Announcements

Enjoy some more pictures of yesterday's Pet Therapy Day by clicking here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kutztownuniversity/sets/72157625603707304/
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Announcements

Attention international and exchange students: Today is the last day to sign up and pay for campus housing for the winter break. You need to sign-up for winter break housing in the Housing & Residential Services Office, Old Main, room 106 before 4:30 p.m.
        Trish Ott, Housing and Residential Services

Special Hours of operation for the Student Recreation Center and Keystone Hall Swimming Pool beginning the week of finals:
December 13-15 -     Regular Hours of Operation
December 16 -             6 a.m.- 9 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m., 5:30-7 p.m.)
December 17 -             6 a.m.-6 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m.)
December 18-19 -        CLOSED
December 20-23 -         6 a.m.-6 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m.)
Dec. 24 - Jan. 2 -             CLOSED
Jan. 3 - Jan. 14 -             6 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sat. & Sun. (Pool 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m.)
January 15 -                    CLOSED
January 16 -                 Regular Semester Hours Resume

Attention AFSCME Local 2234 members: Please attend a special meeting on Monday, December 20, 2010, 6:00 pm in Boehm 261. The Union will be having a meeting to ratify a proposal concerning PEBTF contributions. We will be taking a vote at this time and answering any questions or concerns.
        Ray Dunkle, Chris Ferris, Annette Christman, Cheryl Faust, Eric Furst and Tracy Reidenhour

ACADEMICS

Attention Faculty: It’s not too late to add your textbook to the rental list for spring semester. If your textbook is in a newer edition and you plan to use it for at least three or more semesters, please contact Jackie Downing (ext. 6-4194) or by e-mail jdowning@kutztown.edu at the KU Student Bookstore. She will explain to you how you may be able to help save the students up to 60% off the price of their textbooks beginning this spring. Whether or not you sent in your textbook adoption, she will work with you to make it happen. Let’s work together to make textbooks more affordable for students.
        Barbara Peterka, manager, KU Student Bookstore

On Saturday, Dec. 18, from 1 a.m. - 8 a.m. our Desire2Learn server will be upgraded to version 9.1. Access should be available again shortly after 8 a.m. on Dec. 18. We appreciate your patience during this transition. If you have any questions, please contact D2Ladmin@kutztown.edu.
        Jim Brenneck

Audiovisual Center Update: The AV Center has classroom clicker kits! Interested in developing an instructional lesson or module utilizing classroom clickers, but don’t need clicker technology in your classroom the entire semester? The Audiovisual Center has two circulating clicker kits that are available for checkout to faculty members. Each kit includes 36 clickers, clicker software, and a USB antenna. Please contact Ted Hickman, AV Center Coordinator, at x3-4261 or via e-mail hickman@kutztown.edu for more information.


The Sociology Comprehensive Exam for spring 2011 and fall 2011 graduates will begin Jan. 11, 2011 with the distribution of the Theory Section questions by email. Students planning to take any or all sections of the exam spring 2011 need to sign-up with the department secretary, Mrs. Lori Dahlquist, by Dec. 28. To sign up, please drop by the Anthropology and Sociology Department office in Old Main 467 from 8 a.m.- noon or 1 p.m.- 4:30 weekdays or e-mail ldahlqui@kutztown.edu.

ARAMARK

Today's Viewpoints Menu: Holiday Luncheon: Roasted breast of turkey, stuffed pork loin, vegetable stir fry with rice, potato filling, buttered corn, green beans with mushrooms. Soups of the day are turkey noodle and pasta fagioli.

Thursday: Baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, whipped potatoes, cauliflower, peas and carrots. Soups of the day are caramelized onion soup and corn chowder.

Friday: Baked tilapia, cheese lasagna, cilantro lime brown rice, stir fry vegetables, wax beans. Soups of the day are Manhattan clam chowder and vegetarian minestrone.

Modified Finals Week Hours The following dining locations will have the following hours this week:
Academic Grounds: 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Forum Food Court: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fresh Market Smoothies: Closed Thursday and Friday;
Open Saturday from 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Cub Café: Will close at 2 p.m. on Friday
All other locations will be open normal hours.

Dining Location Hours the week of Dec. 20: The only dining location open next week will be the Cub Café, (only Main Street Deli will be open). They will be open Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24.

In Case You Missed It:
(Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)

Take a look at the slideshow of pictures from Saturday's Lantern Tour at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. Click on the link: http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2010/December/Slide%20show/index.html or at our Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kutztownuniversity/sets/72157625466639495/

Facilities update: The central heat plant will be performing mandatory emissions testing on the boilers this week. The south side of campus may experience some higher noise levels caused by the blow-off of steam. We will make every attempt to limit the duration and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact facilities with any concerns you may have.
Tom Green, director, Facilities Energy Management and Campus Utilities

Season of Light - This free full-dome planetarium show covers the changing of the seasons, the winter solstice and constellations, the history of seasonal customs and religious beliefs including Santa Claus, Christmas Trees, the Hanukkah Menorah, the Star of Bethlehem, and more! Everyone is welcome to attend. Shows are: Thursday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m.

Reminder to all faculty and staff with direct deposit: There will be no printed pay statements beginning with this Friday’s pay. Pay information will be accessed via Employee Self-Service. To ensure a smooth transition, we encourage you to begin using Employee Self Service (ESS) now. Further information is available on the HR website: http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/pdf/NewPaperless.pdf
Human Resources

You can be a part of the solution… Help KU basketball and KU athletics end hunger! Attend the KU matchup against Philadelphia University on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. By bringing a canned good donation to Thursday’s game - you will become a part of the solution and receive free admission into the game.

Women's basketball - Thursday, December 30, 2 p.m. in Keystone Arena.
All donations will be sent to Friends Inc.

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 KU 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, MSU 262 by Feb. 10. Any questions about the process may be directed to nolan@kutztown.edu or watrous@kutztown.edu.
       Julianne Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services