Daily Brief
Oct. 15, 2024
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Chilly November-like high pressure remains locked in much of this week. High temperatures today are more typical of Nov. 15 rather than Oct. 15. Partly sunny with a high of 54.
Announcements
Parking Lot F3 Closed Wednesday
Parking lot F3 (behind Georgian Room and Old Main) will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 16. Please plan accordingly.
University Relations
On-Campus Internship and Job Fair
Staff and faculty: please remind your students that the on-campus KU Internship and Job Fair is noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 218 MSU. There will be more than 80 employers attending. Students need to come professionally dressed and with copies of their resumes. Students can view the employers coming to the fair on their Handshake account, as well as making an appointment for the Career Closet for professional clothing. In addition, students can get a free professional headshot at the fair. If you have any questions, please call 610-683-4067.
Jenelle Henry, Career Development Center
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
Red Sand Project
Join us 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 203 Academic Forum, for the Red Sand Project in collaboration with the Lehigh Valley Anti-Trafficking Collaborative. Participate in an interactive display, listen to a panel presentation and connect with advocates and service providers.
Kara Barrell, Psychology
Academics
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 Hank Alviani will be hosting the second hour this semester and will be available in his office 11 a.m. to noon today, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 115B Old Main. Please feel free to stop by if you need to talk in person, or give him a call at 610-683-4553.
Michael Covello, Temporary Faculty Committee, APSCUF
Open Hour with Provost (Time Change)
Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, during her open office hour 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 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, Provost Office/Academic Affairs
Oral Communication Rating Day
Oral Communication Rating Day will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, McFarland Student Union Building. Volunteers will go through a norming session together before lunch. Pairs will then break off to assess and rate student work products from SLO1 Cat 3-4 oral communication only. Written communication for this SLO was rated in May 2024, leaving only a few dozen student work products presented orally to rate. Volunteers should plan to attend the entire day; the norming process is required to participate in the rating sessions. Please plan to bring a laptop and possibly headphones. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues and encourage them to attend. A reminder will be sent a week prior to the event. For any questions or concerns, please email gepac@kutztown.edu.
Department of General Education
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 15 | -- | Classes: Follow Monday Schedule |
| Oct. 15 | 9 a.m. | Psychology Career Day 218, 223 MSU |
| Oct. 15 | 5 p.m. | Hispanic Heritage Month Ending Celebration Multicultural Center |
| Oct. 15 | 6 p.m. | Rock the Lawn Schaeffer Lawn (rear) |
| Oct. 16 | Noon | Internship and Job Fair 218 MSU |
| Oct. 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Old Main Concourse |
| Oct. 17 | 3 p.m. | Reception: Bilal Salaam 250 MSU |
| Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert Band Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Oct. 19 | All Day | Admissions Open House Campus |
| Oct. 20 | Noon | HARLOween DMZ |
| Oct. 21-25 | -- | National Transfer Student Week |
| Oct. 22 | 11 a.m. | Graduation Festival 218 MSU |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 16 | 3 p.m. | Tennis vs. Eastern (M&W) Keystone Courts |
| Oct. 16 | 7 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Millersville Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 19-20 | All Day | Women's Bowling hosts Golden Bear Invite Sinking Spring, Pa. (Berks Lanes) |
| Oct. 19 | 11 a.m. | #2 Field Hockey vs. Mansfield Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 19 | Noon | Women's Soccer vs. Shippensburg Keystone Field (Video | 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 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.