Daily Brief
Feb. 21, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure moves in and pumps in cold, dry air. Winds will be an issue as the pressure gradient tightens. High temperature near 31.
Announcements
Open Hour with Provost
Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, during her open office hour at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, Old Main concourse. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.
Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office
February Parents and Family Bulletin
This month's edition of the KU Parents and Family Bulletin has been sent to registered subscribers and may be found on the Parents and Family Bulletin webpage.
University Relations
University Curriculum Committee
The University Curriculum Committee will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, via Zoom. The meeting agenda can be found on the UCC Document Submissions SharePoint page.
Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee
Celebrate Neurodiversity Celebration Week
The Disability Services Office, in collaboration with other offices and groups, is proud to host a collection of events in observation of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. The worldwide initiative is observed March 17-23, during KU's spring break, so the university will celebrate during the week of March 3, with events happening daily, Monday through Thursday. This week "aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organizations and others around the world with the opportunity to recognize the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual." A full list of events and Engage links can be found at the link below.regrec
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Megan Rutter, Disability Services Office
Academics
Dissertation Defense: Kyle McGee
Both the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as the Department of Social Work are pleased to announce that Kyle McGee will defend his Doctor of Social Work dissertation, “Burnout Among Social Workers in Integrated Care,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 6, via Zoom. The dissertation chair is Dr. Barth Yeboah.
Juliana Svistova, Social Work
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 21 | 12:15 p.m. | BYO Lunch and Learn for Managers 312 MSU |
| Feb. 24 | 3 p.m. | Safe Space Training Boxwood House |
| Feb. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Music Monday Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Feb. 27 | 11 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Zoom |
| Feb. 27 | 3 p.m. | Provost Open Hour Old Main Concourse |
| Feb. 28 | Noon | CEL Lunch Bunch 6 Rohrbach |
| March 2 | 2 p.m. | KU Presents: Bill Blagg's Family Magic Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| March 3-6 | -- | Neurodiversity Celebration Week |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 21 | 5 p.m. | Track and Field hosts Golden Bear Invitational O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| Feb. 21 | 6 p.m. | Acrobatics and Tumbling vs. Morgan State Keystone Arena |
| Feb. 22 | 1 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Shepherd Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
| Feb. 22 | 3 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Shepherd Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
| Feb. 27 | 6 p.m. | Acrobatics and Tumbling vs. Stevenson Keystone Arena |
| Feb. 28 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Holy Family (DH) North Campus Field (Stats) |
| Feb. 28 | 3 p.m. | Women's Lacrosse vs. Bentley Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 1 | Noon | Baseball vs. Lincoln (Pa.) (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 1 | 1 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. West Chester (Senior Day) Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
| March 1 | 3 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. West Chester (Senior Day) Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
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.