Daily Brief
Aug. 6, 2026
Today: Johnson Hall Ribbon Cutting
Join the Kutztown University community for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Johnson Hall at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 6. Refreshments and building tours will be provided. First built in 1966, Johnson Hall will feature 68,613 square feet of fully renovated and new space to house 298 students.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Short wave impulses move through the area today, setting us up for another chance at showers and thunderstorms, any of which could be strong and feature heavy rain. About a 50% chance you see such an event today; 50% chance you don't. Very difficult to forecast where such storms set up in this kind of pattern. Something that's not hard to forecast, though, are dewpoints, and they'll be very high today making for a very uncomfortable thickness to the air. High temperatures around 88.
Announcements
Amy Botwright Farewell Gathering
Join us 1-3 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 6, 225 Stratton, to bid farewell to Amy Botwright. Light refreshments will be served.
Wendy Pursell, Office of Student Accounts
MSU Closed Friday
The McFarland Student Union Building will be closed Friday, Aug. 7, due to the scheduled campus power outage. The KU Campus Store will close at 11 a.m.
Amanda Garcia, MSU Operations
Spirit Fridays
Fridays at KU are Spirit Fridays. All faculty, staff, students and the community are encouraged to wear maroon and gold and/or Kutztown University apparel on Fridays throughout the year. The KU Campus Store offers 20% off apparel and gifts the first Friday of every month as part of its First Friday Sale (in-store and online).
University Relations
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Aug. 6 | 10 a.m. | Ribbon Cutting Johnson Hall |
| Aug. 6 | 1 p.m. | Reception: Amy Botwright 225 Stratton |
| Aug. 6 | 2 p.m. | Reception: Roxanne Grim 30 Rohrbach |
| Aug. 7 | 11 a.m. | Campus Power Outage |
| Aug. 10 | 10 a.m. | Welcome Week Meeting 183 MSU |
| Aug. 17 | 8 a.m. | Return to Standard Administrative Office Hours |
| Aug. 17 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Member Meeting 203 AF |
| Aug. 20 | All Day | New Student Move-In Day |
| 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. 24 | 8 a.m. | First Day of Fall 2026 Semester |
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.