Daily Brief
Oct. 28, 2024
The Collage Newsletter
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announces the publication of its latest issues of “The Collage.” The October 2024 issue features Darren Achey, professor of chemistry, and Sierra Smart, a sophomore geology major.
Emma Osborne , Dean’s Office, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Welcome to Office of Student Involvement
A warm welcome is in order for the Office of Student Involvement's new office coordinator, Megan Stewart. She is a graduate of West Chester University with a bachelor's degree in marketing and a minor in graphic arts. Megan can be reached at mstewart@kutztown.edu and 610-683-1383. All Golden Bears are invited to stop by in person to meet Megan at 153 MSU, across from the KU Campus Store.
Leah Cassellia, Student Involvement
Group Exercise Schedule
The Student Recreation Center group exercise schedule for the fall semester is: Tabata, 6-7 p.m., Monday/Wednesday. Spinning, 5-6 p.m., Tuesday/Thursday. Membership is required to participate in these classes. Daily $5; Monthly $50; Semester $142; Annual $384. You can pre-register for classes on the Rec Center website. Come join us for a great workout.
Tracy Turner, Student Recreation Center
Faculty/Staff Basketball
Faculty and staff are invited to join our co-ed lunchtime basketball game, noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays through the regular academic terms, Keystone Arena. The game is mildly to (once in a while) moderately competitive. Play also occurs during school breaks when possible. Many skill levels are represented. For more information, contact Dan Spiegel at spiegel@kutztown.edu.
Daniel Spiegel, Computer Science and Information Technology
Get Ready for Veterans Awareness Week
Kutztown University celebrates National Veterans Awareness Week, Nov. 4-11, to recognize, celebrate and honor our military and veteran community and their families. Join Military and Veterans Services, Student Veterans Association and Army R.O.T.C. Steel Battalion for a week-long celebration of activities. Visit our webpage for event schedules and details.
Yvonne Albright, Military and Veterans Services
Miller Keystone Blood Drive
The Community Outreach Center is hosting a blood drive Wednesday, Nov. 6, 218 MSU. Last month, we collected enough blood to save more than 75 lives. Please use the link below to consider donating. Every donation makes a huge, local impact. Thank you.
Amanda Garcia, Community Outreach Center
Academics
Starfish Midterm Progress Survey Available
The Fall 2024 Midterm Progress Survey is available for faculty in Starfish through Thursday, Oct. 31. Faculty are encouraged to use the survey to send kudos to students to acknowledge good work, reinforce positive habits and encourage students to finish strong this semester. Faculty can also raise flags of concern for students to indicate a danger of failing, a recommendation to withdraw or a specific academic concern. An important feature of this survey is the ability to indicate if a student has stopped attending (with the date of last attendance entered in the comment field). Every kudos and flag template has the option to add custom content; two options are completely customizable. All message templates can be viewed in Starfish D2L. Please email starfish@kutztown.edu, call 610-683-4106 or attend a Starfish drop-in training session.
Nancy Brynildsen, Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 28-Nov. 1 | -- | It's On Us Fall Week of Action |
| Oct. 29 | 6 p.m. | Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) 206 MCC |
| Oct. 29 | 6 p.m. | Rock the Lawn Schaeffer Lawn (rear) |
| Oct. 30 | 9 a.m. | Employee Flu Vaccine Clinic Student Recreation Center, South Studio |
| Oct. 31 | 10 a.m. | Health Expo 218 MSU |
| Oct. 31 | 11 a.m. | CEL Workshop 6 Rohrbach |
| Oct. 31 | 3 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost MSU Bears Den |
| Oct. 31 | 7 p.m. | Rocky Horror Picture Show Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Oct. 31 | 7 p.m. | Haunted House and Halloween Village MSU Lawn |
| Nov. 1 | 9 a.m. | Conference: Social Work in the Global Environment Virtual |
| Nov. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Fall Concert Band Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Nov. 2 | -- | Admissions Open House |
| Nov. 4-11 | -- | Veterans Awareness Week |
| Nov. 7 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| Nov. 7 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| Nov. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents! An Evening of Fortepiano, with KU Orchestra Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| Nov. 10 | 3 p.m. | Golden Bear Dance Company Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 30 | 7 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Millersville Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 30 | 7 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Bloomsburg Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
| Nov. 2 | 11 a.m. | Field Hockey vs. Roberts Wesleyan (Senior Day) Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats) |
| Nov. 2 | 1 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Mansfield (Senior Day) 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.