Daily Brief

Move-In Day

New students moved into their on-campus residence halls Thursday, Aug. 21. Thanks to all those who helped our students move in.

University Relations

Senior Sunrise Shines Bright for the Class of 2026

The College of Education kicked off the academic year with a beautiful and inspiring Senior Sunrise event, celebrating our seniors as they begin their final year at KU. Held at dawn, the event symbolized a fresh start and the promise of a transformative year ahead. Thanks to the incredible efforts of our faculty and staff volunteers, the morning was filled with warmth, encouragement and community. Special thanks to Katie Ache, Dr. SungEun Min, Dr. Andy Miness, Dr. Tracy Driehaus, Dr. Jen Gehringer, Dr. Meg Norris, Dr. Cathy Taschner, Ervin Cardoza, Dr. Tom Conway and Dr. Rebecca West Burns for their tireless work setting up and supporting this meaningful event. Their presence and care reflect the college's guiding motto this year, students first. From sunrise to graduation, our faculty and staff are committed to walking alongside our students, demonstrating an ethic of care that defines the KU experience. Students know that here, you are cared for. Kudos to all for making this morning so special.

College of Education

Form on the Wheel: Eight-Week Pottery Throwing Workshop

Wheel throwing is an ancient art form with a diverse history utilized to make functional and sculptural ceramics. In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing to create objects such as mugs, jars, bowls, plates and more. Shape vessels that let your personality and identity shine with instruction from KU alumna and artist in residence Kathryn Powell, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 24 to Nov. 12, 108 Sharadin. To reserve your spot or find out more, contact kuclayclub@gmail.com. Space is limited.

gwendolyn yoppolo, Art and Design

Community Outreach Center to Host Annual Community Link Event

Kutztown University's Community Outreach Center is hosting its annual Community Link Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, on the lawn behind Schaeffer Auditorium. Become familiar with everything that Kutztown has to offer by visiting tables hosted by local businesses, places of worship and community organizations providing services/resources. This is a great way to meet new people and explore the community right here on campus. Unity Rally will take place at 11 a.m.

Amanda Garcia, Community Outreach Center

Van Drivers Wanted – Student Visit from Japan

Kutztown University will be hosting a group of visiting students from Japan and is seeking drivers for the 15-passenger vans on the dates listed below. All trips will depart from and return to the McFarland Student Union Building parking lot. Please note, dates marked with an asterisk (**) are the highest priority to fill. If you are available and interested, please contact Derek Mace at mace@kutztown.edu.
- Saturday, Aug. 30, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Coopersburg, Pa.
- Tuesday, Sept. 2, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Philadelphia, Pa.**
- Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., New York City, N.Y.**
- Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Doylestown, Pa.
- Tuesday, Sept. 9, 7:45 a.m. to 8 p.m., Hershey, Pa. **
- Friday, Sept. 12, 6:45-11 a.m., Newark Airport, N.J.

Melissa Lincoln, Vice Provost Office

University Senate Meeting

The next University Senate meeting is 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 202 Academic Forum. The agenda can be found on the University Senate website. Minutes and documentation are available in the September 2025 SharePoint folder. Please email any Senate representative changes to senate@kutztown.edu.

Lisa Frye, University Senate President

Social Equity Policies Training

The Office of Equity and Compliance will offer six Social Equity Policies training sessions this fall pursuant to the university's anti-harassment, anti-discrimination, sexual misconduct and amorous relationships policies. All sessions are at 9 a.m., via Zoom. Register online. Dates include Friday, Sept. 5; Wednesday, Sept. 17; Thursday, Oct. 16; Wednesday, Oct. 29; Friday, Nov. 7; and Tuesday, Nov. 18. All faculty and staff members must take the Social Equity Policies training on a yearly basis. If you cannot recall when you last completed the training, please contact the Office of Social Equity and we will be glad to check our records. If you would like to schedule an in-person training for your department, please send a request by email to socialequity@kutztown.edu or contact the Office of Social Equity at extension 3-4700. Please obtain approval from your supervisor if necessary.

Register

Office of Equity and Compliance

JCPenney Suit-Up Event

You are invited to attend a KU and JCPenney Suit-Up event 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, Pa. Get up to 45% off professional clothing. This event is exclusively for KU faculty, staff, students and alumni. Please bring your KU ID. No registration needed.

Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center

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.

Rohrbach Library

Laurel Walker, Rohrbach Library

Free and Discounted Campus Event Tickets for KU Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff qualify for discounted tickets to KU Presents and other performances. In addition, you can receive four free tickets to each regular season home football game. Free tickets are only available online, so make sure you have your ticketing account set up. Check out our FAQ page for more information.

KU Box Office

Employee of the Month

Do you have a co-worker in your department or in any other department on campus that has gone above and beyond to support KU’s mission? Acknowledge them by submitting an Employee of the Month nomination. Let us know about the amazing work everyone is doing at KU.

Nomination Form

Elisabeth Manwiller, Human Resources

Students Participating in Geology Field Trip

Please excuse the following students from class Thursday, Aug. 28, and Friday, Aug. 29. They will be participating in a mandatory geology field trip, five days of camping in the Adirondack Mountains, studying the mineralogy of rocks, touring active mine sites, climbing a giant mountain, etc. Thank you.
- Gabriella Donatella DeMarco; Hunter Daniel Dufresne; Abe Friehauf; Katie Gaffney; Jaidan N Goldey; Michael Joseph Grabusky; Lindsey Nichole Gray; Nena Elizabeth Huber; Elizabeth Mary Keim; Matthew T Locklier; Rachel A Love; Genevieve Macfarlane; Seamus William Rooney; Kate Loren Santarsiero; Sierra Smart; Rachel A Stahley; Rhi Irene Stutz; Corbin Teeters; Jacob Edward Towner.

Kurt Friehauf, Physical Sciences

KU Radio Can Be a Component to Your Class

KU's award-winning campus radio station KUR is more than a source of listening entertainment. KUR can act as a learning component to classes taught by faculty. Past successful examples include public relations students recording two-minute segments on why they chose KU, science students recording weather forecasts and astronomy segments, and music students recording musical history segments. The result includes fantastic features for the station to air and gradable material for faculty to use as part of their class. To make KUR a part of your class, contact station advisor/director Mike Regensburger at regensbu@kutztown.edu to learn more. 

Mike Regensburger, Kutztown University Radio