Daily Brief
Aug. 14, 2026
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Rec Center Operational Hours Next Week
The Student Recreation Center will be closed Monday, Aug. 17 and Tuesday, Aug. 18 for student staff training. Regular fall semester hours will begin 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Tracy Turner, Recreational Services
Health Center and Boxwood House Staff Retreat
The Health Center and Boxwood House will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 18 for a staff retreat. We will not have phone coverage during this time. All messages will be responded to Wednesday, Aug. 19. If someone needs medical or mental health assistance, please contact Public Safety at 610-683-4001 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Mandi Volkert, Health and Wellness Services
Faculty and Staff Open Recreation this Semester
The West Gym will be reserved for faculty and staff open recreation noon to 1 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays for pickleball, and Tuesdays and Thursdays for basketball. Any guests must be at least 16 years old, sponsored by a current member and purchase a guest pass for $5.
Tracy Turner, Recreational Services
Retirement Planning - TIAA On Campus
TIAA will be on campus 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, for financial consulting sessions with TIAA retirement account holders. To schedule a time to meet with the consultant, please go to tiaa.org/schedulenow or call 800-842-2252.
Carleen McElderry, Human Resources
Academics
Maximize Your Impact with Starfish
Join us for one or more of our drop-in Starfish training sessions, Monday, Aug. 17 through Friday, Aug. 21. 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. Zoom link to join.
- Monday, Aug. 17, 11-11:30 a.m. Overview of Managing Your Starfish Profile
- Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2-2:30 p.m. Setting Up and Managing Office Hours
- Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1-1:30 p.m. How to Submit the Attendance Verification Survey
- Thursday, Aug. 20, 11-11:30 a.m. Student Record Overview
- Friday, Aug. 21, 2-2:30 p.m. Setting Up and Managing Office Hours
Nancy Brynildsen, Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Aug. 17 | 8 a.m. | Return to Standard Administrative Office Hours |
| Aug. 17 | All Day | Orientation: Early College Academy |
| Aug. 17 | 11 a.m. | Starfish: Overview of Managing Your Profile Zoom |
| Aug. 17 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Member Meeting 203 AF |
| Aug. 18 | 2 p.m. | Starfish: Setting Up and Managing Office Hours Zoom |
| Aug. 19 | 1 p.m. | Starfish: How to Submit the Attendance Verification Survey Zoom |
| Aug. 20 | All Day | New Student Move-In Day |
| Aug. 20 | 11 a.m. | Starfish: Student Record Overview Zoom |
| Aug. 21 | 8 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Convocation - Offices Closed During Event Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Aug. 21 | 1 p.m. | Student Convocation O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| Aug. 21 | 2 p.m. | Starfish: Setting up and Managing Office Hours Zoom |
| Aug. 24 | 8 a.m. | First Day of Fall 2026 Semester |
Athletics
Women's Soccer Voted Second in PSAC East Preseason Poll
Kutztown University women's soccer has been knocking on the door of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship the last few seasons. The league coaches have selected KU as one of the top threats to claim the crown in 2026 as the Golden Bears were voted second in the PSAC East Division's preseason poll. Kutztown enters the new campaign coming off a 13-6-1 overall season in 2025, when it ended as the PSAC runners-up for the second straight year. The Maroon and Gold have advanced to at least the final four of the conference tournament in each of the last three seasons and have qualified for the NCAA Tournament each of the last eight seasons.
Women's Soccer PSAC East Preseason Poll
Athletic Communications
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 Compliance, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at compliance@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 01, 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.