Daily Brief
Oct. 4, 2024
Kutztown University Celebrates Increases in Enrollment and Retention for Fall 2024
Kutztown University continues to provide new pathways for students to continue their education, as the university grew its graduate studies and new transfer enrollment for the second-straight year, with an overall student body increase for the 2024-25 academic year. Total headcount enrollment for the 2024 fall semester is 7,468, up 41 students and 0.55% from last fall. Of the students enrolled at KU, 6,307 are undergraduates, while 1,161 are enrolled in graduate studies, a 16.57% increase.
University Relations
KU Presents! Opens Season Oct. 8 with Improv Parody Musical
The KU Presents! season opens 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, Schaeffer Auditorium, with improvised storytelling, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing -- made up on the spot from your suggestions. Shamilton! The Improvised Parody Musical creates an epic musical from thin air, based on a historical celebrity of your choosing -- from Genghis Khan to Kim Kardashian. It's the show Lin-Manuel Miranda calls "cease and desist!" KU faculty and staff can access discounted tickets by logging in for tickets with their MyKU login.
KU Presents!
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure gives way for a weak shortwave this afternoon. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected. High temperature near 74.
Announcements
Supporting the Next Generation of Teacher Leaders
"Collaboration is essential for educators to succeed. Learning from one another and receiving guidance from mentors and school administrators helps us bring out the best in ourselves for our students. Programs like Kutztown University's Teacher Leadership Academy provide professional growth and development opportunities without requiring us to leave our students." Read this feature on Amanda Redcay, Schuylkill Valley Elementary School and student in KU's Teacher Leadership Academy.
University Relations
October 2024 Parents and Family Bulletin
This month's edition of the KU Parents and Family Bulletin has been sent to registered subscribers and can be found on the Parents and Family Bulletin webpage.
University Relations
Academics
Open Hour with Provost
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 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Bears Den, MSU. 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
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 4 | -- | Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference MSU |
| 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 |
| Oct. 14 | -- | Columbus Day KU Open - No Classes |
| 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 |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| 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. |
| Oct. 11 | 6 p.m. | #2 Field Hockey vs. Frostburg State Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 11 | 6 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Lock Haven Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 12 | Noon | #8 Football vs. Lock Haven Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Audio | Stats | Tickets) |
| Oct. 12 | 4 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Bloomsburg Keystone Arena (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.