Daily Brief

Open enrollment for Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts is being held now through Nov. 14. Information is available on our Web site at: http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/personnel/benefits/index.html

Remember, even if you are enrolled in FSA for 2008, you must complete a new FSA Enrollment form to participate for 2009.

Jean Adam, benefits manager

Please tell all of your graduate students that the Graduate Student Assembly is having their next meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 in room 29 Rohrbach Library. Students will have the opportunity to further discuss GSA bylaws. Students will also discuss policies, academics, and any other issues or concerns they have. Pizza and beverages will be provided.

Kara Krummenoehl, graduate assistant, History Department

You might have to get up early for class on Nov. 4, but you don’t have to get up early to vote. In Pennsylvania, the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but the busiest times to vote are before and after normal working hours. If you can, plan on voting later in the morning (9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.) or during the afternoon (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.). If you don’t get to your polling place until later in the evening, you must be allowed to cast your vote if you are in line by the time the polls close.

Know what to expect before Election Day. Confirm your registration, find your polling place, and practice using the voting system. And remember, if you are a first-time voter in Pennsylvania you will need identification. Your student ID will work.

For more information visit VotesPA.com, or call 877-VOTESPA (1-877-8683772).

The Department of Music presents student string ensembles in recital this Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. (don't forget the time change Saturday night!), in the Georgian Room. The recital is free and open to the public.

Christine Quinter, secretary, Deapartment of Music

The Department of Music will present a concert by faculty members Dr. Maria Asteriadou and Dr. Marie-Aline Cadieux, who will be joined by guest artist Kurt Nikkanen, Concertmaster of the New York City Ballet in piano trios by Schubert, Beethoven, and Shostakovich. The concert is Monday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room, and is free of charge.

Christine Quinter, secretary, Department of Music

The Department of History will hold their Comprehensive Examinations from 3 -7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in room 108 Lytle. If anyone has not registered for this exam, please contact the Department of History immediately at 610-683-4385.

Nov. 1 is the last day to contractually cancel on-campus housing for the spring 2009 semester without loss of the $125 deposit. If, for example, you are graduating in December, transferring, withdrawing, interning or student teaching for the spring semester, please complete a Room Cancellation Form in our Central Office located in 106 Old Main during business hours (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). This date has been extended to Monday, Nov. 3.

Housing Renewal for 2009-2010 takes place beginning Monday, Nov. 3 – Wednesday, Nov. 5 through On Line Student Services. Current residents should check their e-mail and on-campus mailbox for details. Instructions may also be found under the Headlines sections of the Housing and Residential Services Web site. Please refer students to Housing and Residential Services, room 106 Old Main.

Apryle Carney, assistant director, Housing and Residential Services

Please excuse from classes the following members of KU’s field hockey team, which will be competing at the PSAC Championship Semifinal Friday at Bloomsburg: .Jennifer Belfatti, Lyndsay Butler, Katherine Colburn, Kathleen Deliman, Emily Falko, Rachel Fontaine, Courtney Geibel, Carrie Healey, Jacque Healey, Kelley Healey, Holly Hubbard, Breah Kinney, Abby Rhone, Rachael Richardson, Julie Rosenkaimer, Megan Schwar, Abbey Sheeler, Kelly Simmons, Kristin Snyder, Lauren Solley, Whitney Stum, Anne Waapu, Melissa Watson, Courtney Zook

Greg Bamberger, director, Athletics

Please excuse the following students from classes today, and Nov. 1: Jonathan Garcia, Juan Hernandez, Shamara Manon, and Crystal Rodriguez. They will be attending the annual Pennsylvania Statewide Latino Coalition (PSLC) conference in Philadelphia. For more information about the conference and the Pennsylvania Statewide Latino Coalition, please use the following link: http://www.pslconline.org/conference/2008/

Peter Licona, faculty advisor

Kutztown University Presents, Children’s Series opens with Red Grammer, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 in Schaeffer Auditorium. Share a fun-filled afternoon with your favorite kid(s) at the first Children’s Series performance of the season. Red Grammer’s glorious voice, award-winning songwriting and thoughtful commitment to the best in all of us endear him to parents and educators everywhere. But ultimately it is his irrepressible sense of play and genuine love and respect for children that make his songs of oneness, character, conflict resolution, and community so beloved by kids all across the globe. Sunday’s performance is 60 minutes and suggested for ages 4-12. Tickets are $8 for children under 14 and $10 for adults. For more information and to purchase tickets online visit www.KutztownPresents.org or call the box office at 610-683-4092.

Elaine Bonfitto, Cultural Affairs

It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Christine Nunez will continue to serve as the Kutztown University Ombudsperson for the 2008-09 academic year. I appreciate the willingness of Dr. Nunez to serve in this important role.

Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto

Please refer to the dining Website http://kutztown.avifoodweb.com./ for the daily AVI fresh menus and specials at all the food venues on campus.

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