Daily Brief
December 2, 2020

VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM
The holidays are probably going to look a little different this year for all of us, but we still love hearing from all our friends and members during this special season. We had fun interacting with everyone during our Virtual Heemet Fescht that we decided to do it again for Christmas on the Farm. Join us 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, on Facebook LIVE. Be on the lookout for more updates including our line-up of musicians, speakers, presenters – and of course, the Belsnickel. We hope you can join us.
Naomi Pauley, The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Low pressure exits into eastern Canada as high pressure moves in from the west. The pressure gradient will be tight so we are expecting windy conditions. Sunny skies to accompany the high. High temperature in the low-40s. Winds west at 15-20 mph.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BUY TWO FACE MASKS, GET A FREE MASK
Day two of 12 Days of Deals. Shop in-store and online.
https://kubstore.com/category/mask
KU Campus Store
GET NEW AND REPEAT BUSINESS WITH EMAIL MARKETING
Dec. 3
Join us virtually, 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, to learn simple ways to use automation.
https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/27333
Rachael Wolfe, KU SBDC
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Now is the time to submit nominations for the November 2020 Employee of the Month.
https://fs7.formsite.com/kutzuniv/EOM/index.html
Alexis Martin, Office of Human Resources
WINTER CAREER CHALLENGE
The Career Development Center is offering a “Winter Career Challenge” for all students. Faculty teaching winter classes may want to incorporate some or all of the challenge into their class(es). The Career Challenge is to complete one of the career certificates virtually. You can learn more by visiting: www.kutztown.edu/careercenter. Questions can be sent to: henry@kutztown.edu.
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
WEBINAR SERIES ON SERVICE LEARNING
Faculty interested in incorporating service learning into classes, and staff advising student organizations doing community service may be interested in a series of webinars from Campus Compact. Two good webinars are scheduled in December. Register at https://events.compact.org/20-webinars.
Jerry Schearer, Community Outreach Center
CHAMBLISS STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Feb. 15 – Nomination Deadline
Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate undergraduate students graduating Dec. 2020 or May 2021 for this prestigious award. Nominees should exemplify an exceptional individual achievement in one or more categories. A list of categories and a nomination form can be found at http://www.kutztown.edu/AcademicAchievementAwards.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/student-success-center/academic-achievement-awards.html
Andrea Kirshman, Retention and Student Success
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec. 2 |
1:30 p.m. |
MyKU Appointment Scheduling |
Dec. 3 |
11 a.m. |
Webinar: Civic Civil Discourse |
Dec. 3 |
11 a.m. |
University Curriculum Committee |
Dec. 3 |
2 p.m. |
MyKU Appointment Scheduling |
Dec. 3 |
4 p.m. |
University Senate |
Dec. 4 |
10:30 a.m. |
MyKU Appointment Scheduling |
Dec. 5 |
10 a.m. |
Christmas on the Farm |
Dec. 8 |
2 p.m. |
Petritsa Chatzitziva's Retirement Celebration |
Dec. 9 |
8 p.m. |
Jourdain Fisher Comedy |
Dec. 10 |
noon |
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive |
Dec. 10 |
1:30 p.m. |
Council of Trustees Committee Meetings |
Dec. 10 |
3 p.m. |
Council of Trustees Plenary Session |
THE CAREER CLOSET IS STILL OPEN
The Career Closet is open for students that you might know who need professional clothing for upcoming interviews or internships. Items are $2 each. Please have students contact the Career Development Center at ext. 3-4067 to schedule an appointment. CDC accepts donations of professional clothing year-round. Thank you. https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/career-development-center/for-students/career-closet.html
Jenelle Henry, Career Development Center
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):
Job Number |
Job Title |
Job Term |
Advertise To |
2020-0112 (internal) |
Director of Housing and Dining (internal) |
Full Time |
12/8/20 |
2020-0111 |
Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs |
Full Time |
12/11/20 |
2020-0108 (internal) |
Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Officer (internal) |
Full Time |
12/2/20 |
2020-0097 |
Executive Director of Health & Wellness Services |
Full Time |
Continuous |
2020-0093 |
Assistant Program Manager/Government Marketing Specialist for PTAC |
Full Time |
Continuous |
OOC 2020-15 |
Purchasing Agent Supervisor (Western RPO) |
Full Time |
12/11/20 |
Custodial Pool |
2020-21 Custodial Worker 1 Pool |
Full Time |
Continuous |
Clerical Pool |
2020-21 Clerical Pool |
Full Time |
Continuous |
Jeanette Forster, Human Resources
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 University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or 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.