Daily Brief
Aug. 8, 2023
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Low pressure which contributed to yesterday’s storms will bring a breezy day today with the return of partial sunshine. Much less humid feeling, too. A lingering isolated shower or thundershower cannot be ruled out. High of 79.
Announcements
Old Main Fire Drill/Evacuation
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 10:30 a.m., there will be a fire drill/fire evacuation held in Old Main. It is important to be aware of the exit routes for your specific location in advance of an evacuation event. Please take a moment to review the appropriate evacuation map posted in the building for your area.
Public Safety
Tutoring Services
Tutoring Services provides free peer tutoring for students. Tutoring Services offers peer tutors, student course assistants, academic peer mentors and drop-in labs for Business, CRJ, CSC/IT, Math, POL-PHI and STEM courses. Starting Fall 2023, tutoring requests can be submitted through Starfish. For more information on this process, please visit https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/tutoring-services.html. You can also contact Tutoring Services, 26 Rohrbach Library, 610-683-4207, tutor@kutztown.edu. Hours are:
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
- Closed Saturday-Sunday
Please share this information with your students. For your convenience, the paragraph above can be used on a syllabus or course handout. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at tutor@kutztown.edu.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/tutoring-services.html
Adam Troxel, Tutoring Services
The Kutztown University Writing Center Opens Tuesday, Sept. 5
Please have your students reach out to the KU Writing Center for help and to schedule a writing session concerning papers for any subject/discipline. Also, please include this information in your syllabi:
Faculty: Please use the following Google form to let us know if you would like an in-person or Zoom information session about the UWC or any in-class writing information sessions. Also, please let your students know that they can choose to have you notified after coming to the UWC for help with work from your class. Information Session Form: https://forms.gle/yhAn9jTuMbAwRe9x6
Students, two methods of tutoring, in-person and online, are available.
- To set up an in-person appointment, please call 610-683-4733 or email wrcenter@kutztown.edu. You can also just stop by the center.
Fall 2023 In Person Hours:
2-6 p.m. Sunday
2-8 p.m. Monday/Wednesday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- To begin using the Writing Center online site and schedule an online session, please go to https://kutztown.mywconline.com. Please see our website for additional helpful instructions and screenshots: https://kutztownwritingcenter.wordpress.com/.
Fall 2023 Online Hours:
2-6 p.m. Sunday
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
3-8 p.m. Wednesday
Noon to 4 p.m. Friday
Please direct any questions to pytleski@kutztown.edu.
https://kutztownwritingcenter.wordpress.com/
Patricia D. Pytleski , University Writing Center
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 |
| 2023-0051 | Vector Control Specialist | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0069 | Vector Control Specialist | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0070 | Groundskeeper / Laborer | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0077 | Patrol Officer | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0082 | MR2 HVAC/Plumbing | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0083 | Night Maintenance MR2 HVAC/Plumbing Tu-Sa | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0088 | PT Veteran Services Assistant | Part Time | 9/11/23 |
| 2023-0100 | Patrol Officer Trainee | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0123 | Assistant Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Full Time | 8/7/23 |
| 2023-0126 | Art Education Department Secretary | Full Time | 8/14/23 |
| 2023-0129 | Residential Student Assistance Coordinator (9m+1m) | Full Time | 8/20/23 |
| Assistant Coach Pool | 23-24 Assistant PT Coaches Pool | Full Time | 6/28/24 |
| Clerical Pool | 23-24 Clerical Assistant 2 Pool | Full Time | 6/28/24 |
| Custodial Pool | 23-24 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/28/24 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Aug. 8 | 10:30 a.m. | Fire/Evacuation Drill Old Main |
| Aug. 21 | 8 a.m. | Return to Standard Administrative Office Hours |
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 University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or 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.