Daily Brief

Transfer Honor Roll Recipient for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Kutztown University was named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2023 Transfer Honor Roll for the sixth consecutive year. KU was among 208 colleges and universities in the nation to be named in recognition of the dynamic pathways they have created to support community college transfer students. Kutztown University was one of 10 Pennsylvania schools honored and the only member of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education.

Transfer Honor Roll Recipient

University Relations

$2.2 Million Grant to Increase Retention, Graduation Rates and Eliminate Equity Gaps for Students

Kutztown University has been awarded a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to implement a Title III program, which is funded 100% with federal funds, to increase undergraduate retention and graduation rates and eliminate equity gaps for Kutztown University students.

Grant to Increase for Students

University Relations

Travel Management System (ESS Portal) Browser Issues

We have been informed that the Travel Management System (TMS) located in the ESS portal does not work well when individuals use Chrome as the browser. The IT department recommends using Microsoft Edge instead.

Tammy Moyer, Financial and Business Services

Student Recreation Center Fall Break Special Hours

Student Recreation Center hours are:
- 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6.
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7.
- 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8.
- 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9.
The Keystone Hall Pool hours are: 
- 8-9 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6.
- Closed Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8.
- 8-9 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9.

Tracy Turner, Student Recreation Center

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

A NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group is now available at Kutztown University.  The support group occurs every first and third Thursday of the month 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. 141 Old Main. NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who've been there. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group can be heard and get what you need. The group is free and confidential. The support group will help participants:
- Aim for better coping skills.
- Find strength in sharing experiences.
- Not judge anyone else's pain.
- Forgive ourselves and reject guilt.
- Embrace humor as healthy.
- Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
- Understand that mental health conditions are no one's fault and can be traumatic experiences
To learn more about NAMI Peer Connections Groups go to their website. For more information about our on-campus group and or if you are interested in being a NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group Facilitator contact brenner@kutztown.edu.

Engage

Patricia Ann Brenner, Counselor Education & Student Affairs / NAMI KU

General Education Curriculum Deadlines

The submission folder for the Thursday, Oct. 19, GEC meeting is now open on the GEC D2L page. As a reminder, all proposals must have been approved by the college curriculum committee before they are submitted to GEC. This is the last GEC meeting prior to the Thursday, Nov. 9, UCC submission cut-off for Fall 2024 effective classes, due to the freeze on the new curriculum based on the implementation of Banner. Any proposals that reach GEC after Sunday, Nov. 12, will not make the deadline and will not be effective until Spring 2025. If you have questions, please contact GEC@kutztown.edu.

Megan O'Byrne, General Education Committee

Deadline to Register for In-Person Attendance at PASSHE DEI Summit

The deadline to register for in-person attendance at this year's hybrid PASSHE DEI Summit at Shippensburg University (Nov. 8-10) is Tuesday, Oct. 10. There is no conference fee to attend in-person or virtually, and most meals for in-person attendance will be provided. Virtual registration is open until the start of the event. You can register at the link below. Please contact mishra@kutztown.edu with any questions. Additionally, if you know of any students who are interested in attending in person and need assistance with hotel reservations and/or transportation, please refer them to the email provided. The finalized conference schedule will be released soon.

Angelica Mishra, PASSHE DEI Summit Planning Committee