Daily Brief

State System Climate Survey

On Jan. 31, Kutztown University will begin the Systemwide Climate Survey. All students, staff, faculty and administrators at Kutztown University will participate in this survey. As part of our long-term strategic diversity plan, taking the pulse of our successes to date are key to learning where we may need to do more work to strengthen our ongoing policies and initiatives. At Kutztown University, we seek to continue to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment, where all employees and students feel safe, respected, valued and able to thrive. Kutztown University will be engaging in the Systemwide Climate Survey alongside the other 13 PASSHE universities and the Office of the Chancellor. This will be the first time that all universities have administered the same climate survey at the same time. The first ever Systemwide Climate Survey is grounded in the State System's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy Framework, and will be a key way for Kutztown University and the State System to measure campus and community inclusivity. All students and employees are strongly encouraged to complete the survey, which will be online Jan. 31 to March 4.

https://www.passhe.edu/inside/BOG/IE/Pages/Systemwide-Climate-Survey.aspx

Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, President

Sabbatical Applications Collection

The Sabbatical Leave Committee will be available 3-5 p.m. Jan. 31, and 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 1, in 130 Lytle Hall to collect sabbatical applications for Fall 2023-Spring 2024.  Please bring one original copy and seven back-to-back photocopies of your application for the sabbatical committee to review. Each application should include the following items: signed verification of eligibility form, signed application form, written sabbatical proposal, and updated C.V. More sabbatical application information including the forms and rubrics can be found here on the APSCUF-KU website. 

https://www.apscuf.org/universities/kutztown/

Yun Lu, Sabbatical Leave Committee

University Senate Meeting

The next University Senate meeting is 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in 103 Academic Forum.  The meeting may also be accessed via Zoom Meeting ID: 974 5408 8514  Passcode: 428969. The agenda can be found on the University Senate website. Minutes and documentation are available in the University Senate D2L and December 2021 SharePoint folder. Please email any Senate representative changes and/or D2L shell access requests to senate@kutztown.edu.

https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administration/governance/university-senate.html

Steve Lem, University Senate

Safe Space Training: Creating Safe Space for LGBTQ+ People

The mission of "Safe Space" is to provide education and resources as a means to create a safe and nurturing environment, free of discrimination based on sexual orientation, or sexual or gender identity or expression. This training will act as an opening to your continuing education and commitment and is tailored as an entry-level experience that lasts approximately 50 minutes. This training scheduled 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, in 201 Academic Forum is open to students, faculty and staff who RSVP via Engage https://engage.kutztown.edu/event/7779151.

Diane Biehl, LGBTQ+ Resource Center

Call for Proposals - English Learner Conference

The Kutztown University College of Education welcomes session proposals for the Kutztown University-District Partnership Joint Conference on English Learner Education "'In Their Shoes' ... Honoring the Lived Experiences of English Learners" 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Kutztown University. This conference seeks to bring together ESL specialists, teachers working with ELLs, teacher educators, administrators and various stakeholders who work to address the needs of English learners. To submit a proposal, follow this link: Call for Proposal Link. Proposal submission due Friday, Feb. 18. Decisions announced by Friday, Feb. 25.

Carissa Pokorny-Golden, College of Education

Rape, Aggression and Defense Training

Rape, Aggression and Defense Training (RAD), provided by Public Safety and Police Services, is free to female students, faculty and staff. The next training is scheduled 6 p.m., March 21, 22 and 24. Students must attend all three sessions to complete the RAD program. Contact Danielle Santos at dsantos@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4861 to sign up.

Danielle Santos, Public Safety and Police Services