Daily Brief
Oct. 9, 2023
Senior Military Leader Visits Army Reserve Students and ROTC
It's always a good day when a senior military leader takes the time to check on the health and wellness of their student veterans. Command Sergeant Major Subretta L. Pompey, 99th Readiness Division, discussed the Minuteman Scholarship opportunities with our students and the Steel Battalion ROTC.
T. Brown, Military and Veterans Services
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Announcements
Campuswide Grass Fertilizer and Weed Control Application
TruGreen will be on campus Monday, Oct. 9, to perform our annual fall fertilizer and weed control application. They should be finished by early afternoon. This will begin early in the morning on south campus, and finish on the north campus. Please stay off treated areas until they are dry, which usually occurs within 30 minutes or so after the application is completed, but can vary depending on weather conditions. Thank you for your patience.
William Meeker, Facilities
Open Hour with the Provost
Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost, during her open office hour 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, Old Main Concourse. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.
Anne Imschweiler, Office of the Provost
University Curriculum Committee
The next University Curriculum Committee (UCC) meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 26. The proposal deadline is noon, Thursday, Oct. 12. Please submit proposals to the UCC SharePoint site. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Brian Meares at meares@kutztown.edu.
Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee
Join Us at the Dining Hall with a Special 10% Discount
Dining Services invites you to dine at South Dining Hall or Cub Café and enjoy a meal with 10% off the door rate throughout October. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or an easy dinner, our dining facilities have something for everyone. Explore our menu, which includes options for various dietary preferences and restrictions. We are confident that you'll find something to satisfy your taste buds. Thank you for being an important part of our campus community. We look forward to seeing you at the dining hall.
Dining Services
Facilities Customer Satisfaction Survey
As a part of our ongoing efforts to improve service, we are soliciting feedback regarding campus conditions, your general satisfaction with our services and our work order process and performance. Our goal is to provide high-quality space and deliver timely, quality and cost-effective services in order to support our campus as a great place to live, learn and work. Your answers to these questions will be invaluable in helping us improve our department’s response to your needs. On average, this survey should take about 10 minutes to complete, yet your answers can make a world of difference as we look to improve. Please click below to begin. Thank you for your help and for taking the time to share your thoughts and impressions.
Kutztown University 2023 Facilities Customer Satisfaction Survey
William Meeker, Facilities
Academics
Rock Lititz-College Visit Day
Faculty and staff, please pass this announcement on to your students for the upcoming Rock Lititz-College Visit Day. Rock Lititz, a live event industry leader, is hosting its second annual College Visit Day Friday, Nov. 10 at their 108-acre campus facilities. The Career Center is purchasing tickets for students valued at $50 which includes lunch and providing transportation to and from Lititz, Pa. Interested students can email careerhelp@kutztown.edu or stop by the Career Center, 113 Stratton Administration Center, for more information.
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 9 | All Day | Fall Break No Classes; Administrative Offices Open |
| Oct. 10 | All Day | Follow Monday Schedule |
| Oct. 10 | 6 p.m. | Outdoor Rock Concert (weather permitting) Schaeffer Lawn |
| Oct. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Jenny Klukken Solo Concert Wells-Rapp Center |
| Oct. 11 | 2 p.m. | Open Hour with the Provost Old Main Concourse |
| Oct. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents! Mark Morris Dance Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Oct. 12 | 7 p.m. | "Eclipse" Planetarium Show Planetarium, Grim Science Building |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 10 | 7 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Shippensburg Andre Reed Stadium (Live Video | Live Stats) |
| Oct. 13 | 6 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Bloomsburg Keystone Arena (Live Video | Live Stats) |
| Oct. 14 | Noon | Football vs. Shippensburg Andre Reed Stadium (Live Video | Live Stats) |
| Oct. 14 | 1 p.m. | Women's Swimming vs. Cedar Crest Keystone Pool |
| Oct. 14 | 2 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Lock Haven Keystone Arena (Live Video | Live 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 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.