Daily Brief
Aug. 20, 2025
College of Business Renews Prestigious AACSB Accreditation
Kutztown University’s College of Business celebrates continued excellence with renewed accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The KU College of Business has both AACSB and Commission on Sports Management Accreditation (COSMA) accredited programs. KU has featured an accredited business program since 2015.
University Relations
FYS Wonderfest Moderators Wanted
After a successful pilot program in Fall 2024, Undergraduate Research and Creativity (UGRC) will once again host FYS Wonderfest Tuesday, Dec. 2, and Thursday, Dec. 4, during the free hour in the MSU and Rohrbach Library. FYS Wonderfest celebrates research and creativity of first-semester students. Students have the opportunity to share their ideas with peers and members of the campus community in a friendly and welcoming setting. Please fill out this form if you would like to help. Have a great start to the semester.
Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Lynn M. Kutch, Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Mostly cloudy and showery conditions today as a frontal boundary lifts through the area. Best chance for precipitation is the afternoon. Primary threat appears to be risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding during the afternoon as well. High temperature near 74.
Announcements
Move-In Day: Thursday, Aug. 21
New Student Move-In Day is Thursday, Aug. 21. New students (first-year students and transfer students) and their families will begin to arrive on campus before the university opens, with a scheduled move-in time between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Access to campus will be adjusted for Thursday, Aug. 21. Employees should prepare for additional travel time as they navigate to their desired destination.
Beginning 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, Kutztown Rd. will be one-way, Westbound, from College Blvd. to Luckenbill Rd. Kutztown Rd. will be divided into three lanes for appropriate areas of campus. Signage and staff will be on-site to assist.
- Travelers from East (Allentown): follow signage for appropriate lane on Kutztown Rd.
- Travelers from West (Reading): Kutztown Rd. will close at Luckenbill Rd. Turn left at Luckenbill Rd., right at North Campus Dr., left at Lytle Ln., right at College Blvd. to access campus.
Kutztown Rd. is expected to return to normal operation approx. 3 p.m., allowing for normal exit of campus at the end of normal business hours.
University Relations
Library Hours
Rohrbach Library has new hours. Visit us 2-10:30 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Visit our website for more information and library hours.
Laurel Walker, Rohrbach Library
Academics
Maximize Your Impact with Starfish
Join us for one or more of our Starfish Express Workshops, offered several times a week for your convenience. Whether you're brand new to Starfish or looking to sharpen your skills, these quick sessions will help you navigate key Starfish features, set up and personalize your profile, manage your consultation hours with ease, raise flags, make referrals, and support student success.
- Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1-1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 21, 10-10:30 a.m.
- Friday, Aug. 22, 2-2:30 p.m.
Zoom link to join. Additionally, from Aug. 26 through Sept. 30, we're offering Starfish training sessions twice a week, 3-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Please contact starfish@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4106 if you are unable to attend a scheduled session.
Nancy Brynildsen, Student Success and Academic Excellence
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Aug. 20 | 1 p.m. | Starfish Express Workshop Zoom |
| Aug. 21 | All Day | New Student Move-In Day |
| Aug. 21 | 10 a.m. | Starfish Express Workshop Zoom |
| Aug. 22 | 8 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration Schaeffer Auditorium (RSVP) |
| Aug. 22 | 1 p.m. | Student Convocation O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| Aug. 22 | 2 p.m. | Starfish Express Workshop Zoom |
| Aug. 25 | 8 a.m. | First Day of Fall 2025 Semester |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 4 | 2 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. So. New Hampshire Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Stats) |
| Sept. 4 | 7 p.m. | Football vs. Assumption Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Listen | Stats | Tickets) |
| Sept. 5 | 6 p.m. | Women's Volleyball vs. Chestnut Hill Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
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.
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 Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. You may also contact 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.