Daily Brief

WEATHER

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

Low pressure moves up the East Coast and will bring a risk of showers and rain by the afternoon hours. High temperature in the mid-60s. Winds southwest at 5-10 mph. Rainfall less than 0.10 of an inch.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PCARD RECONCILIATION
Before the 15^th of each month, please complete the following to reconcile your p-card:
- Log into WORKS.
- Upload receipts for every transaction.
- Make any changes to the cost center and/or GLA.
- Sign off on the transaction.
Once you sign off, it will go to your approver. It will then go to the Office of Accounts Payable for the final audit before it goes to budget. Thank you.
     Mary Vink, Office of Procurement

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCEDURES: TAX EXEMPTION FORM
Please continue to provide the Pa. Sales Tax Exemption form when completing business with vendors in the state of Pennsylvania for proper invoicing. The Pa. Sales Tax Exemption certificate for Kutztown University can be located on the Accounts Payable website at: https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/accounts-payable/electronic-forms.html. Thank you.
     Office of Accounts Payable

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCEDURES
Check Requisition forms should be utilized for travel candidates and student reimbursements only. All other expenses should use a pre-approved Kutztown University Purchase Order, Service Purchase Contract or Purchasing Card. Conference fees should be entered in the Travel Management System. Please contact apinvoice@kutztown.edu for any questions. Thank you.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/accounts-payable.html
     Office of Accounts Payable

TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Staff and faculty, please submit all travel request and travel expense reports through the Travel Management System available in the ESS Portal for reimbursement. This includes conference fees for virtual conferences. The use of all overnight and non-overnight carbon forms has been discontinued. Reference guides for the TMS are available on the Accounts Payable Overnight and Non-Overnight travel websites. Additional questions can be directed via email to accounts payable at apinvoice@kutztown.edu.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/accounts-payable.html
     Denise Spease, Office of Accounts Payable

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS AND THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS
The Department of Social Work announces Alicia Chico, LSW, will defend the Doctor of Social Work dissertation, "School Social Workers and Threat Assessment Teams: Exploring Roles, Perceptions, and Outcomes," 1 p.m., Thursday, April 15, via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 924 6433 8073 Passcode: bkFNUXoyOUh2TDVVSjJhYUZOWXN3UT09
     Janice Gasker, Department of Social Work

VALUE PLACED ON SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK: A STUDY
The Department of Social Work announces Jennifer Marshall, LSW, will defend the Doctor of Social Work dissertation, "Awareness of and Value Placed on School Social Work: A Study of Pennsylvania’s Public School Administrators," 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, via Zoom
Meeting ID: 844 2677 6666 Passcode: 6V39fk
     John Vafeas, Department of Social Work

APRIL 21 BLOOD DRIVE
Blood supplies are low in our area due to COVID reducing the number of drives. The drive is open to the public. Returning and first-time donors are welcome. COVID mitigation measures will be in place. Appointment times available noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, O'Pake Field House. Pre-register for your time slot. https://donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/81783
      Jerry Schearer, Community Outreach Center

2021 OUT OF THE DARKNESS CAMPUS WALK
Get your walking shoes on and your team ready for Kutztown University's seventh Annual Out of the Darkness Walk. Kutztown University's NAMI KU Chapter has partnered with Penn State Berks Campus for a "virtual walk" which will take place Sunday, April 25. A walk ceremony with participation from students and faculty representing both campuses will be held 3 p.m., via Zoom. Resources and information for students and community members will be provided during our ceremony. All proceeds from this event benefit The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Hope walks here in Berks County at Kutztown and Penn State. https://bit.ly/3lWOdUl
     Patricia Brenner, Counselor Education/NAMI KU

UNIVERSITY SENATE AT-LARGE POSITIONS
The following individuals were elected to serve at At-Large Faculty Senators effective August 2021: Jennifer Schlegel and Pierette Kulpa. The following individuals were elected to serve at At-Large Professional Staff Senators effective August 2021: Elyse Levandowski, Christine Price and Amanda Garcia. Please join me in offering them congratulations.
      Cara Cotellese, University Senate

UPCOMING EVENTS

ATHLETICS

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

NICOLE M. WACK ED.D DISSERTATION DEFENSE
The College of Education announces Nicole M. Wack will defend her Doctor of Education dissertation, "Bridging barriers in inclusive classrooms: Avenues for communication between general education teachers and families,” 2 p.m., Monday, April 19, via Zoom. Visit our Ed.D. dissertation page for more information: http://tinyurl.com/15j26gx4.
     Patricia Walsh Coates, College of Education

EMELI SOSA INTERVIEW ON 'COOL JAZZ WEEKLY'
KUR's internationally-syndicated cool jazz radio show “Cool Jazz Weekly” interviewed KU's own Emeli Sosa of the Kutztown University Jazz Ensemble. If you missed the airing, you can listen on demand here.
     Mike Regensburger, KUR 

WINDSOR & NEWTON PROFESSIONAL PAINTS 75% OFF MSRP
Shop and save 75% off all professional Windsor & Newton acrylic/oil/watercolor paints.
In-store only; while supplies last.
      Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION TRAINING
The Institutional Climate Committee, a committee comprised of students, faculty, staff, and administrators, would like to take this opportunity to support the recent decision of the State System's Executive Leadership Group, which includes our KU leadership, to offer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for all members of our university community.

Data from Kutztown University’s recent Culturally Engaging Campus Environments Survey reflect a need for our campus community to coalesce around common language and understandings of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and to reaffirm the common goals, vision, and mission set forth in the DEI action items outlined by Dr. Hawkinson in his email to the community.
ICC sees this type of training as a critical beginning step toward meeting our campus goals.

Finally, we encourage evaluating the training’s effectiveness through data collection and analysis. The ICC is committed to being part of this important process.
     Institutional Climate Committee

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):
     Jeanette Forster, Human Resources

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KU IN THE NEWS

CENTRAL CALENDAR

Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.

Notify the university of an accessibility concern

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.