Daily Brief
Feb. 19, 2024
Visual Impairment Program Awarded $30,000 from Kutztown Lions Club
Kutztown University received $30,000 from Kutztown Lions Club to support graduate students enrolled in the university’s visual impairment program.
KU Foundation
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure influences our area. Sunny skies are expected. High temperature near 38.
Announcements
Dr. Stephen St. Onge Welcome Reception
Join President Hawkinson in welcoming Dr. Stephen St. Onge, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, to the KU community 3-4:30 p.m. today, Monday, Feb. 19, 250 MSU. Light refreshments will be available. All are welcome.
President's Office
University Curriculum Committee
The University Curriculum Committee will meet 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, Zoom.
Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee
TIAA Representative On Campus
Our new TIAA representative will be on campus 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 119 Stratton. If you would like to make an appointment, please call 1-800-842-2252 or visit the link below.
Jeanette Forster, Human Resources
WORKS Training
If you are new to WORKS or just need a refresher on the university purchasing card, the Regional Procurement Office (RPO) will be having a training session 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 27. If you are interested in signing up, please email Mary Vink at mvink@passhe.edu.
Tammy Moyer, Business Office
Pawbucks Sale 40% Off Today
Save 40% on apparel and gifts. In store and online. Excludes other sales and offers.
Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store
Governance Committees: Willingness to Serve
Please use this online form to indicate your willingness to serve on University Governance Committees. Log in using your full KU email address and password. Willingness will close Friday, Feb. 23. Please direct Engage access questions to Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu.
Cara Cotellese, University Senate
Academics
Comp Conversations, Writing Is Reading: Developing Reading Skills
So much of effective writing depends on effective reading, of both others’ work and our own drafts. Many students struggle with reading - maintaining focus, comprehending and retaining information. In this session 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 6 Rohrbach Library, we will share some recent research on student reading and offer strategies for supporting student readers.
Amy Lynch-Biniek, English, Composition Coordinator
Early Alert Progress Survey Available in Starfish
The Spring 2024 Early Alert Progress Survey will be available for faculty in Starfish Feb. 13-22. Faculty are encouraged to use the survey to send kudos to students as words of encouragement, to acknowledge good work and to reinforce student success early in the semester. Faculty can also raise flags of concern for attendance issues, missing/late or low-scoring assignments, or submit a fully customized academic concern flag. Every kudos and flag template has the option to add custom content; two options are completely customizable. All message templates can be viewed in Starfish D2L. Please email starfish@kutztown.edu with questions or sign up for a quick Starfish refresher.
Cheryl Brattley, The Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 19 | -- | President's Day (KU Open, Classes Held) |
| Feb. 19 | 3 p.m. | Welcome Reception: Dr. Stephen St. Onge 250 MSU |
| Feb. 20-22 | All Day | Ujima Conference Campus |
| Feb. 22 | 11 a.m. | Cookie Chat 6 Rohrbach |
| Feb. 22 | 11 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Zoom |
| Feb. 23 | Noon | PASSHE DEI Virtual Panel Zoom |
| Feb. 23 | 7 p.m. | Stepping into Black History South Dining Hall |
| Feb. 24 | All Day | Chamber Music Weekend Concert Georgian Room |
Athletics
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at Kutztown University Basketball
Kutztown University Athletics would like to invite all faculty and staff and their families to attend the women's and men's basketball doubleheader Wednesday, Feb. 21. Tipoff for the women's game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.; men's game will start at 7:30 p.m. We will recognize all of those faculty and staff in attendance during halftime of the games. There will be goodie bags, free concessions certificates and a chance to win a KU Bears prize package. We ask that all those planning to attend register in advance here.
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night RSVP
Renee Hellert, Intercollegiate Athletic Services
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 21 | 5:30 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Millersville Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
| Feb. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Millersville Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
| Feb. 23 | TBA | Men's and Women's Tennis vs. West Virginia Wesleyan Keystone Courts |
| Feb. 24 | 11 a.m. | Men's and Women's Tennis vs. Salem Keystone Courts |
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.