Daily Brief
Aug. 4, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure over the area will slowly weaken before another high pressure over southern Canada takes its place. Some cloud coverage today as well as smoke from wildfires. High temperature near 86.
Announcements
August Parents and Family Bulletin
This month's edition of the KU Parents and Family Bulletin has been sent to registered subscribers and may be found on the Parents and Family Bulletin webpage.
University Relations
Tree Work East Side of Stratton and Road Closure
For safety reasons, the large beech tree on the east side of Stratton will be removed Tuesday, Aug. 5. Due to the size, large equipment will be necessary. The section of Normal Avenue, from Main Street to the Stratton parking lot, will be closed for the day. Normal Avenue will be blocked at the intersection of Baldy and Normal, except for local traffic. Employees will be able to pass to access Kemp and Stratton. The Stratton lot can also be accessed by coming in from the stadium and Risley entrance. Employees in Stratton should use the entrances on the West side of the building when entering or leaving. Please avoid the area for safety reasons. The work should be completed in one day.
William Meeker, Facilities
Social Equity Policies Training
Pursuant to the university's Anti-Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct and Amorous Relationships Policies, the Office of Social Equity will offer a Social Equity Policies training session at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, via Zoom. Zoom links will be emailed to participants a day or two prior to the training. Register online. Reminder: 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.
Office of Equity and Compliance
Academics
CEL Faculty AI Workshop and Lunch
Faculty, are you:
- feeling overwhelmed navigating the new AI landscape?
- already using AI and want to exchange ideas with colleagues?
- frustrated by student use of AI in ways that feel problematic or confusing?
- unsure what an AI statement for your course should look like?
- wondering how AI might help you or improve your class?
AI is rapidly becoming a major force in higher education. For many of us, it's time to address how AI fits into our teaching, but that's easier said than done. Adding one more thing to our teaching load can feel like too much, and what we say about AI in a large gen. ed. lecture might be totally different than what's appropriate for a senior seminar. That's why we've designed this faculty workday to give you focused time, useful resources and peer support as you prepare for the start of the semester. This is a working session designed for you. You'll get a few helpful resources, hear ideas from colleagues and then dive into your own syllabi and assignments. While we'll work together in a collaborative space, you'll be creating materials specific to your own courses. In the morning, we'll start with our syllabus and first-day handouts. In the afternoon, we’ll work on revising an assignment or two.
You'll leave with:
- Revised AI statements tailored to your course syllabi.
- One or more revised assignments, evaluations or rubrics.
- A deep sense of calm and joy about the upcoming school year.
Join us 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13, Center for Engaged Learning, 6 Rohrbach Library. Lunch provided. Register and sign up for lunch online by noon Wednsesday, Aug. 6.
Center for Engaged Learning
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Aug. 8 | 9 a.m. | Social Equity Policies Training Zoom |
| Aug. 13 | 9:30 a.m. | CEL AI Workshop 6 Rohrbach |
| Aug. 18 | 8 a.m. | Return to Standard Administrative Office Hours |
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.