy of graduating from the UVA. She was her mother’s pride and joy, her sister’s best friend and the heart and soul of the UVA lacrosse team. Her many friends say that to know her was to love her. Ironically, her life was ended by someone who claimed he did. This session is part of the "It's On Us Week of Action" and is open to the campus community, but we are hoping to target faculty and staff in particular, so they can be a resource for their families and students.

Women's Center webpage

Diane Biehl, Women's Center and IT'S ON US

Moonlight in Main and Ghost Tours of Old Main

Have you heard about the legendary story of Ghost Mary who presumably haunts Old Main? Come join us 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, Georgian Room to experience what life was like in the 1890s when Mary Snyder was a student here on campus. Guest speaker KU Alumni, Jason Graver will be presenting what life was like as a student during Mary's time here in Kutztown. Ghost tours were presented by members from the Paranormal Association Kutztown University and KU Rotary.

Residence Life, Housing and Dining

Celebrating National Transfer Student Week

In recognition of National Transfer Student Week (Oct. 16-20) - Day 2 Fact: The average number of credits transferred is 55. Review the full schedule of events recognizing KU Transfer Students.

Transfer Student Week Schedule

Lisa Grabowski, New Student Orientation

Ed.D. Graduate Research Forum

The Ed.D. program will be hosting the third annual Graduate Research Forum. This year, doctoral students will be presenting their research 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, Beekey Education Center. Poster sessions are a solid way for doctoral students to engage with their research in a public forum and we are looking forward to holding the event on campus this year. Please consider joining us for the forum. 

Graduate Research Forum

Secondary Education

Starfish for Faculty Office Hours and Advising Appointments

Starfish appointment scheduling for faculty office hours and advising appointments offers the following benefits and functionality:
- Starfish syncs with your Outlook calendar, lessens the chance of double booking appointments and simplifies the process for students to schedule using a direct link. Documenting outcomes is simple with speed notes or custom notes with the option to send a copy to the student. Students can also be sent a message for missed appointments. 
- With the advisement period quickly approaching, the timing is ideal to set up your calendar in Starfish. The basic setup takes only a few minutes to share your Outlook calendar, set up your office hours, and send your link to your advisees. 
The Starfish D2L has screenshots and directions, or if you prefer assistance, we are available to help. You can sign up for a time using this link: Starfish Faculty/Staff Training - Fall 2023 or request a time if none of the times available work with your schedule. Email starfish@kutztown.edu or call 610-683-4217 for additional assistance. 

Cheryl Brattley, Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence