Daily Brief

Sept. 19, 2024

Students at Bienvenidos event

Weather

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

Low pressure remains pushed to our south, allowing weak high pressure to take over again. Expect partly sunny skies with milder highs around 82 degrees.

Announcements

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

MSU Operations Welcomes Liz Ramos

The MSU Operations Office is excited to welcome Liz Ramos to our team. Liz will handle all setup needs for events within the MSU. Feel free to contact her at ramos@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4848 to discuss your upcoming events. Welcome to the team Liz; we are so thrilled to have you.

Amanda Garcia, MSU Operations

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

Procurement Help Email

Procurement Shared Services (PSS) has created a Procurement Help inbox to better serve all our university inquiries. This email address allows PSS to expand its support services by adding additional resources from the PSS team. This inbox will allow Kutztown users to ask Procurement and SourcePoint Procurement questions to a broader PSS audience. This team will consist of the liaison that Kutztown has been working with (Angela Jackson) and additional team members. Please begin to use procurementhelp@passhe.edu for all your procurement-specific questions or questions concerning the entry of your Purchase Requisition (PR) or Purchase Order (PO) processing. If you have any questions concerning this change, please contact procurementhelp@passhe.edu.

Business Office

Academics

Tutoring Services

Tutoring Services offers a comprehensive program to support students in their academic careers while assisting them in developing the skills to become successful lifelong learners. Tutors are available for most 100 and 200-level courses and some upper-level courses. Academic Peer Mentors (APM) are available to all students. Students can sign up for tutoring in Starfish using the tutor link next to their course, or by using the "I Need Help" button if tutoring is not listed for the class. APM appointments can be scheduled in Starfish under the APM box in "My Services." Tutoring Services is located at 26 Rohrbach Library. For additional information or questions, contact Tutoring Services at 610-683-4207, tutor@kutztown.edu or visit the Tutoring Services website.

Tutoring Services

Free Copies of Civic Learning Booklet

The Office of the Provost has received 50 copies of "Every Student, Every Degree: College Civic Learning for Today’s Students & Tomorrow’s Democracy," a recently published report from the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement (CLDE) Coalition. Any faculty member who would like a copy is welcome to stop by the Office of the Provost. Please see Kayline German at the front desk to secure a copy of the report.

Karen Rauch, Office of the Provost

Employment Opportunities

These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):

Job Number Job Title Job Term Advertise To
2024-0109 New - Business Consultant Full Time 10/4/2024
2024-0110 New - Executive Director SSBCI Full Time 10/4/2024
2024-0107 New - Non-Credit Trainer Pool Part Time Continuous 
24-25 Asst Coaches 24-25 Assistant Athletic Coaches Temporary
Part Time
6/30/2025
2024-0043 Assistant Accounting Services
Program Manager
Full Time 9/29/2024
2024-0024 Business Consultant (Bilingual) Full Time Continuous 
2024-0106 Director of Financial Aid Full Time 9/29/2024
2024-0105 Disbursements Accounting Manager Full Time 9/22/2024
2024-0035 Key & Lock / Card Access Specialist Full Time Continuous 
2024-0027 MR2 HVAC/Plumbing Full Time Continuous 
2024-0055 Patrol Officer Full Time Continuous 
2024-0080 University Registered Nurse - 9m Full Time Continuous 
OOC 24-19 Data Scientist (2 positions) Full Time 9/30/2024

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
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
Sept. 19 7 p.m. Kutztown Pipe Band
Schaeffer Auditorium
Sept. 21 11 a.m. Heemet Fescht
Heritage Center
Sept. 24 6 p.m. Got S.A.L.S.A.?
Georgian Room
Sept. 24 6 p.m. Rock the Lawn
Schaeffer Lawn (rear)
Sept. 25 3 p.m. Bearchella
DMZ
Sept. 26 1:30 p.m. Council of Trustees Committee Meetings
322, 323, 324, 325 MSU
Sept. 26 3 p.m. Council of Trustees Plenary Session
250 MSU
Sept. 26 3 p.m. Dominoes Tournament
Multicultural Center
Sept. 26 5 p.m. Mi Cultura and Traditions
South Dining Hall

Athletics

Date Time Event
Sept. 21 11 a.m. #1 Field Hockey vs. Coker
Andre Reed Stadium (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 , 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.

Notify the university of an accessibility concern

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 . 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 . 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 .