Attention all faculty participating in the December commencement ceremony
- Academic attire is required for all personnel who plan to march in
the commencement processions. The University will provide maroon rental attire
to all personnel needing to rent their regalia. Regalia may be rented by calling
Amanda Schaeffer at x3-4044 or by emailing her at
aschaeff@kutztown.edu no later than
Nov. 4.
Amanda Schaeffer, KUSSI
Winter Online Session Payment Plan
- The Bursar’s Office is pleased to announce yet another way to make education
affordable. The summer session payment plan has been so successful we have
implemented a Winter Session Payment Plan this winter. This payment plan will be
offered through our current provider – Tuition Pay by Sallie Mae at the one-time
cost of $35.00 for 3 payments due Nov. 15, Dec. 15, and Jan. 15, 2012. More
information regarding this exciting new offering and way to make college
affordable is on our website along with the link to Tuition Pay to sign up
today. Winter Session registration begins Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, but the plan is
available today.
http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/bursar/
Wendy A. Pursell, bursar, Bursar's Office
This week's MSU Movie Series film is Captain America
which will be shown in the MSU Alumni Auditorium
on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Admission is free! Check out the MSU movie website for more information.
http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/programs/submovies.asp
John Alfero, technical services
coordinator, Student Union & Involvement Services
What's Hot What's Not? Occupational Trends -
With unemployment up and the economy down, how can you make good
decisions about your future? Learn how education impacts your earning potential
and how to use labor market information to choose or confirm your major and
career path. Mon., Oct. 31, 3-3:45 p.m., Stratton 113
Lunch and Learn: Careers in Marketing and Advertising
(Pre-registration Required) - The Lunch & Learn Series provides a great
opportunity to meet and interact with experienced professionals in a variety of
career fields. Gather information on specific industries; learn insider career
tips and job search strategies. The Lunch and Learn Series is open to students
and faculty and a free lunch is provided. Tue., Nov. 1, 11-11:50 a.m., MSU 250.
Kerri Gardi, director, Career
Development Center
Are
you advising students in need of electives?
PRO has courses for students with the goal to increase their understanding of
the professional world.
•Pro 100 – Organization and Function of Enterprises
•Pro 110 – Fundamentals of Exchange: Understanding the Function of
Marketing In Society
•Pro 120 – Accounting Survey For Professional Studies
•Pro 130 – Practical Leadership
•Pro 185 – Fundamentals of Personal Finance
•Eco 010 – Introduction to Economics
In the spirit of this year's Homecoming theme "Peace, Love and Homecoming",
there will be several service projects for the KU community to participate in on
Wednesday, Nov. 2, between 1 - 4 p.m. Sign up now. There will be free snacks for
all participants. The first 500 students who participate in the KU Cares
Community Service Day will get a FREE Homecoming 2011 T-shirt.
You may choose to work with fellow members of the KU community to participate in
a Community Clean Up, make cards for those fighting cancer, write letters to the
military serving overseas, or reorganize the lending library of the Women's
Center and GLBTQ Center. All supplies will be provided. Just bring a smile and a
positive attitude. Please sign up here:
https://kunited.collegiatelink.net/form/start/6267
The annual Berks Guild Juried Craft Show will be taking place this
Saturday and Sunday
in the O'Pake Fieldhouse. Due to this event, the E-1 (Keystone Hall)
parking lot will be closed as follows:
1) Friday (10/28) – the South end (the 2 rows closest to the fieldhouse) will
be closed beginning at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of this lot will be closed
beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
2) Saturday/Sunday (10/29-30) – the entire E-1 parking lot will be closed.
The E-1 parking lot will reopen on Sunday evening. Please find alternate parking
locations for this time period – potential options are lots E-2, F-1, F-6. Thank
you very much for your cooperation in this matter.
Terry L. Sitler, director, Conference Services
Compete for $750 regionally and $200 locally
in the Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest held 8:45 - 11:30 a.m. this Saturday in Lytle
214. To sign up, please contact Eric Landquist at
elandqui@kutztown.edu.
Interested in running a Summer 2012 Study Abroad Program?
Just a reminder that interested faculty members must contact Anesah Akari
(akari@kutztown.edu in the Office of International Programs for information and
applications. Initial proposals must be submitted no later than October 28,
2011. In order to ensure all relevant approvals and financial reviews take
place, proposals must be received by the above deadline in order to run during
Summer 2012. Any proposal received after October 28, 2011 will not be considered
for the Summer 2012 sessions.
Anesah Akari, coordinator, International Student Services
Thursday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m., swing by MSU
and check out an edible art display of this year’s homecoming theme. Student
designers Ashely Mentzer and Rick Sliwinski developed the design and mapped out
the amount of cupcakes needed – about 500 tie dye cupcakes to produce the edible
art. The cupcakes will be on display for a short while for photos with avalanche
and then we will give out FREE cupcakes.
Trisha J. Scarcia-King
The Housing Application process for Fall 2012/Spring 2013 for current on-campus
residents
takes place Nov. 1 - Dec. 16. Resident students must complete this process in
order to select an on-campus assignment for the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
academic year. A $50 non-refundable application fee is required at time of
online application. Students should check their student e-mail account and our
housing website for more information. Please feel free to contact our 106 Old
Main office with any questions at x3-4027.
Apryle
Carney, assistant director, Housing & Residential Services
Attention Faculty, Staff and Students interested in Study, Research or
Internship in Germany -
Join the Language Resource Center for a series of webinars from DAAD. Please note that knowledge of German is not required, neither for the
webinars nor for the funding.
Wed. Nov. 2, 2011 (2-3 p.m.) - DF109: Interning in Germany
DAAD North America and Cultural Vistas staff will present programs and funding
for internships in Germany. We'll cover a variety of grants, including the DAAD
RISE Program and the Cultural Vistas Robert Bosch Fellowship.
DAAD webinars are targeted at faculty and administrators in the U.S. and Canada
who advise on study and research abroad, as well as students and scholars in
Canada and the U.S. interested in applying for DAAD funding themselves.
Each session closes with Q&A - - we look forward to answering your questions!
Wed. Nov. 9, 2011 (12:30-1:30) - DF109: Undergraduate Grants for Germany
DAAD North America staff will present programs and funding for internships in
Germany. All academic disciplines are eligible and we offer grants for summer,
semester and year-long stays in Germany. A representative from the UAS7 will
also be on hand to talk about their year-long study & internship scholarship.
DAAD webinars are targeted at faculty and administrators in the U.S. and Canada
who advise on study and research abroad, as well as students and scholars in
Canada and the U.S. interested in applying for DAAD funding themselves.
Each session closes with Q&A - - we look forward to answering your questions.
For more information, please direct inquiries to
lrc@kutztown.edu.
Deanne Cobb-Zygadlo, director, Language Resource Center
Come out in your best costume and enjoy a night
of fun and entertainment at Allies of Kutztown University and Cabaret's
first-ever fall drag show A Nightmare on Main Street: A DRAGtastic Spooktacular!
This public event is on Monday, Oct. 31 in Schaeffer Auditorium at 7 p.m. and is
held in conjunction with KU’s Homecoming 2011: “Peace, Love, and Homecoming."
All proceeds are donated to The National Center for Transgender Equality, Berks
Women in Crisis, Co-County Wellness Services, and Turning Point of Lehigh
Valley.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the MSU Info Desk: $5 with
student ID and $10 for all others. Please call 610-683-4092 for credit
purchases. For more information, please contact the GLBTQ Resource Center (Old
Main, room 4) at x6-4111 or email Allies at
allies@kutztown.edu.
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