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Dec. 8, 2021

Winter Session Online Courses

Kutztown University's Winter Session is 100% online and a great opportunity for you to catch up, or simply focus on a course without the distractions of other classes or activities.

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Announcements

Final Exams - Final Exam Week is Mon. Dec. 13-Sat. Dec. 18. View the schedule here.

Last Chance for $100 Promotion From PSECU - Thinking about joining PSECU? Time is running out for the $100 new member promotion. Join by Dec. 31. Full rules listed via link.

Employee of the Month Nominations - Submit your nominations for the November 2021 Employee of the Month.

Join the Frederick Douglass Institute Debate Team - This spring we will debate the inclusion of critical race theory in the University's curriculum. Interested? Email fdouglass@kutztown.edu

Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference - Do you have a paper with a diversity theme from the Fall semester? The Frederck Douglass Institute would like to help with your proposal for the Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference. Contact us via email: fdouglass@kutztown.edu.

Travel to England and Scotland - The Frederick Douglass Institute will host a UK study abroad experience during Summer II: July 17-Aug. 7, 2022. The focus will be social justice. Classes in history and psychology will be offered to fulfill gen. ed. requirements. Informational meetings will be held Thur. Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. and Wed. Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. Email fdouglass@kutztown.edu for the Zoom link.

Events

Wed. Dec. 8

Give Blood, Give Life10 a.m.-5 p.m. in MSU 218. The Community Outreach Center is hosting a blood drive and is looking for donors.

Open Hour With Provost - 3 p.m. in MSU Starbucks. Students are invited to drop by and chat with the Provost, Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, during her open office hour.

Free Flu Shot Clinic - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Rohrbach Library. Free flu shots are available to all students while supplies last. KU ID is required.

Men’s Basketball - 7 p.m. vs. Bowie State at Keystone Arena. (Live Stats | Live Video)

Study Zone - 9 a.m.-9 p.m. in RL 6. Stop by the Study Zone for Pinterest & Popcorn and vision boards sponsored by Health & Wellness. Enjoy a snack and create fun crafts.

Thu. Dec. 9

Free Flu Shot Clinic - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the MSU near Cub Cafe. Free flu shots are available to all students while supplies last. KU ID is required.

Study Zone - 9 a.m.-9 p.m. in RL 6. Stop by the Study Zone for paint and sip with coffee. Take a break from studying for finals by sipping on free coffee and creating a masterpiece.

Fri. Dec. 10

Health & Wellness Center Closed 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for professional development. When the health center is closed, contact Public Safety & Police Services at 610-683-4001 for immediate assistance. If you have an emergency off campus, call 911.

Study Zone - 9 a.m.-9 p.m. in RL 6. Stop by the Study Zone and create cards for veterans. Take a break from finals stress and give back to those that give to us.

Sat. Dec. 11

The Nutcracker6 p.m. The Kutztown Dance Center will perform at Fleetwood High School. Tickets available at the door: $15 for adults and $12 for children.

Sun. Dec. 12

The Nutcracker - 2 p.m. The Kutztown Dance Center will perform at Fleetwood High School. Tickets available at the door: $15 for adults and $12 for children.

Mon. Dec. 13

Study Zone - 10a.m.-2p.m. in the Rohrbach Library lobby. Stop by for Success & Snacks cosponsored with the wellbeing committee for encouragement & snacks to fuel you through the first day of finals.

Tue. Dec. 14

Study Zone - 10 a.m. outside RL 11. Stop by for Paisley and Co. sweet face scrubs cosponsored with the wellbeing committee. Enjoy some sweet self-care during finals.

KU Student Success

Weekly Success Tip

Check Out the Study Zone to Support Students During Finals - Dec. 7-14. Featuring stress relief kits, vision boards, paint and sip, snacks, coffee coupons, free scantrons, and more. For a complete schedule, check out www.kutztown.edu/studentsuccess.