Daily Brief
Dec. 3, 2025
Jazz I Concert
Come out 7:30 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 3, Schaeffer Auditorium, for the Jazz I concert, a diverse program created by our talented Commercial Music students, offering music for every listener.
Maya Strava Kokkinou, Music
Family Fun and Folklife Demonstrations at Christmas on the Farm Dec. 6
Christmas on the Farm features live music in the barnyard, traditional crafts, folklife demonstrations, hearth cooking, farm animals, children's activities and more. Indulge your interest in regional folk culture 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. Located on the historic Sharadin Farmstead, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, the event is free, fun and educational for the whole family.
University Relations
KUR Receives Nine Award Nominations
Kutztown University Radio (KUR) received nominations in nine categories for the 86th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards, to be awarded at the annual conference in March in New York City. This special event presents awards to colleges and universities to recognize exceptional programming and student radio stations on a national level.
KUR Receives Nine Award Nominations
University Relations
Psychology Department Fall Student Award Winners
The Department of Psychology is proud to present its 2025 Fall Student Award Winners: Derek Jester, Psi Chi Model Student; Alex Reed, Scientist/Practitioner; Lauren Schikel, Field Experience; Rebecca Franklin, Academic Achievement; Maggie Beatty, Student Leadership; Addy Ober, Independent Research; and Samantha Koneski, Independent Research.
Kara Barrell, Psychology
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure gradually builds in from the southwest. Sunny skies are expected. High temperature near 36.
Announcements
Your Marketing Help Desk: Live Q&A Session
Join us for this free weekly session noon Tuesday, Dec. 9, via Zoom, where small-business owners and entrepreneurs can bring their questions and get expert answers in real time.
Rachael Wolfe, KU SBDC
Academics
CEL Assignment Reboot Workshop
Sometimes an assignment needs a reboot. Maybe it didn't land the way you hoped last time. Maybe new AI tools have changed the landscape. Or maybe you're ready to refresh how students engage with the work. In this workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, we'll explore how to redesign assignments in response to AI, using the "I Can. I Care. I Matter." mindset from Teaching with AI to help students demonstrate competence, build meaningful connections and see the relevance of their learning. Along the way, we'll draw on inclusive design strategies to support clarity, motivation and authentic student work in an increasingly AI-influenced environment. You'll have dedicated time to revise your own assignments with practical tools and examples you can apply immediately. Please bring one or two current class assignments. You'll leave with updated versions that are more aligned with your goals, your students and the realities of AI in teaching and learning. Reserve your spot online. Registration is capped at 25 and lunch will be provided.
Center for Engaged Learning
January 2026 Assessment Day
We invite faculty to join us for the January Assessment Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 250 McFarland Student Union. Volunteers will go through a norming session together before lunch. Pairs will then break off to assess and rate student work products from Spring 2025 SLO 5 in categories A1-4 and FYSM. Volunteers should plan to attend the entire day and bring a laptop. Register online. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues and encourage them to attend. For any questions or concerns, email gepac@kutztown.edu.
General Education Program and Assessment Committee
Provost's Assessment Fellows
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that Dr. Christine Núñez has been named Provost's Assessment Fellow as of January 2026. She joins Dr. Brad Congelio in the Office of Assessment. Congratulations, Cris. We would like to thank Dr. Michele Baranczyk for her leadership and service as Assessment Fellow. We wish her well during her sabbatical next semester.
Karen Rauch, Office of the Provost
Tutor.com Available During Finals
Although peer tutoring is ending, students still have access to academic support through Tutor.com, a virtual tutoring platform available 24/7. Students can find instructions for using this service on the Tutoring Services website. For additional questions, please contact tutor@kutztown.edu.
Adam Troxel, Tutoring Services
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Dec. 3 | 4:30 p.m. | Holiday Celebration Georgian Room |
| Dec. 3 | 5 p.m. | Communication Studies Senior Showcase 223 MSU |
| Dec. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Jazz Ensemble I Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Dec. 4 | 11 a.m. | FYS Wonderfest MSU and Rohrbach Library |
| Dec. 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Saxophone Studio Solo Recital Wells-Rapp |
| Dec. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents! Lúnasa Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| Dec. 6 | 11 a.m. | Christmas on the Farm Heritage Center |
| Dec. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Orchestra Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Dec. 7 | Noon | Lavender Graduation Boxwood House |
| Dec. 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Holiday Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Dec. 8 | -- | Final Exams Begin |
| Dec. 11 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| Dec. 11 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| Dec. 13 | 10 a.m. | Fall 2025 Commencement O'Pake Fieldhouse |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Dec. 5 | 1 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. IUP Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
| Dec. 5 | 3 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. IUP Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
| Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | Wrestling vs. Seton Hill Keystone Arena (Watch) |
| Dec. 6 | Noon | Football vs. Frostburg State NCAA Quarterfinals Andre Reed Stadium (Watch: ESPN+($) | Listen | Stats | Tickets) |
| Dec. 6 | 4 p.m. | Swimming (M&W) vs. Arcadia/Kean Keystone Natatorium |
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.