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THE DAILY BRIEF
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Main Street Closure  - Please be advised, Kutztown Borough officials have notified the university that West Main Street will be closed from Baldy Street, up the hill, west to College Blvd., this Thursday, Aug. 30, 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. for maintenance on the water main.
        Tom Green, director, Facilities Energy Management and Campus Utilities

Kutztown University hosts Dr. Joo Won Park, a modern composer and professor of computer music and audio technology from the Community College of Philadelphia, for a Computer Music Seminar in the Grim Planetarium on Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 6-8 p.m. The event will feature an original 30 minute performance by computer science professor, Dr. Dale Parson, and his KU students as well as a 90 minute performance by Dr. Park and students from the Community College of Philadelphia. Both performances will feature video art that will be projected onto the planetarium dome. This event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Park performs with toys, kitchenware, vegetables, umbrellas, and other non-musical items by digitally processing the sounds they make. He gets inspiration from listening to swamps, city noises, his young son, and other sounds that surround him. A recent composition performed with Lego blocks is on line at http://www.phillyinfocus.com/video/block-routine-2012/.
Evacuation Drills - The mandatory, semi-annual emergency evacuation drills for the academic buildings will be conducted (weather permitting) during the next two weeks. These drills are conducted within the first ten days of each semester to minimize the possibility of disrupting tests, quizzes, projects or experiments. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety and Public Safety appreciate the swift, orderly participation of all building occupants whenever the evacuation alarm is activated. A good habit to develop is to close all windows and doors upon exiting your work space or classroom, and to stand clear of the exits and roadways to facilitate smoother egress and emergency responder access that may be necessary. To review the building evacuation procedures please click here and go to page 3.
        Stephen Helms, director, Office of Environmental, Health and Safety

Please welcome Susan Fusco as the fiscal assistant in the Accounts Payable Office. Susan can be reached at x34147 or fusco@kutztown.edu
        Business Office

Fall 2012 student programming soon debuts - Fall 2012 programming debuts in just a few short days here on KUR. Stay tuned for us to reveal the official "start date." It's sure to be an great semester full of special programming, especially with this being an election semester. Bookmark our website today. http://kur.kutztown.edu/
        Michael Regensburger, manager, KUR

Catering Policy - Kutztown University faculty, staff and students. When using university or Kutztown University Student Services Inc. (KUSSI) funds for food purchases you need to use ARAMARK catering. Your guide for catered events, meetings, socials, etc. can be found at www.kutztown.catertrax.com. This outlined policy is in the contract between Kutztown University and ARAMARK. This policy does not affect individuals using personal funds for food delivered to you on campus. Any questions, please email kudiningservices@kutztown.edu.
        Kent Dahlquist, KU Dining Services

Extended Hours Modification - In order to serve our students more efficiently, KU has revised its extended hours. Instead of select offices keeping later office hours on Tuesdays throughout the semester, the following offices will remain open until 5:30 p.m. during the first TWO weeks of each semester (Mon-Thurs, excluding holidays). After the first two weeks, offices will close at 4:30 p.m.

• Bursar’s Office - Stratton 225
• Financial Aid Office – Stratton 209
• Registrar’s Office – Stratton 115
• Office of Graduate Studies – Stratton 319
• Housing, Residence Life & Dining – OM 106
• KU Card Office – MSU 288
• Admissions (first week only)


 ARAMARK
We’re glad you’re back and we are excited to serve you again this year! Want to stay up to date on everything Kutztown Dining and Catering? Subscribe to the brand new Kutztown Dining Dish “e-newsletter” by emailing kutztowndiningdish-subscribe@mailman.kutztown.edu. Subscribe before Sept. 28 and you’ll be entered to win a Java City Coffee Gift Set. Questions? Email Nicole Adams at adams-nicole@aramark.com.

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

Viewpoints – Kutztown University Dining Services Office is reminding the university community that Viewpoints dining area, upstairs in the South Dining Hall, is no longer available for seating during meals. It is available to reserve for meetings when meals are being ordered through the catering department. The South Dining Hall, South Side Cafe all-you-care-to-eat buffet is available for your eating pleasure. The walk-in fee at the South Side Cafe for lunch will be $6.80. When you purchase DINING DOLLARS you may eat at the South Side Cafe for $5.25 That’s a lunch savings of $1.55! Adding Dining Dollars to your account is easy! Simply visit the KU Card Office located in MSU 288 to make your deposit using cash or check and we will take care of the rest.
        Kent Dahlquist, Dining Services

MyKU

Staff and Students
KU Card account balances and transaction history are now available in MyKU for all staff and students. Log into MyKU and select the ‘KU Card’ link on the menu. If you experience any difficulties, please contact the KU Card Office at x3-4825.

Faculty
A new feature has been added to MyKU. For all faculty, there is a side panel of shortcuts to various screens and reports within MyKU. When you click on the link, a separate window will appear allowing you to view other information. If you experience any difficulties, please contact the IT Help Desk.
        Holly Fox, Application Support Manager