Daily Brief
Oct. 8, 2024
Football Earns Highest Ranking in Program History
Kutztown University football broke into the top five of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Poll for the first time in program history Monday, Oct. 7. The Golden Bears improved to 5-0 on the season with Saturday's 42-10 win over Bloomsburg and moved up from No. 8 to No. 5 in the latest poll following losses by three of the top seven teams in last week's poll. Prior to Monday's poll release, Kutztown's previous high ranking was sixth back in 2011.
Sports Information
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Beautiful autumn high pressure in control. Sunny skies. High of 67.
Announcements
Mindful Moments for Campus Community
Mindfulness is the practice of awareness and acceptance. Learn about mindfulness, breathwork and stretching noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 9 to Dec. 4, 200 Student Recreation Center. Breathing while stretching relaxes your body and improves circulation. For more information, contact Fran Cortez Funk.
Frances C. Cortez Funk, Health and Wellness Services
UPC/UTC Informational Sessions
UPC/UTC will hold an informational session 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. Please use the Zoom link to attend.
Nicole Johnson, UPC Chair
"Girl, Calm Down:" Presentation with Founder of Embrace Her Legacy
Join us 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 223 MSU, for a presentation by Maria Melendez, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Embrace Her Legacy. She's been featured in Forbes, Essence, Latina.com and TEDx talk. Let those negative thoughts go while learning how to embrace your greatest self. Anyone is welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please sign up online. Limited spots are available. Sponsored by the SISTERs Mentorship Group, Women's Center, Office of Military and Veterans Services, Health and Wellness Center and Office of Student Involvement.
Angelica Mishra, Multicultural Center/SISTERs Mentorship Group
Student Commencement Speakers
Commencement Speaker applications are being accepted from graduate and undergraduate students graduating this fall. The application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15. Please direct any interested student to the commencement website for more information and to apply.
Andrea Kirshman, Student Success and Academic Excellence
Community Outreach Center Book Drive
The Community Outreach Center is collecting new and used books for an upcoming fundraiser that will benefit our Alternative Spring Break attendees. Please feel free to bring books to the Community Outreach Center. If the Community Outreach Center is closed, there will be a box outside the door for donations. Thank you.
Amanda Garcia, Community Outreach Center
Student Organizations Looking for Advisors
If there is anyone that would like to advise a student organization or be outreached to when student organizations are looking for advisors, please contact Laura Fenimore in Student Involvement at fenimore@kutztown.edu. Currently, the Crochet Club and the Social Media Strategists Club are looking for advisors, as well as some of the Greek Life organizations. Please reach out if interested in these student groups or if interested in being put on an ongoing list of interested faculty and staff for future student groups.
Laura Fenimore, Student Involvement
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
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
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. 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. 9 | 4 p.m. | Presentation: Maria Melendez, founder and CEO, Embrace Her Legacy 223 MSU |
| 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 | 1 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Bears Den, 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. 8 | 2 p.m. | Men's Tennis vs. Jefferson Keystone Courts |
| 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 | #5 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.