Daily Brief
Sept. 13, 2024
New Video Campaign Launched: Cub Cab
Introducing Cub Cab, featuring KU's Dean of Students, Dr. Stephen Rupprecht. Rupprecht partnered with University Marketing to create "Cub Cab." Look out for Cub Cab on the DMZ this semester to participate.
Arielle Marcum, University Relations
KUPD Welcomes Officer Gabriel Otero
Kutztown University's Department of Public Safety and Police Services welcomes Officer Gabriel Otero to our campus community. A seasoned law enforcement professional, Officer Otero retired from the New York City Police Department after 30 years of dedicated service, where he held the rank of Sergeant. Please welcome him to KU. We wish you nothing but success.
David Drezek, Public Safety
Kutztown Pipe Band: Preserving the Tradition
Enjoy a free presentation by the Kutztown Pipe Band, celebrating Scottish heritage and tradition, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, Schaeffer Auditorium. Experience the stirring melodies and rich culture of the Great Highland Bagpipes in this immersive musical and educational journey appropriate for all ages; featuring audience participation and prizes. No tickets or reservations required. The Kutztown Pipe Band is a student group at KU and a nonprofit group in the Borough of Kutztown, offering free intro-to-piping and intro-to-drumming group lessons 6-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research. Contact sherrod@kutztown.edu to reserve your spot in our next round of classes, beginning Thursday, Sept. 26.
Laura Sherrod, Physical Sciences/Kutztown Pipe Band
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure continues to influence the area. Mostly sunny skies are expected. High temperature near 82.
Announcements
Recap: KU Alert Test
Thank you for your patience as we completed our required emergency alert test Thursday, Sept. 12. KU Alert, the university's emergency alert system, powered by Omnilert, advises the campus of life-threatening situations as well as weather-related closures and concerns. Faculty and staff must opt-in to receive messages. If you already have an account, now is the time to review it to make sure your account is up-to-date and validated. Please take note of the expiration date that is seen after you log in. To create or review your account, use your KU single sign-on credentials online.
University Relations
Official University Trademarks
The university logo and seal, the athletic logos featuring the Golden Bear and paw, and images of the KU mascot, Avalanche, are all trademarked items. By law, these marks cannot be altered in any way without permission of the Office of University Relations. In addition, vendors reproducing the logos must be licensed through CLC Licensing. The current list of protocols and approved Kutztown University vendors can be found at: https://www.kutztown.edu/logos. Questions regarding licensing can be directed to the University Relations office at ur@kutztown.edu.
University Relations
Week-by-Week Workplace Wellness – Fall Pilot
You are invited to join a fall semester pilot designed to cultivate wellness in our work lives with minimal time investment -- a continuation of a summer pilot that 50 people participated in, with the fall semester being more inclusive of faculty as well as staff​. It will begin with an in-person launch 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 138 Old Main (please note date change). During the launch, we'll clarify the purpose of the initiative, workshop and articulate individual priorities and goals, set up wellness partners for anyone interested and review the plan. If you can't be there for the launch, we'll send you the activity to do on your own. Every weekday from Monday, Sept. 23 to Friday, Nov. 22, participants will receive a brief email prompt, which you can decide to do (or not). Each day's action is designed to take minimal time, be integrated into everyday life and have maximum impact when adopted regularly.
- Motivation Monday: Set a personal intention for the week.
- Tune-In Tuesday: Pay attention to your breath and your physical body.
- Wisdom Wednesday: Enjoy a wellness tidbit that may improve your quality of life.
- Thankful Thursday: Thank yourself for something, thank someone else (either verbally or in writing) and notice something beautiful.
- Fun Friday: Do something that causes you and others to laugh or do a creative, playful activity. To multiply the effectiveness, involve at least one other person in the fun or creative activity. 
If you want to participate, email danrutt@kutztown.edu by Wednesday, Sept. 18, with the subject line "Workplace Wellness."
Laurie McMillan, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 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, Office of the Provost
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 15 | -- | National Hispanic Heritage Month |
| Sept. 16 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Local 2234 Meeting 101 Academic Forum |
| Sept. 16 | 6 p.m. | RAD Training 22A Old Main (Sign Up) |
| Sept. 16 | 6 p.m. | FDI Lecture Series 116 MSU (RSVP) |
| Sept. 17 | 10 a.m. | Open House Rohrbach Library |
| Sept. 17 | 11 a.m. | Webinar: Faculty Panel on Post-Pandemic Student Accomodations Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Sept. 17 | 2 p.m. | Bienvenidos Multicultural Center |
| Sept. 17 | 6 p.m. | Rock the Lawn Schaeffer Lawn (rear) |
| Sept. 17 | 6 p.m. | RAD Training Georgian Room (Sign Up) |
| Sept. 18 | 10 a.m. | Constitution Day MSU |
| Sept. 18 | 10 a.m. | Campus Safety Day (Women's Center/It's On Us) 218 MSU |
| Sept. 18 | 2 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Old Main Concourse |
| Sept. 19 | 11 a.m. | UPC/UTC Informational Session Zoom |
| Sept. 19 | 11 a.m. | Workplace Wellness 138 Old Main (RSVP) |
| Sept. 19 | 6 p.m. | RAD Training Georgian Room (Sign Up) |
| Sept. 21 | 11 a.m. | Heemet Fescht Heritage Center |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 13 | 11 a.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Franklin Pierce Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
| Sept. 13 | 3 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Fairmont State Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
| Sept. 13 | 5 p.m. | Cross Country hosts DII/DIII Challenge North Campus (Results) |
| Sept. 14 | Noon | #9 Football vs. Edinboro Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Audio | Stats | Tickets) |
| Sept. 14 | Noon | #14 Women's Soccer vs. Lock Haven Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
| Sept. 14 | 6 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Bridgeport 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.