Daily Brief

Oct. 9, 2023

Senior military leader with reserve students and ROTC

Senior Military Leader Visits Army Reserve Students and ROTC

It's always a good day when a senior military leader takes the time to check on the health and wellness of their student veterans. Command Sergeant Major Subretta L. Pompey, 99th Readiness Division, discussed the Minuteman Scholarship opportunities with our students and the Steel Battalion ROTC. 

T. Brown, Military and Veterans Services

Weather

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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Announcements

Campuswide Grass Fertilizer and Weed Control Application

TruGreen will be on campus Monday, Oct. 9, to perform our annual fall fertilizer and weed control application. They should be finished by early afternoon. This will begin early in the morning on south campus, and finish on the north campus.  Please stay off treated areas until they are dry, which usually occurs within 30 minutes or so after the application is completed, but can vary depending on weather conditions. Thank you for your patience.

William Meeker, Facilities

Open Hour with the Provost

Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost, during her open office hour 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, Old Main Concourse. 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

University Curriculum Committee

The next University Curriculum Committee (UCC) meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 26. The proposal deadline is noon, Thursday, Oct. 12. Please submit proposals to the UCC SharePoint site. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Brian Meares at meares@kutztown.edu.

Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee

Join Us at the Dining Hall with a Special 10% Discount

Dining Services invites you to dine at South Dining Hall or Cub Café and enjoy a meal with 10% off the door rate throughout October. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or an easy dinner, our dining facilities have something for everyone. Explore our menu, which includes options for various dietary preferences and restrictions. We are confident that you'll find something to satisfy your taste buds. Thank you for being an important part of our campus community. We look forward to seeing you at the dining hall.

Dining Services

Facilities Customer Satisfaction Survey

As a part of our ongoing efforts to improve service, we are soliciting feedback regarding campus conditions, your general satisfaction with our services and our work order process and performance. Our goal is to provide high-quality space and deliver timely, quality and cost-effective services in order to support our campus as a great place to live, learn and work. Your answers to these questions will be invaluable in helping us improve our department’s response to your needs. On average, this survey should take about 10 minutes to complete, yet your answers can make a world of difference as we look to improve. Please click below to begin. Thank you for your help and for taking the time to share your thoughts and impressions.

William Meeker, Facilities

Academics

Rock Lititz-College Visit Day

Faculty and staff, please pass this announcement on to your students for the upcoming Rock Lititz-College Visit Day. Rock Lititz, a live event industry leader, is hosting its second annual College Visit Day Friday, Nov. 10 at their 108-acre campus facilities. The Career Center is purchasing tickets for students valued at $50 which includes lunch and providing transportation to and from Lititz, Pa. Interested students can email careerhelp@kutztown.edu or stop by the Career Center, 113 Stratton Administration Center, for more information.

Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
Oct. 9 All Day Fall Break
No Classes; Administrative Offices Open
Oct. 10 All Day Follow Monday Schedule
Oct. 10 6 p.m. Outdoor Rock Concert
(weather permitting)
Schaeffer Lawn
Oct. 10 7:30 p.m. Jenny Klukken Solo Concert
Wells-Rapp Center
Oct. 11 2 p.m. Open Hour with the Provost
Old Main Concourse
Oct. 11 7:30 p.m. KU Presents! Mark Morris Dance
Schaeffer Auditorium
Oct. 12 7 p.m. "Eclipse" Planetarium Show
Planetarium, Grim Science Building

Athletics

Date Time Event
Oct. 10 7 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Shippensburg
Andre Reed Stadium (Live Video | Live Stats)
Oct. 13 6 p.m. Women's Volleyball vs. Bloomsburg
Keystone Arena (Live Video | Live Stats)
Oct. 14 Noon Football vs. Shippensburg 
Andre Reed Stadium (Live Video | Live Stats)
Oct. 14 1 p.m. Women's Swimming vs. Cedar Crest
Keystone Pool
Oct. 14 2 p.m. Women's Volleyball vs. Lock Haven 
Keystone Arena (Live Video | Live Stats)

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 .