The nationally ranked 2011 KU football team is on a Bear Attack this weekend (Sat, Sept. 17)! Click on the image to watch video! http://vimeo.com/29049562.




 The Daily Brief
Thursday, September 15, 2011


 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Campus Climate Presentation Thursday, September 15 - Please come to hear the results of the Spring 2011 Campus Climate Survey in the Georgian Dining Room, Old Main, today at 11 a.m. or at 3 pm. Sue Rankin, of Rankin and Associates, and representatives from the Senate institutional climate task force will be there to field your questions. An executive summary of the report will be available on our KU website.
        Maria Sanelli, co-chair, Institutional Climate Task Force

Flu Shots - PASSHE will not be offering on-campus flu shot clinics for employees this year. As you may be aware, many local pharmacies are offering flu shots at a minimum cost. In addition, you may want to acquire your flu shot through your doctor’s office.

PEBTF Open Enrollment for AFSCME & SCUPA employees will be held 10/03/11 – 10/21/11. Additional information will be forthcoming and has been posted on PEBTF website at www.pebtf.org
        Jean Adam, Benefits Manager
This week is National Housekeeping Week. Please take a few moments to recognize the work of our custodial staff here at the university. They do a tremendous job on a daily basis and we would like them know how much they are appreciated.
        The Facilities Mission Team
Service Request Schedule/Special Event Support- In an effort to better serve our customers, the Facilities Office schedules event support and deliveries in advance. As a result of the volume of these types of requests, timely planning and notification by our customers will greatly increase our opportunity for success in this area. Because of the many varied interests and competing priorities, we must be able to better anticipate use of our limited resources. In the future, the Facilities Department may not be able to guarantee that we will service requests on short notice, since doing so may impact other customers' planned requests. Please submit your set-up requests and special event support needs at least two weeks in advance through iService Desk in order to assure that you will have the level of support that you need. Thank you for your attention in this matter.
AFSCME Local 2234  members:  Monthly meeting will be held Monday, September 19, at Janelle’s Catering Hall, 360 Fleetwood Rd., Lyons, 7 p.m. This meeting will include the nomination of officers whose terms expire November 2011.

Senior Orientation for College of Visual and Performing Arts - congratulations, you’re a senior (90+ credits)! As  a senior, please make the commitment to maximize your chance of success in today’s job market. See all the services and resources offered by your Career Center.  Learn how to avoid the “Top Mistakes of a Senior” and get a comprehensive calendar of semester events.  Thurs., Sept. 15, 11-11:50 a.m. in MSU 183.

Sophomore Career Check-Up - College of Visual and Performing Arts - The Fall Sophomore Career Check-Up addresses the important question of “What do you want to do with your life?”  Whether you’re struggling with choosing a major or a career or you’re concerned about finding employment after graduation, the Sophomore Career Check-Up provides sound advice and specific suggestions to help you address these concerns and plan for your future.  Thurs., Sept. 15 & Fri., Sept. 16, 3-3:45 p.m. in Stratton 113
        Kerri Gardi, director, Career Development Center
ARAMARK

 Kutztown Dining would like to invite you to FoodFest, this afternoon, 4-7 p.m. in the Golden Bear Food Court located on the first floor of South Dining Hall. Drop by for some fun activities and sample some of the new menu items from our retail dining locations!

Chef Dan's Table is back every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.! Today, Chef Dan will be tossing up a Grilled Chicken Tostado Salad with Fried Tortilla Strips, Chicken Tortilla Soup, and Brownies with Hot Fudge Topping!

On Thursday this week, Chef Dan will be serving Hot Deli Sandwiches with Corned Beef, Pastrami, and Roasted Eye Round of Beef, Potato Pancakes with Toppings and Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

Remember, Viewpoints options now include all menu items from South Side Cafe, including Chef Dan's Table! Pay only $5 for lunch at Viewpoints if you pay with Dining Dollars! For questions, please email foodcontract@kutztown.edu.
                   

ATHLETICS

 Home Athletics Schedule
 Saturday, September 17 –     M+W Cross-Country host Division II Challenge - 10 a.m. (KU cross country course)
                                                         Women’s Soccer vs. Indiana (Pa.) – 1 p.m. (Keystone Field)
                                                         Football vs. Lock Haven-6:05 p.m. (University Field)

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

Attn: SGA Gold Status Student Organizations - A 2011 SGA Treasurer’s Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 15 at 11 a.m. in the McFarland Student Union Room 250. If you are a Gold-Status student organization, it is highly recommended you attend this session. These sessions will introduce you to the new SGB treasurer, provide information regarding budget requests for 2012-2013, the process in which to access your funds and much more.
Join Allies at Six Flags' private event on Friday, Sept. 23! From 6  p.m. until midnight, the park will be open to only GLBTQ organizations. For more information, please email Allies at allies@kutztown.edu.

On Saturday, September 17, it's a "KUR Exclusive" broadcast of KU Golden Bears football. The normal Golden Bears station, WEEU, won't be broadcasting this game - KUR is your source for the big game this Saturday. All of this in addition to all the new great student/staff specialty shows debuting this week on KUR, the full schedule of which can be found by clicking on the "Schedule" link on our webpage at http://kur.kutztown.edu/
Faculty, staff and administrators are invited for fellowship, prayer and breakfast at the Airport Diner on Monday, September 26 at 6:45 a.m. or 7 a.m. if that doesn't sound as early to you! All are welcome to attend!
        Christine Lottes

 Members of the University Promotion Committee (UPC) will hold an informational meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. in room 100C of Rohrbach Library. Additional meetings will be held on Monday, Sept. 19 at 3 in 100C of Rohrbach Library and Friday Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. at the Kutztown Tavern.
        Debbie Lynch, chairperson, University Promotion Committee
Kutztown University Women's Swimming program will sponsoring swimming lessons. There will be two two-week sessions starting Monday, September 19. The lessons will run Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:15-6 p.m. The second two week session will begin on Monday, October 3. For more information, please contact Tim Flannery at 610-683-4359 or flannery@kutztown.edu. Thank You.
        Tim Flannery, head swim coach

Attention: The first University Curriculum Committee (UCC) meeting for the 2011-2012 academic year will be held on September 29, 2011. The deadline for submission of all proposals for this meeting is noon on Thursday, September 15. Please submit new proposals prior to this deadline to the UCC secretary, Bethany French, in the Provost’s Office, 309 Stratton Admin. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. French at ext. 3-1312. The full schedule of meeting dates and deadlines for this year is available on the UCC website.       
       

The Sociology Comprehensive Exam for fall 2011 graduates will begin Sept. 28 with the distribution of the Theory Section. The Methods and Objective Sections will follow. Students taking any or all sections of the exam fall 2011 need to sign-up with the ANT/SOC secretary by Sept. 27 by email or drop by the office.
        Lori Dahlquist,  secretary, Anthropology/Sociology Department

KU's planetarium features two unique shows this fall, “Black Holes: Journey into the Unknown” and “Extreme Planets.”  
Thursday, September 22              "Black Holes: Journey into the Unknown"
Tuesday, September 27                "Extreme Planets" *
Wednesday, October 5                  "Extreme Planets"
Thursday, October 20                     "Extreme Planets"
Wednesday, November 2            "Black Holes: Journey into the Unknown"
Thursday, November 17               "Extreme Planets"
Wednesday, November 30          "Extreme Planets" 
 * The September 27 presentation of Extreme Planets welcomes KU assistant professor and planetary scientist, Dr. Erin Kraal.  

 Black Holes: Journey into the Unknown takes visitors on a journey of discovery, explaining how we detect black holes and questioning what happens inside of them, where all the laws of nature break down.

 Extreme Planets showcases the vast differences in the conditions on planets within our Solar System, and also on planets we have discovered orbiting other stars, hundreds of light years away.

Shows are hosted by planetarium director and KU assistant professor, Dr. Phillip Reed. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Show are free and open to the public. The planetarium is in the Grim Science Building on the north side of campus. For information, please visit: www.kutztown.edu/planetarium
ELIZABETH!