Daily Brief
Oct. 2, 2024
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Mostly Cloudy. Afternoon showers possible. High 67.
Announcements
National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day
National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day is celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 2, in appreciation of the employees who keep our schools and workplaces across the nation running smoothly. Kutztown University’s Custodial Services staff supports our students and employees by providing clean and safe living spaces in the residence halls, academic and administrative buildings. Thank you to our Housing and E&G Custodial Services staff for your hard work and dedication to our campus.
Facilities
Employee Preferred Name Policy
Kutztown University recognizes that employees may wish to use a name other than their given first name as recorded on official documents and records. A chosen or preferred name may be a valuable component of a person's identity and impact their ability to successfully navigate the campus environment. Therefore, the university has established this policy that allows preferred first names to appear in select university systems and records, even if individuals have not changed their legal names, except where the use of the official legal name is required by university business or legal obligation or where limited by software or IT systems. Preferred name change request form can be found online.
Office of Equity and Compliance
President's Open Hour
Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with President Hawkinson during his open hour 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 301 Stratton Administration Center. President Hawkinson welcomes your thoughts, concerns and suggestions regarding KU. If you are planning to stop by, please call the Office of the President at 610-683-4101 to RSVP.
Office of the President
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive
Please consider donating at our upcoming Miller-Keystone Blood Drive Wednesday, Oct. 9, 218 MSU. Sign up at the link below. Thank you to everyone who donated last month. We ended with 28 units of life-saving blood.
Amanda Garcia, Community Outreach Center
Open Forum on Middle States Reaccreditation Process
The Middle States Steering Committee invites all Kutztown University community members to an open forum 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 101 Academic Forum. The purpose of the forum is to share information about our current institutional reaccreditation cycle and the drafting of our self-study document. We will also share the timeline, with upcoming milestones, in preparation for the evaluation team's visit.
Karen Rauch, Office of the Provost
2024 PASSHE Summit: Uniting for Inclusive Student Success
Register now for the 2024 PASSHE Summit: Uniting for Inclusive Student Success. PASSHE Offices of Academic Affairs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Student Affairs are pleased to announce that the 2024 PASSHE Summit will be held Oct. 28-29. This year's Summit theme is "Uniting for Inclusive Student Success,” to explore the myriad policies, practices, research and related matters that impact inclusive student success. The 2024 Summit will be a hybrid conference. In-person sessions will be held at Millersville University and virtual/hybrid sessions will be on Zoom. The Summit aims to advance student success and aligns with PASSHE's mission-driven diversity, equity and inclusion priorities: Faculty, Staff and Student Diversity; Equitable Student Outcomes; Inclusive Communities; Curriculum Diversity; and Enabling Infrastructure.
Jerry Schearer, Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer
Academics
New CEL Journal Post
Please take a few minutes to visit the KUtztown exCEL faculty journal to read our latest post. This month, we are featuring Mike Covello, associate professor, Art and Design, who discusses how UDL strategies helped him foster flexible, inquiry-based instruction. Also, check out our previous post featuring Dra. Leslie Sotomayor and all our posts from the past year.
Center for Engaged Learning
Faculty First Thursday Presentation
The Faculty First Thursday presentation will be held 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Oct. 3, 120 Sharadin. Refreshments available at 10:30 a.m. "Latine/X Speculative Art, with the artwork of Jorge Elias Gil," is curated by Dra. Leslie C. Sotomayor II. "Voy a verte/l'm going to see you" centers Cuban artist Jorge Elias Gil Viant's interdisciplinary artworks as they encompass a father/son lineage of geographical and psychological diaspora through lived experiences. Gil's works include drawings, paintings, poetry, collage and a short film. He explores themes of identity, migration and family diasporas through life experiences between himself in Cuba and his son in the United States. "Voy a verte/l'm going to see you" invite us to witness an intimate father/son relationship, their love notes, hopes and photos shared. This free presentation is open to the entire university community and is presented by the dean’s office, College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Joselyn Wynter, VPA Dean's Office
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| 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. 2 | 7 p.m. | 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.