Daily Brief
Sept. 30, 2024
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Unsettled weather as a broad and weak low pressure moves out of the Ohio River Valley. Mostly cloudy conditions with some light rain possible (pretty much the same as the past few days). High temperature near 72.
Announcements
Eighth Annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference
In honor of LGBT History month, the eighth annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference is set for Oct. 2-4. We have expanded from one day to three and have a wonderful variety of sessions this year, presented by KU faculty, alumni, current and visiting students. Our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Ashleigh Strange, is the executive director for the Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission on LGBT Affairs and will present “Authentically Who? Finding the me inside of me,” 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 218 MSU. Please register on Engage; find the session descriptions and presenter bios on our website. Feel free to share with students and the campus community. This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of KU’s LGBTQ+ Resource Center, formerly the GLBTQ Resource Center, and the 30th anniversary of the student organization, Allies. We are inviting alumnx and the campus to share their memories of the Center and Allies. Please find the form on our Engage page.
Diane Biehl, LGBTQ+ Resource Center
Congratulations Tammy Moyer
Congratulations to Tammy Moyer, disbursements accounting manager, for being named the academic financial manager in the Provost's Office. Tammy has worked in the business office for the past three years and at KU since 2004. She has been the lead point of contact for all university disbursement activities. Please direct all inquires to apinvoice@kutztown.edu until her replacement is identified. Congratulations, Tammy.
Matt Assad, Business Office
Employee of the Month
Now is the time to submit nominations for Employee of the Month. The nomination form can be found online.
Office of Human Resources
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
Points of Pride
Kutztown University's Points of Pride website has been updated through Thursday, Sept. 26. Read through the university's notable achievements on our website.
University Relations
Notice of Reporting Requirement
All staff, faculty, student employees and all volunteers are required to provide written notice within 72 hours after an arrest or conviction for a reportable offense or notice of being listed in the statewide database as a perpetrator of a founded or indicated report of child abuse. The reporting form can be found on the KU Human Resources website under Forms/Employee Resources, Employment.
Jennifer Weidman, Human Resources
Academics
KU-Led Study Abroad Programs Fair
KU has several faculty-led study abroad programs that occur during the winter, spring and summer semesters. These study abroad programs are fantastic learning opportunities. See historic sites, archaeological wonders and amazing geography and ecology while earning KU credit and learning more about yourself and the world. Representatives will be there to discuss their programs in Belize, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, London, Mexico and Spain. Please join us 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 8, Old Main Concourse, to learn more.
Jason Lanter, Psychology
Research Committee Guidelines Now Available
The Research Committee provides funding to faculty and administrators to facilitate their research. The 2024-2025 guidelines are now available. Please follow the link below for more information. A letter of intent must be submitted to Heather Arbuckle at arbuckle@kutztown.edu by Monday, Oct. 14, with the title of the proposal only. We require a letter of intent, so the office knows how many proposals to expect. Applications are due Monday, Oct. 28. Please note: $70,000 is available for funding grants. The Research Committee will make awards in December 2024.
Heather Arbuckle, Research Committee
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| 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. 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 |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Caldwell Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 1 | 7 p.m. | #2 Field Hockey vs. #3 East Stroudsburg Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats) |
| Oct. 2 | 7 p.m. | #13 Women's Soccer vs. West Chester Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
| 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. |
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.