Incoming Faculty Orientation

Monday August 17

9:00 am – Welcome, Introductions, with community-building and icebreaker activities
Erin Kraal, Physical Sciences and CEL Faculty Director
Karen Rauch, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs and Dean of University College
Kayline German, Clerical Assistant, Office of the Provost
Douglas Scott, Director of Instructional Design, CEL

9:30 am - Workshop: How to Have a Great First Week of Class
Chris Weiler, Elementary Education
Gwendolyn Yoppolo

10:45 am - Break

11:00 am - Human Resources
Elisabeth Manwiller, Senior Benefits and Engagement Manager, and Jennifer Weidman, Director of Payroll Services

Noon - Lunch w/multiple faculty-focused topics (TBA)

1:00 pm - Disability Services Office
McKenzie Hollenbach, Director, Disability Services Office

Tuesday, August 18

9:00 am - Opening mindfulness activity
Colleen Clemens, English

9:25 am - Workshop: Metacognition and Reflective Thinking Practices
Amy Lynch-Biniek, English, and Andrew Mashintonio, Biological Sciences

10:30 am - Break

10:45 am - APSCUF presentation for new faculty
Paul Quinn, APSCUF-KU Chapter President, and Aurora Godshall, APSCUF-KU Office Manager

12:15 pm - Lunch w/multiple faculty-focused topics (TBA)

1:15 pm – Student Support Case Studies with faculty panel 

2:00 pm - Social Equity presentation*
Jalil C. Dixon, University Compliance Officer and Deputy Title IX Coordinator

3:00 pm – Workshop: Time Management
Mauricia John, Anthropology/Sociology, and George Sirrakos, Secondary Education

4:00 pm - Wrap-up

4:30 pm - Reception at President's Residence

* This session satisfies a mandatory training requirement for all university employees.

You can obtain your new KU ID card in one of two ways: 

1. You may submit a photo via email for your KU ID card to kucard@kutztown.edu.  We will then upload the photo into your account and print your ID card.  Cards can either be sent via campus mail to your office or you may pick it up within two days of sending the photo.  Please indicate in your email which option you prefer for obtaining your card.   
2. Or, if you prefer, you may also come to our office in 107 Academic Forum and we can take your photo.  Our office is open Monday through Friday 8am-4pm during the summer and 8am-4:30pm during the academic year. 

More information, including photo submission requirements uses of your ID card, can be found on our website! 

KU campus parking permits are free! To secure your free parking permit, you must present a state-issued driver's license and valid vehicle registration to KU Business Services. 

To expedite the process, email a copy of your valid vehicle registration to us in advance of visiting us in 107 Academic Forum during our office during regular business hours. Once we have received your registration, we will reserve a permit for you and email you when it's ready for pickup. You can also simply bring your registration to us - along with your driver’s license - during regular business hours. 

You may also register a second vehicle as well, but remember, only one vehicle may be parked on campus at a time. If you need to drive a rental vehicle at any point, the rental agreement will serve as your temporary registration and must also be presented to Business Services to secure a temporary parking permit. 

Please remember: 

• Employees are to park in spaces marked with yellow lines only. 
• Employees may not park in designated visitor spaces or reserved parking spaces without the proper permit. 
• Handicapped spaces may be used only by those holding a valid state accessible parking placard or plate, which must be visible at all times, along with the appropriate Kutztown University permit. 

For more information about parking on campus, please visit our website. 

Once you receive your KU username and password, confirm that you can access KU’s technology systems including D2L, MyKU, and email. Refer to our Getting Started with Technology guide for more details.