Daily Brief

WEATHER

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

Looking for a respite from winter? Today holds mild conditions with generally sunny skies. A weak cold front passing through during the late afternoon may produce some showers. High temperature near 50. Winds south at 5-15 mph.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REQUESTS FOR EVENT PARKING, BUILDING OPENING / CLOSING AND TICKETS
All offices that need the following services, please contact tickets@kutztown.edu.
– Blocking off spaces for events.
– Locking and unlocking buildings before 7 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and all weekend times.
– Parking enforcement questions and lot or parking space reservations should be directed to tickets@kutztown.edu.
– Authorization list, for student access to buildings after hours tickets@kutztown.edu.
All other questions for public safety should be directed to publicsafety@kutztown.edu.
     Public Safety and Police Services

DIVERSITY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE NOW IN ENGAGE
There is still time to register for Friday’s, Feb. 26, virtual Diversity Conference, hosted by the Commission on Human Diversity. There will be great keynotes and breakout sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants can come and go as needed. Faculty, staff and students are invited. You can find the link for registration and download the program schedule with the zoom links from ENGAGE at the link provided. https://engage.kutztown.edu/event/6940405
     Jerry Schearer, Commission of Human Diversity

MOCK INTERVIEW MANIA FOR STUDENTS
Staff and faculty, please encourage students to participate in Mock-Interview Mania, which is online this semester. Juniors and seniors can complete one, approximately 15-20 minute, recorded mock interview, and a friendly, experienced employer will review and comment on it. Your students can sign up by sending careerhelp@kutztown.edu an email with their interest. The deadline to participate is Wednesday, March 10. These mock interviews are general in nature and are a great opportunity for students to practice interviewing. Contact the Career Development Center with any questions.
     Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center

BLESSING BAG DONATIONS SOUGHT
The Community Outreach Center is making blessing bags for those in need and are asking for your participation. Offices, departments, families or student clubs are welcome to contribute items to fill 50 bags that will be distributed to the homeless. Please let us know by Friday, Feb. 26, if you can donate any of the items listed. Click here for the list.
     Jerry Schearer, Community Outreach Center

NOMINATIONS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES
Nominations are now open for upcoming vacancies on the:
-Committee on Committees: (two tenure or tenure track faculty reps: COE and COB)
-Grade Appeal Board: (one tenured faculty rep: COB)
-Strategic Planning and Resources Committee: six faculty representatives, tenured or tenure track, (one COE; one VPA, two COB, one graduate faculty and one non-teaching)
All eligible colleagues are encouraged to nominate for the elections that will follow. For position questions contact senate@kutztown.edu. For technical issues contact Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu. https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administration/governance/university-senate/governance-committees.html
     Cara Cotellese, University Senate

UPCOMING EVENTS

ATHLETICS

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Feb. 25
The University Curriculum Committee will meet 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, via Zoom. https://kutztown.zoom.us/j/91950007023. A meeting password is required to attend. Please contact Lisa Brennan at brennan@kutztown.edu for the password.
     Lisa Brennen, University Curriculum Committee

ASIAN LANTERN FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
Feb. 25
We welcome everyone to celebrate the 2021 Lunar New Year and Lantern Festival at Kutztown University, via Zoom, 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25. The event is organized by Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSAKU). It’s free and open to the KU community. Our festival will include interesting cultural videos, fun activities and opportunities to win prizes. Please come and enjoy Asian culture. Attend with the Zoom Room Meeting ID: 964 8410 6101.
     Yishen Lai, Chinese Students and Scholars Association of Kutztown University

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):

     Jeanette Forster, Office of Human Resources

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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.

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