Daily Brief
Sept. 27, 2024
Criminal Justice Job and Internship Fair
The Department of Criminal Justice and the Career Development Center co-hosted a job and internship fair for criminal justice agencies Wednesday, Sept. 25. More than 25 agencies met with students to discuss internship and employment opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in policing, corrections, youth and family services, among others. More than 100 students attended the event to learn about the various agencies and made important professional networking connections. We would especially like to thank Kerri Gardi and the Career Development Center staff for their hard work in organizing this excellent event.
Philip Bolger, Criminal Justice
Weather
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Announcements
Council of Trustees Approve Presidential Search Committee at Thursday's September Meeting
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved its presidential search committee membership to highlight the Council’s September board meeting Thursday afternoon, Sept. 26. “On behalf of the Council of Trustees, I want to congratulate Dr. Hawkinson on his retirement decision and thank him for all he has done for his institution,” said Dennis Giorno, chair of the KU Council of Trustees. “We still have nine-plus months with Dr. Hawkinson to celebrate his tenure. In the meantime, the focus of the Council of Trustees this year will be to search for his successor. We began this process immediately after Dr. Hawkinson’s announcement and voted (Thursday) to approve a talented, expansive and diverse search committee (Thursday afternoon). Our plan is to identify a new president in April to begin in July.” The Presidential Search Committee membership can be found on the Presidential Search website.
University Relations
Road Closure: South Campus Drive (Manhole Work)
Manhole repairs are scheduled for South Campus Drive, between Deatrick and Beck Halls, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. Please avoid this area until repairs are completed.
Kyle Mills, Facilities
Farewell Reception for Elevated Eats Catering Director Heather Hausman
Please join us in wishing Heather Hausman the best of luck in her next role as she moves forward from Kutztown Dining Services. We will be hosting a reception for Heather noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, South Dining Hall Viewpoints.
Dining Services
University Senate Meeting
The next University Senate meeting is 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 103 Academic Forum. The agenda can be found on the University Senate website. Minutes and documentation are available in the October 2024 SharePoint folder. Please email any Senate representative changes to senate@kutztown.edu.
Lisa Frye, University Senate President
2024 PASSHE Summit: Uniting for Inclusive Student Success
Register now for the 2024 PASSHE Summit: Uniting for Inclusive Student Success. PASSHE Offices of Academic Affairs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Student Affairs are pleased to announce that the 2024 PASSHE Summit will be held Oct. 28-29. This year's Summit theme is "Uniting for Inclusive Student Success,” to explore the myriad policies, practices, research and related matters that impact inclusive student success. The 2024 Summit will be a hybrid conference. In-person sessions will be held at Millersville University and virtual/hybrid sessions will be on Zoom. The Summit aims to advance student success and aligns with PASSHE's mission-driven diversity, equity and inclusion priorities: Faculty, Staff and Student Diversity; Equitable Student Outcomes; Inclusive Communities; Curriculum Diversity; and Enabling Infrastructure.
Jerry Schearer, Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 27 | Noon | CEL Lunch Bunch 6 Rohrbach |
| Sept. 27 | 1 p.m. | Farewell Reception: Heather Hausman South Dining Hall Viewpoints |
| Sept. 30 | 11 a.m. | Luncheon for Women Faculty 223 MSU |
| Oct. 1 | 9 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Headshots 195 MSU |
| Oct. 1 | 5:30 p.m. | Game Night Multicultural Center |
| Oct. 2-4 | -- | Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference MSU |
| Oct. 3 | 11 a.m. | Faculty First Thursday Presentation 120 Sharadin |
| Oct. 3 | 6 p.m. | Karaoke Night Multicultural Center |
| Oct. 5 | -- | Family Day |
| Oct. 5 | 5 p.m. | Herencia Ball 218 MSU |
| 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 |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 28 | Noon | Tennis vs. Eastern (M&W) Keystone Courts |
| Sept. 28 | Noon | #13 Women's Soccer vs. Shepherd 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.