Daily Brief

WEATHER

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

Another day like the past few: hazy sunshine, hot and humid, with a chance of thunderstorms and a high near 90. Big temperature changes are coming later this week courtesy of a cold front, so if you don’t like this weather, hang in there.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FACULTY AND STAFF CONVOCATION AND CELEBRATION
Cheer on and support your colleagues in athletics as wrestling and women’s golf coach Robert Fisher and women’s track and field coach Ray Hoffman are named Coaches of the Year. Breakfast at 8 a.m. with programming to begin at 9 a.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium. We hope to see you there. Click on the link below for the online registration.
https://fs7.formsite.com/kutzuniv/2019FSCC/index.html
     Office of the President

STANDARD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS
Just a reminder, the university returned to standard administrative office hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with an hour lunch, Monday, Aug. 19.
     Sharon Picus, Administration and Finance

BEAR ESSENTIALS
The first issue of Bear Essentials, the weekly student e-newsletter, will be published Wednesday, Aug. 21. The deadline for submission is noon on Tuesday before publication, so today’s deadline is at noon for Wednesday’s issue. Submit your event/announcement: https://www.kutztown.edu/BearEssentials.
     Josh Leiboff, Marketing and Communications

HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER CLOSED
Aug. 22
The Health and Wellness Center will be closed for staff training, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22. If you have a medical emergency, call Public Safety at 610-683-4001.
     Dolores Hess, Health and Wellness Services

ROHRBACH LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS
Rohrbach Library will resume its normal operating schedule Monday, Aug. 26:
- Monday through Thursday – 7 a.m. to midnight
- Friday – 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday – 2 p.m. to midnight
The library will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day.
     Jennifer A. Tanzos, Rohrbach Library

RECREATIONAL SERVICES SEEKING FACULTY ADVISORS
Recreational Services is looking for faculty advisors for the fencing, men’s lacrosse and quidditch clubs. The advisor donates their time working with the club to ensure compliance with university policies and to assist in the learning and development of student participants. Other duties include advising the executive board in creating yearly budgets, providing approval for club financial transactions, attending club meetings, games or events whenever possible and serving as a source of information for the students. If you are interested in becoming the advisor for either club, please contact Matt Barrett, coordinator of structured sports, at barrett@kutztown.edu.
     Matt Barrett, Recreational Services

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These are the non-instructional positions open on campus on our job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu:

     Human Resources

UPCOMING EVENTS

ATHLETICS

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

KU CAMPUS STORE UNVEILS NEW CUSTOM-APPAREL INITIATIVE
KU Campus Store is excited to announce the launch of its new custom apparel site, which brings the power to establish individual team stores for year-round fundraising. Athletic and recreational sports teams, along with select student organizations, now have their own individual team store link, making it convenient for fans to purchase unique KU merchandise. In addition to giving fans an opportunity to express themselves with team-specific custom apparel, this program supports the team by donating a percentage of each sale. To view the full press release, click here https://kubstore.com/custom-apparel-store.
     Matt Assad, KUSSI

WEBSITE OPEN WORKING SESSIONS
Aug. 21
The web office has scheduled open working sessions to provide support for users working on their sites. This is an opportunity for users to ask questions and receive support for website tasks. The next session will be held 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, in 200 Stratton Administration Center. This is only for users who have already been trained in the new version of Ingeniux. You can see all available dates on this form. Registration is appreciated, but not required for open sessions. Please contact Kelly Smith if you have any questions.
     Kelly Smith, Marketing and Communications

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ACCOMMODATIONS

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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Non-discrimination Statement

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.