Daily Brief
Oct. 1, 2024
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Upper level low continues to meander to our south. Clouds continue to dominate and a few scattered showers will be around, but don't expect a lot of precipitation throughout the day. Temperatures remain cool and autumn-like with highs around 67 and light east winds.
Announcements
Cancelled: Open Hour with Provost Oct. 2
The open hour with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Wednesday, Oct. 2, is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office / Academic Affairs
Employee Flu Vaccine Clinic
Flu vaccines for employees will be offered 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Student Recreation Center, South Studio. This is a walk-in clinic; appointment times will not be assigned. A Rite Aid pharmacist will administer the vaccines. To receive a flu shot, please register here so that we have a count for the pharmacist. Please bring your CVS Caremark card (AFSCME/SCUPA) or Highmark Blue Shield card (all others).
Jennifer Weidman, Human Resources
Academics
Anniversary of KU's Hildesheim Program
Kutztown University is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its Hildesheim study abroad program with an in-person reunion 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, Freyburger Schoolhouse, featuring a Kaffee and Kuchen (coffee and cake/high-tea type) celebration. The event is open to the KU campus community. Program alumni, current Hildesheim students from Germany and prospective KU students will be in attendance to share experiences about their time abroad, their experience with culture shock, reverse culture shock and to network with others. A virtual Happy Hour will be available at a later date for alumni who now live and work abroad.
University Relations
CEL Workshop: Developing and Maintaining Your Research Agenda
Dr. Diana Elliott, Counseling and Student Affairs, will share tips for focusing your scholarship approach at a 4-4 teaching institution 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, CEL Office, 6 Rohrbach Library. Whether you are incoming faculty or have been here a while, we can all use time to develop or fine-tune our scholarship plans.
Center for Engaged Learning Events
Center for Engaged Learning
Psychology Career Day
Please excuse students from class who have to present their internship at Psychology Career Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 218 and 223 MSU. Students will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and hear about the experiences of other Golden Bears who have completed a psychology internship.
Department of Psychology
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 1 | 9 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Headshots 195 MSU |
| Oct. 1 | 5:30 p.m. | Game Night Multicultural Center |
| Oct. 1 | 6 p.m. | Rock the Lawn Schaeffer Lawn (rear) |
| Oct. 2-4 | -- | Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference MSU |
| Oct. 3 | 11 a.m. | Faculty First Thursday Presentation 120 Sharadin |
| Oct. 3 | 6 p.m. | Karaoke Night Multicultural Center |
| Oct. 5 | -- | Family Day |
| Oct. 5 | 3 p.m. | Anniversary of Hildesheim Program Freyburger Schoolhouse |
| Oct. 5 | 5 p.m. | Herencia Ball 218 MSU |
| Oct. 7 | 2 p.m. | President Hawkinson Open Hour 301 Stratton |
| Oct. 8 | 11 a.m. | CEL Workshop 6 Rohrbach |
| Oct. 8 | 6 p.m. | Pumpkin Painting and Live Music 206 Multicultural Center |
| Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents: Shamilton! Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| Oct. 9 | -- | Miller-Keystone Blood Drive 218 MSU (Sign Up) |
| Oct. 9 | 3 p.m. | UPC/UTC Informational Session Zoom |
| Oct. 10 | 11 a.m. | Open Forum: Middle States Reaccreditation Process 101 Academic Forum |
| Oct. 10 | 11 a.m. | PrideFest and National Coming Out Day Celebration 218 MSU |
| Oct. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Orchestra Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 1 | 7 p.m. | #2 Field Hockey vs. #3 East Stroudsburg Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 2 | 7 p.m. | #13 Women's Soccer vs. West Chester Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Shippensburg Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 5 | Noon | #8 Football vs. Bloomsburg Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Audio | Stats | Tickets) |
| Oct. 5 | 4 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Shepherd Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 5 | 5:30 p.m. | #2 Field Hockey vs. IUP Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 6 | 11:30 a.m. | Women's Golf hosts KU Fall Invitational Fleetwood, Pa. |
| Oct. 7 | 11:30 a.m. | Women's Golf hosts KU Fall Invitational Fleetwood, Pa. |
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 Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu. 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 titleix@kutztown.edu. 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 OCR@ed.gov.