Daily Brief
Feb. 28, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure takes control today. Winds should diminish somewhat by afternoon but then return by evening. Partly cloudy conditions are expected. High temperature near 47.
Announcements
Recap: KU Alert Test
Thank you for your patience as we completed our required emergency alert test Thursday, Feb. 27. KU Alert, the university's emergency alert system, powered by Omnilert, advises the campus of life-threatening situations as well as weather-related closures and concerns. Faculty and staff must opt-in to receive messages. If you already have an account, now is the time to review it to make sure your account is up-to-date and validated. Please take note of the expiration date that is seen after you log in. To create or review your account, use your KU single sign-on credentials online.
University Relations
Road Closure Between Heat Plant and South Dining Hall Parking Lot
The roadway between the Heat Plant and the South Dining Hall Parking Lot will be closed Monday, March 3, until the end of the week to make repairs in Manhole 1. Please avoid this area. Thank you for your assistance.
Kyle Mills, Facilities
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 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, MSU Bears Den. 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
KU Programs Graduate School Fair
Each spring, the Career Development Center hosts a KU Graduate Programs Fair, where students can visit with the KU Graduate Programs and Graduate Admissions. This year, the event will be held 11-11:50 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 250 MSU. Please invite your students to attend.
Career Development Center
Public Oral Dissertation Presentation
The College of Education announces a Public Oral Dissertation Presentation by Brent M. Erb, "Environmental Education Professionals and School Counselors: Collaboration for engaging the Conservation and Natural Resources Workforce," 6-8 p.m., Monday, April 7, 245 Beekey. The dissertation chair is Dr. Denise Bosler and the committee members are Dr. Andrew Miness and Mrs. Elizabeth Hoover.
Catherine M. McGeehan, EDD Program
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| 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 |
| March 3 | 2 p.m. | President Open Hour 301 Stratton |
| March 5 | -- | Blood Drive 218 MSU (RSVP) |
| March 6 | 10 a.m. | Sensory Social 28 Rohrbach |
| March 6 | 11 a.m. | Graduate School Fair 250 MSU |
| March 6 | 2 p.m. | Provost Open Hour MSU Bears Den |
| March 6 | 4 p.m. | University Senate 202 Academic Forum |
| March 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Wind Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Feb. 28 | 3 p.m. | #15 Women's Lacrosse vs. #17 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) |
| March 3 | 2 p.m. | #15 Women's Lacrosse vs. Bloomsburg Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 5 | TBD | Women's Basketball PSAC Quarterfinal Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
| March 7 | Noon | Baseball vs. Saint Michael's (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 7 | 3 p.m. | Women's Lacrosse vs. So. New Hampshire Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 8 | Noon | Baseball vs. Saint Michael's (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 8 | 2 p.m. | Tennis vs. Fairmont State (M&W) Keystone Courts |
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.