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Weather permitting, emergency evacuation drills will be conducted in the academic and office buildings on campus during the week of Feb. 4-8. Some points to remember are:  

• ALL occupants must leave the building IMMEDIATELY once the alarm has sounded. Maintain a swift, orderly movement without panic.
• Choose the CLOSEST exit, which may not be your normal exit.  Avoid using elevators.
• Assist those needing help to find a designated area of refuge if necessary.
• Pull windows and doors closed to confine smoke and fire.
• Occupants should gather at a rally point away from the building entrances designated by evacuation maps, instructors, or department heads.  STAY TOGETHER.
• Remain outside until an official gives the “all clear” signal.   

        Mark W. Hostetter, Fire Safety Technician

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The KU Student Bookstore is again having a huge pre-stretched canvas sale.  All canvases are on sale at 60 percent off MSRP. We have many sizes available from 5”x5” thru 48”x60”.  The sale is going on now thru Feb. 29. Stock up and save.

        Bonnie Humes, art supply buyer, Student Bookstore

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LATE NIGHT SHUTTLE SERVICE

The late night shuttle service will commence on Thursday, Feb. 7, through Thursday, May 8. Days and times of operation:  Thursday and Friday from 11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. 

Route and stops for Thursday and Friday:  (times are approximate) 

Briar Cliff (2 stops, north and south): 11:30 p.m., 12:10 a.m., 12:50 a.m., 1:30 a.m., 2:10 a.m. and 2:50 a.m.
Main Street at Whiteoak: 11:35 p.m., 12:15 a.m., 12:55 a.m., 1:35 a.m., and 2:15 a.m.

Saucony Commons

Greenwich St. at Main St.

Main Street at Whiteoak: 11:50 p.m., 12:30 a.m., 1:10 a.m., 1:50 a.m., and 2:30 a.m.
Golden Bear Village West
University Place: 12:00 a.m., 12:40 a.m., 1:20 a.m., 2 a.m., and 2:40 a.m.
South Campus Drive behind Deatrick and Beck Hall

Repeat Loop

 

Route and stops for Saturday:  (times are approximate) 

Briar Cliff (2 stops, north and south): 7 p.m., 7:55 p.m., 8:50 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 10:40 p.m., 11:30 p.m., 12:10 a.m., 12:50 a.m., 1:30 a.m., 2:10 a.m. and 2:50 a.m.
McFarland Student Union (UNTIL 10 p.m.)
Main Street at Whiteoak: 7:05 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:55 p.m., 9:50 p.m., 10:45 p.m., 11:35 p.m., 12:15 a.m., 12:55 a.m., 1:35 a.m., and 2:15 a.m.
Saucony Commons
Weis Market (UNTIL 10 p.m.)
Greenwich St. at Main St.
Main Street at Whiteoak: 7:30 p.m., 8:25 p.m., 9:20 p.m., 10:15 p.m., 11:10 p.m., 11:50 p.m., 12:30 a.m., 1:10 a.m., 1:50 a.m., and 2:30 a.m.
Golden Bear Village West
University Place: 7:40 p.m., 8:35 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:25 p.m., 11:20 p.m., 12 a.m., 12:40 a.m., 1:20 a.m., 2 a.m., and 2:40 a.m.
South Campus Drive behind Deatrick and Beck Hall

Repeat Loop

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OPERATION LIFESAVER – UNDERSTANDING RAILROAD SAFETY

Operation Lifesaver is a safety prevention program that will provide an understanding about train operations, stopping distance, and trespass prevention.  A free meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in 250 McFarland Student Union. Refreshments will be served.

Presenter: William Yurvati, trainer, Operation Lifesaver and Access Services Librarian, East Stroudsburg University.

For more information or questions contact the Director of Community Relations and Development Services at 610-683-1396 or nolan@kutztown.edu.

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A reminder to parents and students: begin filing your 2008-09 FAFSA after Jan. 1. Kutztown University’s priority filing deadline is Feb. 15. Avoid missing critical deadlines by filing your FAFSA by our priority filing deadline. 

File on the official Website at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Renewal FAFSA applications for 2008-09 will also be available on the Website after Jan. 1. To file online, the student and parent each need a PIN number which serves as the electronic signature for the FAFSA. If you filed online previously, you can use the U.S. Dept of Education assigned pin number. If this is your first time filing electronically, file for the assigned pin number at www.pin.ed.gov. We recommend that you keep the pin number in a safe place to use for subsequent academic years. The FAFSA worksheet will be available after Jan. 1 to provide guidance in completing the FAFSA. This does not take the place of filing the actual FAFSA.

Beginning this year, the FAFSA application in paper format is available only by calling the Federal Processing Center at 1-800-433-3243. Financial Aid Services will no longer have a supply of paper applications. 

For additional questions on filing the FAFSA, contact Financial Aid Services at 610-683-4077 or by e-mail at financialaid@kutztown.edu 

        Financial Aid Office

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THINKING ABOUT MOVING OFF CAMPUS? WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE 

Are you thinking about moving off campus, and you are not sure where to start, or what your responsibilities and rights are as a tenant?

Then join us on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for an informal discussion about the good, the bad, and the reality of living off campus. A panel of business and community leaders will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance plus answer any questions you might have, before or after you have signed on the dotted line.  

The program will be held in 250 McFarland Student Union. It is free and refreshments will be provided. Also, a listing of housing rentals will be available and distributed to all those who attend the program. 

        Julianne Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services

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Black Heritage Month Celebration 

Martin Luther  King's finest hour came on Aug. 28, 1963, when he led the great march in Washington, DC, that culminated with his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was the cooperative effort of the Big Six civil rights organizations, SCLC, NAACP, Urban League, SNCC, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and the Congress of Racial Equality. An unequivocal success, more than a quarter million people of all ethnicities attended the event, making it the largest gathering of protesters in Washington's history.

King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 at age 35, becoming the award's youngest recipient. He turned over the prize money, $54,123, to the movement.  For more information, visit: http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9365086&page=2

        Saeeda Bhaloo, graduate assistant, Multicultural Center

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LOOKING FOR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT? The Office of Conference Services is once again hiring students to serve on the Conference Services Staff Team for the summer of 2008. This is an opportunity to work/learn/live with people of many diversified backgrounds. Good benefits (includes housing and meals) and pay. Applications are due by Feb. 11 and can be picked up in the Office of Conference Services (Walnut Cottage). Feel free to contact Terry Sitler or Honey Svoboda in the Office of Conference Services (ext. 3-1359) with questions.

        Terry Sitler, director, Conference Services

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The Kutztown University Academic Achievement Awards are presented to a select group of senior students who have achieved exceptional individual achievements in specified areas. The awards were established through a generous gift provided by Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss, who served as a member of the Kutztown University faculty from 1970 until 2003.  

Faculty and staff at Kutztown University are strongly encouraged to nominate students worthy of consideration for this prestigious award. The areas of individual achievement are: 

        a) Successfully completed research projects.

        b) Original artwork of high quality.

        c) Artistic performances (music, chorus, drama, etc.) of high quality.

        d) Original writing in literature or meritorious writing in other fields.

        e) Noteworthy achievements in athletics.

        f) Outstanding service to the Kutztown University community.

The application may be downloaded at http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/do/awards.aspx by clicking on "Academic Achievement Nominations" or by e-mailing a request to nolan@kutztown.edu.

Completed nomination forms must be submitted to the Office of the Associate Vice President for Student Services and Campus Life, 262 McFarland Student Union Building by Feb. 15. Any questions about the process may be directed to nolan@kutztown.edu or watrous@kutztown.edu.