Daily Brief

WEATHER

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

High pressure remains locked in so we should have a sunny day. Mid-level disturbance coming out of the Great Lakes may produce a stray morning shower but conditions will remain fair for most of the day. High temperature in the upper-60s. Winds northwest at 5 mph.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING
At Kutztown University, we believe in the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for everyone who is a part of our campus community. At the earliest opportunity, please complete the EVERFI diversity, equity and inclusion training emailed from PASSHE on March 19.
     Dr. Hawkinson, University President

STUDENT TRUSTEE SEARCH
Nominate students who could best serve the university as its student trustee. Candidates must be full-time, undergraduate students with 32 or more credits by fall 2021 semester; are in good standing; have a minimum 2.5 GPA; and are able to serve two academic years (2021-22 and 2022-2023). Submit your written nomination, including the student’s name, email and telephone number, to heyward@kutztown.edu. We would appreciate nominations as quickly as possible as the deadline for the entire application process is April 15.
     Marshae Batchelor, Student Trustee Search Committee

MAY COMMENCEMENT-FACULTY RSVP
KU will host commencement in six ceremonies in May. Your role in this event is significant to our students. Faculty with their own regalia can reserve a seat and/or a place in the Faculty Honor Guard through April 15. RSVP link: https://app.kutztown.edu/SZ_007_COMMENCEMENT/rsvp.aspx
     Erica Stratton, Commencement Team

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
Elections for open positions on Strategic Planning and Resources Committee, Committee on Committees and the Grade Appeal Board were completed April 1. For a list of election victors, please click here. The membership lists for Shared Governance Committees will be updated in August. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form.
     Cara Cotellese, University Senate

OVERDRIVE EBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS
Rohrbach Library now offers access to OverDrive. OverDrive provides a collection of popular fiction and nonfiction eBooks and audiobook titles. It is compatible with Kindle, iPad and a variety of mobile and non-mobile devices. Libby, the OverDrive mobile app, offers an intuitive interface for reading eBooks or listening to audiobooks. Access here: https://rohrbachlibrary.overdrive.com/. To learn more, visit the library's help page: https://library.kutztown.edu/ebooks/overdrive.
     Jourdan Harris, Rohrbach Library

PHILOSOPHY CLUB MEETING
The KU Philosophy Club will meet 11 a.m., Thursday, April 8, with a discussion on “Virtual Knowledge.” Must a theory be a mere model, or can it be a description of the real world? Is it enough for us to strive virtuously for knowledge and fail? NO.  Click here for the Zoom meeting link..
      Henry Winkleman, president; Allan Bäck, advisor
 
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
The next UCC meeting is Thursday, April 22, using Zoom video conferencing. The deadline for submission of proposals is noon, Thursday, April 8. Submit proposals to UCC secretary Lisa Brennan, using the UCC SharePoint site:(https://livekutztown.sharepoint.com/sites/KU-SP-UCC/submissions/DropOffLibrary). Please follow formatting procedure. Contact Ms. Brennan at brennan@kutztown.edu with any questions.

SWAK PRESENTS SHAUN KING - VIRTUAL EVENT
Shaun King is one of the most-followed and shared activists and journalists on the planet. This event will take place 7 p.m., April 8, and will highlight the new civil rights movement and the role of community organizing in accomplishing social justice goals. Mr. King will open with a keynote, followed by an interview with question and answers from the audience moderated by social work students. Registration required for webinar.
YouTube live broadcast: https://youtu.be/Co7gbUAipDc
      Stephen W. Stoeffler, advisor, Social Workers and Advocates at Kutztown (SWAK)

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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.

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